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The right-handed pair, whose unbeaten 252-run alliance was Australia's highest for the second wicket in one-day internationals, each struck commanding centuries to see off England by nine wickets with 49 balls to spare and book a return to Centurion for Monday's showpiece.

Ponting's undefeated 111 was his 28th one-day international hundred, and he became the first Australian to register 12,000 runs in the process. It also charged him to the top of the tournament's scorers' chart and kept the Australians on course to claim their fourth 50-over crown in five attempts.

Watson capped a fine personal all-round display by weighing in with 136 not out, getting to three figures with his third six, and striking seven in all thanks to a late flurry, as Australia followed up their 6-1 NatWest Series win in true style.

Such was their assurance at the crease, offering England no chance of a breakthrough, that the result never appeared in doubt once they had recovered the early loss of Tim Paine.

Australia's rampant pursuit firmly put in perspective England's recovery from 101 for six to 257 all out from 47.4 overs, thanks largely to Tim Bresnan and Luke Wright's hundred partnership, on an easy-paced pitch and lightning outfield.

Bresnan, making his first appearance of the competition due to Stuart Broad's muscle tear in his left buttock, struck a one-day best 80 from 76 deliveries with 11 fours, but that paled into comparison to Australia's second pair.

Man-of-the-match Watson's 136 occupied 132 balls, including 10 fours and seven sixes, while Ponting's 111 from 113 contained 12 fours and a maximum.