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Trio shine as England secure victory

Three Englishmen recorded milestone hundreds as India were thrashed by 104 runs in the first NatWest Series match at the Rose Bowl.

James Anderson crashed through the 100-wicket barrier in emphatic manner after maiden one-day international hundreds from Alastair Cook and Ian Bell set up the day-night success.

Lancashire fast bowler Anderson, who began the series on 99 career wickets, obliterated the top order and returned career-best figures of four for 23.

That left India groping in the twilight at 34 for four in pursuit of England's impressive 288 for two.

India were thankful to captain Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Dhoni for restructuring the innings with a 68-run alliance for the fifth wicket which was eventually ended by the returning Andrew Flintoff.

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