Lifeguard supervisor Ben Mitchell added: 'The RNLI exists to operate a seamless rescue service from the beach to the open sea.

BBC: Ducks crossing

Further tries from Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander, Mitchell, David Pocock and James O'Conner took the hosts over 50.

BBC: Lewsey & Corry bow out in defeat

The lack of similar potency amongst the current crop of Australian bowlers - including Ben Hilfenhaus, Mitchell Johnson, Doug Bollinger and spinner Nathan Hauritz - has strengthened English hopes of a first series win down under since 1987.

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