The Kangaroos ran in nine tries at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne to reinforce their tag as hot favourites.

BBC: Smith left humbled by record loss

Spectators were unimpressed, with more than half of Melbourne's Telstra Dome left empty for each of three one-day internationals.

BBC: Empty seats were obvious as Australia completed victory

But the manner of the achievement rather than the statistic is what will live the memory of those watching at the Telstra Dome and on television.

BBC: Australia 328-4 bt World XI 273 by 55 runs