Australia has been guaranteed a place in the tri-series one-day cricket final thanks to England's five-wicket win over Bangladesh at Headingley.

The loss was Bangladesh's fourth from five matches this series, meaning there is no way the minnows can reach the July 2 decider at Lord's.

Four wickets to Andrew Flintoff and 98 to opener Andrew Strauss helped England (5-209) overhaul Bangladesh's total of 7-208 with 11.1 overs to spare.

Australia and England will now play a dress rehearsal for the final at Edgbaston on Tuesday, which is a day-night clash and a rematch of the semi-final of last year's Champions Trophy.

England won that last match at Edgbaston by six wickets.

While it's no shock that Bangladesh has missed out, few would have expected the world's bottom-ranked one-day side to have beaten Australia, which the underdogs did in Cardiff over a week ago.

Australia is hopeful batsman Michael Clarke will be available for the Edgbaston clash, having missed his side's past two wins through pain and stiffness in the lower back.

Clarke has received daily treatment from physiotherapist Errol Alcott, and is improving each day.

Australian coach John Buchanan said it would be nice to be able to pick Clarke.

"At the same stage we don't particularly want to rush him along given that there is so much ahead of us and we have some very able back-up there as well," Buchanan said.

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