The Commonwealth Bank Series was the name of the One Day International cricket tournament in Australia for the 2006–07 season.

Australia booked a place in the final after just seven matches in the tournament, and having participated in just five, with five games left to play.

In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the right to play in the final will be determined as follows: England won the toss and elected to bat.

It was debated whether this effected his dismissal getting out caught playing a big shot, slightly after a Glenn McGrath bouncer which injured Pietersen for the rest of the tour.

The English team's bowling attack couldn't have got to a worse start after Gilchrist and Hayden smashed 16 off the first over.

It was a huge victory for England, who had otherwise had a terrible tour and who at the start of the series were playing poor cricket.

The defeat of Australia was a significant blow to the reigning world champions, they also lost their next three matches in New Zealand.