The series may be over but there is still plenty on the line when Australia takes on England in the fourth one-day international at Brit Oval on Wednesday night (AEST).
The Aussies slumped to their first series defeat since South Africa triumphed 4-1 in a five-match series in January 2009 when England took an unbeatable 3-0 lead following Sunday's thrilling win at Old Trafford.
Since that series against the Proteas, Australia has won 32 ODIs and lost just nine as it won six consecutive series' and lifted the ICC Champions Trophy.
But nothing has gone to plan so far in England with the hosts comfortably winning the opening two games before falling over the line on Sunday by one wicket when it should really have never been that close at all.
Chasing another disappointing Australian total of just 212, the Poms were cruising at 3-185 with seven overs left until they lost six wickets for just 18 runs.
It took a nervy last-wicket stand from Tim Bresnan and James Anderson to get England over the line as the rest of the middle order collapsed much like their footballing counterparts who were being torn apart by Germany at the same time.
Once again Australia was let down by its batsmen as only openers Shane Watson (61) and Tim Paine (44) made an impact on the scoreboard.
Captain Ricky Ponting was dismissed for just three to leave him 37 runs from three matches, while Mike Hussey (21) again failed to make it past 30.
There were still some encouraging signs though with Shaun Tait making a more than successful return to the one-day arena.
The 27-year-old was playing his first ODI since February 2009 and made an immediate impact when he struck in the opening over of England's innings before eventually finishing with figures 3-28 from his 10 overs.
Fellow paceman Doug Bollinger also impressed with 3-20, but was more than happy to share the limelight with Tait, who he believes will provide the team with a much-needed spark for the remainder of the series.
"For me he can have a massive effect on the series. If he keeps bowling well then he'll take a lot of wickets - and I hope he does," Bollinger said of Tait.
"Everyone hasn't bowled badly. But he bowls extremely fast and adds the x-factor to the team, so it's great to have him in the team."
"He's a great guy to have in the dressing room too, so to have him available is like a breath of fresh air."
While Australia can't win the series, it will be desperate to get something out of the last two games with the much-anticipated Ashes series just around the corner.
Even though the Ashes series doesn't begin until later in the year, England will already be brimming with confidence following its successes over Australia in the shorter formats of the game.
Before this series win, England lifted the ICC World Twenty20 title with victory over Australia in the final to break its 35-year duck in ICC tournaments.
The Ashes will no doubt be on the minds of some of the Australians and they will be desperate to bring England down a peg or two with a win on Wednesday.