Adam Gilchrist is dismissed for a golden duck in Sydney

Gilchrist was dismissed for a golden duck as Australia were bowled out for 200, chasing England's 292-7.

He said: "We were pretty average, but I don't think there's reason for concern.

"But we set pretty high standards, and when we don't meet those standards, people will always be a bit critical, and we'll be critical on ourselves."

Australia sit atop the triangular one-day series table, with three times as many points as England and New Zealand.

We've been challenged by England a bit more Adam Gilchrist

They are already guaranteed a place in the finals, which start on 9 February.

Gilchrist said: "We won't get too down and out about this, but certainly we want to work on the areas we think we can improve on from this game.

"Batting-wise I got us off to a bad start and that set the tone for the innings - so it was a bad day for us.

"We didn't bowl particularly well either - we didn't hold it together in the middle and late stages.

"We've been challenged by them (England) a bit more. It's hard to know whether we're allowing them in or if they're pushing us a bit harder."

Gilchrist said there was no further news on Andrew Symonds, who retired hurt on 39 after hurting his bicep.

"It's a simple case that we'll know more on Saturday when he has a scan. I'm sure over the next few days there'll be more light shed on this."