BEIJING, Oct. 16 -- Two goals by Wayne Rooney, his second double strike in four days, helped England beat Belarus 3-1 Wednesday to chalk up their fourth successive win in World Cup Group Six qualifying.

Steven Gerrard fired England ahead in the 11th minute with a low 30-metre shot before Belarus equalised 17 minutes later, Pavel Sitko providing the final header to round off a sweeping 23-pass move.

England' Wayne Rooney (L) fights for the ball with Belarus' Igor Stasevich during World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at the Dinamo stadium in Minsk October 15, 2008.

Rooney, who scored twice in the second half of England's 5-1 win over Kazakhstan on Saturday, repeated the feat with goals after 50 and 74 minutes to take his tally to five in his last three internationals.

He shot England back in front following a left-wing run by strike partner Emile Heskey before adding his second of the game, rounding off a move he started with a perfect dink over keeper Yuri Zhevnov.

England's Steven Gerrard (L-2) reacts after his goal, during the World Cup group 6 qualifying soccer match against Belarus in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. England won 3-1

Gerrard had a good chance to score a fourth but hit a post with the goal gaping. England have never previously won their opening four matches in any World Cup qualifying campaign dating back to 1949-50.

【体坛英语资讯：Rooney leads England to fourth straight victory】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Beckham says hes fit for England selection

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt expecting twins

★ 体坛英语资讯：O.J. Simpson faces felony charges

★ 体坛英语资讯：Five-time All-Star Chris Webber retires from NBA

★ 体坛英语资讯：Draft law seeks to find life after sport

★ 体坛英语资讯：Hamilton wants Alonso out of McLaren

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Posh Spice tops Blackwell worst-dressed

★ 体坛英语资讯：Group rivals cannot meet again in final

★ 体坛英语资讯：China makes badminton more popular - Gunalan

★ 体坛英语资讯：Liu feels for Yao but denies extra pressure