Australia Defeats England by 7 Wickets in First ODI
Summary
Australia beat England by 7 wickets in the first ODI in Perth, with debutant fast bowler Mahali Beardman taking 6 wickets to dismantle the visitors for 131. Mitchell Marsh’s quickfire 50 helped Australia chase down the target in 23.3 overs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Key Points
- Mahali Beardman took 6 wickets for 24 runs on ODI debut as Australia restricted England to 131 in Perth.
- Mitchell Marsh scored a rapid 50 off 30 balls to lead Australia’s chase.
- Australia won by 7 wickets with 159 balls remaining and went 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series.
- Gus Atkinson top-scored for England with an unbeaten 29.
