The Pat Cummins-led Australia had an ideal begin to the ODI sequence in opposition to England as they gained the primary match of the sequence by six wickets. England’s Dawid Malan hit a classy 134 as England made 287-9, however it by no means regarded sufficient on a flat batting monitor that supplied nothing for the bowlers. Australia had been largely untroubled as they reached the goal with 3.1 overs remaining. “It was a fantastic performance, a team performance,” Australian captain Pat Cummins stated. “We came in here really fresh and keen to get back into it.”

An attention-grabbing incident occurred in the course of the match as a younger fan may very well be seen on air holding a placard, with this message: “David Warner can I’ve ur (sic) shirt?” Warner may very well be seen laughing after seeing the message on tv after which he had a message for the child too. “Get one off Marnus,” Warner wrote this line on a chunk of paper. Marnus Labuschagne who was sitting by his facet could not cease laughing.

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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 17, 2022

Talking in regards to the sport, the Australian openers had made mild work of the England assault and had been in management from the outset as each David Warner and Travis Head launched an all-out assault. They introduced up the century partnership in simply 88 balls, with solely Olly Stone in a position to include the 2 left-handers.

Neither regarded in any hazard till Head pulled a brief ball from Chris Jordan straight to Phil Salt at deep sq. leg to fall for 69. Warner appeared headed for his first century in virtually three years till, on 86, he pulled David Willey within the air and was nicely caught by Sam Billings at deep backward sq..

But Steve Smith, who completed not out 80, was untroubled as he guided Australia residence regardless of shedding Marnus Labuschagne for 4 and Alex Carey for 21 alongside the best way.

Cummins gained the toss and selected to bowl, and England had been quickly in bother at 20-2 after 4 overs earlier than Malan strode to the crease. When he departed, they had been 259-8 with the following highest rating Jos Buttler‘s 29. The England captain, who 4 days in the past lifted the Twenty20 World Cup trophy on the MCG, stated he wasn’t involved on the outcome. “It’s all about the character we showed,” he stated.

Malan’s 134, his second ODI century after the 125 he scored in opposition to the Netherlands in June, got here off 128 deliveries, together with 12 fours and 4 sixes.

With AFP inputs