AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Result: Beardman 6/24 Powers Australia to 7-Wicket Win
Australia beat England by 7 wickets.
Australia beat England by 7 wickets in 1st ODI of England tour of Australia. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ENG Over 33 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Spencer Johnson: 1 2 4 wd 4 0 6
- AUS Over 3 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Jofra Archer: wd 4 0 0 6 0 6
- AUS Over 6 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Gus Atkinson: 2 0 6 0 4 4
- AUS Over 8.1 — Mitchell Marsh brings up a fifty off 29 balls
- AUS Over 8.3 — Mitchell Marsh out for 50 (30), c bm duckett b j overton by Jamie Overton. 67/2
- AUS Over 11.4 — Cooper Connolly out for 27 (30), c wg jacks b j archer by Jofra Archer. 89/3
- AUS Over 23.3 — Matt Renshaw finished it off with 1 run off Jamie Overton
How the runs came
England were 60 after 17 overs and finished on 131/0. Australia were 89 after 12 overs and finished on 132/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ENG | AUS |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 39/0 (RR 3.90) | 78/2 (RR 7.80) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 92/0 (RR 3.89) | 54/1 (RR 4.00) |
In the powerplay, Australia scored 39 more than England.
England innings: over by over
England faced 136 dot balls (67%), hit 15 fours and 1 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 131 off 202 balls between Tom Banton & Ben Duckett (unbroken).
Australia innings: over by over
Australia faced 89 dot balls (63%), hit 13 fours and 6 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 61 off 44 balls between Mitchell Marsh & Cooper Connolly.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Travis Head, 1.1), 67-2 (Mitchell Marsh, 8.3), 89-3 (Cooper Connolly, 11.4)
Our view
Australia began their England tour in style, securing a convincing 7-wicket victory in the first ODI. England struggled to build a competitive total and were restricted to 131 runs, with Australia’s bowlers keeping the pressure on throughout the innings. Mahli Beardman was the standout performer, producing a brilliant 6/24, while Spencer Johnson also claimed three wickets.
Australia made a flying start to the chase, with Mitchell Marsh smashing 50 off just 30 balls. Despite losing three wickets, the hosts remained in control, and Matt Renshaw calmly guided them home with a single to complete the chase at 132/3. In our view, Beardman’s outstanding spell and Marsh’s aggressive batting made the difference, giving Australia a dominant start to the series.
Top performers
- Mitchell Marsh — 50 (30 balls)
- Gus Atkinson — 29 (32 balls)
- Cooper Connolly — 27 (30 balls)
- Mahli Beardman — 6/24 (7.4 ov)
- Spencer Johnson — 3/42 (9 ov)
- Jamie Overton — 1/35 (4.3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Australia vs England
