Arabic version: أستراليا تضرب مبكراً أمام إنجلترا في مباراة بيرث الدولية ليوم واحد

According to The Guardian, England were 46 for three after 12 overs in the first men’s one-day international against Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl, with captain Mitchell Marsh saying the side likes to chase and hoped its bowlers could create early pressure.

Mahli Beardman made an immediate impact on his ODI debut, dismissing England captain Harry Brook for one. Brook edged Beardman’s seaming delivery to Josh Inglis, who completed his second diving catch of the innings. Beardman then had figures of one wicket after his first over, while Joe Root was unbeaten on nine as England attempted to rebuild.

Australia had already removed Ben Duckett for nine and Tom Banton for 25. Spencer Johnson took Duckett’s wicket when the opener’s attempted drive produced a thick edge to Jack Edwards at backward point. Banton, who struck several boundaries, was caught by Inglis off Xavier Bartlett after edging a ball from Johnson’s end of the innings.

Root came into the match for his 200th ODI, while England selected four quick bowlers for the Perth surface: Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer. Their XI also included Jordan Cox as wicketkeeper, Will Jacks and Liam Dawson.

Australia handed Beardman his ODI cap, with the West Australian fast bowler joining Bartlett, Johnson and all-rounder Edwards in the bowling options. The hosts’ lineup also featured Travis Head, Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Inglis, Cameron Green and Adam Zampa. The match opened a three-game series between the teams.