England vs Australia 1st-ODI Results

Right then, that is it from the first ODI where Australia takes the early lead in the series by getting a dominating win over England. The action now moves to Headingley in Leeds where the 2nd ODI will be played on the 21st of September, Saturday. The first ball will be bowled at 10 am GMT, but as you know you can always join us early for all the build-up to the same. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Mitchell Marsh, the victorious skipper of Australia says that he is very happy with the win. Adds that England got to a great start with the bat, but the way his bowlers fought back was good to see and that set the tone for the chase. Says that bowling Marnus Labuschagne was a forced change due to the injury to Ben Dwarshuis and he wishes that he could take credit for it, but he cannot. Mentions that the illness going around in the team is out of control and they will have to manage that. Says that taking pace off worked in these conditions. Ends by saying that they have a lot of trust in the players who are getting the opportunity and he is looking forward to the next one.

Harry Brook, the captain of England says they did what they said they would do and put the Aussies under pressure, but they couldn't execute with the ball. He adds that it was difficult to bat on in the middle over against the spinners as it gripped, and they also failed to rotate the strike. He mentions that he, Ben Duckett, and others batted well, but they just failed to capitalize at the end, and that cost them, but they'll bounce back in the next game.

Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding unbeaten knock of 154 off 129 balls. He says he got a bit lucky at the start but the wicket was good to bat on and he made the most of it. Adds that they just wanted to bat through and build partnerships and as a team they played spin really well. Talks about the environment in the team and says it's fun and he is enjoying what he is doing for the team.

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Earlier in the game, England posted a good total but they would have hoped for a lot more with the start that they got. Ben Duckett led the charge for the hosts with fantastic 95 just missing out on his ton. Will Jacks also supported him well with an excellent half-century. The middle order couldn't really take full advantage of the platform but there were some decent contributions from skipper Harry Brook and Jamie Smith. A good cameo from debutant, Jacob Bethell at the death got them over that 300-run mark. For Australia, it was really spin-to-win tactics. Ben Dwarshuis started things with his maiden ODI wicket, but it was the spinners who led the fight back. Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuschagne both picked up three wickets each with Travis Head ending up with a couple while Matthew Short chipped in with one.

England, on the other hand, were pretty good initially with Jofra Archer and Matthew Potts both getting past the outside edges of the batters. Potts finally got the reward by removing Mitchell Marsh, but the hosts couldn't really build on that, so they allowed the Aussies to make a threatening partnership. The bowling change from Harry Brook worked as Liam Livingstone got rid of the dangerous Steven Smith not long after the field restrictions were lifted. However, taking wickets was a struggle for them throughout the game as they only only manged one more with Jacob Bethell getting his maiden ODI wicket. They just did not have any answers to the explosive batting of Travis Head and then the class of Marnus Labuschagne also proved to be too much for their bowlers to handle.

After that, Cameron Green came in and steadied the ship along with Travis Head who kept on smashing it all around the park. The duo  added 73 runs and kept the chasing cruising along but just like Smith, Green also departed on the same score. Head though, did blast his way to a sizzling hundred. What looked like an opening for the hosts was quickly shut down by Marnus Labuschagne who initially rotated the strike and let Head take charge but once the target came in double figures, he started to attack as well. The pair made it look very easy picking their gaps and punishing the bowlers on demand. Marnus also brought up his half-century in the process as well. Both of them remained unbeaten and their massive partnership of 148 runs made sure they got the job done early with six overs still to spare.

Australia got off to a good start but over-aggressiveness from Mitchell Marsh cost him his wicket early. However, that didn't affect Head one bit as he continued to play the only way he knows - 'Attack, Attack, and Attack. Steven Smith joined him and he too didn't hold back and played his shots not letting the bowlers to settle. They utilised the Powerplay nicely and added 76 runs together. Head notched up a quick fifty but unfortunately Smith fell at 32 off 28.

Now that's what you call a clinical victory! This is why they are the WORLD CHAMPIONS, aren't they? A fabulous run chase while keeping control right from the start and more pleasing to have done this without the big guns like Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Glenn Maxwell. The man of the moment, Travis Head leaves Trent Bridge as the hero for the Aussies after an unbeaten 154 off 129 balls while Marnus Labuschagne remaining not out on 77 off 61. However, it was not all easy as they were in a bit of a difficult situation while bowling, and surprisingly, the spinners started the fightback and the batters finished the job comfortably. For England and Harry Brook, a lot of learnings to take from this game as they still have four games left in this series to make an impact.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! Now that's a wrap! Australia have demolished England with a 7-wicket victory and 6 overs to spare. Short of a length around off, Marnus Labuschagne as he has done throughout the game, uses the depth of the crease and cuts this past cover-point for a boundary to seal the deal.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 1 run.Short and wide outside off, Travis Head slaps this to deep point for one.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, No run.Short of a length, wide of off. Travis Head slaps this towards short cover for no run.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Full and wide outside off, Marnus Labuschagne flicks this towards deep square for one. Australia one hit away from the win now!

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 1 run.Tossed up around middle and leg, Travis Head drills this to long on for one.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, No run.Floated around the pads, Travis Head edges this in front of the bowler for nothing.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! Swept away for four more. Flighted around the pads, Marnus Labuschagne takes a good stride in front and sweeps this towards the deep square leg region for a boundary. This boundary leads to the departure of the majority of the English crowd as they have also accepted the fate of this game.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs.Tossed up around middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne moves in and scoops this towards the fine leg region for a couple this time.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, 1 run.Tossed up around leg, Travis Head rolls this to long on for one.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Short of a length around off, Marnus Labuschagne hops back and punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, 1 run.Full and wide outside off, Travis Head chips this inside out over cover for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, Six!SIX! 150 up for Travis Head and he is not done yet. Tossed up around middle and leg, Travis Head dances down the track and slogs this up an over long on for a biggie to bring up his 150.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Flighted around middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne defends this off his front foot.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! Brilliant from Marnus Labuschagne. Short of a length again, outside off. Marnus Labuschagne moves to his leg and punches this off his back foot through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Short of a length around off, Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and slaps this on the bounce towards short cover for no run.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, 1 run.Full and wide outside off, Travis Head drives this through cover for one more.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Tossed up on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps this towards deep square leg for one.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Fuller wide of off, Marnus Labuschagne paddles this to short fine leg for none.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Looped up around off, Marnus Labuschagne lofts this to long on for one. The body language looks dejected of the English players and Australia are cruising closer to the inevitable.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs.Fuller around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives this through cover-point for a couple more.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Byes.FOUR BYES! Marnus Labuschagne goes down on a knee to attempt the paddle sweep but he misses it and the keeper does not do the bowler any favor as well. The ball races past Jamie Smith to his left for a boundary behind the stumps.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, 1 run.Low full toss on the pads, Travis Head nudges this in the gap and towards wide long on for one.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Tossed up around the pads, Marnus Labuschagne flicks this towards deep square leg for one this time.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! Juicy full toss on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne flicks this all along the ground and into the gap to the right of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.

POWERPLAY 3! The fielding side is now allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the game.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it to deep square leg for one. Australia needs just 40 more runs to win.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards covers.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, 1 run.In the air...safe! Flighted, full and on middle, turns away as this is the googly, Travis Head slogs across the line, but gets a top edge, the ball goes high in the air and lands over the running cover fielder. They cross. 'When it is your day, it is your day', Head survives.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Floated, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and drives it towards long off for a run.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, 1 run.Quicker, full and on off, Travis Head drills it down to long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, Six!SIX! Up, up, and away! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Travis Head gets his front foot out of the way and tonks it high and handsomely over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Short again and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it straight to point.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, 1 run.Flighted, full and on middle, Travis Head lofts it away wide of long on, Phil Salt overruns it but does well to grab it with his outstretched right hand. They cross.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.FIFTY FOR LABUSCHAGNE! A well-controlled knock with a mix of patience and attacking intent and he will want to stay till the end now. Flatter, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long on for a run.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne defends it on the front foot.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Floated, short and on off, turns away, Marnus Labuschagne looks to pull it away but ends up chopping it on the pitch.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, 1 run.Fires in a yorker, on middle, Travis Head backs away and digs it towards long off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, 1 run.Short and on off, Travis Head punches it down to long off for one more.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! A bit streaky! Slower through the air, full and on leg, Travis Head goes down to take the aerial route to the leg side, but this one catches the inside edge and races away through square leg for four more runs.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Quicker, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne forces it down to long on for one.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! Sweeps and sweeps well! Flighted, full and around middle, Marnus Labuschagne once again quickly goes down on one knee and swipes it away finding the gap perfectly between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, 1 run.Floated, full and on leg, Travis Head drills it towards long on for a run. This is now the highest individual score for any batter against England at Trent Bridge in ODIs.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne works it towards long on for a single.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Fires one full, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it down to long on for one. 18 runs off the over then!

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! The Aussies are in a hurry now! Flatter, full and down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne goes down again and this time paddles it away nicely through backward square leg for a boundary.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, Six!SIX! Goes again, and gets it over! Floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it hard, his bat turns a bit but he generates enough power for it to send it over the long on fence for another biggie.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Quicker, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Liam Livingstone to Marnus Labuschagne, Six!SIX! Marnus Labuschagne changing gears now! Flighted, full and right in the slot, Marnus Labuschagne clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Liam Livingstone to Travis Head, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head goes down and thumps it down to long on for a single.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Short of a length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne tries to play the same shot but this time gets a bottom edge to the right of the keeper.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, Four!FOUR! First boundary for Marnus Labuschagne after 31 balls! Brydon Carse hits the hard length and on the fifth stump line, Marnus Labuschagne waits for it, plays very close to his body and uses the pace to steer it past the keeper for four runs.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs.Bangs it into the pitch, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne rolls his wrists nicely and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, 1 run.Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head punches it through cover-point for a run.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, No run.Hard length and around middle, Travis Head backs away and swats it but straight towards mid on.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Back of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it through point for a single.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, No run.Bowls it up, just outside off, Travis Head cuts it stright to point.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Quicker and flatter, on off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 1 run.Jacks bowls it with the arm, onto the stumps on a fuller length, Travis Head nudges it in front of covers and takes a single.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Sprays it full and down leg, Marnus Labuschagne scoops it again to fine leg for one.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Looped up, on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne makes room and pushes it to mid off.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs.Fires it into the stumps, fuller as well, Marnus Labuschagne takes a step across and scoops it to the right of fine leg for a brace.

DRINKS! Australia are cruising along in this chase now with Travis Head already completing his century and Marnus Labuschagne also set. They will hope that these two can score the bulk of the remaining runs and even finish the job if possible. England needs wickets and they need a lot of them and quickly as well.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! 17 runs come off that over and Australia are now pushing hard at the bowlers. Short of a length over middle, Travis Head shuffles a bit and swipes it across the line beating the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary to end the over and bring up the 50-run stand between these two. Australia need 96 off 96 now.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! Boundaries flowing thick and fast now! This is wider on off and on a length, sits up perfectly for Head as he slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, No run.Full and on the stumps, Travis Head drives it to mid off.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! Just over Harry Brook! This is short and over middle, Travis Head mistimes his pull but gets enough as he hits it above the leaping English skipper at mid-wicket for another boundary.

Brydon Carse to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! Another loosner and Travis Head puts it away beautifully. Attempted yorker on middle and leg, turned as a low full toss. Travis Head whips it in front of square on the leg side for four runs.

Brydon Carse to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.From over the wicket, Carse hits the deck hard on a short of a length and over off, Marnus Labuschagne plays it very close to his body and glides it to deep third for one.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, No run.Fired in quick, on the stumps, Travis Head punches it to cover.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Full and on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne yet again tries to reverse sweep but get a top edge rolling off his hands to fine leg for a single.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Flighted up, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne reverse sweeps it straight to short third.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, 1 run.An arm-ball, darted full and angled into the stumps, Travis Head slaps it to deep point for a single.

Will Jacks to Travis Head, No run.A tad shorter and on off, Travis Head drives it to cover.

Will Jacks to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Flights it full and into the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne is quick across the line and ramps it to fine leg for a single.

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, No run.Angles it away, outside off, on a fuller length, Travis Head crouches low and firms his drive but finds the man at cover.

Matthew Potts to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Back of a length and over middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. Brings up 200 runs for Australia!

Matthew Potts to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs.Pulls the length down and angles it into the body, Marnus Labuschagne hops back and tucks it to the right of deep square leg and steals a couple of quick runs.

Matthew Potts to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Overcooks this one, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it well but straight back at the bowler.

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 1 run.Bowls a full toss on the stumps, Travis Head whips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, No run.Back of a length and over middle and leg, cramping Head for any room. Head manages to keep it out.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, 1 run.Wider on off, fuller in length, Travis Head reaches out and nudges it to the off side for a single.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, No run.Nagging length, on middle and leg, Travis Head tucks it away to mid-wicket.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! Sheer power on that one from Head! This is short and over middle, Travis Head makes room and throws everything at it as he slaps it hard through deep covers for a boundary.

Adil Rashid to Travis Head, No run.Charges in at the stumps, fuller in length, Travis Head punches it back to the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Full and on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne works it around to long on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.Quicker and fuller on off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to tuck it across and gets an outside edge to short third.

Matthew Potts to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run.Keeps the length right and bowls it just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it to deep third for single.

Matthew Potts to Marnus Labuschagne, No run.On a good length, over off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 1 run.HUNDRED for Travis Head! Another masterclass from the southpaw as he brings up a brilliant century. He gets the single and soaks in the applause from his teammates and the crowd,well deserved! This is a freebie served as a full toss on off, Travis Head whips it to deep cover and gets the run. He tucks his helmet on the handle of his bat and acknowledge the cheer.

Matthew Potts to Travis Head, 2 runs.Into the pads, on a fuller length, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives the ball a chase and drags it back in time to keep it down to two. Travis Head on 99!