Australia recovered from a shaky start to score 294 for nine in their 50 overs and while Sam Billings struck an impressive maiden ODI century, the hosts were always behind the game. "It was nice to win and start off the series really well," Australia captain Aaron Finch said. England put the visitors in and had them reeling on 123 for five but Marsh (73) Maxwell (77) helped Australia rebuild on their way to a formidable total. England required 66 from the last six overs but Australia, beaten comfortably by England in the World Cup semi-final last year, locked up a morale-boosting victory having lost the T20 series 2-1. "The game probably slipped away from us in the first 10 to 12 overs with the bat," England skipper Morgan said.

Source: bd News24 September 11, 2020 21:00 UTC