No team has ever chased down a score of more than 250 runs at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground and that record remains intact as England fall 19 short of the 295-run target. Sam Billings scored his maiden century but it wasn't enough as Adam Zampa (4/55) and Josh Hazlewood (3/26) produced a bowling masterclass. Here are some more stats from the game.
Australia (294/9) beat England (275/9) by 19 runs in the opening ODI of the three-match series. Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa shone for the visitors while Sam Billings, put on a valiant effort, scoring his maiden ODI century but couldn't guide his side to a win.
Sam Billings scores his maiden ODI hundred in spectacular fashion as he smashes Pat Cummins for a brilliant four. Billings managed a total of three boundaries from that over. 28 runs needed off the final over.
Mitchell Starc comes in for his final over of the game. England's struggle for boundaries continue. Starc hits Sam Billings on the helmet with a bouncer but the batsman looks alright. six runs come from the over. 43 runs needed from 12 balls.
Pat Cummins continues with Micthell Starc and bowls a tight over. Cummins continues with slower pace deliveries as both the batsmen look to send the ball over the boundary rope. just gives two runs from the over. 49 runs needed off 18 balls.
Mitchell Starc has been brought back into the attack from Aaron Finch. Sam Billings hits the Aussie for an innovative four towards the fine-leg region and moves to mid-90s. six runs come off the over. 52 needed off 24 deliveries.
Jofra Archer is the new guy in for England. Sam Billings is still put there for the hosts but wickets tumbling he needs to keep as much strike as possible to himself. 58 needed off 30 deliveries.
Another one bites the dust for England and this time it is Adil Rashid. With boundaries needed the England player went for a haymaker but misconnected and found Glen Maxwell who took a well-judged catch. Adil Rashid c Maxwell b Cummins 5(5).
Adam Zampa gets his fourth wicket of the game in Chris Woakes. The Englishman tries to go big over long-off but found Glenn Maxwell. Woakes c Maxwell b Zampa 10(11). Adam Zampa finishes with the figures of 4/55.
Sam Billings remains the only hope for England if they are to turn this game around and get an unlikely win from here. Billings, who scored his fourth ODI century earlier, is in good knick and his wicket is crucial for Australia.
ENG vs AUS Live Score Updates: England and Australia will eye a winning start to the ODI series when they face each other in the 1st ODI of a three-match series starting Friday (September 11, 20Twitter20). England won the T20I series 2-1 and will be hoping for a similar, perhaps a clean-sweep, result from the ODIs. It was, however, Australia who ended the T20I series on a high after winning the final T20I match and Aaron Finch’s men will want to continue from there and record another win. England have included most of their World Cup-winning members in the side for the first time. Meanwhile, stay tuned as we bring you the live ball-by-ball commentary and live score updates of England vs Australia 1st ODI match. England vs Australia, Live Cricket Streaming, 1st ODI 2020 on SonyLIV Online.
Jofra Archer will be playing his first ODI since bowling England to a World Cup win last year. Many others from that winning side, including Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Mark Wood, will also make a return to England playing XI. The hosts beat Australia in the semi-finals on their way to the maiden WC win and have also trounced Aaron Finch’s men in their last two bilateral ODI series meetings. Australia though will want to forget all these and recall their group stage win over the same opponents at the World Cup last year. England vs Australia 1st ODI 2020: Manchester Weather and Rain Forecast, Check Pitch Report of Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
This will also be the second ODI series under the new ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. England beat Ireland to open their account in the previous series. As many as 30 points are up for grabs – 10 points for each win – and both sides will be eager to take all 30. Top seven teams in the Cricket World Cup Super League secure direct qualification for the next 50-over World Cup in India.
Australia have lost both of their completed bilateral ODI series post the World Cup. They suffered a 1-2 defeat in India after winning the first game and lost 0-3 in South Africa. They also beat New Zealand in the first match of a three-ODI series but the series had to be suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic break.
Squads:
England Squad: Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Tom Banton
Australia Squad: Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams, Josh Philippe, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood