In the first ODI against Australia, England scored 287 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs.
Having won the T20 World Cup, England will next play a 3-match ODI series in Australia. Australia won the toss and elected to field in the first match at Adelaide. Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Sam Karan are not included in the England team. Luke Wood debuts in ODI cricket. Only Buttler, Salt and Jordan, who played in England’s T20 World Cup finals, are playing in this match.
Unexpectedly, England were at 66 for the loss of 4 wickets in the 14th over. Buttler and David Malan’s partnership then halted the slump. Buttler made a 50-run partnership with Malan and was dismissed for 29 runs. Malan scored his half-century off 64 balls. At the end of the 37th over, England reached 199 for the loss of 7 wickets. However, Malan, who was responsible at the other end, scored a century off 107 balls. In the end, Malan was dismissed for 134 after giving the team a good score.
England scored 287 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. David Willey scored an unbeaten 34. Cummins and Zamba took 3 wickets each.