Australia 315-7 (50 overs) beat England 227 (44.2 overs) by 88 runs. (Australia lead ODI Series 1-0).
Australia captain Michael Clarke set a fitting example to the rest of his team by scoring a match winning century. England won the toss earlier in the day and decided to bowl in what turned out to be a poor decision. Australia didn't get off to the best start as Marsh was dismissed by Finn from the fourth ball of the ball innings. However, the visitors came back strongly as Clarke hit 105 whilst Bailey smashed 82 as Australia scored 315-7 after their 50 overs. England got off to a terrible start as they were reduced to 38-3 in the 11th over. Pietersen and Morgan both hit fifties but were dismissed soon after as England struggled. Jos Buttler entertained with a blockbuster 75 off 65 balls but was caught in the field by Johnson as all England's hopes were crushed. Finn prolonged the innings for a while longer Mckay dismissed him for 16 as England were bowled out for 227 in the 45th over as Australia claimed an 88 run victory to lead the ODI Series 1-0.
My Opinion:
Disappointing bowling and top order batting effort from England as they really struggled. Australia were very impressive the bat and in particular Clarke and Bailey for their large contributions. England had the potential to chase down their target but am awful start to their innings left them fighting an inevitable fate. Carberry, Trott and Root couldn't manage double figures between them and that really is just not good enough. Morgan and Pietersen gave it a decent go with their fifties but when both had been dismissed that was the end for me. I really enjoyed Buttler's innings of 75 as he turned into a batting monster. However, he was caught on the boundary and that was that. England will need to improve their bowling and batting at the top if they want any hope of beating a decent Australia side.
Match Guide: Key Moments:
England won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Australia Innings:
(0.4): 0-1, Marsh 0 (4), caught Buttler, Finn.
(11): 51-1, 50 partnership between Finch 19* and Watson 32*.
(12.4): 60-2, Watson 38 (51), 6 fours and 1 six, caught Buttler, Bopara.
(20): 104-2, Finch 39*, Clarke 26*.
(21.1): 110-2, 50 partnership between Finch 41* and Clarke 32*.
(21.5): 116-3, Finch 45 (45), 4 fours and 1 six, caught Root, Tredwell.
(29): 151-3, Clarke 46*, Bailey 21*.
(30): 159-3, 50 for Clarke.
(31): 170-3, 50 partnership between Clarke 58* and Bailey 28*.
(36): 204-3, Clarke 76*, Bailey 43*.
(38): 220-3, 50 for Bailey, 100 partnership.
(42): 259-3, Clarke 93*, Bailey 80*.
(43.1): 269-3, 100 for Clarke, 150 partnership.
(43.3): 271-4, Bailey 82 (67), 5 fours and 4 sixes, caught Tredwell, Bopara.
(46.2): 283-5, Clarke 105 (102), 14 fours, caught Buttler, Rankin.
(46.3): 283-6, Wade 0 (1), bowled by Rankin.
(49): 307-6, Voges 15*, Faulkner 18*.
(49.2): 308-7, Faulkner 18 (11), 2 fours and 1 six, caught Morgan, Finn.
(50): 315-7, Voges 16*(16), Johnson 6*(4), 1 four.
England Innings:
(3.5): 8-1, Carberry 4 (11), 1 four, caught Clarke, Johnson.
(4) 9-2, Trott 0 (1), caught Wade, Johnson.
(10.2): 38-3, Root 3 (15), bowled by Faulkner.
(14): 53-3, Pietersen 35*, Morgan 8*.
(18), 83-3, 50 for Pietersen off 54 balls.
(19): 88-3, 50 partnership between Pietersen 55* and Morgan 22*.
(22.1): 97-4, Pietersen 60 (66), 6 fours and 2 sixes, caught Faulkner, Watson.
(24.3): 103-4, Morgan 32*, Bopara 1*.
(24.4): 103-5, Bopara 1 (7), caught and bowled by Voges.
(32): 140-5, 50 for Morgan off 64 balls.
(33): 151-5.
(33.3): 153-5, 50 partnership between Morgan and Stokes.
(33.4): 154-6, Morgan 54 (69), 4 fours, caught Clarke, Mckay.
(36): 167-7, Stokes 5 (7), caught Bailey, Mckay.
(36.3): 169-8, Tredwell 1 (1), run out by Finch.
(39); 187-8, 50 for Buttler off 49 balls.
(41); 201-8, Buttler 63*, Finn 3*.
(43.2): 216-9, Buttler 75 (65), 5 fours and 3 sixes, caught Johnson, Ahmed.
(44.2): 227 all out, Finn 16 (23), 1 four and 1 six, caught Voges, Mckay. Rankin 1*(1).
Australia win by 88 runs.
Player of the Day: Michael Clarke for a match winning century.
Bowler of the Day: Clinton Mckay for taking 3 wickets for 47 runs.
Batsmen of the Day: Michael Clarke for scoring 105 off 102 balls.
Highlight of the Day: Jos Buttler smashing 75 off 65 balls.
Disappointment of the Day: England playing rather poorly overall.
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