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Mahli Beardman Takes 6-24 as Australia Thrash England in Perth ODI
“England wilt to 131 all out as Australia take 1-0 lead in three-match ODI series on day Pat Cummins launches stunning response”
“Australia youngster Mahli Beardman has broken a 38-year record by claiming a six-wicket haul on debut against England in Perth”
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Beardman took 6-24 on ODI debut, the best Australian figures on ODI debut. Australia chased 132-3 in 23.3 overs to win by seven wickets.
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Beardman debuts, England fold
Mahli Beardman took 6-24 on his ODI debut as Australia bowled England out for 131 in 33.4 overs in the first one-day international in Perth. Mitchell Marsh then smashed a 29-ball 50 as Australia chased the target and won by seven wickets with 26.3 overs to spare. England’s innings featured Harry Brook being dismissed for 1 and Joe Root being dismissed for 17, as Beardman’s opening spell helped Australia dominate the series opener.
Mahli Beardman’s debut figures followed his role in dismissing Jordan Cox and Sam Curran, with Spencer Johnson taking 3-42 as England’s batting collapsed around the pacy Perth Stadium wicket. The match also unfolded under the ongoing Sandpapergate storm, with Pat Cummins responding to Usman Khawaja’s comments as England were thrashed again in Perth.
Sandpapergate and quotes
Pat Cummins insisted Usman Khawaja’s claims that every member of the Baggy Greens dressing room back then was aware of the plot to alter the ball using sandpaper to be "100 per cent untrue" and "utter nonsense". Harry Brook said Australia’s attack bowled extremely well and that England had prepared for the wicket, adding, "We prepared really well, we knew certain shots weren't going to work on this wicket". Mahli Beardman’s performance became the focus after he nicked off Brook in his second over for his first international wicket and then dismissed Joe Root for 17.
Mitchell Marsh framed Beardman’s debut as a sign of what is coming, saying, "It's a fantastic start to his career" and "It's a glimpse into the future." England captain Harry Brook also described the surface as one where certain shots were very difficult to execute, while the Australian chase continued to look comfortable after Marsh’s early acceleration.
Next ODI in Adelaide
Australia’s three-match ODI series moved to a quick turnaround as the second of three ODIs is on Sunday in Adelaide (03:30 GMT), with England seeking a response after four defeats in their past five matches. Cricket Australia confirmed that bowler Mahli Beardman would make his ODI debut in the opening match, and the tour schedule set the first ODI for November 13 in Perth, the second ODI for November 15 in Adelaide, and the third ODI for November 18 in Hobart. England’s squad arrived in Australia after a tri-series in Pakistan where it lost three games, and the series opener in Perth left England needing to improve quickly after being dismissed for 131.
Mahli Beardman’s debut also came as Australia rested Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood for the upcoming Tests, while England lost Jacob Bethell and Josh Tongue to injuries before the first match. The match outcome left Australia leading the series 1-0 after winning the first ODI by seven wickets, with the next game in Adelaide set to follow the same tour schedule.