Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa bowled Australia to a fine victory at Old Trafford despite a memorable maiden century from Sam Billings
50th over: England 276-9 (Billings ct Warner b Marsh 118) Mitchell Marsh completes a fine victory for Australia, who were in trouble at 123 for five but dominated the game thereafter. The margin of victory would have much more emphatic but for a memorable maiden century from Sam Billings, who was caught for a brilliant 118 off the final ball of the match. Thanks for your company, goodnight!
49th over: England 267-8 (Billings 113, Archer 6) Billings pulls Cummins for four to reach his first century in international cricket! His celebration is very modest, because England are going to lose the game, but his teammates are thrilled for him. Eoin Morgan in particular has an almost exaggerated grin on his face. It’s been a hugely impressive innings: 101 balls, 11 fours, two sixes.
Make that 13 fours. He hits Cummins for consecutive fours, a thumping pull on the run followed by a ramp from well outside off stump. England need 28 from the last over.
Written by Tim de Lisle (earlier) and Rob Smyth (later)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/sep/11/cricket-england-v-australia-first-one-day-international-live under the title “Australia beat England by 19 runs: first one-day international – as it happened”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
