Mahli Beardman Shines in Debut as England Bowled Out for 131 in First ODI
In a stunning debut, Mahli Beardman took 6 wickets as England collapsed to 131 runs in the first ODI against Australia in Perth.
Perth, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : The first One Day International between England and Australia took place at Perth Stadium, where England faced a dismal performance. Batting first, they were bowled out for just 131 runs in 33.4 overs.
Mahli Beardman, making his debut for Australia, delivered an impressive bowling performance, claiming six wickets for only 24 runs in 7.4 overs. England’s innings struggled from the outset. Ben Duckett was dismissed for just 9 runs, followed by Joe Root, who managed only 17 runs. Tom Banton contributed 25 runs off 27 balls before falling.
Harry Brook had an especially quiet day, scoring only 1 run, while Jordan Cox added 2 runs before becoming Beardman’s victim. Sam Curran went out without scoring, and Liam Dawson was also dismissed for a duck. Jamie Overton managed just 4 runs, and in the closing overs, Gus Atkinson provided some resistance with an unbeaten 29 runs off 32 balls, while Jofra Archer chipped in with 11 runs. England’s batting lineup struggled under pressure, with six players failing to reach double figures.
Beardman’s debut performance marked him as only the second Australian bowler to take five or more wickets in their first ODI, following Tony Dodemaide’s achievement in 1988. Spencer Johnson also contributed significantly with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 42 runs in 9 overs. Beardman’s spell is now recognized as the best by an Australian fast bowler on their ODI debut.
