Australia romped to a crushing seven-wicket victory over England in Perth on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a modest target of 132, Australia made light work of the pursuit, overhauling the target in 23.3 overs. Mitchell Marsh gave Australia a perfect start with an impressive 50 off 30 balls.
Following his contribution, Australia comfortably remained on top, with Matthew Renshaw and Josh Inglis guiding the team home, remaining unbeaten on 26 and 23, respectively. Cooper Connolly also scored a valuable knock of 27 off 30. Earlier, England batters endured a disastrous outing after being asked to bat.
They struggled to fire runs, being bowled out for a disappointing 131. Australian debutant Mahli Beardman stole the show, returning with six wickets and helping Australia restrict England to a meagre total. Meanwhile, for England, Tom Banton and Will Jacks contributed 25 runs each, and Gus Atkinson was the highest scorer with 29.