Mahli Beardman takes six wickets on debut as Australia beat England in Perth

Mahli Beardman took six wickets in his first one-day international as Australia defeated England by seven wickets in Perth on Friday. The 21-year-old fast bowler finished with 6-24, helping dismiss the visitors for 131 before Australia reached 132-3. Reuters reported that captain Mitch Marsh led the successful chase with a half-century in the opening match of the three-game series.

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England lost the toss and were bowled out in 33.4 overs. Spencer Johnson removed opener Ben Duckett for nine, while Xavier Bartlett accounted for Tom Banton for 25. Beardman's intervention then broke through the middle order: Harry Brook, Joe Root and Jordan Cox were all caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, scoring one, 17 and two respectively, according to Reuters.

ABC's match report described a collapse from 38-2 to 60-7 during Beardman's spell. Sam Curran was caught on the boundary by Adam Zampa after attempting a pull, and Liam Dawson fell to a catch at gully. Neither scored. By the time Dawson departed, Beardman had five wickets for 13 runs from 4.4 overs, completing his five-wicket haul.

The lower order provided some resistance. AFP reported that Gus Atkinson finished unbeaten on 29 from 32 deliveries, while Will Jacks contributed 25. Atkinson and Jofra Archer added 29 for the final wicket before Archer was caught at gully for 11 to complete Beardman's six-wicket haul. Johnson also contributed three wickets for 42, including a return catch to dismiss Jamie Overton.

Australia lost Travis Head to his first delivery, bowled by Atkinson, but Marsh's attacking innings prevented England from building on that breakthrough. He struck four sixes before being caught off Overton, Reuters reported. Archer subsequently removed Cooper Connolly for 27, leaving Inglis and Matt Renshaw to complete the chase and secure the hosts' opening victory.

Beardman's performance made him only the second Australian to take at least five wickets on ODI debut. ABC noted that Tony Dodemaide had taken 5-21 against Sri Lanka in 1988. Australia now hold a 1-0 series lead, with the second match in Adelaide on Sunday before the concluding game in Hobart on Wednesday.