Australia beat England by 7 wickets

Beardman’s 6/24 was the match’s decisive performance, reducing England to 131 all out and leaving Australia a modest target which they chased down with plenty to spare. Mitchell Marsh’s aggressive fifty and a steady middle order ensured Australia reached the target with 159 balls remaining. The result was Australia won by 7 wickets (with 159 balls remaining).

England were dismissed for 131/10; Gus Atkinson 29 off 32, Tom Banton 25 off 27, Will Jacks 25 off 47 and Joe Root 17 off 36 were the top scorers. Australia’s bowling was led by Mahli Beardman 6/24, supported by Spencer Johnson 3/42 and Xavier Bartlett 1/46.

Australia reached 132/3 in 23.3 overs to seal the win, with Mitchell Marsh 50 off 30, Cooper Connolly 27 off 30, Matt Renshaw 26 off 38 not out and Josh Inglis 23 off 42 not out the chief contributors. England’s bowlers took a solitary wicket each: Gus Atkinson 1/34, Jamie Overton 1/41 and Jofra Archer 1/48.

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 159 balls remaining).