Beardman takes 6-24 on debut as Australia thrash England in first ODI

Mahli Beardman took 6-24 on his ODI debut as Australia beat England by seven wickets in the first one-day international in Perth on Friday. England were bowled out for 131 in 33.4 overs, and Australia replied with 132 for three in 23.3 overs, leaving 26.3 overs unused.

Captain Mitchell Marsh hit a 29-ball fifty, and Cooper Connolly added 27. England have now lost four of their past five matches, according to BBC Sport.

A debutant dismantles England

The 21-year-old fast bowler dismissed Harry Brook in his second over for his first ODI wicket. BBC Sport said his figures were the best by an Australian on ODI debut.

Beardman also removed Joe Root for 17, along with Jordan Cox and Sam Curran, in an opening spell of five overs that cost 18 runs. Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer were his later victims.

Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Root, Dawson and Archer all fell driving, dismissals BBC Sport said were reminiscent of England's struggles on the same ground at the start of last winter's Ashes series. BBC Sport said the pitch offered pace and bounce, and that England had no answer to it.

The match was played against the backdrop of the ongoing sandpaper controversy. BBC Sport reported that David Warner had accused Pat Cummins of throwing Usman Khawaja under the bus on Australian television coverage on the morning of the game.

Brook looks ahead

Sky Sports reported that England will not train before the second match, because the squad faces a flight of about two and a half hours to South Australia.

"We're not going to have a training session, we've got a flight and then we're pretty much straight into the game."

Brook said the schedule reflected what a World Cup would demand, and expected Adelaide to be slower and lower than Perth. "You learn a lot from defeats, probably more than you do from your victories," he added.

Sky Sports also noted that Adil Rashid was left out again. The 38-year-old is England's second-highest wicket-taker in 50-over cricket behind James Anderson.

Adelaide next

The second of three ODIs is on Sunday in Adelaide, starting at 3.30am UK time. Sky Sports described it as a must-win game for England.

BBC Sport noted that England also suffered damaging defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the tri-series last month. They are building towards next year's World Cup in South Africa.