Australia hammer England in first ODI

Sep 08, 2013

England won the toss and chose to bowl and made the perfect start as Steven Finn removed Shaun Marsh in his first over•AFP

But Michael Clarke settled the innings and upped the run-rate with some slick strokes•Getty Images

Clarke found George Bailey in superb form; Bailey made 82 in 67 balls as the pair added 155 at seven runs an over•Getty Images

Jonathan Trott then edged a snorter to be caught behind first ball•AFP

But Kevin Pietersen was on song and struck six fours and two sixes in a much-needed half-century•Getty Images

Jos Buttler did what he could with 75 in 65 balls but he was left with too much to do and Australia closed out a convincing win by 88 runs•AFP

Shane Watson, typically, fell to the DRS as Australia lost three cheap wickets•Getty Images

Ben Stokes was searching for his first ODI wicket and beat the bat regularly but couldn't prevent an Australian surge•Getty Images

Boyd Rankin was the pick of the England bowlers but as a unit they were below par and conceded 315 for 7•Getty Images

It was Mitchell Johnson doing the damage, roaring in with pace and aggression not seen for a long time•AFP

Eoin Morgan also played well and brought up his own half-century off 65 balls; he and Pietersen got England's chase moving•Getty Images

Clarke went through to his first ODI century against England; it was a fine innings of 105 in 102 balls•Getty Images

England's reply got off to a slow start and Michael Carbarry slapped a cut straight to backward point•PA Photos

James Faulkner then cleaned up Joe Root with his second ball as England slumped into huge trouble•PA Photos

But Pietersen fell all too soon, slapping Shane Watson to cover, and England were quickly well behind the asking rate•Getty Images