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Southampton: Matthew Wade's unbeaten 71 laid the platform for World Cup-holders Australia's 59-run win over England in the first day/night one-day international in Southampton on Thursday.
Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh's partnership in the end brought Australia back in the game to set a respected total of 306 runs which England failed to chase.
After winning the toss, Australia's new skipper, Steven Smith decided to bat first on the pitch which looked batting friendly. His decision was well supported by the openers David Warner and Joe Burns who gave the visitors a solid start.
Warner got a reprieve when he was on 18 as Chris Woakes dropped a tough return catch. Burns gave away his wicket, trying to drive a full toss by Adil Rashid, gave a simple return catch to the bowler. He made good 44 runs off 53 balls.
Soon, the vice-captain, Warner reached his fifty but couldn't survive longer as Rashid striked again to dismiss the second opener. Australia were 133 for 2 at this stage.
Smith and the new batsman, George Bailey looked in good touch, especially Bailey who was hammering the English bowlers. But Rashid came back to stop Aussies fire again as he picked both the wickets of Smith and Bailey who scored 44 and 23 runs respectively.
Next batsmen, Glenn Maxwell and Shane Watson couldn't contribute much to the total as both got out in the space of 2 runs and Australia were in trouble at 193 for 6 in 36 overs.
Wicket-keeper Wade played a calm innings to start with and soon composed his sixth ODI fifty and brought Australia out of the danger zone with Marsh support.
Both the players partnered in an 112-run stand to get recover Australia from 193/6 to 305/6.
Jason Roy and Alex Hales gave England a quick start as they needed and reached their third 50-plus stand. But Hales soon gifted his wicket after making 22 runs to Marsh and England became 70 for the loss of 1 wicket.
Roy continued to strike and brought up his maiden fifty off just 49 deliveries. His innings included 10 boundaries. Maxwell soon got the much-needed prize wicket of the opener, he made 67 off 64 balls.
Watson didn't have a good time with the bat, but he removed the set batsmen James Taylor and captain Eoin Morgan at the score of 49 and 38 respectively. Both the batsmen looked dangerous, especially Taylor who was smashing all the Australian bowlers around the park.
Then it was a matter of time, it all started going in Australia's way. England, who were once at 194/4, were bowled out for 246 runs and Australia won the match by 59 runs to go 1-0 up in the series.
Wade was awarded Man-of-the-match for his 71 runs knock off just 50 deliveries which included 12 boundaries.
Brief scores
Australia - 305 for 6 (Wade 71*, Warner 59, Rashid 4-59)
England - 246 (Roy 67, Coulter-Nile 2-39, Watson 2-39)
Result - Australia won by 59 runs
MOM - Matthew Wade (Australia)
