Australia beat England by seven wickets with 159 balls remaining in the first ODI at Perth Stadium on 13 November 2026. Mahli Beardman was player of the match after taking 6/24 as England were bowled out for 131, and Australia reached 132/3 in 23.3 overs.
How It Unfolded
Australia won the toss and chose to field first, and England never settled. Tom Banton made 25 off 27 balls and Will Jacks 25 off 47, but Joe Root fell for 17 and Ben Duckett for 9. Gus Atkinson's unbeaten 29 off 32 balls, with three fours and a six, was the top score, and Jofra Archer added 11.
Beardman finished with 6/24 from 7.4 overs, including a maiden. Spencer Johnson took 3/42, Xavier Bartlett 1/46, and Adam Zampa conceded only seven runs in three overs.
The chase was brisk. Travis Head went for a first-ball duck, but Mitchell Marsh struck 50 off 30 balls with four fours and four sixes, and Cooper Connolly made 27 off 30. Matt Renshaw, 26 not out off 38 balls, and Josh Inglis, 23 not out off 42, finished the job. Jamie Overton (1/35), Atkinson (1/40) and Archer (1/48) took a wicket each for England.
The Oracle's Call
The CricMind Oracle locked Australia at 70% and England at 30% before the toss, so the call was correct. Australia came in rated fourth to England's fifth, with home advantage and better recent form. You can read the full Oracle call for every factor.
What's Next
Australia lead England 1–0 with five matches to play. The CricMind Oracle now gives Australia a 54% chance of winning the series; follow it on the England tour of Australia 2026/27 hub.
Source: Scorecard and the Oracle call.