Sam Billings' heroics in vain as Australia win 1st ODI by 19 runs against England

An astonishing maiden international century from Sam Billings was not enough for England, as a beautifully stitched century-stand between Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh, along with an exemplary bowling effort from Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa helped Australia to register a 19-run victory over England in the first ODI at Emirates Old Trafford, on Friday.

Put into bat first, Australia lost their openers early as Warner (6) and Finch (16) were dismissed cheaply.

A resilient effort from Marcus Stoinis(43) rebuilt the Australian innings, before a brilliant 126-run partnership between Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell took Australia to a match-winning total of 294/9 at the end of 50 overs. While Mitchell Marsh anchored the Australian innings scoring 73 runs of 100 deliveries, Glenn Maxwell was just destructive as he scored a lightning 77 of 59.