Australia beat Middlesex in final warm-up before England ODI series

20-year-old Max Holden top scored for Middlesex with 71Image source, Getty Images
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Max Holden top-scored for Middlesex with 71 off 71 balls

One-Day tour match, Lords:

Australia 283-6 (50 overs): Head 106, Finch 54

Middlesex: 182 all out: Holden 71

Australia concluded their preparations for the forthcoming one-day series against England by beating Middlesex by 101 runs at Lord's.

Travis Head top-scored with 106 and Aaron Finch hit 54 as Australia ended their 50 overs on 283-6.

Middlesex opener Max Holden, 20, scored 71 in reply but he was unable to find support at the other end.

Kane Richardson claimed 3-31 for the tourists as Middlesex were bowled out for 182 in 41 overs.

Australia begin their one-day series with England on Wednesday in a day-night match at the Oval.

Middlesex return to County Championship Division Two action when they travel to Leicestershire on Wednesday, 20 June.