Summary

  • Inglis, born in Leeds, clatters 77-ball century to lead Australia to win - report

  • Wicketkeeper combines with Carey to rescue Aussies from 136-4

  • England's 351-8 was the highest total in Champions Trophy history

  • Duckett hits 165 - the best individual score in the CT

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury & Timothy Abraham

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    Re: Dawid Malan, yes England have some good openers. Unfortunately, they're playing in the middle order.

    Pete in Keighley

  2. Eng 17-1

    Phil Salt bites his lip as he trudges off. With this pitch, he knows he's missed out.

  3. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Alex Carey really took off, both feet of the ground, one arm in the air. Phil Salt hit the middle, definitely thought that it was going away for four. Now he leaves rather disgruntled.

    That's a fantastic catch and a great start from Australia.

  4. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    That really is a wicketkeeper's catch, a goalkeeper-like catch. That is an outstanding catch.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Salt c Carey b Dwarshuis 10 (Eng 13-1)

    'Outstanding catch!' - Salt dismissed for ten by brilliant Carey grab

    More left-arm pace from Australia in the form of Ben Dwarshuis, playing in just his third ODI for Australia, and he strikes with his fourth delivery to remove Phil Salt.

    Although it is very much a wicket which owes much to the athleticism of Alex Carey, who produces a brilliant diving catch at mid-on.

    It's a full delivery from Dwarshuis and Salt attempts to whip it over mid-on but Carey - a wicketkeeper by trade - leaps backwards and claims a superb one-handed grab.

  6. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    OpenersReuters

    Phil Salt struggled to make contact earlier. He is a beautiful timer of the ball, lovely shot.

  7. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator

    What a terrific shot to end the over. Great start for England.

  8. 6 runs

    Eng 12-0

    'What a shot!' - Salt follows up four with six over mid-wicket

    The pitch looks a road and the outfield is rapid.

    Phil Salt punches Spencer Johnson's penultimate delivery down the ground for four.

    The England opener then nonchalantly whips the final ball over cow corner for six.

  9. Eng 1-0

    Phil Salt attempts to drive to a delivery which finds some swing and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis has to dive to stop it. England kick off with a bye.

  10. Phil Salt has scratched out his guard and will face the first ball.

    Left-arm seamer Spencer Johnson, grade two all over on his bonce, is at the top of his bowling mark.

  11. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    It's all about finding the right tempo on the conditions that you're playing on. At the moment it looks like England haven't found that tempo or balance.

  12. The national anthems are done. Ben Duckett and Phil Salt are striding out to the middle.

    Australia's players, in those striking canary-yellow kits, have just had a team huddle.

  13. Dawid Malan
    Former England batter on TMS

    When you come into big tournaments like this, what you've done before is irrelevant. England's team looks pretty good, they've got some good opening batters. England are in a good position if they can find good momentum.

  14. 'Look to utilise swing'

    Australia captain Steve Smith: "It looks a good surface, a bit of dew came in when we were training so we want to chase later on. We'll try to utilise swing up top."

  15. The Teams

    England: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (captain), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

    Australia: Matt Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson.

  16. How's stat?!

    Srinivas Vijaykumar
    Cricviz analyst

    Australia have dominated the recent meetings against England in one-day internationals. Since England won the semi-final in the 2019 Cricket World Cup at Birmingham, they have won only three out of their 12 ODIs v Australia, a win percentage of 25%. They have a poorer record only against India (20%) in the timeline.

  17. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Lahore

    Expect lots of talk about the dew today. If it comes in under the lights batting will likely be easier for Australia later.

    England trained under the lights on Thursday but it had rained all day so it's hard to say whether there was dew or not.

    Steve Smith said there was some on Wednesday night when they trained.

  18. 'We're confident'

    England captain Jos Buttler: "I probably would've batted first. It's 50/50 whether the dew comes in or not, we'll look to make good use of the surface.

    "We're not trying to hide anything, we're confident in the set up. The guys seem in a good place and anytime you play Australia it's a big event."

  19. Australia win toss and bowl

    Steve Smith gives the coin a flick with Jos Buttler watching onGetty Images

    The toss took place a matter of moments ago.

    It was won by Australia and Steve Smith has decided he fancies a chase under the lights.

    England will bat first.

  20. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Lahore

    Gadaffi Stadium

    Hello from a sunny Lahore!

    We're told today is a sell out, although there are plenty of empty seats currently. The cheapest tickets only cost around £3 so pretty reasonable.

    It's a nice day - not too hot. The evenings have actually been pretty chilly the last few days, getting down to 10 degrees or so. I've packed badly for the trip.