Australia like to hold the big man - Mitchell Johnson - back so it's Mitchell Starc, another left-arm quick, who takes the new nut. He's quick too, with his first delivery being taken at head height by Brad Haddin. It's fast, full and a maiden over.

It's time to see what England are made of. The players emerge through the haze of smoke left by fireworks, with the sun still to set on this glorious Melbourne day. Mitchell Starc to Moeen Ali. Let's play.

Don't forget, you can get updates sent to your phone - from every fall of wicket to just the final score - through the BBC Sport app. Find out how to get alerts from the competition here.

How good was that knock from Aaron Finch? He helped repair the damage when his side slipped from 57-0 to 70-3 and slowly went through the gears as he took apart the English bowling.

Feeling superstitious while listening to England at the World Cup? Going through your own set of routines to try to will Eoin Morgan's men to victory? You're probably not alone.

Cricket is a breeding ground for superstitions and this week's "Stumped" on the BBC World Service features interviews with two of the sport's most eccentric characters. Wicketkeeper Jack Russell wore the same floppy sunhat for 23 years, while batman Ed Smith purchased the same two items every morning of his cricket career.

The programme also hear from former World Cup winner Jason Gillespie on what it takes to win cricket's biggest tournament, and some tales from legendary raconteur Henry Blofeld.

Alison Mitchell presents a lively, informative, irreverent and humorous debate with the voice of Cricket on ABC Radio, Jim Maxwell and Prakash Wakankar from All India Radio. And you can download the podcast right now.

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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne

"To give you an idea of how the MCG dominates the south-easterly part of this city, I've taken a few photographs to try to illustrate the point. The first was taken a couple of nights ago, after the warm-up match between Australia and the UAE. Even the best part of a mile away, the floodlights shimmer a reflection off the Yarra River."

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

The most expensive five-wicket hauls in ODI history are:

5-73: Gordon Goudie, Scotland v Australia, Edinburgh, 2009

5-71: Steven Finn, England v Australia, Melbourne, 2015

5-70: Jason Gillespie, Australia v Pakistan, Nairobi, 2002

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Thanks Adam. I left you at 140-3... what happened?!

England now to break a few records to win this one. Their highest successful run-chase in one-day cricket is the 306 they scored against Pakistan in 2000., external Freddie Flintoff was the hero that day, with 84 off 60 balls.

At the MCG, England won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Aaron Finch provided the early fireworks for Australia and cashed-in on being dropped on nought to score 135 off 128 balls.

Glenn Maxwell then took over the onslaught with 66 off 40 balls.

A hat-trick for Steven Finn off the final three balls only managed to mask what was a huge total from Australia of 342-9.

Up to speed? I'm off for a lie down in a dark room and Marc Higginson will take you through the resumption.

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So, caught up with all that late drama?

I think my fingers have just about managed to get that late flurry of runs (mainly runs) and wickets down.

In case you've not been with us through the night - let us take you through it.

It all began with New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch and a 98-run win, external for the Black Caps.

The co-hosts made 331-6 after being put in at Hagley Oval, and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 233 in response.

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Australia's Glenn Maxwell: "It was nice to get a couple out of the middle and build on a good start. I think 342 is going to be a challenging total. I think the pitch might dry out and crumble a bit and it will be hard to chase."

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Mark Tomlinson: Super bowling by Finn! Finally something to cheer, just a shame it was the last over!

AJ Eriksson: Wow - what a finish to Australia's innings. The hat-trick's the last bit of good news for England though I feel.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport in Melbourne

"At the end of the innings, I was sitting in the stand, surrounded by Aussies. The feeling is that this match is already won and it's hard to disagree. England have never chased more than 253 to win in Australia. Did Australia bat well? Yes. Were they allowed to bat well? Yes. England's fielding was ragged and the yorker an endangered species. Eoin Morgan may also be going to the match referee about the over-rate."

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Our bowling at the death was woeful. I'd want to be asking the coach and the bowing coach what the hell is going on, bowling four or five balls out of six short, slow, when it's not working. There needs to be some rethinking and quickly because it might cost England dear. You can't be giving people over 100 runs in seven overs."

Australia 342-9 (50 overs) after England won toss

Finch 135 off 128 balls, Maxwell 66 (40), Bailey 55

Fall of wickets: 57-1 (Warner 22), 57-2 (Watson 0), 70-3 (Smith 5), 216-4 (Finch 135), 228-5 (Bailey 55), 281-6 (Marsh 23), 7-342 (Haddin 31), 8-342 (Maxwell 66), 9-342 (Johnson 0)

Bowling figures: Anderson 10-0-67-0, Broad 10-0-66-2, Woakes 10-0-65-1, Finn 10-0-71-5, Moeen 9-0-60-0, Root 1-0-11-0

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Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"It doesn't alter the fact we have to chase 343. Finch was outstanding. He's a hard-hitting player and he whacked Moeen Ali out of the ground but he also picked his shots carefully. It was a top-class innings - Maxwell played well too, and George Bailey should be pleased too."

Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special

"That is one of the most bizarre hat-tricks in one-day cricket because Australia just went clubbing for the last three balls."

It's a hat-trick! One of the most unbelievable and under-celebrated you'll ever see. Mitchell Johnson tries to carve the ball away to the off side, but only finds the hands of James Anderson at mid-off. Steven Finn has a World Cup hat-trick and finishes with 5-71 off 10 overs.

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Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"That was an excellent catch. Maxwell hit it quite firmly and Joe Root had to sprint quite hard from mid-off. He had to dive from it, excellent catch."

Get one. Get two. Finn bags two wickets in as many balls and it's a cracking catch from Joe Root running round from long-off.