Summary

  • Billings hits maiden ODI century for England

  • Bairstow leads England's recovery from 57-4 before falling for 84

  • Australia hit 294-9 after being put in by England

  • Archer & Wood takes three wickets each; Australia recover from 123-5

  • Maxwell hits 77 off 59 balls and Marsh scores 73 off 100

  • First game in three-match series at Emirates Old Trafford

  • Highlights on BBC Two at 23:20 BST

Live Reporting

Kal Sajad

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    Dave Brown: Could to be a great finish in store here. Cummins expensive, so game could be defined by who bowls the 10 overs apart from the 3 quicks and Zampa.

  2. Eng 175-5

    This is a huge ask for England here, how long will Moeen take to play himself in?

    He clips off the pads for a single off Hazlewood.

    Billings is on 49.

  3. Eng 174-5

    A bit of luck for Sam Billings, as he nearly plays on. The ball was close to being chopped onto the stumps but instead hits Carey's pads.

    Moeen off the mark with a single as Zampa completes a wicket-taking over.

  4. Moeen Ali the new man in but the batsmen crossed so Billings will be on strike.

  5. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That's a great running catch from the big quick. Jonny Bairstow has given England a chance.

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    Australia needed something special. They've got it from that man Hazlewood.

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    c Hazlewood b Zampa 84 (Eng 170-4)

    Another quality catch by Australia and Jonny Bairstow's innings comes to an end.

    He unleashes a huge swing, the ball goes high but not far enough and Josh Hazlewood, running in from long-on, takes a great grab.

    The Aussies' fielding has been top notch.

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    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I always turned up late for the theatre, usually in a great big puffer jacket with a couple of lagers.

  9. Eng 169-4

    Hot tubs, glasses of wine, you lot are living the life this Friday evening.

    Mitchell Starc is struggling here. He was holding his groin after his previous over and this time he falls over on his follow through, and he's hobbling back to his mark.

    He's pulling all the faces of a man who looks in a sufficient amount of pain; blowing cheeks, head shaking, frowning.

    Even so, he ends the over with three dot balls.

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    Supposed to go out for dinner an hour ago! Another glass of wine ensues.

    Dean in Mouchan

  11. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Gorgeous shot from Bairstow. It wasn't particularly short, but he got every bit of that.

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    Eng 169-4

    That is big! Jonny Bairstow pulls Mitchell Starc to send the ball flying over square leg for six. A brilliant shot. He absolutely pummelled that.

  13. Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    He stayed in his shape and didn't try to overhit it. Great drive.

  14. Eng 163-4

    Shot of Billings' innings for me as he effortlessly punches Mitchell Starc back down the ground for four. Glorious.

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    Billings recently spoke of how he tried to mirror his game on Virat Kohli. Presumably the ability to chase down scores is what he was talking about?

    Joe in Spain

  16. Eng 158-4

    Sam Billings twice advances down the wicket to Adam Zampa but can't put him away.

    Zampa goes short and it's there's to be hit, but Billings sends the ball directly to the fielder at deep square leg. A good comeback from Zampa after conceding that four first up.

  17. Eng 157-4

    Bairstow 57, Billings 39

    I wouldn't mind doing this live text from a hot tub, Martin.

    Adam Zampa to Bairstow, it's full and swept for four. The perfect start to the over for England.

    He attempts the sweep again but this time doesn't connect, before a single is taken down to mid-on to bring up the 100 partnership.

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    Listening to this in a hot tub in Abergavenny, part of 10th wedding anniversary celebration!

    Martin

  19. Eng 152-4

    A full toss from Cummins and Billings misses out, driving it straight to mid-on. No run. The batter is then beaten outside off, he was looking to guide it down to third man with an open face.

    Just one from the over.

  20. Eng 152-4

    And it is Mitchell Starc, with his rugged beard and black headband, who returns to the bowling attack. He angles into Bairstow's pads, who struggles to get the first couple of deliveries away before a single brings Billings on strike.

    England will be hoping of more of this from their number six...