England beat Oz by 3 wickets

LONDON, June 15

Australia made a stuttering start to coach Justin Langer’s tenure as they lost by three wickets to England in the opening match of the ODI series at The Oval. Only Glenn Maxwell impressed as Australia batted first, scoring 62 as the touring side lost regular wickets and were bowled out for a mediocre 214 in the 47th over.
England made a meal of reaching the low target, however, and when top-scorer Eoin Morgan (69), Jos Buttler and Joe Root (50) fell in the space of three overs the hosts were wobbling on 163/6. David Willey eased England home, finishing the match off with a booming six. Sheets of sandpaper with “4” and “6” printed on them were handed out on the approaches to the Oval.
Brief Scores: Australia: 214 (Maxwell 62; Plunkett 3/42, Moeen 3/43); England: 218/7 (Morgan 69, Root 50).