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Patna : Australia defeated England by 19 runs in the 1st ODI at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, UK, on September 11, 2020, late night, even as Sam Billings scored 118 in 110 balls hitting 14 fours and 2 sixes and opener Jonny Bairstow scored 84 in 107 balls hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes. Australia now lead the three-match series 1-0. Replying to Australia’s 294/9 in 50 overs, England could scored only 275/9 in 50 overs. Australia now leads the three-match series 1-0.
Spinner Adam Zampa took 4/55 in 10 overs while fast bowler Josh Hazlewood took 3/26 in 10 overs. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh took one wicket each .Hazlewood was declared Player Of The Match.
Chasing a target of 295, England had lost their first four wickets with only 57 runs on board. But, opener Jonny Bairstow and Sam Billings then added 113 runs for the 5th wicket. Bairstow fell to Zampa making it 170/5. Moeen Ali fell to Hazle wood for 6 and it was 182/6. Chris Woakes fell to Zampa for 10 and it was 223/7. Adil Rashid fell to Cummins for 5 and it was 234/8. Billings then added 41 runs with Jofra Archer ( 8 not out) for the 9th wicket. Billings fell to Mitchell Marsh.Captain Eoin Morgan scored 23 while Joe made and Jos Buttler scored 1 each. Opener Jason Roy fell to Hazlewood for 3.