Australia’s Mahli Beardman celebrates with his teammates after a wicket during the first ODI against England in Perth on November 13, 2026.
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Australia’s Mahli Beardman took 6-24 on debut as England crashed to 131 all out from just 33.4 overs in the first ODI in Perth on Friday (November 13, 2026).
The 21-year-old West Australian bowled with real pace and aggression to tear through the England upper order, most of whom fell to poor shots.
He was well supported by left-armer Spencer Johnson, who took 3-42 as England fell apart on the drop-in wicket at Optus Stadium.
The three-match ODI series got off to a low-key start, with most eyes on the Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal following the launch of former Australian opener Usman Khawaja’s autobiography.
England openers Ben Duckett and Tom Banton were relatively untroubled, taking the score to 24 off five overs until Duckett slashed at a Johnson delivery outside off-stump and edged to Jack Edwards at backward point.
The visitors then lost 7-41 as the England batsmen failed to come to terms with the seam and swing from Beardman and Johnson.
At 65-8 they were in danger of being bowled out below 100, but a partnership from Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson saved them from complete humiliation.
Jacks was caught first ball after the drinks break for 25 and when Beardman claimed Jofra Archer, Atkinson was left as top scorer with 29 not out from 32 balls.
Published – November 13, 2026 12:12 pm IST
