Australia host England in Adelaide with 1-0 series lead
Australia can take an unassailable ODI series lead if they beat England again, with pace bowler Mahli Beardman's six-wicket debut a key factor in the opening win.
Australia will host England in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, with the home side leading the series 1-0, Cricket Australia said.
Australia won the opening match in Perth by seven wickets after bowling England out for 131.
Mahli Beardman took six wickets on his ODI debut, while Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson also bowled well in the win.
Australia were without Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, who are preparing for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Captain Mitchell Marsh scored a 29-ball half-century to start the run chase, and Australia reached their target within 24 overs.
England's touring party was hit by injury before the series, with Jacob Bethell sent home with a knee problem and Josh Tongue sent home with a toe problem.
James Coles and Eddie Jack, both already part of England's T20 squad, were called up as replacements and joined the side in Perth.
England captain Harry Brook leads a side without the injured Jos Buttler, and the visitors struggled against the bounce of Australian pitches in the first match.
South Australian Liam Scott could come into contention in Adelaide, the city where he grew up, while Ollie Peake and Alex Carey are the reserve batters.
Australia have won just one of their four ODI series in 2026, a 3-0 sweep of Zimbabwe in early September.
The third ODI is scheduled for Nov. 18 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, and Australia have won 11 of the past 14 ODI meetings with England.
