Australia and England met in the first men's cricket one-day international of the series at Perth Stadium, where the hosts produced a dominant bowling performance to restrict the tourists.
England struggled during their innings, ultimately setting Australia a target of 132 runs. The highlight of the bowling effort came from 21-year-old debutant Mahli Beardman, who delivered a standout performance in front of home fans by claiming six wickets, recording the best ODI figures for an Australian on debut. Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis held five catches behind the stumps, while lower-order contributions from Tom Banton (25), Will Jacks (25), and Gus Atkinson (29) helped push England into triple figures.
In response, Australia began their run chase with aggressive intent led by Mitch Marsh, setting a swift pace as they worked toward the target.
