Australia`s big victory over England

Published: 14 February 2015, 11:11 PM
Australia`s big victory over England

Australia opened its score book in the ICC World Cup 2015 by a 111-run win over England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Chasing a huge total of 343-run target set by the host, England lost all wickets
for 231 runs.

James Taylor scored 98-run off 90-ball while Chris Woakes and Ian Bell scored 37 and 36-run respectively.

MR Marsh bagged five wickets on his World Cup debut match. MG Johnson and MA Starc took two wickets each.

Earlier in the day, the match started at 9:30am Bangladesh time after English captain EJG Morgan chose to field first after winning the toss.

Australia scored 342 runs for nine in 50-over while Aaron Finch scored the first century in the World Cup 2015. He, however, went back to the pavilion scoring 135 runs.

English bowler Steven Finn claimed five wickets including a hat-trick, first one of the World Cup 2015.