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England beat Australia by five wickets in first ODI

AFP/Melbourne

January 14, 2018 | 02:30 PM

England batsman Joe Root (C) embraces teammate Moeen Ali (L) as Australia's David Warner (R) looks on after England defeated Australia in their one-day international cricket match played at the MCG in Melbourne

England beat Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Set 305 to win, the tourists reached 308 with seven balls to spare, opener Jason Roy leading the way with 180.

Aaron Finch made 107 for Australia.

By AFP/Melbourne

January 14, 2018 | 02:30 PM