Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne became the first cricketer to score more than fifty runs, take three wickets and four or more catches in an ODI match. Labuschagne achieved this feat during the first ODI against England in Nottingham. During England’s batting, Labuschagne took three wickets for 39 runs in six overs. He got wickets of opener Ben Duckett, captain Harry Brook and Jofra Archer. As for catches, Labuschagne took catches to remove Duckett, Brook, Jacob Bethell and Adil Rashid. Later, while batting, Labuschagne scored 77 off 61 balls, with seven fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 126.22.
Coming into the match, England won the toss and elected to bat first. Half-centuries from opener Ben Duckett (95 off 91 balls, with 11 fours) and Will Jacks (62 off 56 balls, with five fours and two sixes) shone for England while the rest of the batsmen failed to convert their starts into big scores. Jacks and Duckett put 120 runs on hold for the second wicket.
Captain Harry Brook (39 off 31 balls, with two fours and three sixes) and Jacob Bethell (35 off 34 balls, with three fours and a six) in particular failed to convert their cameos into big knocks. England were bowled out for 315 runs despite enjoying a solid 213/2 position at one stage. (Virat Kohli’s DRS blunder: Rohit Sharma and umpire’s reaction during IND vs BAN first Test goes viral, see footage)
Adam Zampa (3/49) and Marnus Labuschagne (3/34) were Australia’s top bowlers. Travis Head also took two wickets. Spin bowlers took nine wickets for Australia, including one for Matthew Short. (Rishabh Pant’s apologetic gesture towards angry Mohammed Siraj after DRS error; video goes viral: watch it)
In the run chase, captain Mitchell Marsh (10), Steve Smith (32) and Cameron Green (32) fell as Travis unleashed his carnage from one end. Head, who made 154* off 129 balls, with 20 fours and five sixes, stitched a 148-run stand with Labuschagne (77* off 61 balls, with seven fours and two sixes), chasing the total in just 44 overs with seven wickets in hand.
Matthew Potts, Bethell and Liam Livingstone each picked up a wicket. Head received the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his all-round performance. Australia now has a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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