Steve Smith hoped that his bowlers would exploit the conditions by bowling first but it didn’t happen as England managed to post 303/8 in 50 overs, courtesy a fine century from Ian Bell, who continued his run-scoring form in the tri-series.
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Australia, however, managed to pull back things a bit in the final ten overs by picking few wickets otherwise the tourists could have posted a bigger total on the board.
Earlier, Moeen Ali and Bell provided England a scorching start and stitched a 113-run partnership for the opening wicket. The games seemed to be slipping away from Australia but the hosts picked two quick wickets.
Ali was the first to depart, followed by James Taylor. But, Joe Root and Bell made a 121-run partnership for the third wicket and put England on course of a big total. Australia managed to dismiss Bell, skipper Eoin Morgan and Joe root in quick successions to restrict England’s surge.
