1st ODI: Australia v England (Winner: AUS)

ENG 294 (K Pietersen 78, A Strauss 63, S Smith 2/12, B Lee 2/43) lost to AUS 297/4 (S Watson 161*, B Haddin 39, T Bresnan 2/71, G Swann 1/42) by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match: S Watson	Melbourne Cricket Ground (16 Jan,2011)

The T20s showed that Shane Watson was the man separating the two sides and the 1st ODI proved no different. England got off to a great start and by the time Davies was out they were 92/1 after 13 with COW of 59%. Trott fell too but with Strauss and KP batting England looked set for 330+ score. But Strauss fell for 63 and KP got little support apart from Bell and Bresnan as Australia fought back to restrict England to 294 all out in 49.4 with COW of 57%. Australia needed a good start and they got it as Watson and Haddin put together a century stand. When Haddin fell at 111 in 20th their COW was up to 49%. Clarke joined Watson and gave him support as he raced away to a brilliant century and even though 3 quick wickets fell, White and Watson saw them through in 49.1 overs to win by 6 wickets.

First Inns (England ) - 50 Overs Maximum

12 Overs: ENG 90/0

ENG 60%

England had an absolutely coruscating

start, flailing the Australian bowling at a T20 strike-rate. England’s chances increased by 9% during this period.

25 Overs: ENG 152/3

ENG 60%

England continued to keep the

run-rate over 6, even if the lost 3 wickets after their super start. England’s chances did not change during this period.

37 Overs: ENG 217/5

END 58%

England’s innings got into a slight

mid-life crisis as they lost 2 more wickets frittering away a good start. England’s chances decreased by 2% during this period.

49.4 Overs: ENG 294/10

ENG 57%

While at one time it looked like England

was about to reach a monstrous total, they finally reached a total that was good in its own right but disappointing nonetheless. England’s chances decreased by 1% during this period.

Second Inns (Australia: Target 295) - 50 Overs Maximum

12 Overs: AUS 72/0	AUS 50%	Australia start was not very different
		from England’s start, and they made full usage of the opening powerplay overs. Australia’s chances increased by 7%% during this period.
24 Overs: AUS 121/1	ENG 55%	Australia slowed down considerably
		even though they had enough wickets in hand. Australia’s chances decreased by 5%% during this period.
36 Overs: AUS 195/1	ENG 52%	If Australia had a plan about how the
		chase would pan out, one would suppose that this is exactly how they would have wanted it go. Australia’s chances increased by 3%% during this period.
49.1 Overs: AUS 297/4	AUS 100%	A lot of the end of this match was
		interspersed with “Watson, you beauty”, I for one, agree with that opinion. Australia won by 6 wickets.

1st ODI: Australia v England (Winner: AUS)

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