David Warner (L) and Aaron Finch (R) got Australia off to a steady start, putting on 123 runs for the first wicket. It was their fifth consecutive 50+ runs partnership and their third century partnership in World Cup 2019.
Australia captain Aaron Finch went on to score his second century of World Cup 2019. He lost his wicket on the next ball, caught by Chris Woakes off a Jofra Archer delivery.
Chris Woakes pulled it back for England with a brilliant spell of 2/46. He got the crucial wicket of Steve Smith and dismissed Pat Cummins.
Alex Carey's cameo of 38 runs off 27 balls took Australia close to the 300-run mark it initially looked like reaching. It feel 15 short and ended the innings for 285/7.
Australia struck early as Jason Behrendorff bowled James Vince on the second ball of the first over.
England soon found itself in more trouble. Mitchell Starc dismissed Joe Root and reduced Engalnd to 15/2 in 3 overs.
Another one bites the dust: Eoin Morgan was the next one to go for England. Starc got his second wicket as Pat Cummins caught Morgan at fine-leg. England 26/3
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