A hard all-round show from England helped them beat Australia by 48 runs in the home team's Champions Trophy opener in Birmingham and the chase a spirited 269/6, Australia were controlled to 221/9 off their end 50 overs and England opener Ian Bell top scored for England with a fine 91 runs and the fast bowler James Anderson picked up 3 wickets for the hosts to the Australia needed 116 off the last 10 overs, with 3 wickets in hand to all their standard batsmen were back in the spectator area and the tail wagged for a bit, with James Faulkner beating a few lusty blows and register a half-century.
England won toss and chose to bat
Scorecard:
England: 269/6 for 50 overs
Ian Bell 91
Ravi Bopara 46 not out
Clint McKay 38/2
Australia: 221/9 for 50 overs
George Bailey 55
James Faulkner 54 not out
James Anderson 30/3
Man of the match: Ian Bell (England)
England won toss and chose to bat
Scorecard:
England: 269/6 for 50 overs
Ian Bell 91
Ravi Bopara 46 not out
Clint McKay 38/2
Australia: 221/9 for 50 overs
George Bailey 55
James Faulkner 54 not out
James Anderson 30/3
Man of the match: Ian Bell (England)
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