Unbeaten century from Head sees Australia romp to ODI win over England

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Cricket - First One Day International - England v Australia - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - September 19, 2024 Australia's Travis Head celebrates completing 150 runs Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Cricket - First One Day International - England v Australia - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - September 19, 2024 Australia's Cameron Green celebrates with teammates after taking the catch to dismiss England's Liam Livingstone, off the bowling of Adam Zampa Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Cricket - First One Day International - England v Australia - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - September 19, 2024 Australia's Steven Smith reacts after being dismissed Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Cricket - First One Day International - England v Australia - Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain - September 19, 2024 England's Jacob Bethell in action before losing his wicket, caught out by Australia's Marnus Labuschagne off the bowling of Travis Head Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

NOTTINGHAM, England : Travis Head scored a unbeaten 154 and Marnus Labuschagne contributed 77 as Australia successfully chased down a formidable 316-run target to beat England by seven wickets in the first of their five-match One Day International Series at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Australia reached 317-3 with six overs to spare after bowling England out for 315 in 49.4 overs.

It was a 13th successive ODI win for last year’s World Cup winners, and sixth in a row over England, despite being forced to field a depleted line-up because of illness in their camp and injury.

Head’s highest ODI score, coming off 129 balls with 20 fours and five sixes, was ably supported by Labuschagne, who earlier had also proven key in restricting England’s strong start to the contest.

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Toby Davis)

Source: Reuters

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