Welcome to the highlights of England vs Australia 1st ODI - 1997 Australia tour of England (Texaco Trophy) 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between England and Australia was played at Headingley, Leeds on May 22, 1997.
Match Overview:
Darren Gough, Mark Ealham's each two-wickets, All-round display by Adam Hollioake's 2-wickets with maiden unbeaten half-century and Graham Thorpe's 75* helped to England comfortable six-wicket victory over Australia and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Match Report:
Adam Hollioake and Graham Thorpe effectively countered the menace of Shane Warne to guide England to an ultimately comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international.
Under black skies on a chilly Yorkshire day, England scored 175 for four from 40.1 overs after restricting Australia to an inadequate 170 for eight from their 50 overs.
Hollioake, who came to the wicket with England a shaky 40 for four, overcame a hesitant start to score a pugnacious, unbeaten 66. He took a four and a six from consecutive Warne deliveries and ended the match by lofting Jason Gillespie over square leg for another six. His maiden international half-century and a useful two for 22 from five overs late in the Australian innings won him the man-of-the-match award.
Thorpe top-scored with an unbeaten 75, his fourth half-century in England's last six one-day internationals and his 12th overall. He hit seven fours but more importantly shored up the England innings when Australia seemed about to seize the initiative.
Warne switched ends twice but neither the weather nor the pitch were conducive to wrist spin and he eventually went for 46 from 10 overs without capturing a wicket.
After Mike Atherton had asked Australia to bat, his Australian counterpart Mark Taylor was quickly in to his stride.
Taylor square-drove a way-ward Phil DeFreitas for four off the fifth ball of the innings but his miserable run in international cricket continued when he was caught behind off Darren Gough for seven, waving the bat outside the off-stump with minimal foot-work.
Gough, at his exuberant best, took two for 33 from 10 overs while Robert Croft gave an excellent exhibition of controlled off-spin, conceding only 16 runs from his 10 overs.
Michael Bevan, a familiar figure at Headingley after his two years with Yorkshire, was the top scorer with 30 and the Australian total seemed at the time to be at least 50 too few. Glenn McGrath, bowling with real menace, gave England an early scare by dismissing Nick Knight (12) and Alec Stewart (seven) before Surrey pair Thorpe and Hollioake rode to the rescue.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 170-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a 30 off 56-balls including 2-fours.
Greg Blewett struck 28 off 46-balls including two boundaries, Steve Waugh cracked a 19 off 42-balls included two-fours, Michael Slater, Ian Healy and Michael Kasprowicz each scored 17-runs.
England best bowler by Mark Ealham, Adam Hollioake, Darren Gough each took 2-wickets and one for Dean Headley.
England chase down the target of 171, finishing at 175 for 4 in 40.1 overs with top scorer by Graham Thorpe cracked a unbeaten 75 off 108-balls including 7-fours.
Adam Hollioake hit a unbeaten 66 off 84-balls and Nick Knight scored 12 off 18-balls contained a boundary.
Australia best bowler by Glenn McGrath captured two-wickets and one for Michael Kasprowicz.
Adam Hollioake named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a unbeaten 66 off 84-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes after taking 2-wickets for 22-runs in 5-overs.
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