Watch: Mahli Beardman destroys England with 6-wicket haul on ODI debut

Australia's 21-year-old fast bowler Mahli Beardman produced a sensational performance on his ODI debut, taking six wickets to help his team beat England by seven wickets in the first ODI at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 13, 2026. The young pacer finished with outstanding figures of 6/24 in 7.4 overs as England were bowled out for just 131 runs in 33.4 overs.

With Australia's experienced fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland rested, Beardman got an opportunity to prove himself at the international level. He made the most of it by troubling England's batters with his pace, bounce and movement, picking up five wickets inside his first five overs.

Australia comfortably chased down the target of 132 in just 23.3 overs, with captain Mitchell Marsh scoring an explosive half-century. However, the biggest talking point of the Australia vs England 1st ODI was Beardman's dream debut, as his six-wicket haul helped him break a 38-year-old Australian record and enter the record books.

Mahli Beardman’s 6-wicket haul: How he dismantled England on ODI debut at Perth

Mahli Beardman made an immediate impact after being introduced into the attack as the second-change bowler in the 10th over. He picked up his maiden ODI wicket by dismissing England captain Harry Brook for just one run in the 12th over, getting an outside edge that was safely caught by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Two overs later, Beardman removed Joe Root for 17 on his 200th ODI appearance, putting England under further pressure.

The young pacer continued his brilliant spell by picking up two wickets in the 16th over. He dismissed Jordan Cox for two runs on the first delivery before removing Sam Curran for a duck on the final ball, leaving England struggling at 58/6. Beardman then completed his five-wicket haul by dismissing Liam Dawson for a duck in the 18th over, putting Australia firmly in control of the match.

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England's lower order managed to offer some resistance through Will Jacks (25) and Gus Atkinson (29 not out), but Beardman returned to dismiss Jofra Archer for 11 and complete his six-wicket haul. He finished with figures of 6/24 in 7.4 overs, including one maiden, as England were bowled out for 131. Spencer Johnson also played an important role with three wickets, while Australia needed only 23.3 overs to complete the chase and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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Mahli Beardman Records: Best by an Australian on ODI debut, fourth-best of all time

Mahli Beardman's performance created history in Australian cricket as he registered the best bowling figures by an Australian male on ODI debut. He broke the previous record held by Tony Dodemaide, who took 5/21 against Sri Lanka at the W.A.C.A. Ground in 1988. Beardman became only the second Australian man to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut, making his 6/24 a memorable achievement.

The Mahli Beardman records also include an impressive position in the all-time list of best bowling figures on men's ODI debut. His six-wicket haul ranks fourth overall, behind Charlie Cassell (7/21), Kagiso Rabada (6/16) and Fidel Edwards (6/22). He also became the first bowler in men's ODI history to take more than four wickets against England on debut.

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At 21 years, Beardman also became the youngest Australian male bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in an ODI, going past Cooper Connolly's previous record. His figures of 6/24 are also the fourth-best ODI bowling figures by an Australian male, behind Glenn McGrath (7/15), Andy Bichel (7/20) and Gary Gilmour (6/14). The Australian youngster has now made a memorable start to his international career, with his performance in the AUS vs ENG 1st ODI 2026 putting him among the most impressive ODI debutants in cricket history.