Travis Head's Hundred Seals Australia Win Over England In 1st ODI

Travis Head's superb career-best 154 not out saw depleted world champions Australia to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Australia, set 316 for victory, finished on 317-3 with six overs to spare as they went 1-0 up in a five-match series to make it 13 ODI wins in a row against all opponents. Earlier, Marnus Labuschagne was the unlikely hero with the ball as Australia fought back after losing the toss.

England, on 201-2 off 30 overs, were set for a colossal total as Ben Duckett eyed a hundred on his home ground.

But left-hander Duckett departed for 95 when caught and bowled by part-time leg-spinner Labuschagne, who also removed Harry Brook -- out for 39 in his first innings as England captain -- in similar fashion soon afterwards.

Labuschagne returned ODI-best figures of 3-39 as England, succumbing to spin, lost their last six wickets for 59 runs.

First-choice leg-spinner Adam Zampa marked his 100th ODI with 3-49 from his full 10 overs.

Labuschagne then completed a fine all-round display by making 77 not out off 61 balls in an unbroken partnership of 148 with fellow 30-year-old Head.

But the outcome might have been different had Head been caught early in his innings, with the player of-the-match telling Sky Sports: "I got lucky and Jofra (Archer) bowled a hell of a spell at the start. Glad I can continue."

'Illness flying around'

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh hailed an "exceptional" team performance by saying: "The way we were able to pull it back (in the field) was great. 

"I think the calmness in the group has been great. There's illness flying around, it builds resilience in the team."

Brook, leading England in just his 16th match at the relatively