Mahli Beardman announced himself on the international stage in remarkable fashion on Friday, taking five wickets on his one-day international debut as Australia tore through England in the first ODI of the three-match series at Optus Stadium in Perth.

The 21-year-old fast bowler became only the second Australian to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut, joining Tony Dodemaide, who took five for 21 against Sri Lanka at the WACA in 1988. Beardman reached the landmark in just 28 deliveries, and his figures stood at five for 16 from his first five overs as England slid to eight for 65 after 19 overs.

By the time the innings reached 28 overs, England had limped to eight for 94, with Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson at the crease and the tourists' batting order in ruins on a bouncy Perth pitch.

Middle order swept away

Beardman did the bulk of the damage to England's middle order. He dismissed captain Harry Brook for one and Joe Root for 17, had Jordan Cox caught behind, and then bounced out Sam Curran for a seven-ball duck. His fifth wicket came in the 18th over, when Liam Dawson edged a full delivery outside off stump to backward point for a six-ball duck.

The first three of Beardman's wickets were all caught behind by wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, before catches at fine leg and gully completed the five-wicket haul. Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, commentating on the match, described it as a fabulous five for the debutant, while former Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy said the young bowler should take a bow for his start to one-day international cricket.

Beardman, aged 21 years and 74 days, also became the fifth-youngest bowler to take five wickets on an ODI debut, and the 18th player overall to achieve the feat.

Early blows set the tone

The collapse began before Beardman came into the attack. Left-arm quick Spencer Johnson removed dangerous opener Ben Duckett for nine, caught at backward point by Jack Edwards, and Xavier Bartlett had Tom Banton caught behind for 25 after finding movement with the new white ball.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh had won the toss and chosen to bowl first in sunny conditions in Perth, backing his bowlers to make use of the pace and bounce at Optus Stadium. The decision was vindicated within the first hour of play.

Changed sides on both sides

Australia named a side without their established Test fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, while Tasmanian quick Nathan Ellis was sidelined with a side strain. Beardman was handed his debut in front of his home crowd in Perth, alongside Bartlett and Johnson in a new-look attack.

The hosts made four changes from the side that last played an ODI in South Africa in September. Inglis returned in place of Alex Carey behind the stumps, while New South Wales all-rounder Jack Edwards also came back into the side. Young batter Ollie Peake was not selected.

England were also forced into changes. Jacob Bethell returned home because of an ongoing knee injury, while Josh Tongue missed out with a toe injury. Root was playing his 200th ODI, but the milestone was overshadowed by the collapse around him.

England selected four fast bowlers for the Perth surface, with Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Atkinson and Jofra Archer in the side alongside spinner Liam Dawson, while Adil Rashid missed out.

Series context

The match is the first of a three-match ODI series between the old rivals, and it comes after a build-up dominated by off-field events. On the field, though, the day belonged to a 21-year-old playing his first match for Australia.

England will need a substantial recovery from their lower order to post a competitive total, while Australia will be pleased with the way their second-string attack has seized the opening match of the series.