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Australian debutant Mahli Beardman produced a sensational bowling performance to dismiss England for 133, taking six wickets in his first ODI on Friday at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
The 21-year-old broke a 38-year-old Australian record for the best bowling figures by a debutant in men’s ODIs.
The previous record belonged to Tony Dodemaide, who claimed five wickets for 21 runs against Sri Lanka at the WACA in Perth on January 2, 1988.
Beardman surpassed that mark with six wickets, becoming Australia’s most successful ODI debutant with the ball.
He began his wicket-taking spree by dismissing England captain Harry Brook in the 12th over. He then removed Joe Root, Jordan Cox and Sam Curran in quick succession before dismissing Liam Dawson to complete his five-wicket haul. He eventually finished with six wickets.
Before his international debut, Beardman had taken 21 wickets in 11 List A matches.
Australia’s previous best ODI debut bowling figures were held by Dodemaide, followed by Xavier Bartlett, who took four wickets for 17 runs against the West Indies in 2024.
Scotland’s Charlie Cassell holds the world record for the best bowling figures on ODI debut, taking seven wickets for 21 runs against Oman in Dundee on July 22, 2024.
Only three other bowlers have taken six wickets on their ODI debuts: Kagiso Rabada, Fidel Edwards and Lyle Robertson.
