Australia v England: second men’s ODI in Adelaide as Australia lead series 1-0
Australia and England meet in the second men’s one-day international in Adelaide on 15 November 2026, with play scheduled to start at 2pm ACDT/2.30pm AEDT/3.30am GMT. Australia lead the series 1-0 after winning the opening match in Perth.
In Perth England were dismissed for 131 in 33.4 overs and lost by seven wickets after being 68 for eight at one stage. The result followed a debut performance by fast bowler Mahli Beardman, who took six for 24 from 7.4 overs in his first ODI, a national record. The report described Beardman as 21 years old, a Western Australian who touched 90mph on the speed gun. It also noted England appeared better prepared this time while the hosts were missing their big three quicks and fighting sandpaper-related bushfires off the field.
The narrative of the opening game was summarised in the report as a week of off-field turmoil ending with a strong on-field performance that left England on the receiving end in Perth. Beardman’s six for 24 was labelled a stunning debut and was central to Australia’s bowling dominance in that match. His figures came from 7.4 overs, and the performance was recorded as a national record for a first ODI.
England’s batting collapse finished with them rolled for 131 all out in just 33.4 overs, having been reduced to 68 for eight earlier in the innings. The tourists’ defeat by seven wickets left Harry Brook’s side 1-0 down in the series. By 4.38pm local time — nine hours after Pat Cummins had finished his marathon takedown of Usman Khawaja’s autobiography in Sydney — England found themselves trailing in the three-match contest.
The whiteball series moves to Adelaide for the second ODI between Australia and England, with the fixture forming part of the ongoing set of one-day internationals. The hosts’ squad issues and off-field matters were referenced in the build-up to the match. Officials scheduled the game to begin at 2pm ACDT/2.30pm AEDT/3.30am GMT.
The second ODI in Adelaide is the next confirmed fixture in the three-match series, with Australia leading 1-0 following the Perth victory and play set to start at the times given above.
