England beat Australia by 48 runs
BIRMINGHAM: England beat Australia by 48 runs in their Champions Trophy Group A opener at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Defending champions Australia, set 270 to win, finished on 221 for nine.
England made 269 for six after winning the toss, Ian Bell top-scoring with 91 on his Warwickshire home ground.
This was the first match in a Group A also featuring New Zealand and Sri Lanka, who meet in Cardiff on Sunday.
In Group B, India have already beaten South Africa and the West Indies have defeated Pakistan.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, with the final at Edgbaston on June 23. (AFP)
