England collapse encourages Australia's Glemn Maxwell
Updated On: 16 June, 2018 10:41 AM IST | Cardiff | AFP
England, however, then suffered a collapse of their own before stuttering to a three-wicket win with six overs to spare

Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell has insisted Australia will head into the second one-day international against England in confident mood despite falling 1-0 behind in the five-match series. World champions Australia managed a meagre 214 all out at The Oval on Wednesday, all-rounder Maxwell top-scoring with 62. England, however, then suffered a collapse of their own before stuttering to a three-wicket win with six overs to spare.
Australia are missing several key players, with star batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner serving year-long bans for their roles in March's ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, while Ashes-winning fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all injured. But Australia, under new leadership in captain Tim Paine and coach Justin Langer, are determined to restore their reputation on and off the field. And Maxwell was particularly heartened by their bowling display at The Oval ahead of Saturday's second ODI in Cardiff.
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