England suffered a heavy defeat in Perth after dropping the opening one-day international to Australia by seven wickets. The tourists struggled significantly with the bat, echoing their difficulties at the same venue from the previous year.
Australia's victory was anchored by debutant Mahli Beardman, who claimed six wickets during the match. The hosts secured the comfortable win amidst ongoing media attention surrounding the team's past ball-tampering controversies.
Further details regarding the upcoming matches in the series are expected to emerge as the tour continues.