England quick’s bizarre hat-trick

Aaron Finch has made the most of some early luck to score a hundred in Australia's World Cup opener against England at the MCG.

David Warner is a key man at the top of the order for Australia. Source: News Corp Australia

AUSTRALIA vs England at the MCG.

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6.15pm — ENGLAND CHASING WORLD CUP HISTORY

ENGLAND will need to produce the highest run chase in World Cup history to chase down Australia's mammoth total of 9-342 at the MCG.

But it could have been worse.

Towering England quick took a bizarre hat-trick off the final three balls of the innings to stem the flow of runs, but it may have been too little too late.

Ireland, of all countries, holds the current record of 7/329 chasing down England in the 2011 World Cup in Bangalore.

An Aaron Finch century set up the innings, before Glenn Maxwell's late onslaught (66 off 40 balls) put the Aussies firmly in the box seat.

Steve Finn took a bizarre hat-trick with the last three balls of Australia's innings. Source: AFP

5.55pm — THE BIG SHOW TEES OFF

GLENN Maxwell has lifted Australia to a very strong position, hammering a quickfire 50 off 30 balls as the host brought up 300 with four overs to go.

Glenn Maxwell on fire at the MCG. Source: Getty Images

5.15pm — THE POMS FINALLY GET THEIR MAN

AARON Finch has finally made way after being dropped on 0 and going on to make a magnificent World Cup century.

The Aussie opener was eventually runout via a Eoin Morgan direct hit for 135 (128) after a number of missed chances in the field from England.

5.10pm — ENGLAND BLOWS ANOTHER CHANCE

IN the first ball of the 37th over, Australian batsmen George Bailey and Aaron Finch were involved in an enormous mix up between the wickets, but England could not capitalise.

Bailey was desperately trying to make his ground when the throw came into the bowler's end, but Steve Finn couldn't control it and the opportunity was wasted.

"It's almost becoming farcical," England great Ian Botham said while calling the game for Channel 9.

4.40pm — FINCH BRINGS UP 100 AFTER ENGLAND MISTAKE

HOW different things could have been for England if Chris Woakes had have taken a standard catch to dismiss Aaron Finch while he was on 0 in the first over.

Now Finch has moved to 109 off 107 balls, belting the England to all parts of the ground.

After 31 overs, Australia is 3-172.

4.10pm — FINCH MAKING ENGLAND PAY

DROPPED by Chris Woakes in the first over on 0, Aaron Finch is making the most of the life by moving on to 63 off 70 balls.

Skipper George Bailey is with him on 15 (28) as Australia looks to recover from an early innings collapse, moving to 3/107 after 21 overs.

Aaron Finch brings up his 50 at the MCG. Source: Getty Images

3.25pm — STEVE SMITH DEPARTS FOR FIVE

AUSTRALIA is in trouble all of a sudden at 3-70 in the 11th over after Steve Smith was bowled by Chris Woakes for just five.

Smith has been in unbelievable touch all summer, but looked nervous before playing on to his own stumps off a good-length delivery.

3.15pm — STUART BROAD RIPS THROUGH AUSSIES

PUBLIC enemy No. 1 Stuart Broad has picked up the crucial wicket of David Warner (22 off 18 balls), and followed it up with the dismissal of Shane Watson for a golden duck the very next ball.

Warner was bowled trying to play the ball away off his legs, before Watson was out caught behind.

England is fired up, with Australia now in a bit of trouble at 2-57.

Steve Smith dug out a yorker to survive the hat-trick ball.

Stuart Broad picked up the wickets of David Warner and Shane Watson in consecutive balls. Source: Getty Images

3pm — AUSTRALIA RACES TO 50

AARON Finch and David Warner are off to a flyer, bringing up the 50 off just 40 balls.

Finch is 31 off 22 and Warner 18 off 16.

2.40pm — WOAKES DROPS A SITTER IN FIRST OVER

AARON Finch was given a life in the first over, dropped at mid-wicket by Chris Woakes off the bowling of James Anderson before getting off the mark.

Finch bobbled the ball to Woakes, who allowed the ball to slip through his fingers just above head height.

Will Finch make England pay?

Aaron Finch in action in Australia's World Cup opener at the MCG. Source: Getty Images

2.05pm — ENGLAND WINS TOSS, BOWLS FIRST

ENGLAND captain Eoin Morgan has taken an early risk, winning the toss and electing to bowl in sunny conditions at the MCG.

Morgan said he hoped there would be moisture in the wicket after overnight thunderstorms.

Australian captain George Bailey said he was pleased, because he wanted to bat.

Former Australian wicketkeeper and Channel 9 commentator Ian Healy described Morgan's decision as a "bit puzzling".

"The English bowlers are under pressure. They need early wickets for sure," Healy said.

TEAMS:

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, George Bailey (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.

England: Moeen Ali, Ian Bell, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), James Taylor, Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Steve Finn, James Anderson.

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