Adil Rashid's 4-59 reduced the Aussies to 193-6 but Matthew Wade (71 not out) added 112 with Mitchell Marsh (40 not out) to help the tourists post 305-6.

Jason Roy (67) led England's reply but fell when well set, as did James Taylor (49) and captain Eoin Morgan (38).

England lost three wickets in four balls at one stage and their last seven for 94 runs before being bowled out with 27 balls to spare.

Coming off the back of Monday's five-run victory in the Twenty20 international at Cardiff, England made four changes from their last ODI against New Zealand at Chester-le-Street in June.

Taylor replaced the rested Joe Root at three, Jos Buttler returned with the gloves in place of Jonny Bairstow and Sam Billings and David Willey were omitted in favour of Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes. Australia had just five survivors from their World Cup-winning side in March.

Matthew Wades-in for Australia

Having won the toss and elected to bat, it was an innings of three parts from Australia.

A solid platform saw Joe Burns (44) and David Warner (59) put on 76 for the first wicket before a mid-innings wobble, when Steve Smith's side lost four wickets for 29 runs in the space of six overs.

But wicketkeeper Wade, whose unbeaten 71 not out came off 50 balls, recovered from being involved in the run-out of Shane Watson to share a vital seventh-wicket stand with Marsh.

The innings was even more impressive considering the 27-year-old Tasmanian took nine balls to get off the mark before striking 12 fours in his 48th ODI appearance.

Wade's return to the green and gold was to get even sweeter in the field when he took three catches with the gloves.

Run chase promises much but lacks end product

England's pursuit of 306 started with two promising innings from Roy and Taylor.

But both surrendered impressive starts when they gave their wickets away and England's reply fell flat.

Surrey opener Roy put on 70 with opening partner Alex Hales (22) and reached his first ODI half-century off 49 balls with 10 fours.

But, just as he looked set to bat through the innings, he slashed Glenn Maxwell to point to be dismissed for 67 off 64 balls.

Taylor struck an impressive straight six off Marsh but the diminutive right-hander gifted his wicket one shy of 50 when he swung and missed at a straight one from Watson.

After a recovery of sorts between Morgan and Ben Stokes, England lost three wickets in four balls without adding a run to slump from 194-4 to 194-7.

Some late glimpses of class from Moeen and Rashid were not enough to mount a rearguard.

(BBC)