A dashing century from Aaron Finch and a five-wicket haul from Mitch Marsh powered Australia to a 111-run win over England in Saturday’s World Cup opener.

Finch top-scored with 135 at the MCG, all of those runs coming after Chris Woakes put down a regulation chance in the first over.

Fellow Victorian Glenn Maxwell then smacked 66 runs from 40 balls as Australia posted a total of 9-342, with England leaking a total of 76 runs in the final six overs.

Marsh finished with career-best figures of 5-33 from nine overs, while England were rolled for 231 in the 42nd over.