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England Men vs Australia Men - Only IT20

ENG

221/5 (20.0)

AUS

193 (19.4)

CR:9.81 | RR:87.00

England win by 28 runs

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Series
Qantas Tour of England - T20
Toss
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
Umpire
Gough, M A , Wharf, A G
Match Referee
Madugalle, R S
Tv Umpire
Bailey, R J
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Mitchell Swepson	3	4	0	0	75.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Liam Plunkett	3.4	0	34	2	0	1	9.27

17.6 Chris Jordan to Andrew Tye

Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Australia: 8-177(rr 9.83)

17.6 Chris Jordan to Andrew Tye

Chris Jordan to Andrew Tye. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Hales.

17.5 Chris Jordan to Mitchell Swepson

Chris Jordan to Mitchell Swepson. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Morgan.

17.4 Chris Jordan to Mitchell Swepson

Chris Jordan to Mitchell Swepson. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Jordan. The debutant in Swepson just about survives the hat-trick delivery, pushing at the ball and inside edging onto the pads.

17.3 Chris Jordan to Kane Richardson

OUT! Caught. Chris Jordan to Kane Richardson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air uncontrolled to mid off, by Hales. What a day for Richardson, fullish from Jordan and Richardson drives the ball straight into the hands of Hales. Jordan's on a hat-trick and Richardson will go home very unhappy tonight after disappointing in all three areas of the game.

17.2 Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar

OUT! Bowled. Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot flick, missed to. That's a perfect yorker from Jordan as Agar tries to flick off his legs. He's missed and Jordan has hit, the ball cannoning into middle stump and making a mess of the woodwork. Australia lose their seventh wicket and at last this result is gathering some certainty.

17.1 Chris Jordan to Andrew Tye

Chris Jordan to Andrew Tye. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Morgan.

16.6 David Willey to Andrew Tye

Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: David Willey. Australia: 6-173(rr 10.18)

16.6 David Willey to Andrew Tye

David Willey to Andrew Tye. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

16.5 David Willey to Ashton Agar

David Willey to Ashton Agar. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

16.4 David Willey to Andrew Tye

David Willey to Andrew Tye. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hales.

16.3 David Willey to Ashton Agar

David Willey to Ashton Agar. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.

16.2 David Willey to Ashton Agar

David Willey to Ashton Agar. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

16.2 David Willey to Ashton Agar

Wide David Willey to Ashton Agar. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

1 wd

16.1 David Willey to Andrew Tye

David Willey to Andrew Tye. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Hales.

15.6 Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye

Over 16. 13 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Australia: 6-167(rr 10.44)

15.6 Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye

Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jordan.

15.5 Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye

SIX! Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Tye hasn't wasted any time here and has slogged Rashid deep into the stands over mid-wicket.

15.4 Adil Rashid to Ashton Agar

Adil Rashid to Ashton Agar. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hales.

15.3 Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye

Adil Rashid to Andrew Tye. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

15.2 Adil Rashid to Aaron Finch

OUT! Caught. Adil Rashid to Aaron Finch. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on, by Jordan. Similar stuff again but well bowled from Rashid who bowls it just a tad shorter and Finch gets underneath the shot. He's gone for a fantastic 84 from 41 deliveries. A good catch from Jordan on the ropes.

15.1 Adil Rashid to Aaron Finch

FOUR! Adil Rashid to Aaron Finch. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Finch goes again from the first ball of the over as he drives the half-volley straight back down the ground and it's four more.

14.6 Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch

Over 15. 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Australia: 5-154(rr 10.27)

14.6 Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch

Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

14.5 Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar

Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

14.4 Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar

FOUR! Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. A lovely drive once more from Agar through the covers who picked the gap and sent the ball away for four.

14.3 Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch

Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Plunkett.

14.2 Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch

Chris Jordan to Aaron Finch. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Willey.

14.1 Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar

Chris Jordan to Ashton Agar. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Plunkett.

13.6 Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch

Over 14. 22 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Australia: 5-144(rr 10.29)

13.6 Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch

SIX! Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Three consecutive boundaries finish the over and complete Ali's spell, it's massive from Finch who can't be stopped at the moment. Australia have all the momentum and a breakthrough is needed. These two have doubled the score in just over five overs.

13.5 Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch

FOUR! Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Four again for Finch! It's another massive over as Finch is battering Ali and moves onto 70 now.

13.4 Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch

SIX! Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. A poor delivery from Ali as he bowls a full-toss on the off stump and Finch has launched it into the stands over mid-wicket again. That's his fifth maximum in just 11 balls.

13.3 Moeen Ali to Ashton Agar

Moeen Ali to Ashton Agar. Off break half volley, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

13.2 Moeen Ali to Ashton Agar

FOUR! Moeen Ali to Ashton Agar. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Agar is starting to support Finch here and has his third boundary, a lovely drive down the ground.

13.1 Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch

Moeen Ali to Aaron Finch. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Willey.