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Match Ended
2nd T20I, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
, Sep 13, 2024
% Chance to Win
ENG
AUS
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this entertaining game of cricket where England defeats arch-rivals Australia to level the series. Now, the focus shifts to the third and final T20I between the heavyweights at the iconic Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. That match will take place on 15th September, Sunday at 1.30 pm GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Phil Salt, the victorious skipper of England says that it was an incredible performance and appreciates Livingstone for his fearless inning. Says what he did in the middle just showed how capable he is. Also lauds the young Jacob Bethell for an impressive batting display. Mentions that he knew it would be tough to chase but they needed a good couple of partnerships to stay in the game. On being asked about Bethell's batting, he says that he is a real talent and it was a treat to watch the way he took down Zampa. Says that Livingstone has started this this series brilliantly. Has 5 wickets to his name with over 100 runs with the bat and is hopeful that he will replicate the same at Old Trafford.
Travis Head, the captain of Australia says that it was a good score but the conditions changed slightly due to the dew, but they knew that would happen. Adds that Aaron Hardie was excellent in the last couple of overs and it was nice to see Jake Fraser-McGurk showing his skills as well. Mentions that it was positive throughout the game, they did not get the result but still they go to Manchester in high spirits. Says that they knew Matthew Short had that ability with the ball and it is really nice to have so many all-round options. Ends by saying that he will just try to keep the ship rolling until Mitchell Marsh is back.
Liam Livingstone is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock of 87 runs off just 47 deliveries along with a couple of crucial wickets as well. He says that the last couple of years have taught him some life lessons. Adds that he does enjoy striking the ball into the crowd and it is not easy to move up the order and play those shots, but is enjoying it. On being asked about Jacob Bethell's batting, he mentions that Bethell is an incredible talent and has a good head above the shoulder. Says it was great to bat with him and that he played fearlessly. About the crowd, he says it is nice to see the crowd turning out in large numbers. Ends up saying that it is a good feeling to go to Manchester with a 1-1 series.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Australia posted a massive total on the board. In fact, the second-highest first innings score in T20Is on this ground. Travis Head set the tone with a short but fiery knock. Jake Fraser-McGurk was the mainstay and notched a blazing maidan fifty as well while he was excellently supported by Josh Inglis who smashed a 42 off just 26 balls. Aaron Hardie provided the finishing touches for the Aussies with a quick-fire cameo. Once again, Liam Livingstone was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets while Brydon Carse also filled in the shoes of Jofra Archer well by getting two wickets as well. Sam Curran and Adil Rashid chipped in with one each. The problem for the hosts was that they were expensive in the Powerplay and at the death as well. While chasing, England did lose a couple of wickets early, but Liam Livingstone was determined to mark his 50thT20I with a memorable performance and along with the support of Jacob Bethell helped the hosts get over the line.
Australia, on the other hand, will be a bit disappointed with their bowling effort. They had a lot of runs to defend, and even with the dew and good batting conditions, should have done a lot better in the field. They started alright with Sean Abbott getting two wickets in the same over. It took a bit of time, but the introduction of spin got the dangerous Phil Salt. However, after that, they took a bit of beating from the hosts, and that middle phase took the game away from them. Adam Zampa has been their best bowler in this format in recent times, but could not make much of an impact. Travis Head took a chance and gave the 17th over to Matthew Short and he responded with a couple of wickets to make things interesting. He removed Liam Livingstone as well but the game was gone by then, however, it was a good personal milestone for him to end up with a five-wicket haul.
Jacob Bethell joined Liam Livingstone in the middle and the tide started to shift. The latter played in his own way not letting the bowlers to settle and attacking at every opportunity that was presented to him. Bethell initially took his time, but once settled, he started to play his shots as well. Not only that, he then smacked 20 runs in an over of Adam Zampa which is not at all easy to do. Livingstone notched a brilliant half-century and just as when they were cruising, Bethell fell as their 90-stand was broken. The hosts suffered a scare losing a couple of wickets in quick succession but Livingstone, the man of the moment kept his cool and took them to the finish line. He couldn't quite take them over the line but was the main reason they chased down this total with an over to spare.
England got off to a brisk start with skipper Phil Salt leading the charge, but Will Jacks struggled again and fell cheaply. Jordan Cox also couldn't make much of an impact and went back for a duck. However, that didn't stop Salt from playing aggressively and he found good support from Liam Livingstone as well. The skipper lost his wicket trying to up the ante, and all the pressure came on the shoulders of Livingstone.
WE ARE GOING TO A DECIDER! A fantastic run chase from England has helped them level the series. Liam Livingstone, the key man for the hosts played a match-winning knock of 87 off just 47, and that too in his 50th T20I. A word for Matthew Short as well who picked up a brilliant five-for, but that wasn't enough for the Aussies
End Of The Over 19 : 194/7
13 Runs
- 118.1
- 618.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 418.3
- W 18.4
- W 18.5
- 118.6
A. Rashid
1 (1)
J. Overton
4 (4)
M. Short
3-0-22-5
18.6
1
Matthew Short To Adil Rashid
DONE AND DUSTED! ENGLAND WIN BY 3 WICKETS! This is now the highest successful run chase at the Sophia Gardens by any team. Adil Rashid finishes the job for the home side to level the series by 1-1 and England maintain their impressive winning record at Cardiff in the T20Is. Matthew Short fires it, full and outside off, Adil Rashid opens the bat's face and slices it through the point region for an easy single. Overall, it has been a fantastic game of cricket with both sides having their moments.
Adil Rashid comes out to the middle to face the hat-trick ball.
18.5
W
Matthew Short To Brydon Carse OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR...AND TAKEN! 5-FER FOR SHORT! He has bowled brilliantly in this match and it's a well-deserved one! Matthew Short slows it up, full and around leg stump line, Brydon Carse dances down the track to take the aerial route but is months early in the shot as he gets beaten by the lack of pace. Goes through the shot and gets the connection on the higher part of the willow and the ball travels into the air over the mid-wicket region. Tim David from mid on calls for his catch, runs to his right and takes a good running catch. Matthew Short is on a Hat-Trick now.
Brydon Carse walks out to bat now.
18.4
W
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! A consolation wicket for Australia as Liam Livingstone departs after playing a match-winning knock of 87! A remarkable 50th T20I for Livingstone though! Matthew Short stays around the pegs and darts in a pinpoint yorker on the stumps, Liam Livingstone again charges down to drill it down the ground but misses to connect and the ball goes to shatter the stumps in a blink. Short gets his 4th wicket.
18.3
4
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Too full and on middle, Liam Livingstone uses his feet, gets his bat underneath the ball, finds the middle of the bat and drills it down the ground for a boundary.
18.3
wd
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
WIDE! Pitched down leg, Liam Livingstone goes for a pull shot but misses. Wided.
18.2
6
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! Liam Livingstone moves into his 80s with that mammoth strike into the crowd! Under double figures is what England need to win now, just a hit away! Matthew Short misses his length and serves a friendly half-volley on the stumps line, Liam Livingstone picks the bones out of it, charges down and spanks it high and handsome, several rows behind long on for a six.
18.1
1
Matthew Short To Jamie Overton
Full and on middle and leg, Overton drills it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 181/5
8 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 217.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 217.6
L. Livingstone
77 (44)
J. Overton
3 (3)
S. Abbott
4-0-37-2
17.6
2
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Absolutely electric, is Livingstone between the wickets! Full from Abbott outside off, Livingstone slogs it wide of long on and David does well to make a tumbling stop in the deep. Returns a flat throw at the striker's end and Livingstone dives to get home. Two taken. England need 13 off the last 12 deliveries.
17.5
1
Sean Abbott To Jamie Overton
Pace off, on the fullish length, Jamie Overton chips it towards the left of Abbott for a single.
17.4
1
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Banged in short by Abbott and Livingstone pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
2
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
In the air...Dropped! Sean Abbott lands it full and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone wrists his flick aerially but gets no real timing on it. The ball travels in the night sky towards deep mid-wicket where Matthew Short runs to his right, bends low to take the catch but fails to hold onto the ball in his hands and it pops out. The batters cross for a double.
17.2
1
Sean Abbott To Jamie Overton
Good bowling! Attacks the middle stump by using the width and bowling it wider of the crease. Pitched full and on middle, Jamie Overton closes the bat face early, ends up getting a leading edge to the off side for a single.
17.1
1
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Short in length, over the pegs, Livingstone pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.
Sean Abbott (3-0-29-2) to bowl out now.
End Of The Over 17 : 173/5
4 Runs
- W 16.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- W 16.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
L. Livingstone
71 (40)
J. Overton
1 (1)
M. Short
2-0-9-3
16.6
1
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
Flighted delivery on the stumps, Livingstone knocks it down the ground to long on for a run.
16.5
1
Matthew Short To Jamie Overton
Short and turning in on leg from over the wicket, Overton works it through backward square leg for a single.
Jamie Overton comes out to the middle now.
16.4
W
Matthew Short To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Short with a double whammy and this is turning out to be a really clever bowling change from Australia! Matthew Short picks up his third wicket and half of the English side is back into the sheds now. Short lands it full and fires it in around off, Sam Curran gets his dancing shoes on and skips down the track to attack aerially. But ends up losing his shape as he tries to hit it too hard. Ends up slicing it over the cover-point region where Cooper Connolly settles underneath, moves backward it and takes a good reverse cup catch. He tumbles with the momentum but sustains the ball in his hands. It was an unnecessary shot from Curran given England are in a comfortable position.
16.3
1
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
Pushed full and on leg, Liam Livingstone flicks it along the ground to wide long on for a single.
16.2
1
Matthew Short To Sam Curran
Tossed up on the stumps, Curran pushes it to long on and opens his account with a single.
Sam Curran walks out to bat now.
16.1
W
Matthew Short To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! The gamble to bring in Matthew Short has worked for Australia and the 90-run stand between Bethell and Livingstone comes to an end. Matthew Short bowls it from around the wickets, and darts in a flatter and a fuller length ball, on the off stump line, Jacob Bethell premeditates the shot, sits down, switches his stance to reverse sweep it away but it is too full to execute that shot and Bethell gets beaten all ends up as the ball clips the outside of off stump. Jacob Bethell departs on an impressive 44 from 24 balls.
End Of The Over 16 : 169/3
6 Runs
- 015.1
- 215.2
- 215.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
J. Bethell
44 (23)
L. Livingstone
69 (38)
A. Zampa
4-0-37-0
15.6
1
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
'Catch' is the call from Inglis, but it lands well ahead of long off. Too slow and well outside off on a fullish length, Jacob Bethell tilts forward with a long stride and is a bit early in the shot. Slices it over mid off as the ball dribbles on a couple of bounces to long off for a single.
15.5
1
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Tossed up, full and around off, Liam Livingstone strides ahead and drives it with straight bat face down to long off for a single.
15.4
0
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Flat and quick, driven hard but straight to Cooper Connolly at extra cover.
15.3
2
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Excellent running! Tossed and pushed through, full and outside off, Liam Livingstone charges down to the pitch and plays it to the covers with a horizontal bat, leaning onto the ball. Finds Cooper Connolly at extra cover who parries the ball to the mid off region and the batters take the advantage to convert a single into a double.
15.2
2
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Quicker one at 97 kph, drifting and sliding down the leg stump on a fullish length, Liam Livingstone tickles it fine towards deep fine with soft hands and along the ground for a couple of runs.
15.1
0
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Full and flat on the middle, Liam Livingstone chops it on to the off side as it stays a bit low on the bounce.
Change? Nope, Adam Zampa to continue for his last over. He is 3-0-31-0 so far.
End Of The Over 15 : 163/3
11 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 214.3
- 114.4
- 614.5
- 014.6
J. Bethell
43 (22)
L. Livingstone
64 (33)
S. Abbott
3-0-29-2
14.6
0
Sean Abbott To Jacob Bethell
Fuller and on off, Jacob Bethell drives it straight to mid off. England needs 31 runs in the last 5 overs!
14.5
6
Sean Abbott To Jacob Bethell
SIX! Man out there but he will just watch it sail it over his head! Sean Abbott bangs this short and angling into the leg side, Jacob Bethell just helps it on its way as the ball flies over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
14.4
1
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Good length and on off, Liam Livingstone gets a bit squared up and steers it through point for another run.
14.3
2
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Short of a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket, Cooper Connolly fumbles a bit and allows the second run.
14.2
1
Sean Abbott To Jacob Bethell
Hard length and on middle, Jacob Bethell backs away and punches it through covers for a single.
14.1
1
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone pats it down through mid on for a single.
Head has now summoned his most trusted and experienced bowler, Sean Abbott. He is 2-0-18-2 so far and replaces Stoinis.
End Of The Over 14 : 152/3
20 Runs
- 413.1
- 613.2
- 413.3
- 413.4
- 213.5
- 013.6
J. Bethell
36 (19)
L. Livingstone
60 (30)
A. Zampa
3-0-31-0
13.6
0
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Quicker, shortish and on off, Jacob Bethell keeps it out to the off side. 20 runs off the over then. England needs 42 runs in 36 balls now!
13.5
2
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
The crowd is right behind the youngster now! Shorter in length, outside off, Jacob Bethell slices it wide of deep point for a brace.
13.4
4
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Good effort in the deep but in vain! Short again and on middle, Jacob Bethell moves back and heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket, Cameron Green runs to his right and dives to push it back inside, but his body touches the ropes while he does that. The TV Umpire is having a look but Cameron Green is very certain that he has saved it. The replays show that his right leg is indeed in contact with the boundary cushions there and it has been called a boundary. 150 up for England with that.
13.3
4
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Short and punished! Adam Zampa drags his length back and outside off, Jacob Bethell rocks back and crunches it away through extra covers for another boundary.
13.2
6
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
SIX! Oh..wow! You don't see many batters take on Adam Zampa like this! Flighted, full and on middle, Jacob Bethell skips down the track again, gets to the pitch of the ball and with a full swing of the bat and dispatches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.
13.1
4
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! The youngster joining the party slowly now! Floated, full and around off, Jacob Bethell uses his feet, reaches out for it and drags it away between long on and deep mid-wcket for a boundary.
Adam Zampa is back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 13 : 132/3
18 Runs
- 612.1
- 612.2
- 412.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
L. Livingstone
60 (30)
J. Bethell
16 (13)
M. Stoinis
2-0-31-0
12.6
0
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
Short again, on middle, but slower as well, Liam Livingstone goes through his pull shot early and misses. 18 runs off the over! And England are running ahead as Australia were 119/3 at this phase.
12.5
1
Marcus Stoinis To Jacob Bethell
Short again and on middle, Jacob Bethell pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
12.4
1
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
4
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! A boundary now! Pressure on Marcus Stoinis! Short of a length and around middle, Liam Livingstone pulls it away, picks the gap perfectly towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs. That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
12.2
6
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
SIX! FIFTY FOR LIVINGSTONE! He gets to it in some style as well. A fantastic half-century in his 50th T20I. Full again and around middle, Liam Livingstone uses his string wrists and whips it over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.
12.1
6
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
SIX! Sounds good, and goes well over! Marcus Stoinis serves this right in the slot, on middle, angling in as well, Liam Livingstone stays deep in his crease and throws the kitchen sink at it to whack it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Marcus Stoinis (1-0-13-0) replaces Cameron Green.
End Of The Over 12 : 114/3
9 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 611.4
- 1 WD 11.5
- 011.5
- 011.6
J. Bethell
15 (12)
L. Livingstone
43 (25)
C. Connolly
2-0-20-0
11.6
0
Cooper Connolly To Jacob Bethell
Quicker, full and on middle, Jacob Bethell drives it down the pitch, Cooper Connolly dives to his left to make a good stop. England need 80 more runs to win in 48 balls remaining.
11.5
0
Cooper Connolly To Jacob Bethell
Darted in, full and on off, Jacob Bethell drills it straight to cover.
11.5
wd
Cooper Connolly To Jacob Bethell
WIDE! Fired full, but down leg, Bethell sits down to sweep but misses. Wide is called.
11.4
6
Cooper Connolly To Jacob Bethell
SIX! Jacob Bethell goes big this time now! Tossed up, full and just around off, Jacob Bethell sits down on one knee, and nails his slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
11.3
0
Cooper Connolly To Jacob Bethell
Darts in a yorker, outside off, Jacob Bethell digs it out towards extra covers.
11.2
1
Cooper Connolly To Liam Livingstone
Gets away with this here! The ball slips and Cooper Connolly ends up bowling a full toss, on leg, Liam Livingstone tries to heave it away but tries to hit it too hard, mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.1
1
Cooper Connolly To Jacob Bethell
Floated, full and on off, Jacob Bethell uses his feet and drills it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 105/3
15 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 410.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 210.4
- 610.5
- 010.6
L. Livingstone
42 (24)
J. Bethell
8 (7)
C. Green
2-0-24-0
10.6
0
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
OUCH! Back of a length and on middle, does not bounce that much, Liam Livingstone looks to pull but misses and gets hit right on the box, he goes screaming 'Oooohhh'. That will hurt and sting!
10.5
6
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
SIX! Gets it over the ropes this time! Cameron Green bowls this on a hard length and around middle, with no fine leg in place, Liam Livingstone moves across a bit again, connects with his scoop well as the ball sails over the fine leg fence for six runs.
10.4
2
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
Short of a length and outside off, Liam Livingstone punches it away wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
10.4
wd
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
Good length and angling down the leg side, Liam Livingstone moves across to scoop it again, but misses. It is called a wide.
10.3
4
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! Extraordinary shot! Cameron Green serves this full and on middle, Liam Livingstone goes down across, changes his grip a bit and scoops it away while falling over, he gets more than enough for it to go to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
10.2
1
Cameron Green To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length and on off, Jacob Bethell pats it in front of covers for a quick run.
10.1
1
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
On a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone nudges it through square leg for a single.
Drinks! This game is in the balance at the halfway mark. England needs 104 in the last 10 overs, and the main responsibility lies with Liam Livingstone who is set, but he will also need some quick scores from the others as well as they cannot afford to chew up deliveries now. Australia have done well to contain the batters in the last few overs and will look to maintain that to create more pressure and get wickets to gain full control of the game. Cameron Green (1-0-9-0) to continue after the hydration break. He replaces Matthew Short.
End Of The Over 10 : 90/3
7 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 49.6
J. Bethell
7 (6)
L. Livingstone
29 (19)
A. Zampa
2-0-11-0
9.6
4
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
EDGED AND FOUR! A little bit of luck for Bethell and Zampa is not happy with this! Zampa bowls a quicker one, full and flat around off, Jacob Bethell skips down the track to push it to the off side but gets hurried and loses his shape, plays inside the line of the ball and ends up outside edging it through the short third region for a boundary. Halfway into the chase now, and England are 90/3 after 10 overs.
9.5
0
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Sees the batter charging down, Zampa slows it up and pulls his length a bit, keeps it on the leg stump line, Jacob Bethell waits for it and adjusts to push it to the leg side with soft hands.
9.4
0
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
Quite full around off, Jacob leans on the ball and pushes it back to Zampa.
9.3
1
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Smashed but only a single! Dropped short and on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone gets a good bounce and tries to pounce on it, pulls it flat and straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
1
Adam Zampa To Jacob Bethell
A slider, on off and on a good length, Jacob Bethell punches it off the back foot, down to long on for a single.
9.1
1
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
Looped up, and away from the batter's arc, well outside off, Liam Livingstone makes room but has to reach out to it as he expands his long levers but can only pat it towards the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 83/3
5 Runs
- 18.1
- W 8.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
L. Livingstone
27 (17)
J. Bethell
2 (2)
M. Short
1-0-5-1
8.6
1
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
Drifts it on the pads, on a length, Liam Livingstone tickles it to the fine leg region for a single to retain his strike.
8.5
1
Matthew Short To Jacob Bethell
Dragged length, on the middle, Jacob Bethell rocks back and tucks it to the left of the bowler for a single to wide long on.
8.4
1
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
Too full, on the stumps, this is flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Matthew Short To Jacob Bethell
Flighted delivery at the stumps, Bethell rocks back and knocks it down to long on for a single to get off the mark.
Jacob Bethell is the next man in.
8.2
W
Matthew Short To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Matthew Short makes an immediate impact and dismisses the English skipper! Matthew Short drops a flatter one, around the middle and off stump channel, Phil Salt looks to access the area down the ground and attempts to take the aerial route. He though fails to get his bat properly underneath the ball and mistimes it into the air. The ball spoons over the long off region where Sean Abbott takes a comfortable catch. Phil Salt departs on 39 off 23 deliveries and England are in a bit of a pickle at 79/3.
8.1
1
Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone
Short and on the middle, Liam Livingstone weighs on the back foot and pulls it along the grass to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Spin from both ends as Matthew Short comes into the attack as well.
End Of The Over 8 : 78/2
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 27.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
L. Livingstone
24 (14)
P. Salt
39 (22)
A. Zampa
1-0-4-0
7.6
1
Adam Zampa To Liam Livingstone
A brilliant start for Zampa! Floats it up, full and drifts it on the leg stump line, Liam Livingstone drills it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.5
1
Adam Zampa To Phil Salt
Flighted one, on the stumps, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single by Salt.
7.4
2
Adam Zampa To Phil Salt
At 93 kph, full and around off, Salt taps his front leg ahead and drives through covers for a couple of easy runs.
7.3
0
Adam Zampa To Phil Salt
Fuller delivery angling into the pads, Salt looks to knock it down the ground, gets beaten on the inside edge onto his back pad.
7.2
0
Adam Zampa To Phil Salt
Flat, quick and on the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt negotiates well and punches it solidly to the cover region. A bit of yes and no between the wickets as the throw is wayward toward the square leg.
7.1
0
Adam Zampa To Phil Salt
Zampa begins with a fuller one, on the stumps, Phil Salt gets forward and pushes it firmly back to the bowler.
Australia needs a wicket and no surprises as Adam Zampa has been introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 74/2
9 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
P. Salt
36 (17)
L. Livingstone
23 (13)
C. Green
1-0-9-0
6.6
1
Cameron Green To Phil Salt
Short of a good length, over the pegs, Salt pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for an easy single to retain the strike.
6.5
1
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length and around off, with pace off, Livingstone plays it late, taps it to the left of backward point for a quick single.
6.4
1
Cameron Green To Phil Salt
Full toss from Green, attacking the stumps, Salt chips it down to the long on region for a single.
6.3
4
Cameron Green To Phil Salt
FOUR! Nice shot that! Short in length, angling on the leg stump line, Phil Salt whips it across with his wrists and gets it through deep backward square leg for a boundary.
6.2
1
Cameron Green To Liam Livingstone
Short of a length and outside off, Liam Livingstone cuts it hard but straight towards point, the fielder lets it through and allows a run.
6.1
1
Cameron Green To Phil Salt
Back of a length and around middle and leg, Salt tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a quick single.
Cameron Green comes into the attack after the end of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 65/2
17 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 15.3
- 35.4
- 45.5
- 45.6
L. Livingstone
21 (11)
P. Salt
29 (13)
S. Abbott
2-0-18-2
5.6
4
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! Superb shot that! Banged it short from Abbott into the wicket, with pace off, Livingstone waits for it, pulls it hard in front of square along the ground between the gap of square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary to end the Powerplay. England are just a couple of runs behind Australia at the end of field restrictions, but they have lost one extra wicket.
5.5
4
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! Races away and evades JFM! Length ball from Abbott around middle and leg, Livingstone stays in his crease, heaves it away on the leg side towards deep square leg, but doesn't connect it properly though, the ball rolls to the left of Jake Fraser-McGurk this time who stretches his left hand but fails to stop the boundary.
5.4
3
Sean Abbott To Phil Salt
Oh, what happened there? But, excellent running between the wickets! Slower and shorter on off, Phil Salt drags it towards deep square leg and calls for a couple straightaway. Jake Fraser-McGurk in the deep runs fumbles and allows them to take an extra run. Three taken.
5.3
1
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Hard-length delivery around off, Livingstone gets behind the line of the ball, taps it in front of cover and steals a quick single.
5.2
4
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! A long chase for Inglis but it gets through! Sean Abbott bowls it wide as Livingstone charges down the track, on a length, well outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to drag it to the leg side but inside edges it over the pegs. The ball rolls towards the deep fine region as Josh Inglis gives it a long chase. But, the ball has enough wheels on it to win the race eventually.
5.1
1
Sean Abbott To Phil Salt
Pace off on the off stump line, Phil Salt waits for it to arrive at him and dabs it with soft hands to the off side for a quick single.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/2
13 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 24.3
- 64.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
L. Livingstone
8 (7)
P. Salt
25 (11)
M. Stoinis
1-0-13-0
4.6
0
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
Clever bowling! Marcus Stoinis takes pace off, lands this short of a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone once again uses his feet to pull it away but misses it completely due to the lack of pace.
4.5
0
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
Pitched up and on off, Liam Livingstone drills it towards mid off.
4.4
6
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
SIX! Wow..this goes way into the stands! Marcus Stoinis serves this a bit fuller, on middle, Liam Livingstone dances down the track, takes no half-measures and absolutely belts it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4.3
2
Marcus Stoinis To Liam Livingstone
Good length and on middle, Liam Livingstone flicks it away with sweet timing wide of deep square leg for a brace. Gets off the mark!
4.2
1
Marcus Stoinis To Phil Salt
Short of a length and on middle, Phil Salt pulls it towards deep mid-wickrt for a single.
4.1
4
Marcus Stoinis To Phil Salt
FOUR! Gets it through! Marcus Stoinis bowls this on a good length and just around off, Phil Salt opens the bat face slightly and plays it late as well to steer it between point and short third for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/2
1 Runs
- W 3.1
- 03.2
- W 3.3
- 03.4
- 1 WD 3.5
- 03.5
- 03.6
L. Livingstone
0 (3)
P. Salt
20 (9)
S. Abbott
1-0-1-2
3.6
0
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down! On a length and around middle, shaping in sharply, Liam Livingstone looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the knee roll. Travis Head looks very interested and takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the wickets and sliding down the leg stump. Australia wastes a review here!
3.5
0
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Absolute peach of a delivery! Starts from the off stump line and curves away from the batter, towards the fifth stump line, Liam Livingstone gets squared up and hangs his bat away from his body, gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.
3.5
wd
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! Abbott bangs it into the surface, but short and down the leg side, wide signaled by the umpire
3.4
0
Sean Abbott To Liam Livingstone
Oh..beauty again! Hard length and on off, jags back in sharply again, Liam Livingstone just like Cox gets cut in half as the ball goes past the inside edge to the keeper.
Liam Livingstone is in at number 4.
3.3
W
Sean Abbott To Jordan Cox OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sean Abbott with the double whammy! Great setup with the slower one, but goes with pace on this time, hard length and just on off, nips back in sharply, Jordan Cox gets stuck in his crease and gets cut in half as well. Before he can do anything, the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Cox goes back for a duck! England have now lost two quick wickets in just a span of three deliveries and are now 34/2 in 3.3 overs.
3.2
0
Sean Abbott To Jordan Cox
A slip in place now for Abbott. He bowls a good-length delivery around middle stump line, Jordan Cox defends on the front foot back to the bowler.
Jordan Cox is in at number 3.
3.1
W
Sean Abbott To Will Jacks OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sean Abbott draws first blood straightaway! This is exactly how Will Jacks got out in the first game and falls early again. Fuller in length and on the pads, takes pace off as well, Will Jacks looks to pick it up and scoop it away, but fails to generate the power required, it goes high up in the air towards deep fine where Jake Fraser-McGurk comes forward and pouches it safely. He was the only fielder in the deep on that side and unfortunately, Jacks picked him up. England lose their first! Will Jacks departs on 12 (10) and England are 34/2 in 3.1 overs.
Just one over for young Connolly. Sean Abbott is now introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 34/0
21 Runs
- 02.1
- 62.2
- 62.3
- 62.4
- 12.5
- 1 WD 2.6
- 12.6
W. Jacks
12 (9)
P. Salt
20 (9)
A. Hardie
2-0-23-0
2.6
1
Aaron Hardie To Will Jacks
Hard length and on off Will Jacks flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 21 runs off the over and England gets on track with the chase.
2.6
wd
Aaron Hardie To Will Jacks
Pitched up but going down the leg side, Will Jacks misses his flick. Wided.
2.5
1
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
Slower one, on a length and on leg, Phil Salt nudges it through square leg for a single.
A bit of a halt in the proceedings as the ball has travelled miles and behind the sightscreen. It has been retrieved now and we are good to continue.
2.4
6
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
SIX! THREE IN A ROW NOW! Phil Salt at his best! This is a full delivery, on middle, in the slot as well, easy pickings for the English skipper as he launches it over the long on fence for the third biggie of this over. The biggest one as well!
2.3
6
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
SIX! BOOM! Even bigger and better! Aaron Hardie sees the batter charge and bowls this short again, on middle and leg, Phil Salt is clever here as he fakes the charge forward, but stays in his crease, picks it up off his pads and whips it away nonchalantly over the deep square leg fence again for half a dozen more.
2.2
6
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
SIX! BANG! Connects this time alright! Short of a length again, but this one sits up nicely for the batter, on middle, Phil Salt gets into a great position early and pulls it away over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
2.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
Swing and a miss! Aaron Hardie bangs his one short and around off, shapes away a bit and dies down a bit as well, Phil Salt heaves across the line but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
11 Runs
- 41.1
- 1 WD 1.2
- 21.2
- 21.3
- 21.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
W. Jacks
11 (8)
P. Salt
1 (4)
C. Connolly
1-0-11-0
1.6
0
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
Another short delivery, on off, Will Jacks punches it straight towards mid off. Good comeback from Cooper Connolly after getting hit on the first ball.
1.5
0
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
Short again and around off, Will Jacks cuts it away, the fielder at covers dives to his left to make the stop.
1.4
2
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
Goes a bit short, on middle, Will Jacks tucks it away with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region, Connolly has to field it himself and the batters get another double here.
1.3
2
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
Arm-ball now, full and angling in sharply, Will Jacks goes inside out and initially looks to loft it over covers, but has to adjust and swipes it away wide of deep mid-wicket for another couple of runs.
1.2
2
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
Flatter, full and on middle, Will Jacks clips it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
1.2
wd
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
Darts this one full and on middle, angling down the leg, Will Jacks goes down across to sweep it but misses. Wided.
1.1
4
Cooper Connolly To Will Jacks
FOUR! England attacking the youngster immediately! Cooper Connolly begins with a floater, full and on off, Will Jacks backs away a bit, gets underneath the hall and smacks it over mid off for a boundary. First one of this chase!
Immediate spin introduction by Australia. Cooper Connolly is into the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
W. Jacks
1 (2)
P. Salt
1 (4)
A. Hardie
1-0-2-0
0.6
1
Aaron Hardie To Will Jacks
On a length and around off, Will Jacks guides it through point for a run. Just two runs off the first over then!
0.5
0
Aaron Hardie To Will Jacks
Full again, on off, Will Jacks taps it out in front of cover-point.
0.4
1
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
Uppish but safe! Touch fuller and around off, shaping away, this one sticks to the surface, Phil Salt is early into his push, ends up chipping it aerially as the ball just lands wide of covers. They cross. England are underway!
0.3
0
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
BEAUTY! Aaron Hardie hits the good length in that channel outside off, gets it to nip and this one takes off as well, Phil Salt gets surprised by it and the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.
0.2
0
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
Fuller one and around middle, Phil Salt drills it hard down the ground but fails to beat mid on.
0.1
0
Aaron Hardie To Phil Salt
Little bit of shape! Aaron Hardie starts with a good-length delivery, on off, moves away a bit, Phil Salt stays back and pushes it towards covers.
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Match Info
- Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Weather Clear
- Toss England won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat Australia by 3 wickets
- Player of the Match Liam Livingstone
- Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Russell Warren (ENG)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Australia 193/6 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 2 (18.4 ovs): ENG against A Hardie (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AUS: 1)
- Referral 1 (16.6 ovs): T David against ENG (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AUS: 1)
- Australia 150/5 in 16.1 overs
- J Fraser-McGurk maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (4x4) (2x6)
- Australia 100/2 in 10.2 overs
- Drinks: Australia 96/2 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 67/1
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 24 balls between M Short (19) and T Head (31)
- Australia 51/0 in 4.0 overs
- England 150/3 in 13.4 overs
- L Livingstone 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (4x4) (4x6)
- England 105/3 in 10.5 overs
- Drinks: England 90/3 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 65/2
- England 53/2 in 5.2 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Livingstone ENG | 124 | 62.00 |
| Travis Head AUS | 90 | 45.00 |
| Josh Inglis AUS | 79 | 39.50 |
| Matthew Short AUS | 69 | 34.50 |
| Phil Salt ENG | 59 | 29.50 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Livingstone ENG | 5 | 6.33 |
| Sean Abbott AUS | 5 | 8.86 |
| Brydon Carse ENG | 2 | 6.50 |
| Adam Zampa AUS | 2 | 7.12 |
| Adil Rashid ENG | 2 | 7.25 |
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