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England vs Australia, 1st T20I Match Summary

ENG vs AUS, 2024 - T20 Summary

England vs Australia Scorecard
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1st T20I, Utilita Bowl, Southampton , Sep 11, 2024
England England
151 (19.2/20)
Australia Australia
179 (19.3/20)
Australia beat England by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Travis Head
    59(23)
AUS 179/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/62477-travis-michael-head-playerprofile>Travis Head</a>
Travis Head
59 (23)
  • 8x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 256.52SR
Matthew Short
Matthew Short
41 (26)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 157.69SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Liam Livingstone
ECON 7.33
3
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Saqib Mahmood
ECON 7.00
3
OVERS
21/2
R/W
ENG 151/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64363-liam-stephen-livingstone-playerprofile>Liam Livingstone</a>
Liam Livingstone
37 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 137.03SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
20 (12)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 166.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sean Abbott
ECON 8.40
3.2
OVERS
28/3
R/W
Bowler
Adam Zampa
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/2
R/W
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Right then, that wraps up the series opener where momentum swung back and forth, but in the end, Australia emerged victorious. It was a tough day for England across the board in international cricket, as the men lost in Southampton and the women suffered a defeat in the final ODI against Ireland in Belfast. Phil Salt and his men will now aim to level the T20I series and force a decider. The second T20I is scheduled for Friday, September 13, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, with the first ball set to be bowled at 5.30 pm GMT. As always, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The skipper of Australia, Mitchell Marsh says both Head and Short started exceptionally and they were aiming to get past 200 but they lost wickets which wasn't great but he is happy with the win. Appreciates Josh Hazlewood and says young guys learn a lot from him. Adds that it was a good wicket and they made good use of the conditions in the Powerplay.
The captain of England, Phil Salt says that Australia got a good start but his bowlers dragged it back towards the end. Adds that they could have done better and will look to bowl with better clarity in the next game. Feels that they had a realistic chance of chasing it down. Further says that they needed to take partnerships deeper and not doing that has resulted in them ending up on the losing side.
Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding knock of 59 off 23 balls. He says it was a nice outing, especially after a tight couple of overs. Adds that he looked to hit good shots and make use of the pace in the second half of his innings. Appreciates the way Matthew Short played at the top of the order and says how tricky it gets with so many opening batters available and how one needs to step in when given a chance. Concludes that he is in good form and gets backed well by the captain and coach.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, Australia made a dynamic start thanks to Matthew Short and Travis Head. Head, in particular, launched a fierce assault on the English bowlers, who were often wayward, and made the most of the Powerplay with a dazzling fifty. However, the introduction of the spinners in the middle phase allowed England to claw their way back into the game. From a position where they could have posted a total well beyond 200, Australia lost their last 7 wickets for just 47 runs and were eventually bowled out for 179. Liam Livingstone began the turnaround for England and finished with 3 wickets to his name. Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood cleaned up the tail quickly, finishing with two wickets each.
For England, momentum was on their side following a spirited fightback with the ball. Despite losing Will Jacks early, the hosts enjoyed a steady start. However, unlike Australia’s brisk Powerplay, England’s was more measured. This early stability soon crumbled as their top order was dismantled during the Powerplay. Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran reignited their hopes, but with one batter short due to the team composition, a lot rested on their shoulders. The loss of both set batters in the space of a few balls put England in a precarious position. These twin blows left Jamie Overton with a monumental task, and his dismissal was the final nail in the coffin.
A topsy-turvy game, but Australia ultimately secured a convincing victory to go 1-0 up in the series! With an excellent bowling performance backed by brilliant fielding, the visitors have taken the lead in this three-match series. Much like their approach in Scotland, they leveraged their height and bowled straight to keep the batters in check. Although they lost Xavier Bartlett midway through his final over due to what appeared to be a side issue, the rest of the Aussie attack provided no respite. As Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran started to build a flourishing stand, Josh Hazlewood answered his skipper's call by dismissing Livingstone and dashing England's hopes.
19.2
W
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood OUT!
OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! Sean Abbott completes the cleanup job and seals the match for Australia by 28 runs. Sees the batter shuffle across and follows him with a fuller-length delivery just outside off, Saqib Mahmood moves way across the stumps but still goes through his shot and tries to scoop it fine. Ends up deflecting it back onto the stumps. England are bundled out for 151 runs and Australia take a 1-0 lead in the series.
19.1
6
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
SIX! Saqib Mahmood finally manages to get one right! Sean Abbott keeps it short and over off, Saqib Mahmood stands tall in the crease and pulls it over long on for a biggie.
Over 19 : 145/9
4 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • W 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
S. Mahmood
6 (13)
R. Topley
1 (1)
M. Stoinis
3-0-30-1
18.6
1
Marcus Stoinis To Saqib Mahmood
Back of a length, over middle, Saqib Mahmood pulls it late and skies this one in the vacant mid on region for a single.
18.6
wd
Marcus Stoinis To Saqib Mahmood
WIDE! Digs it in short does Stoinis, over off, Saqib Mahmood yet again fails to make any contact but the umpire calls it a wide for height.
18.5
0
Marcus Stoinis To Saqib Mahmood
A slower bouncer, on the stumps, Saqib Mahmood looks to ramp but misses.
18.4
1
Marcus Stoinis To Reece Topley
Good length and on off, Reece Topley cuts it past point for a single.
Reece Topley is the last man in.
18.3
W
Marcus Stoinis To Adil Rashid OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, that's an outstanding catch from Cameron Green! Marcus Stoinis digs it into the deck on a back of a length and over middle and off, Adil Rashid looks to loft it over the infield on off but gets too early on the shot. Skew it high and well over mid off. Cameron Green backtracks with his eyes on the ball and times his jump back to absolute perfection to grab the ball with both his hands above his head as he tumbles back.
18.2
0
Marcus Stoinis To Adil Rashid
Bowls it wider on off and on a good length, Adil Rashid fails to reach at it as the ball zips past to the keeper.
18.1
1
Marcus Stoinis To Saqib Mahmood
Angling in, on middle and leg, Saqib Mahmood manages to tuck it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 18 : 141/8
6 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 NB 17.6
  • 117.6
S. Mahmood
4 (10)
A. Rashid
7 (8)
S. Abbott
3-0-22-2
17.6
1
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
Abbott bowls it on a fullish length, around off, Saqib Mahmood squeezes it out wide of cover. A bit of confusion between the two batters for the single. Adil Rashid scampers across and makes his ground at the batting end. A better throw at that end would have found Rashid struggling.
17.6
nb
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
NO BALL! Sean Abbott digs it short and over middle, Saqib Mahmood makes some room and tries to carve it away on the off but misses. The umpire calls it a no-ball for height and a Free Hit will follow.
17.5
1
Sean Abbott To Adil Rashid
Overpitched this time, on off, Adil Rashid gets his bottom hand into play and opens the bat face to glide it to deep backward point for a single.
17.4
1
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
On a back of a length and angling in on middle and leg, Saqib Mahmood pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
0
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
Another bumper outside off, Saqib Mahmood tries to have a poke at it but gets deceived by the lack of pace and withdraws himself from the shot.
17.2
0
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
Takes some pace off and continues to keep it short, over off, Saqib Mahmood misses out as he swings at it.
17.1
2
Sean Abbott To Saqib Mahmood
Shorter in length and well outside off, Saqib Mahmood extends his arms and manages to guide it to deep backward point for a couple of runs.
Over 17 : 135/8
7 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 1 LB 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 2 WD 16.4
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
A. Rashid
6 (7)
S. Mahmood
0 (4)
J. Hazlewood
4-0-32-2
16.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Adil Rashid
Bangs it hard into the surface and over off, Adil Rashid chops it down the deck. England need 45 off the last 3 overs.
16.5
4
Josh Hazlewood To Adil Rashid
FOUR! Launched down the ground! On a length, angling in, on middle, Adil Rashid gives himself room and tonks it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
16.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Adil Rashid
On a back of a length and over the off stump line, Adil Rashid is undone by the extra pace and bounce as he gets beaten on the outside edge trying to poke at it.
16.4
wd
Josh Hazlewood To Saqib Mahmood
TWO WIDES! Excellent effort behind the stumps from Josh Inglis! Hazlewood digs it in short but bowls it way down leg. Inglis dives to his left and gets a hand to it. The batters cross.
16.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Saqib Mahmood
On a good length and outside off, Saqib Mahmood goes for a wild swing and misses.
Full Commentary
19 OV
4 Runs
M. Stoinis to S. Mahmood A. Rashid R. Topley
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • W 18.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
18 OV
6 Runs
S. Abbott to S. Mahmood A. Rashid
  • 217.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 NB 17.6
  • 117.6
17 OV
7 Runs
J. Hazlewood to A. Rashid S. Mahmood
  • 016.1
  • 1 LB 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 2 WD 16.4
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
A. Zampa to J. Overton A. Rashid S. Mahmood
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
13 Runs
C. Green to J. Archer A. Rashid J. Overton
  • W 14.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 414.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
J. Hazlewood to L. Livingstone J. Archer J. Overton
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 313.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
15 Runs
S. Abbott to S. Curran L. Livingstone J. Overton
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 5 NB 12.3
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 112.3
  • W 12.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
8 Runs
A. Zampa to L. Livingstone S. Curran
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
17 Runs
M. Stoinis to L. Livingstone
  • 410.1
  • 610.2
  • 010.3
  • 210.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
A. Zampa to S. Curran L. Livingstone
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
M. Stoinis to S. Curran L. Livingstone
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 1 WD 8.5
  • 48.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 28.6
8 OV
4 Runs
A. Zampa to L. Livingstone J. Bethell S. Curran
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
3 Runs
X. Bartlett C. Green to L. Livingstone J. Bethell
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
S. Abbott to L. Livingstone P. Salt
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
11 Runs
X. Bartlett to J. Cox L. Livingstone P. Salt
  • 24.1
  • 44.2
  • W 4.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
18 Runs
J. Hazlewood to P. Salt J. Cox
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
2 Runs
X. Bartlett to J. Cox P. Salt
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
3 Runs
J. Hazlewood to W. Jacks J. Cox P. Salt
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • W 1.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
11 Runs
X. Bartlett to P. Salt W. Jacks
  • 2 NB 0.1
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Utilita Bowl, Southampton
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat England by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match Travis Head
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Russell Warren (ENG) and Martin Saggers (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 179/10 in 19.3 overs
  • Australia 150/5 in 14.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (12.3 ovs): ENG against T David (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Referral 2 (12.2 ovs): ENG against M Stoinis (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Drinks: Australia 118/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Australia 101/2 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 86/1
  • T Head 5th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 19 balls (6x4) (4x6)
  • Australia 55/0 in 4.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.4 ovs): T Head against ENG (Caught) Successful (ENG: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Jacob Bethell make his T20I debut for England
  • England 151/9 in 19.1 overs
  • 5th wicket partnership: 50 off 29 balls between L Livingstone (30) and S Curran (18)
  • England 103/4 in 12.3 overs
  • Drinks: England 68/4 in 10.0 overs
  • England 50/3 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 46/3
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