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England vs Australia, 2nd T20I Match Summary

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England vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff , Sep 13, 2024

England

194/7 (19.0/20)

Australia

193/6 (20.0/20)

England beat Australia by 3 wickets

Player of the Match

Liam Livingstone

87(47)&2/16(3)

AUS 193/6

Top Batsmen

Jake Fraser-McGurk

50 (31)

4x4s
2x6s
161.29SR

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1x6s
161.53SR

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ECON 5.33

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16/2

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ENG 194/7

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87 (47)

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5x6s
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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

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

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

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

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

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

Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone

WIDE! Pitched down leg, Liam Livingstone goes for a pull shot but misses. Wided.

18.2

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

Matthew Short To Jamie Overton

Full and on middle and leg, Overton drills it down to long off for a single.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Matthew Short To Liam Livingstone

Flighted delivery on the stumps, Livingstone knocks it down the ground to long on for a run.

16.5

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

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.

Full Commentary

19 OV

13 Runs

M. Short to J. Overton L. Livingstone B. Carse A. Rashid

118.1
618.2
1 WD 18.3
418.3
W 18.4
W 18.5
118.6

18 OV

8 Runs

S. Abbott to L. Livingstone J. Overton

117.1
117.2
217.3
117.4
117.5
217.6

17 OV

4 Runs

M. Short to J. Bethell S. Curran L. Livingstone J. Overton

W 16.1
116.2
116.3
W 16.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

6 Runs

A. Zampa to L. Livingstone J. Bethell

015.1
215.2
215.3
015.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

11 Runs

S. Abbott to L. Livingstone J. Bethell

114.1
114.2
214.3
114.4
614.5
014.6

14 OV

20 Runs

A. Zampa to J. Bethell

413.1
613.2
413.3
413.4
213.5
013.6

13 OV

18 Runs

M. Stoinis to L. Livingstone J. Bethell

612.1
612.2
412.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

9 Runs

C. Connolly to J. Bethell L. Livingstone

111.1
111.2
011.3
611.4
1 WD 11.5
011.5
011.6

11 OV

15 Runs

C. Green to L. Livingstone J. Bethell

110.1
110.2
410.3
1 WD 10.4
210.4
610.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

A. Zampa to L. Livingstone J. Bethell

19.1
19.2
19.3
09.4
09.5
49.6

9 OV

5 Runs

M. Short to L. Livingstone P. Salt J. Bethell

18.1
W 8.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

4 Runs

A. Zampa to P. Salt L. Livingstone

07.1
07.2
07.3
27.4
17.5
17.6

7 OV

9 Runs

C. Green to P. Salt L. Livingstone

16.1
16.2
46.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

17 Runs

S. Abbott to P. Salt L. Livingstone

15.1
45.2
15.3
35.4
45.5
45.6

5 OV

13 Runs

M. Stoinis to P. Salt L. Livingstone

44.1
14.2
24.3
64.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

S. Abbott to W. Jacks J. Cox L. Livingstone

W 3.1
03.2
W 3.3
03.4
1 WD 3.5
03.5
03.6

3 OV

21 Runs

A. Hardie to P. Salt W. Jacks

02.1
62.2
62.3
62.4
12.5
1 WD 2.6
12.6

2 OV

11 Runs

C. Connolly to W. Jacks

41.1
1 WD 1.2
21.2
21.3
21.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

2 Runs

A. Hardie to P. Salt W. Jacks

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
10.6

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