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ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I highlights: Buttler's 77 helps England win by 6 wickets

The Australia vs England third T20 International of the series will take place at Southampton on Tuesday (September 8)

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Jos Buttler, England vs Australia

Buttler hit an unbeaten 77 off 54 balls in the second T20 with eight fours and two sixes, including the winning runs off Adam Zampa. Photo: @ICC

Opener Jos Buttler advanced down the wicket and smashed a huge six to give England an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three match T20 International series, with a six-wicket win over Australia on Sunday.

Buttler hit an unbeaten 77 off 54 balls in the second T20 with eight fours and two sixes, including the winning runs off Adam Zampa.

Check Eng vs Aus 3rd T20I live score, toss updates here

England finished on 158-4 in 18.5 overs at an empty Rose Bowl.

Top-ranked Australia chose to bat first and lost opener David Warner for a duck before recovering from 3-2 in the second over to reach 157-7.

Captain Aaron Finch hit 40 runs off 33 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes, but the visitors' total always looked within the reach of second-ranked England.

Dawid Malan scored 42 runs off 32 balls for England which still needed 18 runs off the last two overs.

England beat Australia by two runs in a thrilling first T20 on Friday that went down to the final ball. Chasing 163 to win, Australia collapsed from 124-1 after 14 overs.

Australia is playing international cricket for the first time in six months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The third and final T20 is at Southampton on Tuesday

Playing 11 of both the teams: 

England playing 11: Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Tom Banton, Eoin Morgan(c), Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

Australia playing 11: Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

AUS vs ENG 2nd T20 scorecard
 
 
 
Check England vs Australia full scorecard here
 
England vs Australia 2nd T20I video highlights



10:24 PM

Man of the match: Jos Buttler

10:10 PM

England wins by six wickets

Jos Buttler smashed 77 runs and keep one end intact as England beat Australia by 6 wicket at the Ageas Bowl, Southamptom. Now, England has taken inaccessible 2-0 lead in three-match T20 International series.
10:08 PM

Over 18.5, Eng vs Aus live score: 158-4; England win

Over Summary: 1 6 4 1 6 ; England: 158-4 ; Jos Buttler (77), Moeen Al (13)

Adam Zampa continues
 
Ball 5: Buttler comes down the wicket and smashes straight down the ground for SIX. England win.
 
Ball 4: Moeen Ali drives towards sweeper cover for a single.
 
Ball 3: A wide delivery and Moeen Ali smashes it over extra cover for FOUR.
 
Ball 2: A flighted delivery and Moeen Ali comes down the wicket and hits over long-off for SIX.
 
Ball 1: Buttler collects a single.
 
10:03 PM

Over 18, Eng vs Aus live score: 140-4; England needs 18 runs in 12 balls

Over Summary: 1 1 1 0 1 1 ; England: 140-4 ; Jos Buttler (70), Moeen Al (2)

Agar continues
 
Ball 6: Buttler hits down the ground for a single.
 
Ball 5: A single for Ali
 
Ball 4: DOT
 
Ball 3: A single for Buttler.
 
Ball 2: Moeen Ali collects a single.
 
Ball 1: Buttler collects  a single
 

9:59 PM

Over 17, Eng vs Aus live score: 135-3; Zampa gets Morgan

Over Summary: 1 4 1 4 0 W ; England: 135-4 ; Jos Buttler (67), Eoin Morgan (7)

Adam Zampa [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Morgan tries to hit over extra cover, Maxwell takes the catch as Morgan departs. Morgan c Maxwell b Zampa 7(6) [4s-1]
 
Ball 5: Morgan goes for sweep shot, misses, follows by loud appeal and umpire remains unmoved. Finch takes review. Australia loose it reveiw as it was missing stumps.
 
Ball 4: Morgan hits straight down the ground for FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Buttler works towards square leg for a single.
 
Ball 2: Buttler hits uppishly in between two extra cover fielder for FOUR.
 
Ball 1: Morgan collecys a single.

9:54 PM

England needs 33 runs in 24 balls

9:54 PM

Over 16, Eng vs Aus live score: 125-3; Agar gets Banton

Over Summary: 1 W 1 1 1 0 ; England: 125-3 ; Jos Buttler (62), Eoin Morgan (2)

Agar continues...
 
Ball 6: DOT
 
Ball 5: Morgan tucks towards backward square leg for a single
 
Ball 4: Buttler works towards left of short fine leg for a single.
 
Ball 3: Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease and gets an inside edge to pads as he tries to work on leg side.
 
Ball 2: Banton goes for a sweep shot, hits straight to deep backward square leg fielder, GONE. Tom Banton c Cummins b Agar 2(4)
 
Ball 1: Buttler hits towards long-off for a single.
 

9:49 PM

England needs 37 runs in 30 balls

9:49 PM

Over 15, Eng vs Aus live score: 121-2

Over Summary: 2 0 0 Wd L1 2 0 ; England: 121-2 ; Jos Buttler (60), Tom Banton (2)

Mitchell Starc [3.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Banton blocks the angling in delivery to end the over
 
Ball 5: Banton punches on backfoot through backward point for a couple of runs.

Ball 4: One leg byes for England.
 
Ball 4:  A short delivery and Buttler tries to pull it misses, WIDE called.
 
Ball 3: DOT
 
Ball 2: Buttler pushes towards cover for no run.
 
Ball 1: Buttler hits towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
 

9:43 PM

England needs 43 runs in 36 balls

9:43 PM

Over 14, Eng vs Aus live score: 115-2; Buttler hits fifty after Agar scalps Malan

Over Summary: 1 W 4 4 1 0 ; England: 115-2 ; Jos Buttler (58), Tom Banton (0)

Agar continues..
 
 
Ball 6: Banton defends the last delivery of the over.
 
Ball 5: Buttler hits down the ground for a single.
 
Ball 4: Buttler reverse sweeps towards deep point boundary for FOUR.
 
Ball 3: Buttler hits uppishly towards deep extra cover for FOUR and completes his FIFTY.

Tom Banton, right handed bat, comes to the crease
 
Ball 2: Malan goes for a slog sweep holed up to deep mid-wicket. Malan c Stoinis b Agar 42(32) [4s-7]
 
Ball 1: Buttler hits down the ground for a single.
 
 
9:38 PM

Over 13, Eng vs Aus live score: 105-1

Over Summary: 1 4 1 0 4 1 ; England: 105-1 ; Jos Buttler (48), Dawid Malan (42)

Pat Cummins [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Buttler pulls along the ground this time towards deep square leg for a single.
 
Ball 5: A short delivery and Buttler pulls towards deep backward square leg for FOUR.
 
Ball 4: DOT
 
Ball 3: Malan flicks towards deep backward square leg for a single.
 
Ball 2: Malan smashes over short extra cover for FOUR.
 
Ball 1: Buttler pushes on the up towards sweeper cover for a single.
 
9:34 PM

England needs 64 runs in 48 balls

9:33 PM

Over 12, Eng vs Aus live score: 94-1

Over Summary: 1 4 1 0 1 1 ; England: 94-1 ; Jos Buttler (42), Dawid Malan (37)

Ashton Agar, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
 
Ball 6: Buttler knocks down the wicket for a single.
 
Ball 5: Malan clips towards deep backward square leg for a single
 
Ball 4: Malan comes down the wicket and Agar beats him on flight, hits batter on pad. No run.
 
Ball 3: Buttler pushes towards sweeper cover for a single.
 
Ball 2: Buttler reverse sweep with great power through backward point for FOUR.
 
Ball 1: Malan reverse sweep without any timing towards cover region for a single.
 
9:29 PM

Over 11, Eng vs Aus live score: 86-1

Over Summary: 1 1 2 2 4 2 2 ; England: 86-1 ; Jos Buttler (36), Dawid Malan (35)

Kane Richardson [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack
 
Ball 6: Buttler tucks towards mid-wicket region for a single.
 
Ball 5: A yorkish length and Buttler digs out through short extra cover with a sublime timing for FOUR.
 
Ball 4:  Butter drags towards mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
 
Ball 3: Buttler punches through short extra cover with great timing for a couple of runs
 
Ball 2: Malan hits towards deep fine leg for a single.
 
Ball 1: Buttler dabs towards backward point for a single.
 

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First Published: Sep 06 2020 | 4:13 PM IST