ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I highlights: Australia retains top spot on ICC rankings
Australia has made drastic changes in its playing 11 as David Warner, Alex Carey and Pat Cummins were rested while England has made two changes.
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Australia vs England. Photo: Reuters
In the third and final T20 International match bilateral series between Australia and England, Aaron Finch led side won the match by wickets at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton on Wednesday. Australia was in danger of getting dethroned from the top of the ICC T20 rankings if it has lost the last match of series. However, the visitors were able to end the series with a win and going into the ODI series, starting Friday, with a win. England clinch the three-match series 2-1 after winning first and second T20 Internationals.
Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl first. Moeen Ali was leading the hosts in the absence of Eoin Morgan.
Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl first. Moeen Ali was leading the hosts in the absence of Eoin Morgan.
Australia made drastic changes in its playing 11 as David Warner, Alex Carey and Pat Cummins were rested while England rested Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler.
Playing 11 of both the teams:
England playing 11: Tom Banton, Jonny Bairstow(w), Dawid Malan, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali(c), Joe Denly, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.
Australia playing 11: Aaron Finch(c), Matthew Wade(w), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
3rd T20I: Eng vs Aus scorecard
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Australia wins by 5 wickets
Australia wins the match by 5 wickets and retained the top stop in ICC T20 team rankings, thought loses the series 2-1.
1:55 AM
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Over 19.3, Eng vs Aus live score: 146-5
Australia: 145-5; Ashton Agar (16), Mitchell Marsh (39)
Ball 3: Marsh digs out the yorker towards mid-off and goes for a single and a direct hit would have made the things interesting. Having said that, Australia wins
Ball 2: Another full toss and Marsh hits towards short extra cover for no run.
Ball 1: A low toss and Marsh hits towards mid-on for no run.
1:52 AM
Tom Curran comes into the attack...
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Over 19, Eng vs Aus live score: 145-5
Over Summary: 1 1 4 1 0 1 ; Australia: 145-5; Ashton Agar (16), Mitchell Marsh (38)
Tom Curran comes into the attack...
Ball 6: Marsh taps towards mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 5: Marsh tucks towards short mid-wicket for no run.
Ball 4: A slow bumper and Agar taps it towards deep fine leg for a single.
Ball 3: A full delivery and Agar drives through mid-off for FOUR.
Ball 2: Marsh taps towards cover-point region for a single.
Ball 1: Agar hits towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
1:45 AM
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Over 18, Eng vs Aus live score: 137-5; Australia needs 9 runs in 12 balls
Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 1 2 ; Australia: 137-5; Ashton Agar (10), Mitchell Marsh (36)
Chris Jordan [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
Chris Jordan [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: A slow delivery, Marsh muscles it towards short mid-wicket, a miss field costs England two runs.
Ball 5: Agar tucks towards mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 4: Marsh hits down the ground for a single.
Ball 3: Marsh hits towards cover for no run.
Ball 2: Agar hits towards sweeper cover for a single.
Ball 1: Marsh taps towards cover for a single.
1:39 AM
Tom Curran [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
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Over 17, Eng vs Aus live score: 131-5; Australia need 15 runs in 18 balls
Over Summary: 1 1 2 1 0 0 ; Australia: 131-5; Ashton Agar (8), Mitchell Marsh (32)
Tom Curran [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Curran bowls down the leg side and Agar tries to flick, ball brushes the pads to the keeper.
Ball 4: Marsh taps towards point for no run.
Ball 3: Marsh hits the slow bumper wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Ball 2: Agar tucks towards square leg for a single.
Ball 1: Marsh nudges behind square for a single.
1:36 AM
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Over 16, Eng vs Aus live score: 126-5
Over Summary: 6 0 2 4 0 Wd 1 ; Australia: 126-5; Ashton Agar (7), Mitchell Marsh (28)
Mark Wood [3.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack
Mark Wood [3.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: A single for Marsh
Ball 6: WIDE
Ball 6: WIDE
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: Marsh cuts towards point for FOUR.
Ball 3: Marsh tucks towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: A short delivery, Marsh smashes towards cow corner for SIX.
1:33 AM
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Over 15, Eng vs Aus live score: 112-5
Over Summary: 1 2 2 1 0 1 ; Australia: 112-5; Ashton Agar (7), Mitchell Marsh (15)
Jofra Archer [2.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack
Jofra Archer [2.0-0-25-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh taps towards deep md-wicket for a single.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: Agar collects a single.
Ball 3: Agar tucks towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Ball 2: Agar collects a couple of runs behind square on the off side.
Ball 1: Marsh hits towards mid-wicket for a single.
1:28 AM
Ashton Agar, left handed bat, comes to the crease![]()
Over 14, Eng vs Aus live score: 105-5
Over Summary: 1 1 1 1 0 1 ; Australia: 105-5; Ashton Agar (2), Mitchell Marsh (13)
Moeen Ali, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Moeen Ali, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh tucks towards mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: Agar cuts towards point for a single.
Ball 3: Marsh collects a single towards deep square leg.
Ball 2: Agar collects a single towards deep point.
Ball 1: Marsh collects a single.
Ashton Agar, left handed bat, comes to the crease
1:21 AM
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Over 13, Eng vs Aus live score: 100-5; Rashid gets Smith
Over Summary: 0 1 1 0 1 W ; Australia: 100-5; Steve Smith (3), Mitchell Marsh (10)
Adil Rashid continues
Adil Rashid continues
Ball 6: Smith tries pushes down the ground, but ball sticks on the pitch and hits straight to Rashid, GONE. Smith c and b Adil Rashid 3(4)
Ball 5: Marsh hits down the ground for a single.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Smith nudges towards mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 2: Marsh pushes down the ground for a single.
Ball 1: A genuine leggie and Marsh edges it slip, Malan drops it again.
1:17 AM
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Over 12, Eng vs Aus live score: 97-4; Malan drops Marsh
Over Summary: 1 4 0 1 1 1 ; Australia: 97-4; Steve Smith (2), Mitchell Marsh (8)
Joe Denly, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Joe Denly, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Marsh knocks down the ground for a single.
Ball 5: Smith drives towards long-on for a single.
Ball 4: Marsh pushes down the ground for a single.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: Marsh edged and Malan drops it, goes for FOUR.
Ball 1: Smith collects a single down the ground.
1:14 AM
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Over 11, Eng vs Aus live score: 89-4; Rashid gets Finch, Maxwell
Over Summary: 0 W 0 Wd W 2 0 ; Australia: 89-4; Steve Smith (0), Mitchell Marsh (0)
Adil Rashid continues...
Adil Rashid continues...
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Mitchell Marsh, right handed bat, comes to the crease taps towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Ball 4: Rashid deceives Finch with a googly, Finch has no idea tries to play cover drive. GONE. Finch b Adil Rashid 39(26) [4s-4 6s-1]
Ball 4: Rashid deceives Finch with a googly, Finch has no idea tries to play cover drive. GONE. Finch b Adil Rashid 39(26) [4s-4 6s-1]
Ball 4: WIDE down the leg side.
Ball 3: Finch drives towards cover for no run.
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Ball 2: Maxwell reverse sweeps but manages only top edge, Curran completes the catch at backward point. Maxwell c Tom Curran b Adil Rashid 6(11)
Ball 1: DOT
1:07 AM
Tom Curran continues..
Ball 6: Finch cuts towards deep point for a couple of runs.
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Over 10, Eng vs Aus live score: 86-2
Over Summary: 2 0 0 1 2 2 ; Australia: 86-2; Aaron Finch (39), Glenn Maxwell (6)
Tom Curran continues..
Ball 6: Finch cuts towards deep point for a couple of runs.
Ball 5: Finch taps towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs,
Ball 4: Maxwell collects a single.
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Maxwell collects a couple of runs.
1:04 AM
Adil Rashid continues...
Ball 6: DOT
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Over 9, Eng vs Aus live score: 79-2
Over Summary: 1 1 1 1 2 0 ; Australia: 79-2; Aaron Finch (35), Glenn Maxwell (3)
Adil Rashid continues...
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Finch collects a couple of runs.
Ball 4: A single for Maxwll behind square.
Ball 3: Finch taps towards cover for a single.
Ball 2: Maxwell collects a single.
Ball 1: Finch collects a single.
1:02 AM
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Over 8, Eng vs Aus live score: 73-2; Stoinis departs
Over Summary: W 1 0 0 1 1 ; Australia: 73-2; Aaron Finch (31), Glenn Maxwell (1)
Tom Curran, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Tom Curran, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Finch collects a single.
Ball 5: Maxwell collects a single.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: Finch collects a single towards short mid-wicket.
Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Glenn Maxwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Ball 1: Stoinis holed up to deep mid-wicket in search of a big hit. Stoinis c Tom Banton b Tom Curran 26(18) [4s-5]
12:53 AM
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Over 7, Eng vs Aus live score: 70-1
Over Summary: 1 4 1 1 0 2 ; Australia: 70-1; Aaron Finch (29), Marcus Stoinis (26)
Adil Rashid, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Adil Rashid, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Finch hits towards cow corner for a couple of runs.
Ball 5: A genuine leggie, Finch goes for slog sweep, Bairstow calls for the catch but makes mess of skier at short mid-wicket. Finch gets a lifeline. No run taken.
Ball 4: Stoinis dabs a tad wide of backward point for a single.
Ball 3: Finch drives towards deep extra cover for a single.
Ball 2: Finch hits through extra cover for FOUR.
Ball 1: Stoinis hits down the ground for a single.
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First Published: Sep 08 2020 | 8:00 PM IST
