In a thrilling encounter at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, England won the toss and opted to bowl first against Australia in their Group B match. Australia started strong with opener David Warner scoring 39 runs off the balls before getting dismissed.
However, it was Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoins who stole the show with a remarkable batting performance, propelling Australia to a formidable total of 201 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Despite Chris Jordan’s two wickets for England, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, and Moeen Ali chipped in with one wicket each.
Chasing the target, England’s openers laid a solid foundation with a 73-run partnership. However, after Philip Salt’s departure for 37 runs, England faced a collapse. Jos Buttler played a crucial innings of 42 runs off 28 balls but could not guide his team to victory. The rest of the batting lineup struggled, with Moeen Ali (25) and Harry Brook (20) being the only other notable contributors.
Ultimately, England fell short of the target, managing to score 165 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Australia’s bowlers Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa led the attack, claiming 2 wickets each, while Josh Hazlewood and Marcus Stoins chipped in with one wicket apiece.
With this victory, Australia secured their second win in the tournament, while England suffered their first defeat. Both teams had previously played one match each, with England’s match against Scotland being inconclusive due to rain, and Australia defeating Oman by 39 runs in their opening encounter.
Australia:
- David Warner
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh (captain)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoins
- Matt Wade (wicketkeeper)
- Tim David
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazlewood
England:
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper)
- Will Jacks
- Jonny Bairstow
- Harry Brook
- Liam Livingstone
- Moeen Ali
- Chris Jordan
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Mark Wood
