Australia defeated England by 39 runs in the Group B encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
2024.06.10
Australia defeated archrivals England by 36 runs in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group B match at Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval. The powerful batting effort of the Australian top order, combined with some brilliant spin bowling, was too much for England to handle
England captain Jos Buttler chose to bowl first after winning the toss. However, the Australian batters had different intentions. David Warner (39 runs) got them off to a flying start with a flurry of boundaries, while Travis Head (34 runs) offered crucial assistance at the other end. Mitchell Marsh (35 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (30 runs) carried the pace with bold hits, pushing the Australian total above 200 runs. Despite losing wickets in the later innings, Australia finished with a good score of 201/7 owing to some late hitting from Matthew Wade (17 not out).
Chasing a challenging target of 201 runs, England’s batting lineup struggled to find form. Openers Philip Salt (37 runs) and Jos Buttler (42 runs) had a solid start, but wickets dropped at regular intervals afterward. Jonny Bairstow (7 runs) and Harry Brook (20 runs) were unable to convert their starts, leaving England with a mountain to climb in the middle overs. While Moeen Ali (25 runs) played a gallant innings, the asking rate continued to rise, making the chase more difficult. England fell short by 36 runs, scoring only 165/6 in their allocated 20 overs.
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Leggie Adam Zampa was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking two key wickets for 28 runs in four overs. Pat Cummins (2 wickets) and Mitchell Starc (1 wicket) also contributed with wickets at critical moments, preventing the English batters from forming significant partnerships.
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Leggie Adam Zampa was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking two key wickets for 28 runs in four overs. Pat Cummins (2 wickets) and Mitchell Starc (1 wicket) also contributed with wickets at critical moments, preventing the English batters from forming significant partnerships.
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