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1st T20I: Hales, Buttler lead England to win over Australia in a run-fest

Alex Hales and Jos Buttler blasted half-centuries to lead England to an eight-run win over Australia on Sunday in the first of three warm-up games before the T20 World Cup starts later this month. England powered to 208/6 after losing the toss, a commanding total which proved too much for Australia despite a gallant 44-ball 73 from David Warner. The world champions scored 200/9 in their 20 overs, disappointing a 25,755-strong crowd starved of international cricket for nearly three years due to strict border controls in Western Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. As it happened: Australia vs England, 1st T20I"The way we defended our score was outstanding," said man-of-the-match Hales. "It looked like the game was getting away from us, so to drag it back like that was really impressive." Fresh off a 4-3 series win against Pakistan, England welcomed Buttler (68 off 32 balls) and firebrand Ben Stokes back into the team as they look to settle their line-up. Buttler showed no rustiness overcoming a calf injury, blasting 16 off seamer Cameron Green in the first over.

T20I Tri-Series: Devon Conway guides New Zealand to eight-wicket win over Bangladesh

Conway batted with control for his unbeaten 70 off 51 balls as the Black Caps chased down 137-8 at Hagley Oval with 13 balls to spare. South African-born Conway continued a bright run of form that has seen him tally 294 runs in his last seven T20I innings, at an average just under 60. The left-handed opener's career average has now climbed above 50, a rarity in the shortened international format.

Conway guides New Zealand to T20 tri-series win over Bangladesh

Devon Conway showed why he will be New Zealand's key batter at the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring in an eight-wicket tri-series win over Bangladesh in Christchurch on Sunday.

India look to continue experimenting against plucky Thailand in Women's Asia Cup

Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup here on Monday. India have fielded a different playing XI in all their matches in the tournament so far in order to give the fringe players time in the middle ahead of the T20 World Cup next year. The batting order has also been continuously rejigged with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur dropping down to number seven against Pakistan.

Australia vs England, 1st T20I Live Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Field

Australia vs England, 1st T20I, Live Score Updates: Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to field first against England in the first T20I of the three-match series. Jos Buttler marks his return to the England team after missing the entire 7-match series against Pakistan. Australia and England are in the last leg of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup and these two sides would face one another in a three-match T20I series, beginning Sunday in Perth. England have Ben Stokes back in their ranks and skipper Jos Buttler who did not feature in T20I series against Pakistan, is also fit and raring to go for the series against Australia. On the other hand, hosts Australia have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell for the first T20I so it is fair to say that England enter the contest as the clear favourites. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: From Pull Shot To Drive, Virat Kohli Bats In Full Rhythm In Nets At Perth

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is currently in Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup, starting October 16. The team started its training on Friday. Meanwhile, a video of Virat Kohli is being circulated on social media in which the right-handed batter could be seen training hard in the nets ahead of the mega event. The short clip has Kohli playing a pull shot first up before playing a glance shot on the next ball and then executing a drive to perfection.

T20 World Cup: Need to follow process and routine for success, says Suryakumar Yadav after first net session in Australia

Suryakumar Yadav believes following his process and routine will be key to a good campaign in his maiden T20 World Cup outing in Australia. Since making his T20I debut in March last year, Suryakumar has evolved as one of the most destructive batters in the format and has risen to the No.2 spot in the ICC T20I rankings. "I was really looking forward to come here and attend the first practice session, go on the field, have a run, have a feel how its like here. The first net session was also really amazing, just wanted to see how the pace of the wicket is, how the bounce is," the 32-year-old said in a video posted by the BCCI.

"Don't See X-Factor In These 2 That Rishabh Pant Has": Ex Selector On India Stars

Former chief selector Saba Karim feels Rishabh Pant remains India's first choice wicketkeeper, despite the presence of Sanju Samson and youngster Ishan Kishan. While suggesting that Samson can play in the team as a pure batter, Karim believes that Kishan hasn't made the most of the opportunities given to him by the management. Karim further pointed out that Pant has the X-factor, which gives him an edge over Samson and Kishan. He also backed Pant to retain his place in the team in both red and white-ball cricket.

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1st T20I: Hales, Buttler lead England to win over Australia in a run-fest

T20I Tri-Series: Devon Conway guides New Zealand to eight-wicket win over Bangladesh

Conway guides New Zealand to T20 tri-series win over Bangladesh

India look to continue experimenting against plucky Thailand in Women's Asia Cup

Australia vs England, 1st T20I Live Updates: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Field

Watch: From Pull Shot To Drive, Virat Kohli Bats In Full Rhythm In Nets At Perth

T20 World Cup: Need to follow process and routine for success, says Suryakumar Yadav after first net session in Australia

"Don't See X-Factor In These 2 That Rishabh Pant Has": Ex Selector On India Stars