Malan and Curran help England beat world champions Australia in T20 series
England put in another all-round effort to defeat world champions Australia by eight runs in the second T20 in Canberra on Wednesday.
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Malan hits 82 as England beat Australia to secure T20 series
Dawid Malan's 82 and disciplined bowling from England helped the visitors win the second Twenty20 international against Australia by eight runs Wednesday to seal the series and give them a confidence boost heading into the World Cup.
Australia vs England 2nd T20I Live Score: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc Return As Australia Opt To Bowl vs England
Australia vs England 2nd T20I Live Updates: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the second T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. After facing a narrow defeat in the opening match, Australia could be boosted by the returns of big guns Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell will all be available for selection. England lead the series 1-0, having duly hit the ground running in a richly entertaining opening T20I in Perth. Jos Buttler, on his return to the side, smashed a brilliant 62, but it was Alex Hales who stole the show with his 51-ball 84 at the Optus Stadium. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Australia vs England, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Australia take on England in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday. England lead the series 1-0, having duly hit the ground running in a richly entertaining opening T20I in Perth. Jos Buttler, on his return to the side, smashed a brilliant 62, but it was Alex Hales who stole the show with his 51-ball 84 at the Optus Stadium. Australia, on the other hand, will look to get back into the series with a win.
Watch: Jos Buttler Turns Left-Handed Against Ben Stokes Ahead Of T20 World Cup
All the top cricket teams are in the final stages of preparation for the 2022 T20 World Cup, which starts later this month. Among the teams which are likely frontrunners for the title, England are in top form. The Jos Buttler-led team is currently touring Australia and defeated the hosts by eight runs on Sunday. Buttler is back in his all-action role as captain, opening batsman and wicketkeeper as power-packed England prepare to launch their bid for Twenty20 World Cup glory. The white ball star missed his side's recent 4-3 series win in Pakistan with a calf injury and in his absence Alex Hales and Phil Salt impressed at the top of the batting order, with Salt taking the gloves.
England's Sam Curran appeals for third umpire's help on obstruction
Matthew Wade's clash with Mark Wood in a T20 World Cup warm-up. Wade stuck an arm out to impede Wood as the England paceman ran down the pitch to attempt a catch in Perth on Sunday, sparking criticism of the Australian wicketkeeper-batsman from fans and media pundits. England captain Jos Buttler declined to appeal for obstructing the field, however, saying later that he did not see the incident clearly and also wanted to avoid controversy at the start of the series. Curran said his captain had "probably" made the right call under the circumstances but felt similar decisions in future might be better taken out of players' hands. "As players, you're watching the ball go up and we're looking at that rather than maybe the actual movements of the players involved," he told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.
ICC reprimands Australia captain Aaron Finch for use of 'audible obscenity'
Aaron Finch found himself in the middle of a stump microphone controversy days before the start of the T20 World Cup as he was reprimanded by the ICC for use of "audible obscenity". The incident occurred in the ninth over of England innings in Australia's three-match T20I series opener here on Sunday, when the 35-year-old lost his cool, swearing in at on-field umpires Sam Nogajski and Donovan Koch following a caught-behind appeal.
Cricket-England's Curran appeals for third umpire help on obstruction
MELBOURNE : England all-rounder Sam Curran says third umpires should be able to rule on players obstructing the field rather than require players to appeal, as debate continued on Tuesday over Matthew Wade's clash with Mark Wood in a T20 World Cup warm-up.