England claim opening T20 against Australia
England went one up in their three-match Twenty20 series against Australia with a thrilling eight-run win in Perth on Sunday.
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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)
Australia vs England, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Australia and England are in the last leg of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Both teams would be squaring off in a three-match T20I series, beginning Sunday in Perth. England have Ben Stokes back in their ranks and skipper Jos Buttler has already said that the left-handed batter would be utilised in the top four. 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.
Watch: Mitchell Starc Displays Great Reflexes To Take A Low Catch In 2nd T20I vs West Indies
Aaron Finch-led Australia won the second T20I of the two-match series against West Indies quite comfortably as the hosts registered a comfortable 31-run win at the Gabba, Brisbane to win the series 2-0. Pacer Mitchell Starc came up with the best bowling figures of his T20I career as he finished with a spell of 4-20. Starc went to to dismiss Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran and Odean Smith.
2nd T20I: Warner, Starc help Australia sweep series against West Indies
David Warner smashed an incendiary half-century and Mitchell Starc claimed 4-20 to help the hosts beat West Indies by 31 runs in the second Twenty20 International and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Brisbane on Friday. Warner got Australia off to a flyer with his stroke-filled 75 and Tim David belted 42 off 20 balls down the order to power them to 178-7 after being put in to bat. Starc led Australia's spirited defence of the total with career-best figures, while Josh Hazlewood conceded only 19 runs in his four overs even if he finished without a wicket.
Cricket-Warner, Starc help Australia sweep T20 series v Windies
(Reuters) - Australia's David Warner smashed an incendiary half-century and Mitchell Starc claimed 4-20 to help the hosts beat West Indies by 31 runs in the second Twenty20 International and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Brisbane on Friday.
Warner, Starc star as Australia floor West Indies
An explosive David Warner slammed 75 and Mitchell Starc grabbed four wickets as Australia beat the West Indies by 31 runs Friday to clinch the Twenty20 series 2-0 in the build-up to defending their World Cup title.
Australia recall Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar for England series
Kane Richardson and spinner Ashton Agar, for the T20 series against England in the leadup to the World Cup. Stoinis returns to the squad after suffering a side strain, while Richardson and Agar slot back in after being rested from the ongoing West Indies series. Selectors have decided to rest their first-choice attack of Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins for the first of the three-match series against England in Perth on Sunday, along with all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.