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Dawid Malan Hits 82 As England Beat Australia By Eight Runs To Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In 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. Malan shared a crucial 92-run stand in Canberra with Moeen Ali (44) as England compiled 178-7 against a full-strength Australian attack. Despite Mitchell Marsh hitting 45 off 29 balls and Tim David 40 off 23, the hosts fell short. Sam Curran took 3-25 to ensure England won the three-match series 2-0 with a game left on Friday in a setback to the World Cup champions.

2nd T20I: England beat Australia by eight runs to seal series

Malan shared a crucial 92-run stand in Canberra with Moeen Ali (44) as England compiled 178-7 against a full-strength Australian attack. Despite Mitchell Marsh hitting 45 off 29 balls and Tim David 40 off 23, the hosts fell short. Sam Curran took 3-25 to ensure England won the three-match series 2-0 with a game left on Friday in a setback to the World Cup champions.

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.

Cricket-England, New Zealand post contrasting wins ahead of T20 World Cup

(Reuters) - England and New Zealand picked up contrasting victories against Australia and Bangladesh respectively on Wednesday to continue their buildup to the T20 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 Look To Singapore-Born "Overall Package" In T20 Defence

Australia are banking on a rookie power-hitter born in Singapore to help them defend the Twenty20 World Cup on home turf later this month. Lanky right-hander Tim David had been knocking on the door with a series of blistering performances on the global T20 circuit, including in the Indian Premier League and England's T20 Blast. David has become one of the most sought-after finishers in the game and Australia skipper Aaron Finch said it was a no-brainer to include him in the squad for a home tournament where conditions are expected to favour batsmen.

History beckons for title-holders Australia at T20 World Cup

Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007. With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, the Australians also boast all but one of the team that won the tournament last year in the UAE. Finch, who recently stood down as one-day skipper to focus on T20s, suggested they will be all guns blazing in defence of the trophy. "If in doubt, be overly aggressive. That is how we want to play," he said. "At times that is going to come with high risk and high reward. At times it comes with no reward. That is just a part of T20."

T20 World Cup: History Beckons For Title-Holders Australia

Australia have a golden opportunity to create history and become the first back-to-back Twenty20 world champions, but they face a formidable challenge led by India and England. Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007. With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, the Australians also boast all but one of the team that won the tournament last year in the UAE.

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Dawid Malan Hits 82 As England Beat Australia By Eight Runs To Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In Series

2nd T20I: England beat Australia by eight runs to seal series

Malan hits 82 as England beat Australia to secure T20 series

Cricket-England, New Zealand post contrasting wins ahead of T20 World Cup

Australia vs England 2nd T20I Live Score: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc Return As Australia Opt To Bowl vs England

Australia Look To Singapore-Born "Overall Package" In T20 Defence

History beckons for title-holders Australia at T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: History Beckons For Title-Holders Australia