In a thrilling encounter at The Rose Bowl, Australia defeated England by 28 runs in the first T20I of the series. Batting first, Australia posted a total of 179 runs, with Travis Head top-scoring with 59 runs. England’s chase was derailed by early wickets, and they were eventually bowled out for 151 runs.
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Travis Head’s 59-run knock provided a solid foundation for Australia. Matthew Short also contributed significantly with 41 runs. Jofra Archer’s 2-for-31 performance restricted England’s scoring.
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England’s top order struggled, with Will Jacks and Philip Salt being dismissed early. Liam Livingstone’s 37 runs were not enough to salvage the chase. Australia’s bowlers, led by Sean Abbott (3 wickets), effectively restricted England’s scoring.
Team Squads:
England:
- Phil Salt (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner
Australia:
- Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Match Prediction
Toss Prediction: England Match Winner: England
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