Australia won the toss and opted to field in Southampton. (AFP)
2/11
Fiery Knock
The hosts got off to a great start as Jos Buttler (44 off 29) plundered 16 runs off Aston Agar in just the second over. (AFP)
3/11
Cummins Strikes
Fast bowler Pat Cummins provided Australia a breakthrough when he removed Jonny Bairstow (8), who played second fiddle to Buttler in their 43-run opening stand. (AFP)
4/11
Malan Shines, Again
Dawid Malan then continued his remarkably consistent form with a superb fifty. (AFP)
5/11
England Caught In Spin Web
Australia spinners Agar and Glenn Maxwell struck in the middle overs - making things difficult for Eoin Morgan's side. (AFP)
6/11
Competitive Total
However, Malan's 43-ball 66, studded with five fours and three maximums, propelled England to 162/7. (AFP)
7/11
Solid Start
In response, Australia showed no signs of rustiness in their first game since March as a magnificent 98-run partnership between David Warner and skipper Aaron Finch put them in command. (AFP)
8/11
Landmark
Finch scored 46, while Warner hit a half-century. (AFP)
9/11
Collapse
But Steve Smith's dismissal in the 15th over sparked a collapse that saw the visitors lose four wickets for nine runs. (AFP)
10/11
Comeback
A target of 15 off six balls became five off one. But Marcus Stoinis, having hit a maximum off Tom Curran earlier in the over, failed to do the same as England won by two runs. (AFP)
11/11
Next Game
The second T20 will take place on Sunday (September 6). (AFP)
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