England vs Australia 2020, 3rd T20, Southampton: Visitors Clinch Dead Rubber

Edited By : Cricket Country Staff | Sep 09, 2020, 03:17 PM IST

Published On Sep 09, 2020, 03:17 PM IST

Last UpdatedSep 09, 2020, 03:17 PM IST

Australia won by five wickets.

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Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl. Moeen Ali was England’s stand-in skipper in the absence of Eoin Morgan, who missed out due to a dislocated finger. (AFP)

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Dawid Malan (21, in pic) batted sensibly as he combined with Jonny Bairstow to take England past 50. (AFP)

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Bairstow top-scored for England with 55 in 44 balls. (AFP)

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Australia then struck in the middle overs to restrict the run flow. (AFP)

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However, Joe Denly’s unbeaten 29 off 19 took the hosts to 145/6. For Australia, leggie Adam Zampa took two wickets. (AFP)

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In reply, Australia were in control as they reached 70/1 in 7 overs even though they had rested dynamic opener David Warner in one of three changes to their side. Finch led the visitors’ reply with 39 off 26. (AFP)

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Australia then lost four quick wickets. Adil Rashid (c) scalped three, while Tom Curran got Marcus Stoinis (26). (AFP)

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The two teams will now play a three-match ODI series, starting Friday (September 11). (AFP)

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Australia made a good start as fast bowler Josh Hazlewood removed Tom Banton (2) in the second over of the match. (AFP)

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But Mitchell Marsh (39*) kept his cool to guide the visitors home with three balls to spare. (AFP)