England can take heart from loss to Australia in 1st T20I: Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad was proud of how England attempted to chase down 249 in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) but admitted that Australia's huge total at the Ageas Bowl proved too much. Man-of-the-match Aaron Finch's stunning 156, the highest individual score in all Twenty20 internationals, was the cornerstone of Australia's 248 for six, itself the second-highest...

Stuart Broad was proud of how England attempted to chase down 249 in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) but admitted that Australia's huge total at the Ageas Bowl proved too much.

Man-of-the-match Aaron Finch's stunning 156, the highest individual score in all Twenty20 internationals, was the cornerstone of Australia's 248 for six, itself the second-highest team score at this level.

Australia opening bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood took four wickets between them as England slumped to 42 for four, with their side showing just two survivors from The Oval in Broad and Joe Root.

However, it was Root's commendable 90 not out — his first T20 international innings — off just 49 balls, including 13 fours and a six, that prevented a humiliating loss.

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