Buttler heroics takes England to win the series
Zabir Al MamunContributor
Posted - 2020-09-06T22:51:31+06:00
Updated - 2020-09-06T22:52:47+06:00
England has picked consecutive second win in their Second T20 against the visiting Australia and won the series with 2-0 with one match remaining of the there match T20 series. The homeside won the first match in Ageas Bowl in a thriller with 2 runs and they picked as a easy win over the visiting side and brought the series home.
After winning the toss, Australia elected to bat in the 2nd T20 in Southampton. Australia fell back at the very begginging as they lost Warner in the very beginning without scoring any runs. Wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carrey followed Warner as he was depart for only 2. Steve Smith couldn't stay for long as he went back for only 10 runs. Skipper
and Stoinis made a resistance with a good partnership as Finch scored 40 runs off 33 balls and Stoinis scored 35 off 26 balls.
Maxwell and Agar put a effective role at the end as Maxwell scored 26 off 18 balls and Agar scored 23 off 20 balls and the visiting side put 157 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.
England started well with two experienced batsman Buttler and Bairstow. Although, Bairstow went for 9 only , Buttler and Malan put a big partnership and went close to the victory. Although ,Buttler and Malan were carrying close at the end they stumbled as they lost couple of wickets consequently. But it was Buttler whose heroics landed England safely to win the series.
Scorecard
:
Australia
157/7 (20 overs)
Finch 40, Stoinis 35, Maxwell 26, Agar 23, Smith 10;
Jordan 2/40.
England
158/4 (18.5 overs)
Buttler 77*, Malan 42, Moeen 13*;
Agar 2/27.
Result:
England won by 6 wickets.