END OF OVER:20 | 10 Runs | ENG: 162/7 | RR: 8.10
- Chris Jordan14 (8b)
- Adil Rashid1 (4b)
- Pat Cummins3-0-24-1
- Kane Richardson3-0-13-2
7.28pm An entertaining innings, that, with both teams attacking all the way. Some out-of-the-box captaincy, but Aaron Finch knows this isn't a T20 World Cup game, and Australia were clearly trying a few things to start their season. the pitch seemed pretty flat at first, but there's a bit of grip if you're a spinner or bowl slower balls. England have a decent total, but will 162 be enough against a quality Australia line-up with plenty of experience? We'll find out very soon when Andrew Miller brings you the chase.
Corey: "England's tail is very long or very short entirely dependent on form. "
Vinod Rajpal: "5 of the last 6 completed T20Is in England have been won by the chasing team....Can Aus start with a WIN after the long gap of return in cricket !!"
GoanIndian: "As an Indian, it bothers me a great deal when all the English supporters complain about their tail. We go in with Bumrah, Chahal, Yadav and Shami for Sachin's sake!" -- Haha, I know exactly what you mean!
Mash: "Shouldn't Mark Wood now be ahead of Rashid as a proven boundary-hitter (in Tests at least)?"
Rose: "You talk about Rashid's FC hundreds (fair) but the fact England bat down to 11 disguises the fact that their tail starts at 6..."
Cummins to finish. The three quicks will finish with an over unbowled each.
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 152/7 | RR: 8.00
- Adil Rashid1 (2b)
- Chris Jordan5 (4b)
- Kane Richardson3-0-13-2
- Adam Zampa4-0-47-0
We're into No. 10, and in walks a guy with ten first-class hundreds.
DJ Malan c Smith b Richardson 66 (59m 43b 5x4 3x6) SR: 153.48
Richardson continues.
END OF OVER:18 | 22 Runs | ENG: 147/6 | RR: 8.16
- Dawid Malan66 (42b)
- Chris Jordan1 (1b)
- Adam Zampa4-0-47-0
- Kane Richardson2-0-8-1
Interesting. Zampa to bowl the 18th over. Over the wicket to Malan. Australia still have two to go from Cummins and one from Starc.
Predictor: "Maxwell feels like Sachin Tendulkar when he is bowling, very smart, somehow gets wickets in white-ball cricket and that too big players at key moments"
END OF OVER:17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 125/6 | RR: 7.35
- Dawid Malan50 (37b)
- Chris Jordan0 (0b)
- Kane Richardson2-0-8-1
- Glenn Maxwell3-0-14-2
Aayushman: "The pitch seems slow. Reckon Australia might miss Labuschagne to complete a tricky run-chase." -- We will see. Australia will have the advantage of knowing their target and tailoring their approach from the start.
Here's Chris Jordan.
TK Curran c Agar b Richardson 6 (13m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
Third man up in the circle for the right-hander.