Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 178/7 | RR: 8.90

  • Chris Jordan7 (3b)
  • David Willey0 (2b)
  • Marcus Stoinis4-0-34-3
  • Mitchell Starc4-0-42-1

8.53pm So, that was compelling. The return of Australia's big guns was the talking point, but it's Marcus Stoinis's career-best three-for that takes the plaudits from their attack. Zampa returns with two key wickets too, but Dawid Malan's brilliantly paced recovery knock, allied to Moeen Ali's 44, has given England a fighting chance on a pitch that isn't as tricky as their top-order made it seem, but is far from a Perth flyer too. Alex will be here for the chase shortly.

Simon: "Re Josh @17.6, can we please not compare Malan to Smith in T20I? One averages 40@140, one 25@125. In T20, that is a HUGE difference and disrespectful to the type of game Malan has. "

Rafi: "Drop catches by Warner and Tim David is not acceptable. They should have on the boundary line running in for the catches. I think they just cost Australia the game. " Don't know about not acceptable, but they were untidy in the field tonight for sure and have been in all four T20Is in the last week.

19.6
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Stoinis to Jordan, SIX, plinked over deep square leg! Jordan puts the cherry back on top of England's innings, with a perfectly timed pick-up off the toes. It's not the 190 that seemed on the cards at one stage, but it's a target all the same.

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd2DA WarnerMR Marsh
3rd29MR MarshGJ Maxwell
4th40MR MarshMP Stoinis
5th23MR MarshTH David
6th31MS WadeTH David
7th25MS WadePJ Cummins