Australia blitz, Zampa guile leave England title defence in the balance
Batting cameos underpin Australian victory as reigning champions fall away in chase
08/06Result
17th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Bridgetown, Jun 8 2024
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![England]( "England")
165/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
08/06Result
17th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Bridgetown, Jun 8 2024
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![England]( "England")
165/6 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Wade escapes fine after argument with umpire in win over England
He was given a reprimand and a demerit point after an argument over a dead ball not being called
Australia punch and counterpunch to blow England away
Their left-hand openers took on offspinners and their ace legspinner defied match-ups to script Australia's victory
Live Report - Eng vs Aus - Arch-rivals face off in Barbados
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Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins - A rotating carousel of pressure
They've been the lynchpins in Australia's Test and ODI global titles, and every team will be fearful of what the triumvirate can do in T20Is
Moeen Ali: 'We have to be ruthless otherwise we're going home'
Vice-captain calls on England to "throw first punch" in must-win games against Oman and Namibia
Warner on Wood and Archer: 'Just have to use their pace'
The Australia opener could be facing England for the last time as his career draws to a close
Jonny Bairstow plays down Ashes flashpoint as England and Australia clash again
Mitch Marsh expects atmosphere in Barbados to be reminiscent of Ashes fever last summer
Adil Rashid: 'When kids see me play, they know that it's possible'
England legspinner is back on the world stage, with an eye on the next generation
Graeme Swann: 'If England are aggressive, they can win the tournament for Jos Buttler'
Former spinner sees parallels with his 2010 side that won the World T20 in the Caribbean
Preview
England face Australia in the battle of champions
The holders of the T20 crown take on the holders of the ODI crown in the first heavyweight clash of the 2024 World Cup
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
| AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
| PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
| CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
| ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
| SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
| NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
| AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
| NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
| UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
| PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
| BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
| SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
| NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |