Chasing the huge target of 179 runs, the Australians collapsed in Australia Vs England as they were hunting for runs in the last few overs. Needing 22 off in the last 6 balls. Australia fails to meet 8 runs at the end.
England had won the 1st T20I at Perth by 8 runs. Though Australia had won the toss, they chose to bowl first. They intended to equalize the series against England in the 2nd T20I in Canberra. There was a scarcity for Australia after David Warner made a quick exit from the game against England following a head crash.
But he came to open the innings with Aaron Finch but could make 4 runs possible in 11 balls. Dawid Malan expressed his liking for the Australian conditions with an extreme 82 then Sam Curran once again held his nerve with the ball. However, England ended the victory T20I series with an eight-run in Canberra. After winning the same verge in Perth, England defeated full-strength Australia, boosting ahead the T20 World cup.
Malan blasts in his return to No 3 in Canberra match
Malan returned to the customary No 3 slot on a closure Manuka Oval pitch under lights against a full-powered Australia attack. Malan saves England from an unsteady 54 for 4. Malan’s mixed sign amazing cover drives with the most hostile strokes indicate that he is perfect for the fast Australian conditions. He experienced strong support from Moeen Ali, who received a juvenility after a drop from Glenn Maxwell at a backward point. He makes Australia pay with 44 off 22 balls to merge with Malan in a fast 92-run partnership. England had taken over a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Australia copes up to make 170/6 in 20 overs as David Malan strikes a brilliant 49 ball 82 as England retrieved from a top clash to make 178 for 7 against Australia.
Starc was fettered, and Stoinis took up the show in Australia Vs England
The home side had recalled the star quicks as Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and spinner Adam Zampa are back. The star bowlers came back after skipping the long tour to Perth. But Australia messed with Mitchell Starc for not opening the bowling for the third time in T20I. And the first since 2014. It seems just like to reward dividends with Pat Cummins picking up the massive wicket of Buttler in the fourth over before Marcus Stoinis. The all-rounder carries on with his solid start to the series by removing Hales after a short time period. Starc finally attacked in the sixth over and was on time counter-attacked by free-wheeling Malan. The left arm, along with his fella star quicks leaked runs. But Australia liked the contribution from Stoinis. Adam Zampa, the leg spinner, slowed England in the middle overs.
Ben Stokes snatch a certain six with his stunt in the 2nd T20I Australia Vs England
As stokes could not finish the catch, he came back with three over to dismiss Marsh. Ben Stokes is currently regarded as one of the best fielders in the cricket world. He proves it in the 2nd T20I Australia Vs England. It can be said that he saved six though he missed the catch. As he was standing a few yards inside. It was some effort from the player that he saved the ball from flying over the ropes. In the 12th over, Mitchell Marsh was the batter, and Sam Curran was the bowler. When Curran bowled a full-length delivery, Marsh flung straight down the ground. After watching the ball going over the rope, the fielder goes backwards. And puts a hold of it with his right hand.
Australia has undetermined batting issues which decide their fate
After moving from the usual opening role, Aaron Finch came back to the top but failed to do the ploy, with the skipper holing out to mid-off 13. Maxwell failed and caught just for eight meanings. He just made only 16 runs in the last six T20I innings. Big hitters Tim David and Mitchell Marsh seemed to be powerful but could not stay at the crease long to get Australia at risk. Malan hit seven fours and four sixes in his 49-ball strike. He was amazing in finding the gaps to reach his 14th half-century. Stoinis go for 22, followed by Marsh when Australia’s fate rests with David and Matthew Wade.
