Summary

  • England suffer 36-run defeat against Australia in Barbados

  • Defeat leaves England's title defence in jeopardy

  • England finish 165-6, chasing 202, with Jos Buttler top scoring with 42

  • Australia posted 201-7 after being 70-0 from 4.5 overs

  • David Warner made 39 and Chris Jordan was pick of England bowlers with 2-44

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Live Reporting

Jonty Colman

  1. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    Nice start from Starc, swinging the first one in and then angling the next few across the right-handers.

  2. Eng 6-0

    Mitchell Starc will be pleased at how he has responded.

    A few dot balls, but a wide ball in what was due to be the final ball of the over, gifts England an extra one.

    Just six from the over, including that first ball boundary.

  3. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Barbados

    Loud cheers from the England fans as Phil Salt gets the first ball away for four.

    Game on?

  4. Eng 4-0

    Thanks, Ffion.

    Well, it's a good start for England as Phil Salt digs out a cracking Mitchell Starc yorker and it flies away for four!

  5. Well, having watched Australia smash it around the park for the past two hours of my life, I'm going to call it a day.

    Here's Jonty Colman to take you through England's chase. It'll be entertaining, one way or the other.

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    Buttler and Mott should've been sacked after the 50-over World Cup. The obsession with bowling first and the sloppiness and slow starts in the field are still happening far too often. Sticking with the likes of Chris Jordan despite his consistent poor performances are further proof of their weak leadership.

    Andrew

  7. It's the first score of 200 in the World Cup so far, which is testament to Australia because none of the pitches have been particularly easy to score on.

    At times it was down to their brilliance, but England were also quite wasteful.

    They took a gamble with Will Jacks bowling the second over, maybe getting a little bit greedy with two off-spinners to two left-handers, and it didn't pay off. Head and Warner whacked 22 from it and it was an uphill struggle after that.

  8. There were no half-centuries in Australia's innings, but still plenty of damage done.

    Travis Head and David Warner kickstarted it with a brutal stand of 70 in just 4.5 overs.

    Cameos from Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade then propelled them past 200.

  9. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    That is a fantastic first innings for Australia.

  10. Aus 201-7

    Chris Jordan attempts to run out Matthew WadeGetty Images

    A bit more chaos to end, as Matthew Wade is calamitously almost run out when trying to run a second.

    After a lengthy look, he's safe, and England need 202 to win.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Cummins run out (Buttler/Jordan) 0 (Aus 200-7)

    Finally, a bit of clumsiness from Australia.

    Pat Cummins is run out after trying to scamper a single after missing the ball.

    Jos Buttler and Chris Jordan complete the run out but the good thing for Australia is that Matthew Wade is on strike.

  12. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    Chris Jordan executed this plan there. It was an off-cutter into the pitch and Marcus Stoinis was followed and the length and line cramps him for room.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Stoinis c Brook b Jordan 30 (Aus 200-6)

    The 200 comes up, but a wicket follows. Chris Jordan with some revenge.

    He tucks Stoinis up for room, the batter has no room to swing his arms and Harry Brook takes a simple catch at long-on.

    It's Jordan's 100th T20 wicket, too.

    Two balls to spare. Pat Cummins to face the first of them.

  14. Aus 199-5

    The widest of wides sees Australia inch closer to the 200 mark.

  15. Aus 197-5

    And his first ball is belted down the ground for four by the mightily powerful Marcus Stoinis.

  16. It'll be Chris Jordan with the last over. He has 1-36 so far.

  17. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Barbados

    Band

    This is the local band that is keeping the atmosphere going and I think annoyed Matthew Wade a little earlier.

  18. Not out

    Aus 193-5

    It's come off his arm.

    Poor decision.

  19. Australia review

    Matthew Wade is given out caught behind after a wild attempt at a reverse-pull thing.

    But Wade reviews it straight away. In fact, he's tapped his bat about 20 times, so it's fair to say he's confident this is being overturned.

  20. Aus 191-5

    To sum up England's lack of discipline, they've bowled five wides.

    And on three occasions, it was the last ball of the over. And those three balls went for two fours and a six.