Summary

  • England win first T20 by two runs

  • Australia slip from 124-1 to 148-6

  • Warner 58 (47); Finch 46 (32)

  • Rashid 2-29, Archer 2-32

  • Eng: Malan 66 (43), Buttler 44 (29)

  • Richardson 2-13, Maxwell 2-14

  • Three-match series at Ageas Bowl

  1. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    She's right. You don't want to miss the highlights, or Sunday's second game, which is live across the BBC.

    Bye for now.

  2. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

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  3. Postpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    And Tom Curran held his nerve...

  4. Postpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    But England roared back...

  5. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Leaving England searching for answers...

  6. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Australia were in command for so long...

  7. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    How about that as a series opener, then? We go again on Sunday, live on BBC One at 14:15.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

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    David Williams: That run out was insanely close...great comeback from England to take advantage of that monumental collapse by Australia!

  9. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Man of the match Dawid Malan: "I don't know what the secret is, but it's working so far.

    "I don't know if it's because the bowling is more consistent, or the pitches are better, but it's a fantastic learning opportunity.

    "This white ball team has been the strongest England have ever had. i don't know where I slot in.

    "I thought we were 15 light, probably one partnership away from getting to 175-180."

  10. Postpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    England captain Eoin Morgan: "The bowlers really came good in the last eight overs. It's always difficult coming in, under lights, pressure on, on a slow wicket.

    "Today we went with a batter less, which proved very valuable in the second innings.

    "Tom Curran followed on from a fantastic winter. It's great to see him calm in execution in the past few overs."

  11. 'Once you play England, it's different'published at 21:45 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Australia captain Aaron Finch: "We knew England would keep coming hard and we probably struggled to find the boundary in that 12- to 18-over mark. That's something to work on.

    "I would probably be more critical of myself and Davey, who got us off to a good start but couldn't go on to make the match-winning contribution.

    "Obviously it would have been ideal to get over the line, but England are a good side.

    "We had a couple of great hit-outs against each other, but once you play England, it's a bit different."

  12. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England women's batter on BBC Test Match Special

    To lose in that fashion, with that turnaround, will leave a few annoyed people in that Australia dressing room.

  13. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    In hindsight, this was pretty poor from David Warner...

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

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    Aaron Campbell: Eoin Morgan is the best captain in cricket surely? Always gets it right.

  15. Postpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    I can barely believe I've seen that. It was a remarkable turnaround. Australia were absolutely cruising. To pull off that victory was astonishing.

  16. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    I wouldn't want to be a bin in the Australia dressing room right now. Justin Langer will be giving it a right kicking.

  17. How's stat?!published at 21:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    That is the first time England have defender a target under 180 since 2016.

  18. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England women's batter on BBC Test Match Special

    For 34 of the 40 overs Australia were bossing this game. This England side believe they can win from anywhere.

  19. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    The highlights are on BBC Two at 23:20. They will be well worth staying up for.

  20. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    Adam Collins
    BBC Test Match Special

    England pulled it out of the fire.