Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Isa Guha
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Well, well, well.
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
Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Postpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Adam Collins
BBC Test Match SpecialWarner throws his head back in dismay. The job is not yet done.
WICKETpublished at 15.2 overs
Warner b Archer 58 (Aus 129-4)
England have Warner! It's a needless shot, giving himself room. A searing yorker gets through the waft and takes leg stump. Australia have lost 3-5 in seven balls.
Aus 129-3published at 15.1 overs
Need 34 from 29 balls
Marcus Stoinis is the new man. Jofra Archer is back to bowl his last over. England need Warner...
Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Adam Collins
BBC Test Match SpecialThe door is ajar - just.
WICKETpublished at 15 overs
Maxwell c Morgan b Rashid 1 (Aus 127-3)
Now then. A chance for England? This is daft from Glenn Maxwell, who has slapped an Adil Rashid long hop straight to cover. Last ball of the spell, too. Stranger things have happened...
Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialThey keep on coming for Australia - Glenn Maxwell is in next. He's one of the most dangerous hitters in T20 cricket.
Aus 125-2published at 14.3 overs
Target 163
Glenn Maxwell. Just the man you need in this sort of crisis.
WICKETpublished at 14.2 overs
Smith c Bairstow b Rashid 18 (Aus 124-2)
Where did that come from? Steve Smith has top-edged a pull into the safe hands of Jonny Bairstow in the deep on the leg side. It feels a bit unnecessary for the DJ to play a send-off tune in an empty ground...
Aus 124-1published at 14 overs
Target 163
Remember when I said England's 162 looked like par?
Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialThat is only the second six of the innings.
Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England women's batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is like garden cricket. Is it at number 45? This is incredible.
Aus 123-1published at 13.3 overs
Target 163
Now Tom Banton can't find the ball. Even Chris Jordan can't help. Banton asks for help from someone above him in the hotel. Club cricketers will sympathise. Not the hotel or being on TV bit, obvs...
Aus 123-1published at 13.3 overs
Target 163
Fetch it!
Smith down the track, Moeen dismissed over cow corner for a maximum.
Aus 115-1published at 13 overs
Target 163
He's here!
Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England women's batter on BBC Test Match SpecialAustralia are making it look really easy - it's like a different wicket.
Aus 115-1published at 13 overs
Target 163
This is a procession. I'm desperately trying to remember if anyone said Moeen Ali can't bowl. Don't think I've heard anything. Where is he?
Aus 112-1published at 12.3 overs
Target 163
The equation is hovering just above a run a ball. Smith almost befuddled by Rashid. Singles everywhere if Australia want them.
How's stat?!published at 20:46 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianThere have been only nine dot balls in his innings. That is his third successive fifty.
50 for David Warnerpublished at 12 overs
Aus 111-1
Half-century from 37 balls for David Warner. He's completing this chase with his slippers on.