Aus 87-0published at 8.5 overs
Target 163
Back-to-back fours to the cover fence. Australia are in a hurry. Catering shuts at 9. Where's Moeen Ali?
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
Aus 87-0published at 8.5 overs
Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Isa Guha
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt has gone about 15 rows back, smashed the chairs and ricocheted back on to the field.
Aus 79-0published at 8.3 overs
Target 163
Mah-hoo-sive! Finch over long-on. Halfway back into the stand. Good job there aren't any spectators. They'd be in danger.
Aus 72-0published at 8.1 overs
Target 163
Warner on the reverse, almost getting Rashid behind square for six. Pluggage. In other news, the DJ has just played Talking Heads' Psycho Killer. Winning.
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Isa Guha
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland need a wicket. They need to build some pressure.
Aus 70-0published at 8 overs
Target 163
Steve Smith is in next. He's just yawned wide enough to swallow a boiled egg whole. Relaxed.
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Marka27: Should've picked Broad for the sole purpose of getting Warner out.
Aus 64-0published at 7.3 overs
Target 163
Idea for the ICC. Have races between batsmen in their pads to see who is fastest in kit. The PadOlympics. That's how you crack America.
Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Isa Guha
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThese two batsmen can just pace it as they want to. They are so experienced in Twenty20 cricket.
Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Alison Mitchell
BBC Test Match SpecialFinch is leaning on his bat handle, not looking too perturbed.
Aus 60-0published at 7 overs
Target 163
Australia aren't only biffing it, but running well too. Two pinched to long-off, but a very good start from Rashid. The third umpire is asked to take a look at a stumping against Finch from the last ball, but that foot is anchored.
How's stat?!published at 20:15 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianSince the 2016 World T20, England have the second worst economy rate and the second highest collective bowling average in the opening six-over powerplay.
Aus 58-0published at 6.3 overs
Target 163
There was a slip in place, but Rashid sent it away. The hotel is shrouded in darkness. Very strange to see these teams meet in an empty ground. Warner doesn't pick a googly...
Aus 55-0published at 6 overs
Target 163
Here is the spin. Adil Rashid. Field spread.
Aus 55-0published at 6 overs
Target 163
End of the powerplay. England were 55-1 at the this point.
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Ben Wire: Need to bring Bairstow and Malan into the bowling attack immediately.
Aus 53-0published at 5.4 overs
Target 163
England will probably go to spin at the end of this over. They are leaking singles in this Jordan set.
Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 4 September 2020
Adam Collins
BBC Test Match SpecialAustralia are making short work of this.
Aus 49-0published at 5.1 overs
Target 163
New bat for Finch, Jordan donged down the ground for four more.