Australia secured a convincing 36-run victory against England in the T20 World Cup at Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 8. A balanced team effort saw them posting a formidable total of 201/7 despite no individual half-century scores. Contributions came from the top and middle order, including quickfire 30s from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. England began their chase promisingly but faltered after losing their openers to Adam Zampa, eventually managing 165/6. Pat Cummins also made an impact with figures of 2-23.
Key Turning Point: Middle Overs
Australia's strong start, driven by Marsh and Glenn Maxwell, set a solid foundation. In contrast, England struggled to form partnerships, with Zampa taking crucial wickets that hindered their progress, leaving them too much to recover in the final overs.
Australia’s Innings
Powerplay: Rapid Start by Warner and Head
Score: 74/2 [RR: 12.33, 4s/6s: 4/7]
David Warner and Travis Head launched Australia aggressively, contributing to a 74-run powerplay. Despite losing both openers, Australia set a brisk pace.
Middle Overs: Marsh and Maxwell Push Forward
Score: 75/2 [RR: 8.33, 4s/6s: 5/3]
Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell maintained the momentum, targeting Adil Rashid. Their partnership reached 65 runs before both fell in quick succession, keeping Australia ahead.
Death Overs: Strong Finish
Score: 52/3 [RR: 10.40, 4s/6s: 5/2]
Marcus Stoinis and Tim David added crucial runs in the final overs, lifting Australia past 200.
England’s Innings
Powerplay: Promising Start
Score: 54/0 [RR: 9.00, 4s/6s: 8/1]
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler got England off to a strong start, reaching 54 without loss by the end of the powerplay.
Middle Overs: Wickets Halt Progress
Score: 72/4 [RR: 8.00, 4s/6s: 2/6]
Adam Zampa’s effective spell broke England’s momentum, dismissing both openers and restricting the scoring rate.
Death Overs: Australia Seal the Win
Score: 39/2 [RR: 7.80, 4s/6s: 2/1]
England needed over 15 runs per over in the last five overs, but it couldn’t keep up, finishing at 165/6.
Brief Scores
- Australia: 201/7 in 20 overs (David Warner 39, Mitchell Marsh 35; Chris Jordan 2-44)
- England: 165/6 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 42, Philip Salt 37; Pat Cummins 2-23, Adam Zampa 2-28)
Next Matches
Australia will play Namibia in Antigua on June 11, while England will face Oman on June 13 after a four-day break.