England vs Australia, AUS in ENG, 3 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! Sean Abbott completes the cleanup job and seals the match for Australia by 28 runs. Sees the batter shuffle across and follows him with a fuller-length delivery just outside off, Saqib Mahmood moves way across the stumps but still goes through his shot and tries to scoop it fine. Ends up deflecting it back onto the stumps. England are bundled out for 151 runs and Australia take a 1-0 lead in the series.

SIX! Saqib Mahmood finally manages to get one right! Sean Abbott keeps it short and over off, Saqib Mahmood stands tall in the crease and pulls it over long on for a biggie.

Back of a length, over middle, Saqib Mahmood pulls it late and skies this one in the vacant mid on region for a single.

WIDE! Digs it in short does Stoinis, over off, Saqib Mahmood yet again fails to make any contact but the umpire calls it a wide for height.

A slower bouncer, on the stumps, Saqib Mahmood looks to ramp but misses.

Good length and on off, Reece Topley cuts it past point for a single.

Reece Topley is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, that's an outstanding catch from Cameron Green! Marcus Stoinis digs it into the deck on a back of a length and over middle and off, Adil Rashid looks to loft it over the infield on off but gets too early on the shot. Skew it high and well over mid off. Cameron Green backtracks with his eyes on the ball and times his jump back to absolute perfection to grab the ball with both his hands above his head as he tumbles back.

Bowls it wider on off and on a good length, Adil Rashid fails to reach at it as the ball zips past to the keeper.

Angling in, on middle and leg, Saqib Mahmood manages to tuck it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abbott bowls it on a fullish length, around off, Saqib Mahmood squeezes it out wide of cover. A bit of confusion between the two batters for the single. Adil Rashid scampers across and makes his ground at the batting end. A better throw at that end would have found Rashid struggling.

NO BALL! Sean Abbott digs it short and over middle, Saqib Mahmood makes some room and tries to carve it away on the off but misses. The umpire calls it a no-ball for height and a Free Hit will follow.

Overpitched this time, on off, Adil Rashid gets his bottom hand into play and opens the bat face to glide it to deep backward point for a single.

On a back of a length and angling in on middle and leg, Saqib Mahmood pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another bumper outside off, Saqib Mahmood tries to have a poke at it but gets deceived by the lack of pace and withdraws himself from the shot.

Takes some pace off and continues to keep it short, over off, Saqib Mahmood misses out as he swings at it.

Shorter in length and well outside off, Saqib Mahmood extends his arms and manages to guide it to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Bangs it hard into the surface and over off, Adil Rashid chops it down the deck. England need 45 off the last 3 overs.

FOUR! Launched down the ground! On a length, angling in, on middle, Adil Rashid gives himself room and tonks it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

On a back of a length and over the off stump line, Adil Rashid is undone by the extra pace and bounce as he gets beaten on the outside edge trying to poke at it.

TWO WIDES! Excellent effort behind the stumps from Josh Inglis! Hazlewood digs it in short but bowls it way down leg. Inglis dives to his left and gets a hand to it. The batters cross.

On a good length and outside off, Saqib Mahmood goes for a wild swing and misses.

Angles it in, on middle and leg, hard length, Adil Rashid fails to read the line and plays inside the line of the delivery. Misses and gets hit on the pad. The ball trickles down past the keeper for a leg bye.

Steams in from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, shorter and on the stumps, Adil Rashid looks to play it on off but misses.

Dot to end an excellent spell from Adam Zampa! This is full and on off, Saqib Mahmood knocks it to mid-wicket.

A full toss on off, Saqib Mahmood hits it to mid-wicket.

Nicely bowled! Gives the ball air and bowls it fuller on middle and leg, Saqib Mahmood is deceived in the flight as he tries to keep it out on the front foot and misses. The keeper fails to collect the ball cleanly and misses a potential stumping chance!

Saqib Mahmood walks in at number 10.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Is that the final blow to England? Definitely seems so as Jamie Overton walks back for 15 (9).  Zampa sees the batter back away and follows with a fuller delivery which is bowled flatter as well, Jamie Overton tries to whip it across the line but misses. The ball deflects off his pads and goes on to crash into the stumps. Zampa has his second wicket of the night.

Loops this one full and on off, Adil Rashid manages to squeeze it through to long off for another single.

Flights it full and on the stumps, Jamie Overton hits it hard down the ground to long off for a single.

A length delivery, around off, Jamie Overton extends his hands and pushes it through cover-point. Retains the strike with a single. 13 runs off the over. England need 54 runs from 30 balls.

'Two' is the call and they get it! Green attacks the stumps as he goes full, on middle, Jamie Overton turns this in front of deep mid-wicket and comes charging back for the second run.

FOUR! Two in two for Overton! Green serves it full this time, outside off. Jamie Overton stays leg side of the ball and lofts it over wide mid off for four more runs.

FOUR! Crunched! Green dishes it out on a short of a length. Jamie Overton stands tall and nails the pull to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Gets the yorker in now does Green, on middle, Adil Rashid jams it out through square leg for one.

WIDE! Green strays down leg, on a back of a length, Adil Rashid misses the tickle. Wide given.

Adil Rashid walks out to bat at number 9 for England!

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Cameron Green gets in on the act now! Green steams in from over the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Jofra Archer goes for the pull as he goes deep in the crease. Gets this one high on the bat and it goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where Matthew Short runs in and takes a safe catch diving forward. England are falling apart and are now 113/7 with 67 more runs needed to win.

Hits the deck hard and on a back of a length, over middle, Jofra Archer swivels it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a single. England need 67 off 36 balls.

This is on a back of a length, on off, Jamie Overton shuffles across and fends it down on the leg side for a run.

Length delivery, attacking the stumps, Jofra Archer swipes it off the inner half of the bat to the right of mid on and collects three runs.

Delivers it on a hard length, over middle, Jofra Archer hops and keeps it out with a straight bat.

This jags back in a long way, on a back of a length, on off and middle, Jofra Archer gets cut in half as he looks to stab it down the deck.

Jofra Archer is the next man in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Josh Hazlewood strikes on his return to the attack and gives his side a massive breakthrough! A body blow to England. Hazlewood goes wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle and angles the ball back into the right-hander, on a nagging length, around off. Liam Livingstone expects it to be the slower one but it is the pace-on delivery. He tries to glide it down to deep third with an open bat face but the ball catches the inside edge of the angled bat and crashes back onto the stumps. Liam Livingstone after a fighting knock walks back for 37 (27) and England slip further down to 108/6 with them needing 72 more runs to win.

Back of a length and wide on off, Jamie Overton with an extended arm chops it down to short fine. England need 72 runs off 42 balls.

On a back of a length, around off, Jamie Overton opens the bat face and runs it down to the left of deep third for a couple of runs.

Jamie Overton walks out to bat at number 7 for England.

OUT! TAKEN! Sean Abbott fights back! Abbott bends his back and digs it in short, slower as well, around the ribs of the batter. Sam Curran stays on the back foot and swivels for the pull. The ball gets big on him and he gets tucked up for room. Curran gets this one from the splice of the bat and it lobs towards short fine leg. Adam Zampa runs across and slides to his right to take a safe catch. Sam Curran departs for 18 (15) and England lose half their side for 106 runs and need 74 more runs to win.

Fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone drills it on the bounce to deep extra cover for a single.

WIDE! And again! Abbott slips it outside the wide guideline on a fullish length for a wide. Free Hit to continue.

WIDE! A wide yorker attempted by Abbott that goes beyond the wide tramline on off. Wide given. Free Hit will continue.

NO BALL AND FOUR! A brilliant effort in the deep but in vain! Abbott goes searching for the wide yorker, near the tramline on off. Liam Livingstone takes it on the full and carves with an open bat face. Hits it flat and to the left of deep point where the fielder dives to his left. The ball gets to him on a half-volley and he parries the ball away off his hands into the fence. Abbott has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

Fuller and attacking the stumps, Sam Curran walks across and works it to long on for one.

FOUR! England get a boundary on the first ball. Will this be another big over? Abbott bowls it on a back of a length, over middle. Sam Curran stays deep in his crease and pulls it hard and picks the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Zampa nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone can only squeeze it out off the bottom part of the bat back to the bowler. A good end to the over for Zampa. Just 3 runs off the last 3 balls after conceding a boundary on the third ball. England need 87 runs from 48 balls.

Zampa drags the length back and dishes out the googly, on the pads, Sam Curran picks it and works it off his pads in front of square on the leg side for one.

Good running! Tossed up by Zampa, on middle, Sam Curran gets his bat out in front of the pads and tucks it with soft hands in front of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Up and over! Zampa errs in line as this is too wide, full and on off, Sam Curran frees his arms and carves it over cover for a boundary.

Drifting in, full and on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone knocks it down to long on for a single.

Zampa spots the batter backing away and follows him with a fullish delivery. Liam Livingstone jams it out down the deck where Adam Zampa dives to his left to make the stop.

Off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, cut away to deep point for one by Liam Livingstone. 17 runs off the over that leaves England needing 95 runs from 54 balls.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched by Stoinis, around off, Liam Livingstone leans into the drive and creams it to the right of deep point for four more runs. 16 runs off the over with a ball to go.

Into the deck again, on off, Liam Livingstone hops and slaps it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.

Well bowled! Slower bumper from Stoinis, on off, Liam Livingstone lets it go. Called one bouncer for the over by the umpire.

SIX! BOOM! Liam Livingstone goes the distance now! Stoinis bowls it on a short of a length, over middle. Liam Livingstone stays deep in the crease and the ball comes at him at waist height. Pulls it way over deep square leg for a biggie. 10 runs off the first 2 balls. Can England convert this into a massive over?

FOUR! Belted away! Stoinis bowls the slower delivery and tries to go short. This sits up nicely for Liam Livingstone who hangs back and nails the pull through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drinks break! England find themselves on the back foot at the moment. With not much batting left to come and the required rate already touching 11, the pair of Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone will be crucial for the hosts, who must ensure they don't leave it too late. As for Australia, they have kept things simple and tried to bowl it as straight as possible to reap the rewards. Stoinis to continue after the break with England needing 112 runs from 60 balls.

From wider on the crease Zampa bowls this fuller and keeps it away on off, Liam Livingstone extends his arms and cuts it to deep cover for a single. At the halfway mark England are 68/4 and need 112 more runs to win.

Loopy delivery, fuller in length and on the stumps, Sam Curran eases it out to long on for a single.

Drags the length down and bowls it over middle and off, Sam Curran slaps it across to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pushes a quicker one, full and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone takes a step out and whacks it to long on for a single.

Flighted fuller and on middle, Sam Curran with soft hands nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

From over the wicket Zampa bowls this one straight and full, Sam Curran drives it back to the bowler.

Short of a length again, over the stumps, Liam Livingstone whips it away nicely to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. England need 118 runs off 66 balls now.

WIDE! Marcus Stoinis continues to keep it on a short of a length but lands it down leg. Liam Livingstone leaves it alone for a wide.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for England! Marcus Stoinis bowls it short and angles it in, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone gets his pull right this time and hits it behind square on the leg side for a boundary after 23 balls.

WIDE! On a good length but slightly outside the tramline on off. Called wide by the umpire.

Halt! A halt in play as Liam Livingstone has copped a blow on the grill of his helmet. The physio is out for the mandatory concussion check. The test is complete and we are all good to go now.

Ouch! That could sting a bit! Stoinis digs it short and over middle and leg and takes pace off it. Liam Livingstone looks to hook it across but is way too early on the shot and misses. The ball crashes into the grill of his helmet.

Takes some pace off and hurls it on a length and on top of off, Sam Curran knocks it in front of long on for a single.

Angling into the pads, on a fuller length, Sam Curran tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

Starts from around the wicket to the left-hander and lands it on a length and over the stumps, Sam Curran covers the line and dabs it down the deck to the right of the bowler.

Tossed up, on middle and off, Sam Curran punches it to long off for a single and will retain the strike for the next over.

Fuller in length and attacking the stumps, Sam Curran drives it back to the bowler.

Sam Curran walks in at number 6.

OUT! TIMBER! Jacob Bethell fails to read the length and pays the ultimate price. Adam Zampa bowls this flatter, fuller and on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell goes on the back foot for a delivery that's fuller in length as he goes for the pull. The ball skids through and uproots the leg pole. England are now 52/4 after 7.4 overs. They need 128 more from 74 balls.

Flatter and fuller, on off, Liam Livingstone brings his bottom hand into play and drills it to deep point for a single.

Flighted up, on middle, Jacob Bethell eases it in front of long on and gets to the other end.

Starts from over the wicket and floats it full and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone makes room and drives it past cover for a single to bring up 50 runs for England.

Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and digs it in short around middle and off, Jacob Bethell is early on his pull and gets a bottom edge that falls short of the keeper.

Green bowls this on a back of a length and over off, Liam Livingstone tucks it across to deep square leg for a single.

Oh, what happened there? Xavier Bartlett seems to be struggling with a side strain. Bartlett has a chat with the skipper, Mitchell Marsh before he walks off the field. Cameron Green comes on to finish the over.

On a good length, around off, Jacob Bethell plays it right under his eyes and pushes it wide of cover. Gets off the mark in international cricket with a single.

Pitches this one fuller and outside off, Jacob Bethell looks for the drive away from his body but misses.

A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! This is angled across on a fuller length and on off, Jacob Bethell looks to push it away on the off side but misses and gets pinged on the front pad.

From over the wicket, Xavier Bartlett bowls it full and on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone knocks it to mid on for a single.

Jacob Bethell, on debut, walks in at number 5.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sean Abbott makes an impact in his very first over and the English skipper has to walk back! Abbott serves this into the pads and keeps the length tight, Phil Salt swings across the line as he flicks it off his pads and hits it high in the air towards deep square leg. Matthew Short judges the ball well as he times his jump to perfection and grabs a safe catch just inches from the ropes. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 46/3 as opposed to Australia's 86/1.

Bangs it in short and over middle and leg, Liam Livingstone pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

After three dot balls, Livingstone loses his cool and charges in on this ball that is on a length and on off. He only manages to get an underedge that rolls down to short fine.

With pace back on, Abbott digs it in short and outside off, Liam Livingstone looks for the slash over point but misses out on making any connection.

Takes pace off and lands it fuller than the previous one and on the stumps, Liam Livingstone pats it to cover.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a length and just outside off, Liam Livingstone dabs it to mid off.

FOUR! Beautifully played! This is on a length and over off, Phil Salt punches it precisely through the gap between cover and point for a boundary.

Bartlett bowls this full and on middle and leg, Phil Salt whips it off his pads and finds the fielder at mid on.

Off the blocks straightaway! On a length and on off, Liam Livingstone with deft hands just taps it in front of point and scampers across for a single.

Liam Livingstone walks out to bat next.

OUT! WHAT A GRAB! Excellently held by Tim David! He may have gone for a duck but has certainly made up for it with his catch. Another off-pace delivery from Bartlett, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Jordan Cox stays put as he looks to go big on the leg side. Airs it off the bottom part of the bat and it goes very high in the air to the right of mid on. Tim David stationed at mid on turns around and goes after it. Keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through as he runs to his right. Stretches his hands in front to grab hold of the ball. The ball just about stays in his grasp and David does well as he turns his right shoulder to avoid grassing the ball. The debutant, Cox goes for 17 (12). England are now 40/2 after 4.3 overs, requiring 140 runs from 93 balls.

FOUR! Thumped! Bartlett bowls the back-of-the-hand slower delivery and offers width on off, on a length. Jordan Cox gets low to make the connection and frees his arms to drill it over cover for a boundary.

Full and around off, Jordan Cox reaches out and slices it past backward point. Matthew Short in the deep is quick across the turf as he slides to his left and keeps it down to two.

FOUR! Skillfully done! This is on a back of a length, on off, Phil Salt lets the ball come to him and plays it right under his eyes. Opens the bat face and beats the sliding backward point fielder to his left for yet another boundary. A shake of the head from Hazlewood as he takes his cap from the umpire. 18 runs off the over.

Fuller now by Hazlewood, on off, Jordan Cox eases the drive wide of mid off and picks up a single.

FOUR! Another inside edge and the result is the same! Cox gets lucky again! Hazlewood pulls the length back slightly and slants it in, on middle, Jordan Cox tries to dab it away on the off side but the ball comes back in a touch to catch the inside edge and races down to the fine leg fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Streaky but Cox will take it! Hazlewood keeps it at the stumps, on a length, Jordan Cox makes room and looks to play it with an angled bat down the deck. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg pole for a boundary. Cox gets his first boundary in T20I cricket.

Angling in, on a length, on the pads, Phil Salt nudges it to the right of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Hazlewood delivers it on a length, on off. Not much room to work with but Phil Salt does well to get his hands through the shot and creams the drive through covers for a boundary.

Swing and a miss, again! On a hard length, over middle. Jordan Cox gets his front leg out of the way and shapes up for a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.

Around off, on a length, Phil Salt opens the bat face and dabs it square of the wicket on the off side for one.

Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Jordan Cox punches it to cover and squeezes in a quick run.

Oh, not that far away from the leg pole! On a good length, slanting in, on leg, Jordan Cox clears his front leg and tries to hoist this one over mid-wicket but misses.

A hint of away movement off the deck, on a good length, Jordan Cox stays on the back foot and taps it back to the bowler.

DROPPED! Put down by Xavier Bartlett but a really tough chance! We have seen such catches stick though! Full and attacking the stumps, Cox punches down the deck uppishly. Xavier Bartlett sticks out his left hand in his follow through but can't hang on.

This goes the other way and beats Salt all ends up! Hazlewood gets the ball to nip back in off on a hard length, over middle. Phil Salt tries to play it on the off side but gets cut in half as the ball jags back in off the deck to beat him on the inside edge.

Beaten! In the channel on off, on a back of a length, on off, Phil Salt fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

This is on a back of a length, on off, Jordan Cox gets on his toes and dabs it to deep third. Gets off the mark with a single in T20I cricket.

Jordan Cox walks out on his debut and will bat at number 3!

OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Hazlewood draws first blood and Australia manage to get an early breakthrough! Hazlewood spots the batter backing away and follows him with a length delivery. Will Jacks gets cramped up for room as he tries to play the pick-up shot off his pads. Whips it aerially but does not get enough on it to clear the man in the deep. Picks out Matthew Short at deep backward square leg who does the rest.

Angles it into the right-hander on a back of a length and over middle and leg, Will Jacks tucks it square on the leg side and collects two runs.

Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck hard on a good length, over off, Will Jacks dabs it down the deck off the inner half of the bat.

Josh Hazlewood will share the new ball from the other end.

FOUR! Short and punished! Bartlett bowls it on a short of a length. It sits up nicely for Phil Salt who holds his shape and with a horizontal bat, pulls it over wide mid on for a boundary.

Edgy! A traditional backward point in place and that would have gone straight to hand. Bartlett bashes the hard length, on off, Will Jacks hangs on the back foot and tries to work it away on the leg side. Gets a leading edge that beats the diving Travis Head at point to his left and rolls away for a single. In the Australian innings, we saw there was no backward point in place and Travis Head got away with a leading edge and here it is Will Jacks who has gotten away with one for England.

On a length and on off, Phil Salt skews it aerially off the lower half off the bat to deep backward point for a single.

Shaping away, on a back of a length, on off, Will Jacks looks to defend but gets it out off the outer half of the bat to deep point for one.

Pitched up, around off, Will Jacks pushes it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Bartlett goes full and attacks the stumps. Will Jacks backs away and goes for a big heave on the leg side. Gets a leading edge that goes very high in the air and lands wide of backward point for a couple of runs.

IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Oh, hang on! Xavier Bartlett has overstepped! Drama on the first ball. Bartlett steams in from over the wicket and bangs it on a back of a length, outside off. Phil Salt reaches out and skies it off the bottom part of the bat. It goes only as far as mid off where Mitchell Marsh takes it and starts celebrating, only to later realise that it is a NO BALL. Free Hit coming up.

OUT! RUN OUT! Australia are bowled out for 179! Jofra Archer misses the yorker and delivers a low full toss on off. Adam Zampa drives it toward deep cover, pushing for a desperate second run. But Jordan Cox sprints in, collects cleanly and fires a perfect throw to keeper Phil Salt on the bounce. Salt calmly gathers and swiftly removes the bails, leaving Zampa's dive in vain as he falls well short of the crease confirmed by the third umpire!

FOUR! Jofra Archer changes the line and pays the price! Bowls it on a shorter length and over the stumps, Adam Zampa lofts it over mid off and finds the fence for a boundary.

With the crowd right behind him, Jofra Archer darts in another yorker angling it into the left-hander. Hazlewood manages to dig it out through covers for a single. No hat-trick for Archer!

Bowls it on a length and over off, Adam Zampa negates it out to covers.

Into the wicket again, on off, Josh Hazlewood hangs back and slices it past cover for a single.

Digs it in short now, over middle, Josh Hazlewood arches back and shapes up to play the ramp over the keeper but misses.

Gets the yorker in, at the stumps, Josh Hazlewood stays leg side of the ball and squeezes it out down the deck.

Oh, so close! Mahmood delivers a searing yorker, just outside the line of the leg stump. Josh Hazlewood stays away from the line of the ball and looks to clip it away on the leg side but misses as the ball zips past his bat and the leg pole. Hands on heads stuff.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.

OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! Stumps shattered everywhere! Saqib Mahmood charges in over the wicket and delivers a brilliant yorker on off. Cameron Green tries to dig it out but misses, as the ball sneaks under his bat and crashes into the off stump. England take three wickets in as many balls. Australia have now lost their last 6 wickets for just 40 runs. They are now 172/9 after 18.1 overs.

Adam Zampa comes in at number 10.

OUT! TIMBER! Two-in-two for Jofra Archer! What an incredible comeback! He delivers a perfect yorker on middle and off, completely outfoxing Xavier Bartlett, who can't get his bat down in time. England lose another, teetering on the brink of being bowled out. Archer will be on a hat-trick at the start of his next over. From 132/3, Australia have slipped to 172/8.

Xavier Bartlett comes out to bat.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jofra Archer strikes and England are pulling the momentum right back towards them! Sees the batter shuffle across and Archer darts this full and on middle and leg, Sean Abbott has moved far from the line and doesn't manage to get any bat on it. The ball zips through and rattles the stumps on the full. Australia are now 172/7 after 17.5 overs.

Slower one from Archer and shorter over middle and off, Cameron Green punches it to long off for a single.

Great effort from Sam Curran! Archer digs it short and over middle and leg, Sean Abbott makes room and manages to slice it wide of mid off where Curran runs to his left and dives to take it with his left hand. The ball hits his palm and parries away as the batters collect three handy runs off it.

Hits the deck hard and keeps the length short over leg, Sean Abbott makes room and looks for the lofted drive on off but misses.

From over the wicket, Archer hits the length right and lands it over off, Cameron Green punches it to backward point for a single.

An excellent over from Sam Curran! Just 6 runs off it and a big wicket! This is on a length and on middle and leg, pace off as well, Cameron Green is deceived by the lack of pace as he tries to work it across the line and misses onto his pads. The ball deflects and rolls to the off side and the batters steal a leg bye.

Hits the deck hard and angles it in, on middle and leg, Sean Abbott awkwardly swivels back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Sean Abbott walks in at number 8.

OUT! TIMBER! Sam Curran has come back well after an expensive first over! Bowls it on a length and on middle and leg, with some pace off, Josh Inglis premeditates the delivery and switches his stance in an attempt to reverse paddle this over short third. Makes a meal of the line and misses out on making any connection. The ball goes on to rock the leg stump and Australia lose another. Inglis goes for 37 (27). Australia are now 165/6 after 16.4 overs.

Continues to keep it full and hones in around the stumps, Cameron Green swipes it to long on for a single.

Curran bowls it nicely! Full and on the stumps, Josh Inglis just about manages to jam it out to mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on middle and leg, Cameron Green whips it to long on for a single.

WIDE! Sprays it down leg, on a nagging length, Cameron Green misses the tickle. Wide given.

Sam Curran returns to the attack. Went for 30 runs in his first over.

Fuller and on the stumps, Cameron Green whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker through the air, fuller and around off, Cameron Green hangs back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple more.

Flatter and fuller on the stumps, Josh Inglis yet again makes room for himself and works it to long off for a single.

Flighted fuller, on off, Cameron Green drives it to deep cover for a single.

On a nagging length and on off, Cameron Green cuts it straight to backward point.

Rashid bowls it full and attacks the stumps, Josh Inglis makes room and drills it to long off for a single.

Livingstone gets away with it! A half-tracker, on middle, there to be put away, Josh Inglis pulls it hard but picks out the man at deep square leg. Just a single off it then. 11 runs off the over. At the end of 15 overs, Australia are 155/5.

FOUR! Shot! Class written all over it. Livingstone bowls it fractionally short, on off, Josh Inglis backs away early to access the leg side and goes inside out over cover. Beats long off to his left for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Cameron Green drives it down to long on and picks up a single.

WIDE! Fired down leg by Livingstone, left alone by Green for a wide.

Short and on off, cut away along the carpet to deep point for a single.

Livingstone spots the batter back away and follows him. Josh Inglis pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket where Jordan Cox slides to his left and mops it up. Two runs taken.

At 89 kph, full and on off, Cameron Green presses forward and knocks it down to long off for a single.

A tighter line, attacking the stumps, on a nagging length, Josh Inglis taps it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

SIX! A gift and Josh Inglis accepts it gleefully! A half-tracker from Bethell, on the pads. Josh Inglis waits on it and dispatches the pull over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Josh Inglis flicks it to the right of long on for a brace.

This grips and turns, a bit of extra bounce, short and on off. Cameron Green pushes it to the left of cover and gets to the other end.

Slower and shorter, over middle, Josh Inglis whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sliding on with the arm, short and at the pads, Josh Inglis misses out on the pull and wears it on the thigh pad.

Keeps it full, attacking the stumps, Cameron Green eases the drive to cover. End of an extremely successful over for Liam Livingstone and England. A couple of wickets and 8 runs off it.

Short and wide on off, Cameron Green chops it down in front of cover.

No hat-trick for Liam Livingstone! Tossed up by Liam, full and on middle, Cameron Green makes room and drives it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.

Cameron Green walks out next and will face the hattrick ball!

OUT! LBW! Another huge appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone are pretty convinced and it is sent upstairs. Livingstone goes very full again, on middle and leg, too full for the sweep shot but Tim David goes for it. He gets beaten as the ball goes under the bat and raps him low on the front pad. There is nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. Two in two for Liam Livingstone and twice in as many balls, England have managed to overturn the on-field decision. A golden duck for Tim David. Australia lose half their side for 132 runs and Livingstone is on a hat-trick now.

Tim David walks out to bat at number 6 for Australia!

OUT! LBW! A confident shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! This looks very close and England have taken the review. Liam hurls it fuller and quicker, on off, Marcus Stoinis brings out the reverse sweep but fails to connect. The ball goes under his bat and pings him low on the front pad. There is no bat involved on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball hitting the off stump. Stoinis departs for just 10. England are fighting back here.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Too full from Livingstone, on off, Marcus Stoinis gets under the ball nicely and pumps this one back over the bowler's head for a six.

Slips in the googly, short and on off, Marcus Stoinis glides it past backward point for a single. Good last couple of overs for England. 8 runs off the last 12 balls.

This goes on with the arm, full and on off, Josh Inglis works it away on the off side for one.

So nearly went to hand! Rashid slows it up and keeps it full, on off and middle, Marcus Stoinis is early into his shot as he looks to push it back past the bowler. Plays it slightly uppishly but gets it past Adil Rashid who premeditated and moved to his left. The ball beats him to his right and the batters cross for one.

Drifting in, shorter and quicker, on off, Josh Inglis knocks it down to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Looped up by Adil Rashid, it comes out as a low full toss, on off. Marcus Stoinis premeditates as he goes for the reverse paddle and hits it straight to the man at short third.

Floated up, full and wide on off, Josh Inglis frees his arms and drills it straight to the man on the ring at extra cover. End of a successful over for Liam Livingstone and England. A wicket and just the 3 runs off it.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Josh Inglis goes on the back foot quickly and dabs it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Loops a full toss on off, Marcus Stoinis swats it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

A hint of turn, fuller as well, Marcus Stoinis defends it off the front foot.

Marcus Stoinis walks in to bat next.

OUT! TAKEN! Liam Livingstone strikes in his first over! Livingstone fires it in, on a length, on the pads. Matthew Short goes for the sweep but does not get the timing right on this one. Gets this one from the toe end of the bat and it goes only as far as deep backward square leg. Sam Curran runs in off the ropes and dives in front to take a good catch. He extends his elbows well so that they do not hit the turf. Short departs for a well-made 41 (26) and Australia are 118/3!

Half a shout for LBW but turned down! Pushed through by Livingstone, on a nagging length, Matthew Short crouches to get the pull shot away but the ball skids through and goes under the bat to hit him high on the thigh pad. Going down leg with the angle.

Drinks break! Australia are off to a flying start here, with Travis Head setting the tone as he so often does. Now, it's up to Matthew Short and Josh Inglis to keep the momentum going. England’s pacers were wayward early on, guilty of bowling both sides of the wicket, which has allowed Australia to seize the initiative. England will be eager to regain control and bring the rate down with their spinners in the middle phase. Liam Livingstone to bowl after the break.

Bethell follows up by pushing this quicker and fuller, on the pads, Matthew Short gets low on a knee and tries to sweep it over fine leg but misses. The ball hits the thigh pad and rolls past the keeper as the batters cross for a leg bye. Australia at the halfway mark are at 118/2!

FOUR! Punched away and how! This is shorter in length and over off, Matthew Short slaps it through the gap at deep cover-point for a boundary.

Full and on the pads, Josh Inglis clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Solid effort in the deep! This is short and over middle and leg, Josh Inglis quickly goes deep in the crease and punches it to the left of deep mid-wicket where Jamie Overton dives and makes a good stop keeping it down to just two.

Bethell bowls this a tad fuller and on off, Matthew Short cuts it to deep point for a single.

Digs it in short and over middle and leg, Josh Inglis tucks it away in front of deep mid-wicket and charges for the run.

Flatter and fuller, on off, Matthew Short taps it to covers.

Serves it on a nagging length and on the pads, Josh Inglis quickly moves back and tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single. Matthew Short was looking for the second but is rightly sent back as the fielder in the deep is quick to get to the ball.

Drags the length down and keeps it on off, Josh Inglis punches it straight to cover.

FOUR! Pumped down the ground! Rashid flights this one full, and on off, Josh Inglis extends his arms and clubs it to the right of long off for a boundary.

Pushes this one fuller and on the stumps, Matthew Short drives it to long off for a single.

Quicker through the air and on the stumps, Josh Inglis hangs back and plays it straight past the bowler for a single.

FOUR! Gap picked to perfection! Bethell drops it short and darts this one into the right-hander, Matthew Short rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on for four more runs. An expensive first over for the debutant. 10 runs off it.

FOUR! Nice shot from Matthew Short! Jacob Bethell bowls it on a nagging length and keeps it outside off, Matthew Short waits and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

Digs it in short and over the off stump line, Matthew Short eases it back to the bowler.

Bethell lands this nice and full, on the pads, Josh Inglis flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

With the arm, Bethell darts this full and onto the pads, Matthew Short looks to flick but the ball brushes off the pads and goes behind as the batters steal a leg bye.

Tossed up, on off, Matthew Short taps it to backward point.

This is flighted full, on off, Josh Inglis drives it wide of long off and looks to come back for the second run. Liam Livingstone picks it up and has a shy at the stumps at the bowling end. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that Matthew Short has made his ground. Quite comfortably!

Direct hit! Liam Livingstone with the throw but the English players do not look too excited. And understandably so as the replays show that Matthew Short is comfortably in.

Fuller and outside off, Josh Inglis drives it to covers off the inner half of the bat.

Josh Inglis is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Adil Rashid makes an immediate impact! Mitchell Marsh falls early. This is full and on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh plants his front leg out and looks to drive through the off side. He expects the ball to turn after pitching but it stays straight and goes on with the arm. It scoots past the inside edge to rattle into the off stump. Australia lose two in quick succession. They are now 89/2 after 6.4 overs.

Tossed up, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Bowls the wrong one, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his shot back to the bowler.

Flighted fuller and on the stumps, Matthew Short pats it down to long on for a single.

The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh walks in at number 3. Also, a change in bowling as Adil Rashid comes into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT! England finally get the breakthrough they've been searching for as Saqib Mahmood claims the crucial wicket of Travis Head! A moment of relief for the fielding side as they break this dangerous partnership. This is on a short of a length and over middle and leg, Travis Head looks for the pick-up shot and picks the length right but doesn't manage to get the distance he intended to. Hits it high in the air to deep square leg where Jordan Cox settles under and takes a good catch. Head goes for 59 off just 23 balls. At the end of the Powerplay, Australia are 86/1.

FOUR! That's a good ball but Travis Head gets an inside edge and finds the fence again! Too full, on leg, Travis Head looks for a big swing through the leg side but only gets an inside edge past the keeper and to fine leg fence for a boundary.

A rare dot ball! And the crowd erupts! This is a low dipping full toss with pace taken off it, on leg, Travis Head makes room and jams it straight to cover.

FOUR! Gets just enough bat on it does Head! On a length and into the pads, Travis Head hops back, lifts his front leg up and tucks it fine. The ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

SIX! FIFTY for Travis Head! He is in the form of his life and this is just another display of his effortless striking! Mahmood keeps it short and over middle, Travis Head hangs back and nails his pull behind square on the leg side for a six. Head gets to his half century in just 19 balls.

Digs it in short and over off, Matthew Short punches it to deep cover and rotates the strike over.

FOUR! Travis Head is on a rampage! 30 runs off the over, yes, you read that right. Curran goes full, on off, Travis Head just holds his shape and pumps it over wide mid off for a boundary. At the end of 5 overs, Australia are 71/0.

SIX! Make that three sixes in a row! It is going from bad to worse for Curran. Sam tries to keep it away from the batter and bowls it full, near the tramline on off, Travis Head stays low to make the connection and also stays leg side of the ball. Opens the bat face and slices it over deep backward point for the third six in a row. 26 runs off the over wth a ball to go.

SIX MORE! Clean strike! Curran goes full in length and angles it into the left-hander. Travis Head gets this one in his arc as he clears his front leg and bludgeons it over wide long on for six more runs.

SIX! BANG! Travis Head goes big now! A real drag down by Curran and it is the off-pace delivery. Travis Head lets the ball come to him and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. The 50 comes up for Australia in 27 balls.

FOUR! Pace on but the result is the same! Curran offers width on off, short in length. Travis Head picks up the length and line early and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Not in complete control but it will do the job for Head! Curran comes from over the wicket and takes pace off straight away. Bowls it into the deck and it is around middle and leg. Travis Head picks the slower delivery and waits for the ball to arrive. Flat bats this one to the left of mid on for a boundary.

Sam Curran replaces Jofra Archer!

This is on a short of a length, on off, Matthew Short gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to cover.

Mahmood strays on the pads, on a length, Travis Head looks to help it away but misses. The ball comes off his pads and rolls behind on the leg side for a leg bye.

Given caught behind but successfully overturned by Travis Head! Mahmood bowls it on a back of a length, over middle and leg. Travis Head hangs on the back foot and clears his front leg to swat it away on the leg side. Fails to connect and it is taken behind by the keeper, Phil Salt. It seems to have come off something and the umpire raises his finger. Travis Head reviews it immediately and indicates that it has come off the body. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it confirms that the ball clipped the jumper worn by Head on its way to the keeper. The on-field decision gets overturned!

At 132 kph, on a hard length, outside off, Matthew Short drives it on the up to deep cover and picks up a single.

FOUR! Short and punished! Mahmood errs in both line and length as he bowls it short and wide on off. Matthew Short stands tall and slaps it along the carpet through covers for a boundary.

Good shot for no run! Mahmood bowls it on a length, on off, Matthew Short firms the drive but picks out the man at cover.

Saqib Mahmood comes into the attack now.

FOUR! Nicely done! Archer tucks Head up for room and dishes it out on a back of a length. Travis Head hops and rides the bounce well. Flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for four more runs. 12 runs off Archer's second over. Australia are 35/0 after 3 overs.

Archer changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, over off. Travis Head stays leg side of the ball and tries to flay it away on the off side. The ball bounces a bit more than Head anticipated and goes over the bat.

FOUR! Width offered and Head cashes in! Archer overcompensates for the previous delivery as he ends up offering width on off and it is short too. Travis Head frees his arms and cracks the cut over backward point for four more runs.

FOUR! Travis Head connects this time and gets the result! A touch too full from Archer, on off, Travis Head stays low to make the connection and carves it up and over cover for his first boundary.

Beaten on the outside edge again! Another one from Archer that goes away off the deck, on a good length, Travis Head stays leg side of the ball and shapes up to drive it square of the wicket but misses.

Swing and a miss! At 142 kph by Archer, full and around the sixth stump line with an upright seam, Travis Head swings to go up and over mid off but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and attacking the stumps, Matthew Short shows the full face of the bat and eases the drive to mid on. 15 runs off the over. A good start for Australia.

SIX! And again! Stand and deliver stuff from Short. Topley drags the length back but the line is around the pads, Matthew Short lets the ball come to him and brings his wrists into play. Helps the ball on its way as he picks it up over deep backward square leg for six more runs.

SIX! Beautifully picked up! Topley tries to angle it across, full in length but Topley gets it a bit too straight, on middle and leg. Matthew Short holds his shape and effortlessly whips it over deep square leg for the first six of the game.

Slanting in, full and on middle and leg, Travis Head clears his front leg as he tries to go over mid-wicket. Miscues it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for a run.

On the pads, fuller in length, Matthew Short flicks it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Topley starts from over the wicket and gets a hint of away shape, on a length, on off, Travis Head hangs on the back foot and dabs it wide of cover for a single.

Reece Topley will share the new ball from the other end.

Keeps it in the channel on off, on a short of a length, Matthew Short opens the bat face and glides it to the right of short third for two more runs. 8 runs come off the first over!

Archer continues to bang it into the deck, around off. Matthew Short chops it off the back foot to the left of deep point for a brace.

Edged but safe! Archer bowls it on a back of a length, over middle. Travis Head hops to get on top of the bounce and looks to work it away on the leg side. Gets squared up and gets a leading edge that goes through the vacant backward point region for a single.

Beaten! Archer hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the deck. It nips away as Travis Head hops to keep it out with a straight bat. The ball whizzes past the outside edge and goes at shoulder height to the keeper, Phil Salt.

Almost dragged it back onto the stumps! Archer bowls it fuller in length, in the channel on off. Matthew Short does not move his feet at all and goes for the drive away from the body. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and rolls behind for a single.

A slight misfield and Australia are away! Archer steams in from over the wicket and bashes the hard length, angling into the batter. Matthew Short gets on top of the bounce and swivels to pull it to the right of mid-wicket. Adil Rashid dives over the ball and concedes a couple of runs.

Right then, after a brief delay, the stage is perfectly set, and the action is about to unfold! The umpires make their way to the centre and are followed by the English team who are spreading out to take their fielding positions. The Australian openers, Travis Head and Matthew Short, stride out to the crease, ready to kick off the series. Jofra Archer, with the new ball in hand, stands poised at the top of his run-up, eager to unleash his pace and set the tone. Let's play says the umpire!

The skies look clear, and let’s hope the rain stays away. Today is a special occasion, as the Utilita Bowl will switch on over 1,000 newly installed solar panels before the start of the game. This marks a major step in the venue's mission to become the world’s greenest cricket stadium.

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia says that they would have bowled first as well. Informs that Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Short and Xavier Bartlett return to the side. Shares that it was a good experience in Scotland. Tells that a series against England always gets the juices flowing and they can't wait to get going.

Phil Salt, the skipper of England says they will bowl first and mentions that the decision is considering the weather and rain around. Adds that the three debutants are exceptional talents and hope they show up in this game. Talks about how good a side Australia is and the challenges that lie ahead. Concludes that it feels great to step in as the captain but is a shame that Jos Buttler misses out.

Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (C/WK), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox (On debut), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell (On debut), Sam Curran, Jamie Overton (On debut), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley.

TOSS - England have won the flip of the coin and they have elected to BOWL first.

UPDATE - 4.53 pm GMT - Uh oh! Rain earlier in the day in Southampton has caused a delay, and while the weather has improved, a wet outfield is holding up proceedings. The toss is now scheduled for 5.15 pm GMT, with the first ball expected at 5.45 pm GMT. Fingers crossed the conditions stay clear, and we can get a full game without further interruptions. Stay tuned!

In case you missed it, on Tuesday, England announced a 17-man squad for the three-match Test series in Pakistan set for October. The big talking points were the return of opener Zak Crawley and captain Ben Stokes, both of whom were sidelined for the recently concluded series against Sri Lanka due to injuries. The squad also welcomes the return of Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed, with spin expected to play a crucial role in the subcontinental conditions. Additionally, Jordan Cox, who is set to make his T20I debut, has been included, along with uncapped pacer Brydon Carse, bringing fresh talent to the squad.

Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, have struck a perfect balance with explosive power hitters at the top and versatile all-rounders in the middle, enabling them to play a fearless, aggressive brand of cricket. Despite having a relatively inexperienced pace attack, the return of seasoned campaigner Josh Hazlewood adds depth and balance to the side, making them a more formidable force on paper compared to England. With Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green piling on the runs against Scotland, Australia will likely look to dominate early with the bat, requiring only steady support from their bowling unit to maintain control. As both teams gear up for an important opening victory, this match promises to be a thrilling spectacle. Stay tuned, as the toss is just moments away!

After a challenging couple of years, England are on the brink of building a fresh, dynamic core team. However, they will be without star player and captain Jos Buttler, who has been sidelined due to a calf injury. In his absence, Phil Salt will captain this revamped squad, featuring three debutants eager to make their mark in the opening clash. Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton have all been named in the playing XI and will be eager to embark on their T20I careers for England in an exciting new chapter. Despite the team's relative lack of collective experience, they possess the firepower and talent to challenge the Australians, who come into this series riding high on a dominant series victory against Scotland.

Hello, and welcome to this eagerly awaited clash between two of cricket’s fiercest rivals! England are set to host Australia in the opening match of this thrilling three-match T20I series, with the first showdown taking place at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. Expect high drama, as both these sides look to kick off this electrifying series with a statement performance!

... MATCH DAY ...

Cricket's oldest rivalry is all set to take centerstage but not in the form of the Ashes but a couple of white-ball series as Australia travel to England for 3 T20Is and 5 ODIs, and very rarely do we get to see teams play a five-match bilateral ODI series which is great news for the cricket purists. First up, it is the T20I series with the first game to be played at the Utilita Oval in Southampton. Australia have already been in the UK for a few days now and have had some good practice in their 3-0 demolition of Scotland just a few days back. Also, a few of their players also participated in The Hundred and should be well-versed with the conditions which is a huge plus for the touring side. England on the other hand have a new-look side with a number of key players missing due to injuries and Moeen Ali recently retiring from all forms of international cricket hasn't helped their cause either. Skipper, Jos Buttler injured himself in the Vitality Blast and has now been sidelined with Phil Salt taking over the captaincy. Staying with the hosts, England, Brendon McCullum is all-set to take reigns as the white-ball coach as well after being at the helm of the red-ball side for quite a while now. The likes of former England greats like Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Flintoff will join McCullum's coaching staff as England look to revive their ruthless approach that won them the 2019 ODI World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup as well. Sticking with some team news and England do have a fairly inexperienced side but they do have some hungry guys raring to go as well. Jofra Archer has been back in the side for a couple of months now and will look to be at his best and lead the likes of Josh Hull and John Turner. Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell and Dan Mousley are exciting prospects in the middle order but a lot will ride on the shoulders of Liam Livingstone. England have gone on and announced their playing XI for the first game as the likes of Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell have been handed debuts whereas Jamie Overton who has come in as Buttler's replacement will also make his T20I debut but will play as a genuine batter. Saqib Mahmood also plays hs first international game since March 2023 as the likes of Hull, Turner and Mousley miss out on the first game. Australia on the other hand have a similar side to the one that took on Scotland last week but the huge positive from them is the return of Josh Hazlewood from injury and he will be expected to play some role in this T20I series. The batting looks solid with Travis Head in solid form and the middle order of Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green all making an impact against Scotland. That second opening spot is an area of concern and it will be interesting whether they keep faith in Jake Fraser-McGurk throughout the series or use the option of using skipper Mitchell Marsh or even someone else in that spot. The pace bowling looks well-rounded but it looks like the likes of Stoinis and Green will be heavily used as all-rounders rather than our and out batters. Another key battle will be between Adil Rashid and Adam Zampa with both proving to be genuine wicket-takers in recent times and overall it should be a very exciting series. Also, the last time these two sides met was in the Caribbean during the T20 World Cup and Australia won that contest rather comfortably. Will we see something similar here or will England's young guns step up and snatch a win in front of the home fans? We shall find out in due time.