England vs Australia ICC World Twenty20, 2021

Loopy ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow steers it to deep backward point for a single. ENGLAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

On off, guided to short third man for a single.

A low full toss on the pads, Jonny Bairstow works it to deep backward square leg for one.

FOUR BYES! It has been that kind of a day for Australia! Floats it up, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to sweep but misses. Beats everyone and the ball races away to the third man fence.

Full and quick, on off. Jonny Bairstow clears his front leg and slogs it to wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker ball, on off. Bairstow taps it on the off side.

SIX! Oh boy! England supporters in the crowds are having a catching practice. Englishmen are hitting sixes for fun now. Loopy ball on middle, Jonny Bairstow gets on one knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. Sheer brutality!

SIX! Jonny Bairstow can hit big ones too! He is not going to sit quietly. Zampa goes full again, outside off. Bairstow pummels it over long on for a maximum.

Full and on leg, Buttler steps out and nudges it to long on for one.

SIX! Clobbered! There's no stopping Buttler! Zampa tosses it up, on middle. Jos Buttler advances down the track and sends the ball sailing over long on for a biggie. Exhibition of top class batting!

Single to end the over. Loopy ball, around off. Jos Buttler pushes it past covers for one.

Fired on the stumps. Jonny Bairstow works it past mid-wicket for one.

Darted on off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it to cover.

Dot ball as this is pushed to mid off.

Fired on the pads. Jonny Bairstow misses his paddle and gets hit on the pads.

DRINKS! A consolation wicket for the Aussies and the umpires decide to take drinks. England need only 29 runs now and Jos Buttler is in no mood to wait for long. They will quickly look to wrap things up. Jonny Bairstow walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! But this is too little too late for the Aussies! Flatter ball, on off. Malan goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. Wade takes it behind the sticks. A wicket against the run of play and Dawid Malan walks back to the pavilion as a frustrated man.

Ashton Agar comes back into the attack.

FOUR! Excellent execution! A low full toss, on middle. Jos Buttler nails the reverse sweep and sends the ball racing to the point fence.

Buttler dances down the track so Zampa tosses this wide outside off. Hit wide of long off. Warner gets there and dives to stop it. Two taken.

Loopy ball, on off. Malan chips it to long off for one.

Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away but the man at point dives and stops the ball. A single taken.

SIX! Hammered! What a way to get to his fifty! Tossed up, outside off. Buttler dances down the track and hammers it way, way over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to long off for one.

FOUR! This is brilliant batting from Buttler! A short ball, on middle. Jos Buttler pulls it to mid-wicket and fetches a boundary. 44 needed in 72 balls now.

FOUR! Freebie and that has been dispatched! A friendly full toss, on off. Jos Buttler smashes it to long off for a boundary.

Full and on the pads, flicked to the fine leg region for a single.

FOUR! Malan gets his first boundary! A length ball, outside off. Malan gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Excellent delivery! Starc steams in and nails his yorker, on middle. Malan does well to get his bat down in time. A perfect toe-crusher!

Slower length ball, on off. Buttler turns it to deep square leg for a single.

Again uses his feet. A flatter ball, on off. Buttler pushes it to covers for a single. 58 needed in 78 balls.

This was full and on middle. Jos Buttler dances down the track and hits it to the right of the bowler.

Short ball, on off. Malan punches it to mid off for a single and he gets off the mark.

Googly now, full on middle. Blocked out.

Dawid Malan walks out to bat now.

OUT! LBW! Zampa comes into the attack and gets the breakthrough straightaway. Another flatter ball, on middle, this was much quicker than the previous ball. Roy tries to reverse hit again but misses and gets hit on the pads. They appeal but the umpire is not interested. Finch goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracker shows three reds and it turns out to be an excellent review from Australia.

Review time. Australia have reviewed this for LBW. No bat on that one. Three reds on Ball Tracker!

A flatter ball, on middle. Roy reverse-sweeps it but straight to backward point.

Adam Zampa to roll his arm over now.

18 coming of this over! A length ball, on middle. Roy looks to pull but mistimes it and the ball rolls to the leg side. A single. At the end of the Powerplay, England are 66/0.

Making most of the Powerplay! A full ball, outside off. Buttler hits it up and over covers. The sweeper cover runs across, dives and saves a single for his team.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Jos Buttler misses his pull. A mild appeal follows for caught behind.

Yorker now, on middle. Buttler jams it out to point.

SIX! Making batting look so easy! A length ball, on middle. Jos Buttler gets inside the line of the ball and muscles it over long on for a maximum. Just a flick of the wrists.

SIX! That's gone into the top tier! A full ball, on middle. Jos Buttler clears his front leg and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

Quick single again! A length ball, on off. Roy dabs it to backward point and takes a single.

Change. Mitchell Starc is back on. He went for 5 in his first over.

FOUR! One bounce and into the fence! Short in length, on middle, was a slower ball. Jos Buttler uses the pace and powers it to mid-wicket for a boundary. England motoring along nicely.

Good running between the wickets! A length ball, on middle. Jos Buttler gets low and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a brace.

Quick single! Around off. Roy taps it in front of point and takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but his throw is a bit widish.

Three taken! Hazlewood nails his yorker, on middle. Buttler squeezes it out through covers. The ball does not have legs to run away and hence, just three runs.

On a length, on middle. Roy pushes it softly to mid on and takes a single.

A length ball, on off. Defended to covers.

Flatter and quicker on leg. Buttler taps it to point. Another good over for England. 10 runs from it.

SIX! Sweetly struck! Tosses it up, on middle. Jos Buttler dances down the track and hammers this one over long off. A huge 91-meter maximum.

Slower through the air, on middle. Jason Roy lifts it to long off for a run.

Full and on the pads, Buttler advances down the track and pushes it to mid off. A single.

Loopy ball, on off. Buttler punches it towards covers.

WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Buttler looks to work it to fine leg but misses. Wide given.

Floats it up, on middle and leg. Roy steers it to extra cover for a single.

Change. Ashton Agar comes on now.

Full and around off, Roy jams it out to mid on. He retains the strike by picking up a single. A good over for England. 14 runs coming from it.

Slower delivery, on off. Roy nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fuller in length, outside off. Roy makes room for himself and reaches out for it. Only manages to bunt it back into the pitch.

SIX! CRUNCHED! What a hit that is! Fuller and angled into the batter, Jason Roy dances down the track and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Short ball, on middle. Jason Roy goes for the pull shot but misses.

NO BALL! Length ball, on off. Jos Buttler moves into the line of the ball and clips it to deep mid-wicket for three runs. Pat Cummins has overstepped and will have to reload that one again. Free Hit to follow...

Good-length ball, on middle, at 140 kph. Jos Buttler works it to mid on.

WIDE! Length ball, down leg. Buttler misses his flick. Wided.

Change. Pat Cummins comes on now.

Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler shuffles across and tries to paddle scoop but misses. Matthew Wade fails to collect the ball cleanly and allows the batters to take a bye.

Good-length ball, on off. Roy makes room and guides it to third man for a run.

Back of a length, on middle, shaping in. Jason Roy looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on thigh pad.

Good-length ball, at 144 kph, coming back in. Jos Buttler gets cramped for room and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, tucked to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Jason Roy shows his class now! Short of a length, on middle. Jason Roy shimmies down the track and smacks it to long on. The ball races away to the boundary in a flash. Pressure on Josh Hazlewood straightaway!

Who will start from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is.

Fuller in length, swinging back in, on middle. Jos Buttler tries to smash it down the ground but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 5 runs from the opening over.

FOUR! Jos Buttler wasn't going to wait for long! Short of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler pounces on that one and pulls it towards long on for a boundary.

On a good length, on off, at 147 kph. Jos Buttler taps it on the off side with soft hands.

On a length, around off, at 144 clicks. Jos Buttler hops and taps it to point.

England and Jason Roy are underway! Back of a length, on middle. Roy swivels and pulls it to deep square leg. He gets off the mark with a single.

Starc starts with a good-length ball, shaping back in, on middle, at 138 kph. Jason Roy knocks it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short of a length, on middle. Mitchell Starc makes room for himself and looks to slash it over covers. He only manages to get an outside edge. Jos Buttler leans forward to take a good low catch. AUSTRALIA FINISH WITH 125!

SIX! Smacked! Length ball, down the leg side. Starc pulls it way over the fine leg fence. They cross the 120-run mark now.

Josh Hazlewood is the last batter in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Length ball, outside off. Zampa looks to paddle but gets no bat on it. The ball goes to the keeper and they look to sneak in a bye. The ball is thrown by Buttler to Mills, who takes the bails off and runs Zampa out.

A run out appeal has been sent upstairs. Replay shows Adam Zampa is caught well short of the crease.

On a length, on off. Starc looks to pull but gets hit on the body. The ball rolls to the off side and they take a leg bye.

Length ball, on off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket and they get back for the second.

FOUR! Smacked! Length ball, on off. Starc smacks it to the long off fence.

Dot to end the spell. Full ball, on off. Zampa digs it to point. What a spell by Jordan. He ends with figures of 4-0-17-3!

A wide yorker now. Zampa backs away to drive but gets no bat on it.

Short ball, on the pads. Starc pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Full ball, outside off. Zampa carves it past point for one. No hat-trick for Jordan.

Adam Zampa walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! BOWLED! Six, six and out for Pat Cummins! A yorker, on off. Cummins looks to block but gets the inside edge. The ball goes onto hit the stumps and Australia lose their 8th wicket. Chris Jordan is on a hat-trick now!

Mitchell Starc walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! What a catch by Jonny Bairstow! Full ball, outside off. Finch clears his front leg and looks to go over long off. He does not middle it though. Jonny Bairstow runs in, dives and takes a really good low catch.

Chris Jordan (3-0-15-1) to bowl out.

SIX! Oh, this is even bigger! Cummins is turning up the heat now! Length ball, on off. He heaves it deep over the square leg fence.

SIX! Smacked all the way! On a length, on off. Cummins sends the ball sailing over the long off fence. 100 up for the Aussies.

Pat Cummins is the new batsman in.

OUT! TAKEN! A really good catch and a handy knock by Agar comes to an end! Short ball, on off. He pulls it hard but the man at deep mid-wicket gets to his left and takes a very good catch. A good catch by Liam Livingstone and Ashton Agar is disappointed as he walks back to the hut.

Full ball, on off. Finch looks to heave it but gets the inside edge back on the pads. The ball drops dead on the pitch and they take one.

On a length, around off. Agar pushes it to point for one.

Tymal Mills (2-0-18-0) is back into the attack.

Full ball, on off. Finch heaves it to long on for one.

FOUR LEG BYES! NOT OUT! Full ball, on leg. Agar gets hit on the pads and the ball rolls to the fine leg fence. But Morgan reviews this one. No bat on it but it was pitching outside leg.

England have taken a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. England lose their review.

Length ball, on off. Pushed to the leg side for one.

A full one, on the pads. Flicked to long on for one.

SIX! High and handsome! This is good hitting by Agar! Again, in the slot and Agar whips deep over the wide long on fence.

SIX! All the way! Slower again, on a length, on off. Agar hits it towards deep square leg. Moeen Ali settles under it but crosses the ropes while taking the catch. The ball pops out of his hands and goes over the ropes.

Slower ball, on a length, down the leg side. Agar misses the swipe. Wide called.

Chris Woakes (3-0-7-2) comes back on.

Short ball, on off. Finch pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller in length, on off. Finch jams it out to point and retains the strike. 18 runs coming from the last two overs.

FOUR! Aaron Finch holds the key for Australia at the moment. This was shortish, outside off. Aaron Finch stays deep in the crease and throws the kitchen sink at it. He slashes it towards deep backward point for a boundary.

Short of a length, on middle. Ashton Agar moves on the leg side and slaps it towards covers. Eoin Morgan dives to his right and makes a half stop. Keeps it to a single.

On a length, around off. Finch steers it to deep point for another single. England won't mind these singles at all!

Short of a length, on off. Agar pulls it towards long on. Didn't get it from the middle of the bat. Only a single.

Good-length ball, on middle. Agar defends it on the off side.

Change. Chris Jordan (2-0-7-1) is back in the attack.

Well bowled! A bouncer from Mills, on middle. Aaron Finch sways away from it. A good over nonetheless for Australia. 10 runs from the over.

On the pads, Agar glances it to square leg. He rotates the strike by taking a single.

Short of a length, on middle. Finch mistimes his pull towards wide of mid on. He crosses ends.

Mills comes 'round the wicket now and bowls it on a good length, on off. Aaron Finch misses the cut. The ball zips past the outside edge.

FOUR! One brings two for Aaron Finch! Another half-volley, outside off. Aaron Finch hangs back and creams it through the covers for another boundary.

Tymal Mills is back on.

FOUR! Australia need more of these now! Fuller in length, on off. Aaron Finch lifts it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. Tymal Mills knows it was not a good delivery and is not happy with himself.

Loopy ball, on off. Agar pushes it towards backward point.

On middle, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

Aerial but safe! Floats it up, outside off. Ashton Agar slashes it over cover-point for one.

Tosses it up, outside off. Finch hangs back and cuts it past the diving point fielder for a single.

On middle, tucked on the leg side for a single.

Loopy ball, on middle, pushed to the bowler's left.

A dot to end! Slower through the air, on middle. Aaron Finch stays deep in the crease. He looks to work it on the leg side but inside-edges it onto the pads. A mild appeal for an lbw from Rashid but turned down.

A googly, outside off. Agar rocks back and cuts it towards covers for a run.

Outside off, Agar hangs back and cuts it to point.

Tosses it up beautifully, on middle. Agar puts a stride forward and blocks it watchfully.

Floats it up, on middle, turning back in. Agar blocks it out.

Full and on middle, Finch tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Adil Rashid (3-0-17-1) to bowl out.

Loopy ball, outside off. Agar defends it on the off side.

A full ball, outside off. Agar defends it out.

The departure of Matthew Wade will bring Ashton Agar to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Australia slip further down. A tossed-up ball, full and on middle. Wade skips down and looks to go downtown but mistimes it to long on where Roy takes a simple catch. Half of the Australian team is back in the shed. England on top of their game today.

Lovely fielding from Morgan! A short ball, outside off. Wade slaps it to covers where Morgan does well to stop it.

Another single as Finch tucks this full ball to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle. Wade flicks it to the square leg region for a single.

On a length, on off. Finch hits it to mid off. 8 coming of this over.

WIDE! A slower ball but down the leg side. Left alone.

Another short ball, outside off. Wade dabs it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! A short ball from Mills, width on offer, outside off. Wade slashes it hard and the ball goes up and lands in front of the backward point fence. It is taken upstairs and the replays show that it landed just inside the ropes. Boundary.

There comes the slower ball from Mills, on a length, on middle. Wade watchfully defends it.

A full ball, on the pads. Finch flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. They think about the second but settles with a run.

A length ball, on off. Wade taps it to covers for a quick single.

Drinks break. At the halfway mark, England have the game in their firm control and they would want to keep it like this to restrict the Aussies to a low score. For Australia, this pair holds the key and both would want to bat till the end of the innings. Tymal Mills comes in the attack now.

Single to end the over! A loopy ball, outside off. Wade skips down and knocks it to deep cover for a single.

Darted on the pads, nudged to the leg side for a single.

Flatter again, on a length, on middle. Finch tucks it to the right of the bowler and Livingstone cuts it off.

A flatter ball, angling on middle. Wade punches off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.

Slightly short, on middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full ball, on middle. Finch solidly blocks it out.

Tossed up, on off. Finch works it to deep covers and retains the strike. A much-needed partnership building for the Aussies.

Appeal for LBW but not given! A full ball, angling down, on the pads. Finch looks to slog sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Might be pitching outside leg.

Googly now, full and on off. Wade reads it and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Short and on off. Wade slaps it to deep cover and collects a brace.

Full and on middle. Wade reverse-sweeps it but finds backward point.

Catch it is the call but falls short of wide long off. A full ball, outside off. Finch lifts it towards wide long off for a single.

Wade comes down the track so Liam Livingstone darts it on the pads. It is pushed to the left of the bowler but the big Liam Livingstone dives there and stops it. Just 5 from the over then.

Darted on the pads. Finch works it past square leg for one.

Shorter ball, around off. Finch punches it but the man at short cover dives and stops it.

Short and wide outside off. Finch slaps it wide of sweeper cover. The batters sprint back for the second.

Tossed up, on off. Wade pushes it to long on for one.

Shorter ball, outside off. Finch cuts it past point for one.

Spin from both ends now. Liam Livingstone is into the attack.

Nicely tossed up, on off. Wade blocks it out.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for the Aussies! Flatter ball, outside off. Wade rocks back to cut but gets the outside edge. The man at first slip dives but cannot stop it. The man at short third man has no chance too and the ball reaches the fence.

Loopy ball, outside off. Finch drives it past covers for one.

Tossed up, outside off. Wade drives it to the right of long off. Roy cuts it off and keeps it to one.

Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out.

Matthew Wade walks out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Name a better duo than Adil Rashid and his googly! It can get Kohli out. It can get Russell out and it gets Stoinis out here! This is a touch shorter and lands outside off. It turns back in sharply and Marcus Stoinis looks to cut. He gets pinged on the pads and the umpire takes no time in raising his finger. That looked dead straight and is not reviewed by Marcus Stoinis.

Adil Rashid is back into the attack. Went for 6 runs in his first over.

Dot to end the Powerplay and the Englishmen are right on top of this game. Length ball, on off. Finch takes a step down the track and works it to mid on. Australia are reeling at 21 for 3.

A touch fuller, around off. Finch drives it nicely but straight towards mid on. Dot again.

Right on the good length, outside off. Finch presses forward and drives it nicely to mid off.

Fuller ball, around off. Finch looks to flick it but gets the leading edge to covers.

Length ball, on the pads. Stoinis looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg and a leg bye is taken.

Woakes slips this down the leg side. Stoinis misses the flick and it is called a wide.

Short of a length, around off. The big Marcus Stoinis blocks it out.

Drifting on the pads, on a length. Finch clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Just short of a length, on the fourth stump. Finch pushes it to covers.

Again, on a length, just outside off. Finch is solid in his defence.

On a length, around off. Finch plays it with his bat and pads together. That brings out an appeal by Jordan for LBW but the umpire is unmoved.

Length ball, on the pads. Finch flicks it away past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

NOT OUT! Umpire's call it is! On a length, lands on off and comes back in. Finch looks to block but gets hit on the pads. The appeal is made but the umpire is not convinced. But Morgan is not convinced with the umpire's decision and takes the review. No bat on that one and umpire's call on wickets hitting saves Finch.

Review time! Now England take a review for LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on wickets hitting and the on-field decision stays. England retain their review.

Good-length outside off, shaping away from the batter, at 138 kph. Marcus Stoinis leaves it alone. Sensational stuff from Chris Woakes! A wicket and four runs from the over.

Marcus Stoinis walks out now.

Review time! Glenn Maxwell refers it upstairs after been given LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracker shows three reds and the on-field decision stays. Australia lose their review.

OUT! LBW! Chris Woakes you beauty! Cannot keep him out of the game, can you? Good-length ball, slanting on middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell looks to slog but misses. He gets thudded on the front pad. Chris Woakes appeals for an LBW and the umpire raises his finger without any hesitation. Glenn Maxwell opts for a review after discussing with Aaron Finch. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows three reds. Glenn Maxwell has to walk back to the pavilion. England right on top!

On a length on off, Maxwell turns it through mid-wicket. He pushes hard for the second run and gets it comfortably.

Good-length ball, on middle, at 141 clicks. Glenn Maxwell nudges it to mid on.

Short of a length, on off. Glenn Maxwell on his toes pushes it to mid on.

Fuller in length, on off, at 137 kph. Glenn Maxwell clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Good-length ball, on middle. Glenn Maxwell works it to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, around off. Maxwell blocks it out.

On a length, around off. Finch looks to block but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they cross over. It is given as runs, so maybe there was some bat on it.

Back of a length, around off. Maxwell flicks it away. Gets off the mark with a single.

Beaten! Nice swing there. Fuller ball, lands on off and shapes away. Maxwell looks to drive it down the ground but gets no bat on it.

Glenn Maxwell is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Jordan bags a wicket off his first ball! Short of a length, outside off. Steven Smith shuffles across and looks to pull it away. He gets it from the toe end of the bat though. The ball goes towards mid on. Chris Woakes backpedals, leaps and takes it with his right hand. He tumbles over as well but holds onto the catch. A super catch to end Steven Smith's innings. Australia have been put under the pump early!

Chris Jordan is into the attack.

Fuller in length, on middle and leg. Steven Smith opens his account by working it to backward square for one. Brilliant over from Chris Woakes. A wicket and 2 runs from it.

Half-hearted appeal for lbw, not given! Length delivery, angling in, on leg. Steven Smith shuffles across and looks to flick but misses. Gets hit on the pads and the ball goes on the leg side. The review is not taken. Maybe, it was heading down the leg side.

Length ball, outside off with a hint of late away movement. Steven Smith shoulders arms to this one.

Good-length ball, around off. Steven Smith shuffles across and looks to defend. He misses and the ball zips past his outside edge.

Steven Smith walks out at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chris Woakes draws first blood and it's the big fish, David Warner. Brilliant start for England. Woakes bowls it on a good length, on off. David Warner prods and looks to guide it towards the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. Jos Buttler behind the stumps makes no mistake. The corridor of uncertainty that Chris Woakes loves so much does the trick again. David Warner is livid with himself and has to walk back to the pavilion for a timid score.

Good-length ball, on off, at 121 kph. Aaron Finch tucks it to mid on for a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Chris Woakes.

A single to end the over! Rashid tosses it up, on middle. Finch tucks it to mid-wicket. 6 runs from the first over. A decent start for Australia.

FOUR! First boundary off the innings! Flighted delivery, full and on leg. Aaron Finch clears his front leg and lifts it over mid off. The ball races away to the boundary.

Three dots in a row! Aaron Finch makes room for himself by moving to the leg side. Rashid bowls it flatter on leg. Finch cuts it off the back foot straight towards the cover-point fielder.

Tosses it up, outside off. Aaron Finch charges down the track and then offers his pads to it.

Floats it up, on off. Aaron Finch puts a stride forward and blocks it out.

Rashid starts with a tossed-up delivery, on middle. David Warner covers his stumps and pushes it back to the bowler. The ball goes through Adil Rashid's hands to mid on. A single taken. Australia and David Warner are underway.

We are done with the pre-match formalities. Eoin Morgan leads his team out on the field. Aaron Finch and David Warner walk out to bat for Australia. It will be Adil Rashid to start with the ball. Before the game starts, both the teams take the knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Here we go...

We are set for the clash! But first, both the teams walk out for the national anthems. First, the anthem of Great Britain will be played followed by Australia's.

David Warner is down for a chat. He says that it was great to spend some time in the middle against Sri Lanka and to get a good start at the top. Adds that England are a top team and they are looking forward to the clash. Mentions that leading to the World Cup, they were not considered the favorites as they haven't had a great time in the competition historically.

Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia, says that they would have bowled first as well. Mentions that the trend here is to bat second but they will try to put up a good score as the pitch looks good. Informs that there is one change as Ashton Agar comes in for Mitchell Marsh. Tells that David Warner is and has been a great player for 10 years.

Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, says that there is a bit of grass on the wicket so it will be a good wicket to bat on. Adds that dew might come in so they will chase. Informs that Mark Wood is still not 100% and they have no changes in the side. Says that only time will tell if Moeen Ali will bowl in the Powerplay.

Australia (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Agar (In for Mitchell Marsh), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

England (Unchanged playing XI) - Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (C), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills.

TOSS - Time for the coin toss. Both the skippers are out in the middle. Up goes the coin and lands in favor of England. They will bowl first!

If England are the most complete side of the tournament, Australia are not far behind. They had to stretch the game deep to get their win against the Proteas but they convincingly defeated Sri Lanka. The pressure from the middle order too will be alleviated as David Warner regained his mojo at the right time, playing a match-winning knock against Sri Lanka while Aaron Finch too seems to be getting into his groove. Neither team will get knocked out if they were to lose but the prospect of topping the points table is too enticing to ignore. The Aussies will look to bring their 'A' game to hand a defeat to England. Considering the weight this rivalry has enjoyed over the years, a nutcracker of a game is on the cards. Stay tuned for further updates.

England have had a splendid run in this high-profile tournament so far. They won 2 straight matches against West Indies and Bangladesh respectively. Their bowlers have picked up 19 wickets in total which shows their effort with the ball. Batting wise, they have not been chasing down a big total yet because, in both the games they played, they bowled first. Jason Roy though showed his class in the match against Bangladesh. If at all, they bat first in this match, it is the perfect opportunity for their batters to display a performance to remember. The form of Malan, Morgan and Livingstone might be a concern but what each brings to the fore, England will not worry about it too much.

Hello and a warm welcome to Match number 26 of the T20 World Cup. Things are heating up in the tournament and in this encounter two of the world cricket's biggest powerhouses, England and Australia will go against each other. Which side will get their third win on the trot and top the table? We shall find out soon.

... MATCH DAY ...