Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Best performances - Batsmen

DJ Malan
DJ Malan
82(49) 7x4 - 4x6
Control %69%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog shot
  • 25 runs
  • 1x4 - 3x6
6 0 1 8 26 2 12 27
MR Marsh
MR Marsh
45(29) 3x4 - 2x6
Control %86%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 12 runs
  • 0x4 - 1x6
0 1 2 2 9 12 1 18

Best performances - Bowlers

SM Curran
SM Curran
O4
M0
R25
W3
Eco6.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
MP Stoinis
MP Stoinis
O4
M0
R34
W3
Eco8.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Andrew Miller

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | AUS: 170/6 (9 runs required, RR: 8.50)

  • Matthew Wade10 (10b)
  • Pat Cummins18 (11b)
  • Sam Curran4-0-25-3
  • Reece Topley4-0-35-1

11.06pm And with that, that's a wrap. Two entertaining contests, two contrasting contests. But two England wins. And both by eight runs. From Miller, Alex and Chandan, thanks and goodnight, see you on Friday for the series finale.

Aaron Finch: "We were really poor in the field, pretty sloppy. [Tim] David has been fantastic, his raw power has been fantastic. Depends on the opposition, but [this XI] is close. Debate about one or two spots. A nice luxury to have three world-class quicks. Trying different things with bowling distribution."

Jos Buttler: "Really satisfying. Dawid has been really consistent and has done it against every attack around the world. Sam wants to be in the think of things at the important moments. We had to get Tim David out to win the game."

Dawid Malan is Player of the Match: "Over the moon, nice to score runs and contribute to a win. Knowledge of the grounds helps, I didn't have a great Big Bash, but I've found my rhythm. Hopefully I can keep the runs coming. Huss [who presented 50th cap], one of my idols growing up, great to have him say a few words."

Moeen Ali: "We spoke about staying in the moment, Dawid played superbly, it was a crucial partnership. We take a lot of confidence, it's huge for our team with a lot of young players. We're progressing in the right direction, Pakistan was big for us, winning two here, Jos coming back and in form. And Jonny [in the BT studio] missing you, mate..." How touching.

10.49pm Well, that was mightily impressive from England. Up against it early on with the bat, but after Dawid Malan and Moeen Ali had combined to post a competitive 178, the bowler's defence was superb, backed up by fielding that was several notches better than Australia's. Sam Curran's dismissal of Tim David was the clincher, as he finished with a fine haul of 3 for 25, but Stokes was handy with the ball too, as were the left-armers Willey and Topley. They lead the series 2-0, and that's a huge boon ahead of the World Cup.

Noor: "England's 1st ever T20 series win since Buttler became permanent captain. Also who deserves MOM today? Curran or Malan?" Well, the first that Buttler has captained, which is slightly different - Moeen of course was in charge in Pakistan last month. But yes, a notable milestone for Morgan's heir. And the MoM for me is Malan... easy to overplay the batting sometimes, but that was a true innings-transforming knock.

Jayeshds: "A series loss before WC... That's prerequisite for Aus to be winner... " Yes, this is also true...

JOYDEEPSINGHGIL: "8 is really made a negative sign cuz they lost all 2 matches of this series by 8 runs"

19.6
2
Curran to Wade, 2 runs, back of a length, nurdled off the legs, Wade gets the red-inker that eluded him on Sunday, but it's England's night, and England's series!

Barring a glut of no-balls, this one is done

19.5
1
Curran to Cummins, 1 run, bust it is! Another smack through the line, but scuffed on the bounce to wide long-on

12 from 2... six or bust...

Ricky: "18.6 was 1000 T20 runs for Wade, you missed it..." To be fair, so has he tonight...

19.4
1
Curran to Wade, 1 run, hits the pitch, cramped on the pull once more, Wade hasn't got much going tonight. High on the bat and just another single to deep square

Fine leg drops back

19.3
1
Curran to Cummins, 1 run, goes for the big wind-up, but can't connect properly as Curran hits his length outside off... just the single, though some confusion as the shy is wide...

Rajesh Sanghvi: "Can the Cummins from KKR come to the fore ?" He's lurking...

19.2
2
Curran to Cummins, 2 runs, steps across his stumps early, Curran responds and follows him outside off, pulled to the on-side for two more... 14 from 4...
19.1
6
Curran to Cummins, SIX, now then! A shin-high full-toss, munched over backward square, and now it's 16 from 5!

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st20AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd2DA WarnerMR Marsh
3rd29MR MarshGJ Maxwell
4th40MR MarshMP Stoinis
5th23MR MarshTH David
6th31MS WadeTH David
7th25MS WadePJ Cummins