14/01Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 14 2011
Australia won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
Aaron Finch
Aaron FinchAustralia
14/01Result
2nd T20I (N), England tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 14 2011
Australia won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
Aaron Finch
Aaron FinchAustralia

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | ENG: 143/6 (5 runs required, RR: 7.15)

  • Tim Bresnan15 (12b)
  • Chris Woakes11 (6b)
  • Brett Lee4-0-29-0
  • Shaun Tait4-0-39-1

Australia win by 4 runs and draw series 1-1 Plenty of smiles from the Aussies, this win has been a long time coming but they've been the better of the sides today. Aaron Finch is named man of the match - it was his testosterone-felled half-century that revived the Australian innings. Not quite the finish of Adelaide but still a closely-contested game that showed Australia still have plenty to offer in the shorter formats.

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Collingwood reckons England were in a good position after the first six overs but got stuck with too many dot balls. "Not quite good enough," is his verdict. Sounds about right. Brydon has summarised all in his bulletin, so be sure to feast on that.

That's all from us but you white-ball fiends needn't fear, we have seven, yes seven, one-day internationals ahead of us starting Sunday. Join us then.

19.6
1
Lee to Bresnan, 1 run, Australia have broke their duck! That's the game! England's run of eight straight Twenty20 wins comes to an end as Bresnan's hoik only trickles away for one.

Six to win it!

19.5
1
Lee to Woakes, 1 run, back of a length and Woakes can't time his pull shot. They needed two but couldn't come back for a second
19.4
6
Lee to Woakes, SIX, how about that! Can Woakes be a hero again!? Madness. England have barely timed a ball all innings but Woakes got deep into his crease and smashed this miles over long-on into the stands
19.3
1
Lee to Bresnan, 1 run, just a single this time. The crowd roar, Australia nearly home now! Lee is full and fast and finds an inside edge
19.2
2
Lee to Bresnan, 2 runs, slower ball, touch shorter too, and Bresnan can't find the boundary. Shoving it to leg
19.1
2
Lee to Bresnan, 2 runs, good start from Lee, low full toss that Bresnan slugs to long-off. Two more but boundaries needed

So, 18 to win it. Lee to bowl it. Australia so close to breaking their run of five defeats.

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | ENG: 130/6 (18 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.84, RRR: 18.00)

  • Tim Bresnan9 (8b)
  • Chris Woakes4 (4b)
  • Shaun Tait4-0-39-1
  • Mitchell Johnson4-0-29-3
18.6
1
Tait to Bresnan, 1 run, Bresnan gives himself room, England needed a boundary this delivery but instead it's slugged out to deep cover
18.6
5w
Tait to Bresnan, 5 wides, not smiling this time! After five perfect yorkers this is fired full and way, way down the leg side for five wides
18.5
1
Tait to Woakes, 1 run, and again! Big smile from Tait, he knows he's right on top of things here. Yorker lands perfectly
18.4
1
Tait to Bresnan, 1 run, Tait is doing a fine job here. Landing every yorker and Bresnan can do nothing but bottom-edge to fine leg for a single
18.3
1
Tait to Woakes, 1 run, yorker again, nothing Woakes can do with that. Pushed gently to mid-off
18.2
1lb
Tait to Bresnan, 1 leg bye, top work from Tait. Full and tailing in, crashes into the lads as Bresnan aimed an optimistic hack
18.1
1
Tait to Woakes, 1 run, England need boundaries but this is angled to third man for just a single

Tait to fire in his last over now.

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 119/6 (29 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.61, RRR: 14.50)

  • Tim Bresnan7 (5b)
  • Chris Woakes1 (1b)
  • Mitchell Johnson4-0-29-3
  • Shaun Tait3-0-29-1
17.6
2
Johnson to Bresnan, 2 runs, repeat delivery and a repeat shot. Johnson finishes a good spell - the three biggest wickets
17.5
2
Johnson to Bresnan, 2 runs, slower-ball bouncer that Bresnan heaves to leg for a couple. England need more than that
17.4
1
Johnson to Woakes, 1 run, excellent slower ball sees Woakes aim a drive over extra cover, only for it to loop towards mid-on
17.3
1
Johnson to Bresnan, 1 run, fullish ball clunked down the ground but just for a single

Woakes is the new man, sent in ahead of Yardy.

17.2
W
Johnson to Morgan, OUT, that's the match! Morgan has gone! Got a leg-stump half-volley and tried to heave it over deep midwicket, really struck it well but the MCG is a big ground and he couldn't clear the fielder

EJG Morgan c Finch b Johnson 14 (28m 21b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

17.1
1
Johnson to Bresnan, 1 run, chaos! Which only earns a single after all that. Bresnan smacked a drive to mid-off. Morgan had set off for a single but Bresnan didn't move. The throw came in, missed the stumps and ran away for an over throw

Johnson is back. England need a big over here.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 112/5 (36 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.58, RRR: 12.00)

  • Eoin Morgan14 (20b)
  • Tim Bresnan1 (1b)
  • Shaun Tait3-0-29-1
  • Brett Lee3-0-16-0
16.6
0
Tait to Morgan, no run, swing and a miss outside off stump! Morgan hasn't found his range and that's why England are struggling. Australia in the box seat now!
16.5
1
Tait to Bresnan, 1 run, very sharp and a good line from Tait, Bresnan stays leg side of the ball to poke a single
16.4
W
Tait to Wright, OUT, Big shot doesn't come off! Wright tries to clear mid-off but Steve Smith times his jump perfectly to take the catch above his head

LJ Wright c Smith b Tait 18 (13m 15b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

16.3
2
Tait to Wright, 2 runs, Tait aims down the leg side and Wright thinks he flick has four, it doesn't thanks to some excellent fielding on the rope
16.2
4
Tait to Wright, FOUR, flash and four! Wright didn't know much about it but he won't mind. Skipped down the wicket and outside leg, flew off the edge past the keeper for four

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England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st60IR BellSM Davies
2nd2KP PietersenSM Davies
3rd12PD CollingwoodSM Davies
4th14SM DaviesEJG Morgan
5th23LJ WrightEJG Morgan
6th2TT BresnanEJG Morgan
7th30TT BresnanCR Woakes