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In the second T20I of the Australia tour of England 2024, held at Sophia Gardens, England emerged vict♌orious against Australia by 3 wickets, levelling the serꦅies at 1-1.
Jake Fraser-McGurk smashes his maiden fifty for Australia
After winning the toss, England opted to bowl first. Australia posted a total of 193 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 50 runs off 31 balls, supported by Josh Inglis who contributed 42 runs off 26 balls. Travis Head also made a quick 31 runs off just 14 balls, while Matthew Short added a useful 28 runs off 24 balls.
For England, Brydon Carse was impressive, taking 2 wickets for 26 runs in his 4 overs, while Liam Livingstone also claimed 2 wickets for just 16 runs. Adil Rashid and Sam Curran each chi♕pped in with a wicket, helping💙 to restrict Australia to a chaseable total.
Liam Livingstone blitz propels England to victory
Chasing 194 runs, England reached their target with 194 runs for 7 wickets in 19 overs. Livingstone was the star of the innings, scoring a blistering 87 runs off 47 balls, which included 6 fours and 5 sixes. Jacob Bethell also played a crucial role, contributing 44 runs off 24 balls, while stand-in-captain Philip Salt added 39 runs off 23 balls.
Despite a few early wickets, Livingstone’s explosive knock guided England to victory. Matthew Short was the standout bowler for Australia, claiming an impressive 5 wickets for 22 runs, but his efforts were not enough to secure a win for his team.
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Player of the Match
England’s victory by 3 wickets was a significant turnaround after their loss in the first match of the series.
England levels the T20I series through Liam Livingstone's masterclass
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Liam Livingstoneℱ ꧋was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance with the bat.
The series now heads into the third match, scheduled for 🎃September 15 at Old Trafford, where both teams will🦂 look to secure a decisive win.
