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Home  »  Cricket  »  England vs Australia 2024  »  2nd T20I Full Commentary

Australia vs England 2024 2nd T20I Full Commentary

Result · Sep 13 2024, Fri - 11:00 PM (IST)
2nd T20I, - Sophia Gardens Cardiff
AUSTRALIA
193/6
ENGLAND
194/7
England won by 3 wickets
CRR:10.21
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Sam Curran to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Curran, fielded by Livingstone. That's the end of the first innings. A big final over has helped Australia post an imposing score on the board. Their openers started the innings with a bang and that was followed up with quick runs from Josh Inglis and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Brydon Carse and Liam Livingstone each picked up two wickets. It's the second-highest score ever recorded in an international T20 in Cardiff, can the hosts chase it down? Join us after the interval.

  • 19.5

    Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Topley.

  • 19.5

    Wide Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Salt.

  • 19.4

    Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Cox.

  • 19.4

    Wide Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for 1 run, fielded by Salt.

  • 19.3

    SIX! Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 19.2

    FOUR! Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 19.1

    FOUR! Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. England: 194/7 (rr 10.21)
  • 18.6

    Saqib Mahmood to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Livingstone.

  • 18.5

    Saqib Mahmood to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Salt.

  • 18.4

    APPEAL! Saqib Mahmood to Aaron Hardie. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot defending, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. England wasted their review.

  • 18.3

    Saqib Mahmood to Cameron Green. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Salt.

  • 18.2

    SIX! Saqib Mahmood to Cameron Green. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 18.1

    Saqib Mahmood to Cameron Green. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Overton.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. England: 181/5 (rr 10.06)
  • 17.6

    Sam Curran to Cameron Green. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.

  • 17.5

    Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.

  • 17.4

    Sam Curran to Cameron Green. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.

  • 17.3

    Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cox.

  • 17.2

    Sam Curran to Aaron Hardie. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Salt.

  • 17.1

    OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Josh Inglis. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Carse. That's a screamer.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. England: 173/5 (rr 10.18)
  • 16.6

    OUT! Caught. Brydon Carse to Tim David. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge, caught by Salt. Australia lost half of their side.

  • 16.5

    Brydon Carse to Tim David. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Salt.

  • 16.4

    Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.

  • 16.3

    Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved for no runs, fielded by Salt.

  • 16.2

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 16.1

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Josh Inglis. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. England: 169/3 (rr 10.56)
  • 15.6

    Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cox.

  • 15.5

    FOUR! Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 15.4

    Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis. Googly length ball, middle stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Livingstone, fielded by Cox.

  • 15.3

    Adil Rashid to Josh Inglis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bethell.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. England: 194/7 (rr 10.21)
  • 18.6

    Matt Short to Adil Rashid. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Abbott. That's it. England win by three wickets to level the series. After initial runs from Phil Salt it was Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell who formed an excellent partnership to take control of the game. Matt Short was the unexpected bowling star for Australia taking five wickets, but his performance wasn't enough to wrestle the game back for his side. Liam Livingstone is Player of the Match for his brilliant performance with both ball and ball. Join us on Sunday in Manchester for the deciding match of the series.

  • 18.5
    Brydon Carse c Tim David b Matt Short 0 (1)

    OUT! Caught. Matt Short to Brydon Carse. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by David. Fifer for Matt Short.

  • 18.4
    Liam Livingstone b Matt Short 87 (47)

    OUT! Bowled. Matt Short to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away working, missed. A fantastic role with the bat comes to an end.

  • 18.3

    FOUR! Matt Short to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 18.3

    Wide Matt Short to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, wide down leg side backing away pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

  • 18.2

    SIX! Matt Short to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 18.1

    Matt Short to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 8 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. England: 181/5 (rr 10.06)
  • 17.6

    Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by David.

  • 17.5

    Sean Abbott to Jamie Overton. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.

  • 17.4

    Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone. Slower ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.

  • 17.3

    Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Short.

  • 17.2

    Sean Abbott to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.

  • 17.1

    Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. England: 173/5 (rr 10.18)
  • 16.6

    Matt Short to Liam Livingstone. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.

  • 16.5

    Matt Short to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

  • 16.4
    Sam Curran c Cooper Connolly b Matt Short 1 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Matt Short to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Connolly. Goes for a big hit but perished.

  • 16.3

    Matt Short to Liam Livingstone. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by David.

  • 16.2

    Matt Short to Sam Curran. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.

  • 16.1
    Jacob Bethell b Matt Short 44 (24)

    OUT! Bowled. Matt Short to Jacob Bethell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed. Matthew Short breaks the partnership.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. England: 169/3 (rr 10.56)
  • 15.6

    Adam Zampa to Jacob Bethell. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by David.

  • 15.5

    Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hardie.

  • 15.4

    Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Connolly.

  • 15.3

    Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Connolly, fielded by Abbott.

  • 15.2

    Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side backing away glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • 15.1

    Adam Zampa to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 11 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. England: 163/3 (rr 10.87)
  • 14.6

    Sean Abbott to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Stoinis.

  • 14.5

    SIX! Sean Abbott to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • 14.4

    Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

  • 14.3

    Sean Abbott to Liam Livingstone. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Connolly.

  • 14.2

    Sean Abbott to Jacob Bethell. Slower length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Green.

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