David Warner and Travis Head lead Australia’s World Cup charge against England
Aussies smash their way to a total of 201/7 at T20 World Cup ‘clash of champions’ in Barbados
David Warner and Travis Head led Australia to a comfortable 36-run victory over England in a clash of champions at the Twenty20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday.
Australia were the first side to reach the 200 mark in this tournament, smashing their way to a total of 201/7 at Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval to leave defending champions England facing a daunting run chase.
Warner blasted 39 from 16 balls, including four sixes and two fours, and Head contributed 34 off 18 as Australia advanced to 74/2 at the end of the power play.
Moeen Ali bowled Warner to make the breakthrough at 70/1 after five overs and Jofra Archer dismissed Head, also bowled, as England fought back with two quick wickets.
England reached 54/0 in the power play and Ali hit three sixes in the 14th over. He departed in the 16th for 25 from 15 balls, however, after lofting a catch to Warner on the boundary to leave England in serious trouble on 128/5.
Captain Jos Buttler had earlier hit a top-scoring 42 from 28 balls but England finished well short on 165/6.
Australia, the ODI World Cup and world Test champions, are second in Group B after two games with England fourth.
Reuters