England vs Australia, 2nd T20I: As it happened

The hosts, England, will look to complete the series victory today while the Aussies will be raring to win this one following their narrow 2-run defeat in the first T20I

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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second T20 International between England and Australia where the Aussies have opted to bat first at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. 

Hosts England lead 1-0 after they clinched a narrow two-run victory over in the first T20I and the Aussies would thus be raring to go in this one in order to level the three-match T20I series. 

Chasing England's total of 162, Australia were cruising to victory at one stage after a magnificent 98-run opening stand between skipper Aaron Finch and David Warner. With the score reading 124/1, Warner and talisman Steve Smith at the crease - it looked like the match was in the visitors grasp with 6 overs still left.

But then England's bowlers sparked a magnificent turnaround as Australia lost four quick wickets for just nine runs. The middle-over collapse led to the match slipping away from Australia's fingers.

With 15-runs needed of the last over bowled by fast bowler Tom Curran, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis could only muster 12 which completed England's thrilling comeback victory. 

Australia were left to rue their chances and would look to come back with a strong performance in this one.

Here are the highlights:

06 September 2020

22:09 IST

England beat Australia by 6 wickets to win T20I series.

21:57 IST

Agar takes two quick wickets to leave England at 125-3 in 16 overs.

21:41 IST

Wicket!! Malan is dismissed by Ashton Agar. But is it too late for Australia now ? Another fine innings from Dawid Malan. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler has completed his fifty. England 115/2 (14 overs) 

21:27 IST

England are well on top here and are quickly closing-in on an emphatic series victory. The pair of Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler have completed their 50-run stand. It's only going one way at the moment. The run-rate is also climbing. England 86/1 (11 overs) 

Shot 

Live clips: https://t.co/NE9nbqLmPm#ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/wOllH9vt52

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 6, 2020

21:25 IST

The pair of Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan are looking solid for England here. The duo are not taking unnecessary errors and are just focusing on rotating the strike. England 53/1 (8 overs)

20:58 IST

Six!! Buttler is looking good here. He dispatches the final ball of the Kane Richardson over for a maximum over mid-on. England 27/1 (4 overs) 

20:56 IST

Dawid Malan is the new-man in for England. The highest scorer from the previous game will look to carry on his fine form. Kane Richardson is Finch's bowling change. 

20:53 IST

Wicket!! Jonny bairstow is out hit wicket against Starc. It was a short pitched delivery outside off with Bairstow going for the pull but the batsman hits his own stumps as he swung around for the pull shot. A very peculiar dismissal. England 20/1 (3 overs)

Jonny Bairstow has been dismissed in unusual circumstances, flicking the stumps with his bat to be out hit wicket  #ENGvAUS SCORECARD  https://t.co/TlFZ6oWvsK pic.twitter.com/fTTZiUMZZq

— ICC (@ICC) September 6, 2020

20:48 IST

Competetive start from both sides. Starc bowls a pacy first over and the English openers don't take any risk against him. The second over from Pat Cummins is even more lively as after getting hit for four of the penultimate delivery by Buttler, Cummins makes a strong comeback  and hits Buttler on the pads. There's a loud appeal for Lbw but the umpire says no. Australia don't take a review. England 11/0 (2 overs) 

20:43 IST

Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow will open the English innings, chasing Australia's total of 155. The duo will look to provide a solid start to consolidate their advantage. They will be up against Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc. 

20:30 IST

End of Australian innings : Australia finish at 155-7 at the end of 20 overs. The visitors have managed to recover somewhat after a top-order collapse. That was an eventful final over from Archer which saw Pat Cummins pummel a four and a six of succesive deliveries after which Agar was dismissed on the penultimate delivery. Australia 155-7 (20 overs)

A strong finish by Agar and Cummins has lifted Australia to 157/7  #ENGvAUS SCORECARD  https://t.co/TlFZ6oWvsK pic.twitter.com/qGh5CXytpY

— ICC (@ICC) September 6, 2020

20:21 IST

Jofra Archer to bowl the final over for the hosts. Australia desperately need a big-over here while Archer will look to land his yorkers and slower ones. 

20:14 IST

Wicket!! Maxwell is dismissed caught behind off Jordan right after hitting the first ball for a boundary. Vice-captain Pat Cummins is the new man at the crease. Australia 132/6 (18.2 overs)

20:09 IST

Six!! On the first ball of the 18th over from Tom Curran, Maxwell finally is able to free his hands and pelts one over long-on. Both Agar and Maxwell have struggled to get going against some accurate lines from the English attack. But Curran makes a strong comeback and it's only 11 from the over. Australia 128/5 ( 18 overs) 

19:55 IST

Two new batsmen at the crease. Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Agar are now on the pitch. Australia have no time for the duo to settle-in, they need fireworks straightaway from these two with just 5 overs to go. Australia 101-5 (15 overs)

19:52 IST

Wicket!! Right after Finch’s dismissal, now a well set Marcus Stoinis is dismissed. On the last ball of Rashid’s spell, Stoinis tries to guide the ball but instead hands an easy catch at slip to David Malan. It will be a cumbersome recovery for Australia now. Australia 89-5 ( 13 overs) 

19:46 IST

Wicket!!  This is a huge wicket for the hosts. Finch edges the ball onto his own wicket. Short delivery from Jordan but Finch drags it on to the stumps much to the delight of Jordan. Australia 79-4 (12 overs) 

Chris Jordan makes the breakthrough 

Aaron Finch is out in the 40s for the second time in a row.#ENGvAUS SCORECARD  https://t.co/TlFZ6oWvsK pic.twitter.com/sWGVNTF7qb

— ICC (@ICC) September 6, 2020

19:39 IST

Six!! Finch castles Aadil Rashid straight down the ground for a maximum. Finch is playing the anchor's role here. Australia 69-3 (11 overs) 

19:23 IST

Six!! Stoinis makes his intentions clear. He is never the one to shy away from playing the big shots. Morgan brings in Chris Jordan to mix things up. Jordan lands one short and Stoinis pulls it for six over square. Australia 52-3 ( 8 overs) 

19:19 IST

Big Appeal for Leg before in that over. Stoinis came forward to that delivery and it looked like he middled it. But England have taken a review to get another wicket. The DRS shows that clearly the bat was involved. Poor review from the hosts. Australia 41-3 (7 overs) 

19:13 IST

Marcus Stoinis is the new man at the crease for the Aussies. 

19:08 IST

Wicket!! This is brillant from Eoin Morgan. Steve Smith is dismissed run out by the English skipper Morgan. Smith had already hit a four and a six of Tom Curran and went for a quick single off the final delivery but a direct hit from Morgan ends another succesful over for the hosts. England on top here. Australia 30-3 (5 overs)

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How do you rate this piece of fielding by Eoin Morgan?  #ENGvAUSpic.twitter.com/MEP2ODOoL9

— ICC (@ICC) September 6, 2020

19:03 IST

Australia's batting talisman Steve Smith is now at the crease and will look to steady the ship. Archer and wood both have clocked speeds in excess of 150kph so far.  Australia 20-2 (4 overs) 

18:59 IST

England are all over Australia here. New man in Alex Carey tries to go over the top against Mark Wood and clear the infield but only manages an edge which is taken comfortably by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Australia 3-2 ( 2 overs)

18:51 IST

What an over from Jofra Archer. The pacer came all guns blazing for his first over and got the crucial early wicket of David Warner.  The lanky pacer bowled over the 90mph mark throughout the over. Australia 1-1 (1 over)

18:47 IST

Wicket!! David Warner is dismissed caught behind on just the third delivery of the Australian innings. Not the start that Australia wanted. Warner took a review immediately but DRS stays with the original decision. Australia 0-1 ( 0.3 overs) 

What a start! @JofraArcher

Live score/clips: https://t.co/YAaH39Skeg pic.twitter.com/tQRhSNnhej

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 6, 2020

18:45 IST

David Warner, Aaron Finch open Australia’s innings against England. Jofra Archer will start the proceedings for the hosts under overcast conditions

18:34 IST

No Changes. Both teams have gone with the same side as in the first T20I. 

Both sides are unchanged from the first #ENGvAUS T20I  pic.twitter.com/E7QsilpVHT

— ICC (@ICC) September 6, 2020

18:22 IST

Australia Playing XI:  David Warner,  Aaron Finch (c), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

England Playing XI:  Jos Buttler (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Tom Banton, Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

18:18 IST

Australia have won the toss and opted to bat first against England