Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs England - The 9th match of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament between Australia and England was played at Newlands, Cape Town on September 14, 2007.
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| Matthew Hayden hammers another four on his way to 67* © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Three-wickets hauls from Nathan Bracken and Mitchell Johnson before Openers Adam Gilchrist's quick-fire 28-ball 45 and A superb unbeaten half-century by Matthew Hayden steers to Australia comfortable eight-wicket victory over England and keep alive their campaign in the ninth match of a ICC World Twenty20.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
England bundled out for 135 in the exact 20 overs with top scorer by Andrew Flintoff blasted a 31 off 19-balls including 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 163.15.
Kevin Pietersen scored 21 off 20-balls including 2-fours, Darren Maddy hit a run-a-ball 20-runs included 3-fours.
Paul Collingwood struck 18 off 11-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 163.63 and Matt Prior hit a run-a-ball 17-runs contained one-six & a four.
Australia best bowler by Nathan Bracken picked up 3-wickets, Mitchell Johnson captured three-wickets for 22-runs in 4-overs, Stuart Clark took 2-wickets and one for Brett Lee.
Australia chase down the target of 136 for 2 in 14.5 overs with top scorer by Matthew Hayden blasted a unbeaten 67 off 43-balls including 11-fours & a six with strike rate of 155.81.
Adam Gilchrist hammered a 45 off 28-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 160.71 and Ricky Ponting hit 20 off 16-balls contained one-six & a four.
England best bowler by Andrew Flintoff and Chris Schofield both took one-wickets.
Nathan Bracken named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to picked up 3-wickets for 16-runs in 4-overs with economy rate of 4.
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