Welcome to the highlights of England vs Australia 2nd T20I - 2013 Australia tour of England 2-match T20I series - The second and final Twenty20 International cricket match between England and Australia was played at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on August 31, 2013.
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| Alex Hales went to a half-century from 34 balls © AFP |
Match Overview:
Alex Hales' quick-fire 61-ball 94, Jade Dernbach and Danny Briggs' combined 5-wickets helped to England comfortable 27-run victory over Australia and level the series 1-1 in the second T20I.
Match Stats:
- 111 : Michael Lumb and Alex Hales shared the third highest first-wicket partnership for England in T20 international and England's best opening stand against Australia in T20Is.
- England's 195 was their seventh highest score in T20 international and it is their second highest total against Australia in T20Is.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
England scored 195-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Alex Hales hammered a 94 off 61-balls - who fell six-run short of his century.
Michael Lumb blasted a 43 off 27-balls including 6-fours and a six with strike rate of 159.25.
Luke Wright hammered a 30 off 18-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 166.66 and Eoin Morgan 20.
Australia best bowler by Fawad Ahmed picked up 3-wickets and James Faulkner took two-wickets.
Australia scored 168-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by David Warner struck 53 off 42-balls including 5-fours & 3-sixes, Glenn Maxwell 27 and George Bailey 23.
England best bowler by Jade Dernbach picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 4-overs, Danny Briggs takes 2-wickets, Joe Root, Stuart Broad and Steven Finn each took one-wickets.
Alex Hales named Player of the match for his rapid 94-runs knocked off facing 61-balls including 11-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 154.09.
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