Aussie agony at England’s unlikely heist

By Chris Stocks

England 162-7 (Malan 66, Buttler 44, Richardson 2-13, Agar 2-32)
Australia 160-6 (Warner 58, Finch 46, Rashid 2-29, Archer 2-33)
England won by 2 runs
Toss: Australia, who elected to fi eld Offi cials: Martin Saggers, Alexander Wharf, David Millns, Michael Burns, Chris Broad England lead the series 1-0
THERE was no crowd and no atmosphere but cricket’s oldest rivalry was renewed in stunning fashion as England mugged Australia to somehow win this opening T20 international by two runs.
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