England vs Australia 3rd T20i - The Grand Finale
Author: Shimit Mahur
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England pulled off a victory in the 2nd T20 international against Australia in the last moments of the match. The 3rd T20i between the two teams is expected to be a grand final and it is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Old Trafford Cricket Stadium.
Liam Livingstone came out as the saviour for the Hosts. After a finicky start from the top order, the 31-year-old all-rounder came out as the saviour for the team and made a major contribution to win the match.
The prediction for the 3rd T20i between England and Australia is available on the website.
England won the toss and chose to chase the game. Australia started on a strong note where their top order was gave the team a solid start. Matt Short (28 off 24 balls) and Travis Head (31 off 14 balls) were on fire in the initial spell.
The 22-year-old Jake Fraser-Mcgurk was on fire. He scored 50 off 31 balls at a strike rate of 161.29. Josh Inglis continued the momentum and scored 42 off 26 balls at a strike rate of 161.54.
On the bowling front, Brydon Carse and Liam Livingstone were the primary contributors with 2 wickets each at an economy of 6.50 and 5.33 respectively.
England’s top order was off to a vulnerable start. Skipper Phil Salt scored 39 off 23 balls at a strike rate of 169.57. Will Jacks and Jordan Cox were sent back at an early stage of the inning.
Liam Livingstone came at number 4 and completely changed the course of the game. He scored a whopping 87 off 47 balls at a strike rate of 185.11. His inning helped England to get closer to the target.
The 20-year-old Jacob Bethell came out as the new star of the team. He formed a good partnership with Livingstone and scored 44 off 24 at a strike rate of 183.33. England completed the chase at the last ball of the 19th over.
England vs Australia - 3rd T20i - Key Players
England
Liam Livingstone: For England, Liam Livingstone will play a crucial role in the 3rd T20i. In the last two fixtures, Liam has picked up a total of 5 wickets and has scored 124 runs. He is a valuable asset to England in the middle overs and can prove deadly with his spin bowling.
Phil Salt: Skipper Phil Salt has been successful in giving the team a good start in both T20s. In the 3rd T20, he will be expected to repeat his performance and give the team a scoring momentum.
Australia
Travis Head: Travis Head has been in the headlines for all the right reasons for Australia. He is a T20 expert who can dismantle the confidence of the bowling unit at the start of the game.
Matt Short: Matt Short has been a surprise package for Australia. He picked up a five-wicket haul in the 2nd T20 and scored 41 off 26 balls in the first t20i at the top order.
For the 3rd and final T20i between England and Australia, 1xBet has odds in favour of Australia to win.
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