3rd T20I, Canberra, October 14, 2022, 01:40 PM
112/2(12.0ov)
30/3(3.5ov)
Match Abandoned
Jos Buttler has been handed over the trophy. Right then! All smiles in the England camp and that ends another series here. With this, all the teams are done with their preparation before the World Cup. England will now play a warm-up game against Pakistan, while Australia will be up against India in the warm-up match. Both these matches will be played on 17th October 2022, which is just around the corner. From here, it's goodbye!
Jos Buttler the skipper of England is also the Player of the series! He says that they have enjoyed it here and are happy that they have continued their form from Pakistan. Adds that they were just two overs left so they wanted to give it their all, but it's a shame they could not get a game here. Mentions that Chris Woakes's opening over was brilliant, he got the ball to swing for them which is good news.
Aaron Finch the skipper of Australia says it was quite a bit of rain last night and it has been frustrating and they could have been happier with a full game. Adds that England outplayed them in all three games but they will need to improve on their fielding a bit. Further says that it was difficult to bat as well. Ends by saying that they do get a couple of days to recharge before the World Cup.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Earlier in the match, Australia put their opposition to bat first. After a few interruptions, England managed to post a total of 112 for 2 in 12 overs, coursety of a fine 65 from the skipper, Jos Buttler. The target was then changed to 130 cause of the DLS method. In reply, we could only get in 3.5 overs in which, Chris Woakes demolished Australia's top order and had them reeling at 30 for 3 before the match was eventually called off.
That's it, folks! The news that none of us would have liked to hear. But the match has been called off. With this, Australia might feel a tad lucky, they were struggling at 30 for 3 at the start of the second innings. But things could have turned out to be different. Anyway, it's England that have won the series 2-0 and will walk into the mega event after having defeated the defending champions in their own backward yard. They will be oozing with confidence before the World Cup, while the hosts have some thinking to do.
UPDATE - 4.40 pm IST (11:10 am GMT) - OH NO! The rain is back again. It's just been that kind of a day! The players have made their way out while the covers have been brought on. We have not finished 5 over just yet, which means, if we do not get any play now we will not have a result. The game should restart by 5.09 pm IST (11.39 am GMT) to be able to complete a 5-over game. The DLS par score for Australia at the end of 5 overs is 52.
In over# 4
6
0
1
4
1
David Willey 12/0(0.5)
3.5
6
SIX! BANG! That has been hammered! Short again, around off. Marcus Stoinis upper cuts it powerfully over cover-point for a biggie!
3.4
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Slower ball, short in length, around middle. Marcus Stoinis moves across and looks to pull this one but gets undone by the lack of pace.
3.3
1
Fuller now, outside off. Steven Smith pushes it towards point and takes another single.
3.2
4
FOUR! Classy from Steven Smith! A short ball, around the off pole. Steven Smith hangs back and punches it through point for a boundary.
3.1
1
Short ball, outside leg. Marcus Stoinis backs away, he cramps himself for room there, and ends up tapping it towards cover for a quick single.
In over# 3
1
0W
0
1lb
1
4lb
Chris Woakes 4/3(2)
2.6
1
On a length, around middle and leg. Marcus Stoinis flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Marcus Stoinis is the new batter.
2.5
W
OUT! TAKEN! Chris Woakes grabs his third wicket and Australia are in a real spot of bother. Glenn Maxwell looks to go big but he holes out instead. The ploy to send Glenn Maxwell up the order does not work well for Australia. A length ball, slower in pace as well, outside off. Glenn Maxwell looks to go over mid off. But the ball goes more from the top half of the bat and towards the fielder there. Ben Stokes there takes an easy catch.
2.4
.
Slower one now, short as well, around off. Glenn Maxwell sways away from that one.
2.3
1lb
Leg bye! Short ball, around middle. Steven Smith looks to pull but he misses and gets hit near his stomach area. The ball rolls away towards square leg and the batters cross ends.
2.2
1
A slower ball, full, around middle. Glenn Maxwell pushes it towards mid on for a single.