LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE UTILITA BOWL: England's white-ball reset got off to an underwhelming start last night against Australia in the Southampton gloom on Wednesday evening.
A fresh-faced England side came undone against a more storied Australian XI in the opening T20I, with Travis Head’s powerplay blast setting up a 28-run win for the visitors.
A sold-out crowd in Southampton craved England victory on a glorious late summer’s evening. Instead, they were met by an altogether less appetising cocktail: brutal midwinter chill and an Australia victory, by 28 runs.
England were soundly beaten by Australia by 28 runs in their first T20 international. Australia amassed a stunning 132-3, with Travis Head smashing 59 from 23 balls as he and opening partner Matthew Short put on 86 in the first six overs.…
Travis Head made a valuable 59 and leg-spinner Adam Zampa took two cheap wickets as Australia beat England by 28 runs in the 1st T20 international at Southampton on Wednesday.But Livingstone took 3-22 and fellow spinner Adil Rashid, the…