Australia crush England by 36 runs in T20 World Cup

Australia beat Australia by 36 runs in t20 World Cup 2024

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Zampa breakthrough

Buttler and Phil Salt ensured England got off to a swift start in their reply, reaching 73-0 at the end of the seventh over.

But Zampa bowled Salt for 37 with his first ball and took the prized wicket of Buttler in his next over for 42.

Jacks was caught by Mitchell Starc in the deep off the bowling of Stoinis as Australia turned the screw, conceding just 11 runs in three overs.

Moeen took three sixes off a Maxwell over as England briefly flickered but Jonny Bairstow went cheaply and Moeen perished for 25.

The innings petered out and the impressive Zampa finished with eye-catching bowling figures, with Pat Cummins taking 2-23.

Marsh said his team's all-round game was "outstanding", pinpointing the early fireworks from Warner and Head as key.

"That was the difference in the game, the way we started, all based around our trust in each other," he said. "The boys set the tone beautifully."

The top two teams in the group will advance to the Super 8 stage of the competition.