Record-breaking Jos Buttler was the star of the show again as England inflicted yet another defeat on Australia in the one-off Vitality IT20.
Buttler, pushed up to open at a sun-drenched and near sold-out Edgbaston, followed the brilliant match-winning century which completed England’s historic 5-0 one-day international whitewash of their Ashes rivals by this time hitting their fastest Twenty20 50.
He bettered Ravi Bopara’s 23-ball half-century, also against Australia in Hobart four years ago, by racing to his in 21 as England piled up 221 for five – their highest total in this format on home soil – before defying a lone-hand from Australia captain Aaron Finch (84) to close out a 28-run win.
Tweet of the day
An immense innings from Jos Buttler as he goes for 61 off 30 balls.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 27, 2018
England surely on the up
Stat of the day
Bowlers are still key
What next?
JOB DONE!!! We win by 28 runs for a clean sweep across the IT20 and ODIs!
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 27, 2018
India will soon lie in wait to test England’s credentials in three IT20s, starting at Old Trafford next Tuesday.
