T20 World Cup 2021: Cricket fraternity reacts as England rout Australia by 8 wickets, register 3rd win of tournament

Jos Buttler slammed 31-ball 71* as England chased down Australia's 125/10 with 50 balls to spare.

By Salman Anjum - 30 Oct, 2021

England continued their dominance in the ongoing T20 World Cup as they humiliated old rivals Australia by eight wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday (October 30).

Asked to bat first, Australia got bowled out for a below-par 125 in 20 overs. It was a listless performance with the bat as no one except for skipper Aaron Finch (47) managed to cross the 20-run mark.

All the England bowlers were among wickets but it was pacer Chris Jordan who stood out, claiming three wickets by conceding only 17 runs in his four overs. Chris Woakes (2-23), Liam Livingstone (-15), and Adil Rashid (1-19) returned with impressive figures as well.

In reply, England rode on Jos Buttler’s brutal 71 not out off 32 balls (5 fours and 5 sixes) to overhaul the target with 50 deliveries to spare.

It was England’s third successive win in the Super 12 stage and they have now set one foot into the semi-finals.

Cricket fraternity took on Twitter lauded Eoin Morgan and company for their flawless outing against Australia.

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By Salman Anjum - 30 Oct, 2021

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