<p>Mitchell Marsh-led Australia will be taking on Phil Salt's England in the second T20 International encounter of their ongoing three-game series at the Sophia Gardens Stadium of Cardiff on the 13th of September.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Mighty Aussies secured a comfortable 28-run run in the first-match in Southampton. With the series now on the line for the hosts while the visitors will be looking to seal the series, the second T20I will be a really exciting one to watch.&nbsp;</p>



<p>In the first game, the Kangaroos managed to post a decent total of 179 runs on the board, thanks to a blistering fifty by Travis Head.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Three Lions, who opted to field first, struggled to contain the run flow of the Aussie batting unit, with spin bowling all-rounder Liam Linvingstone, dismissing three batters.?</p>



<p>However, the England batting unit weren't able to cope up with the pressure created by the Australian?s and the Aussie bowling unit, under the leadership of Josh Hazelwood, did not allow the hosts to gain any kind of momentum and they ensured that the Three Lions didn't get the opportunity of coming on the front foot.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Livingstone fought like a lone warrior and gave his absolute best in both the departments to help his side stay in the game but his lone efforts didn't prove enough to help his team win the match.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The action of the two-fierce rivals will now shift to Cardiff, England will be looking to make a comeback and equalise the series while the Kangaroos, on the other hand, will be looking to carry forward their winning momentum and secure an early series win.?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of the Sophia-Gardens Cricket Stadium</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/1000002227-807x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-147092" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: AccuWeather</figcaption></figure>



<p>In accordance to the weather reports of AccuWeather, the weather conditions in the city of Cardiff are going to be Cricket friendly. The temperature is anticipated to be around nine degrees Celsius while the humidity levels will be more than 80%. The chances of rainfall are pretty low which stand at 7%.</p>



<p>In short, the Aussie and English fans will get the opportunity to enjoy the whole game without any kind of stoppages.&nbsp;</p>



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England vs Australia 2nd T20I: Weather Report of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

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<p>The 2nd T20I match of England vs Australia was played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff where England won the match by defeating Australia by three wickets, and with this victory the series has also reached a 1-1 draw. The biggest contribution to England's victory was made by middle order batsman Liam Livingstone who played an innings of 87 runs.</p>



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<p>England captain Philip Salt won the toss and invited the visiting Australian team to bat first. Batting first, the Kangaroo team scored 193 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Travis Head's excellent form continued in this match as well, he scored 31 runs in just 14 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes.</p>



<p>Jake Fraser-McGurk, who was playing only his third match, also played an important role in taking the scoreboard forward. Fraser scored a half-century in just 31 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Wicketkeeper batsman Josh Inglis scored 42 runs in 26 balls while batting-allrounder Aaron Hardie scored 20 runs in just nine balls.</p>



<p>While chasing the target, England lost their wickets in the form of Will Jacks and Jordan Cox for just 34 runs. Sean Abbott took the wickets of both the batsmen in the same over. After the dismissal of both, there was a partnership of 45 runs between Philip Salt and Liam Livingstone. After the dismissal of Salt (39), the Australian team made a comeback in the game for some time but Liam Livingstone soon turned the match in England's favour.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-14-031151-1024x662.jpg" alt="England Levels T20 Series 1-1 Against Australia with Liam Livingstone's Heroic 87-Run Knock in Cardiff" class="wp-image-147118" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Liam Livingstone | Pic: SportsCafe.in</figcaption></figure>



<p>Liam Livingstone displayed great skill and scored 87 runs in just 47 balls with the help of six fours and five sixes. Jacob Bethell supported Livingstone very well, Bethell, playing his first international match, scored 44 runs in just 24 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes and leveled the England vs Australia series 1-1.</p>



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<p><strong>Down below check the batting scorecard of Australia and England</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-batting-scorecard">Australia Batting Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>Batting</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Matthew Short&nbsp;</td><td><strong>28</strong></td><td>24</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>116.66</td></tr><tr><td>Travis Head (c)</td><td><strong>31</strong></td><td>14</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>221.42</td></tr><tr><td>Jake Fraser-McGurk&nbsp;</td><td><strong>50</strong></td><td>31</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>161.29</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Inglis ?</td><td><strong>42</strong></td><td>26</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>161.53</td></tr><tr><td>Marcus Stoinis&nbsp;</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>40.00</td></tr><tr><td>Tim David&nbsp;</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr><tr><td>Cameron Green&nbsp;</td><td><strong>13</strong></td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>162.50</td></tr><tr><td>Aaron Hardie&nbsp;</td><td><strong>20</strong></td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>222.22</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">CREDIT: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-england-2024-1385674/england-vs-australia-2nd-t20i-1385698/full-scorecard">ESPN</a></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Fall of wickets:</strong> 1-52 (Travis Head, 4.2 ov), 2-87 (Matthew Short, 8.5 ov), 3-119 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 12.4 ov), 4-131 (Marcus Stoinis, 14.3 ov), 5-157 (Tim David, 16.6 ov), 6-157 (Josh Inglis, 17.1 ov)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-batting-scorecard">England Batting Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>Batting</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Phil Salt (c)?</td><td><strong>39</strong></td><td>23</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>169.56</td></tr><tr><td>Will Jacks&nbsp;</td><td><strong>12</strong></td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>120.00</td></tr><tr><td>Jordan Cox&nbsp;</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Liam Livingstone&nbsp;</td><td><strong>87</strong></td><td>47</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>185.10</td></tr><tr><td>Jacob Bethell&nbsp;</td><td><strong>44</strong></td><td>24</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>183.33</td></tr><tr><td>Sam Curran&nbsp;</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Jamie Overton&nbsp;</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Brydon Carse&nbsp;</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Adil Rashid&nbsp;</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">CREDIT: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-england-2024-1385674/england-vs-australia-2nd-t20i-1385698/full-scorecard">ESPN</a></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Fall of wickets:</strong> 1-34 (Will Jacks, 3.1 ov), 2-34 (Jordan Cox, 3.3 ov), 3-79 (Phil Salt, 8.2 ov), 4-169 (Jacob Bethell, 16.1 ov), 5-171 (Sam Curran, 16.4 ov), 6-193 (Liam Livingstone, 18.4 ov), 7-193 (Brydon Carse, 18.5 ov)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-vs-australia-playing-11">England vs Australia Playing 11</h2>



<p><strong>England:</strong> Philip Salt (c &amp; wk), Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood and Reece Tople</p>



<p><strong>Australia:</strong> Travis Head (c), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly and Adam Zampa</p>

England Levels T20 Series 1-1 Against Australia with Liam Livingstone's Heroic 87-Run Knock in Cardiff

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Shubman Gill's ton and KL Rahul's stylish finish sealed the first win for India in the tournament. Shami got a fifer before and that was the key for India's WIN. Here is the match highlights and points table of the tounament updated after the match.

ICC Champions Trophy Point Table Updated After IND vs BAN! Shami's 5-fer and Shubman Gill's Ton Drove India to their first WIN

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Axar Patel's best came in the 9th over when he made twin strikes on the two balls and was on the hat-trick.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Axar Patel misses 4 HUGE milestone with Rohit Sharma's dropped hat-trick catch

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Mohammed Shami is not going to stop anytime soon and he keeps on breaking record after record as he made a sensational comeback from his injury issues and delivered in a perfect manner, picking up a five wicket haul versus Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy. He also became the fastest Indian bowler to pick up 200 wickets in ODI Cricket

Mohammed Shami scripts history in Champions Trophy versus Bangladesh, becomes the fastest Indian to do this

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Team India completely dominated the Bangladeshi batting unit in their opening match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 as they dismissed five Bangladeshi batters in the first 10 overs of the match, with Axar Patel leading the charge from the front. He took two wickets in two consecutive balls and was about to take the third as well but Rohit Sharma dropped an easy catch and denied him a hat-trick

Watch: Captain Rohit Sharma Frustratingly slams the ground three times after dropping an easy catch, denies Axar Patel a hat trick

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Team India is on the verge of creating history in the Champions Trophy if they manage to defeat Bangladesh & Pakistan successfully. They will become the only team to win 20 matches in the tournament, a feat no team has been able to do till now. If the 2013 Champions Trophy winners secure victories in both contests versus Bangladesh & Pakistan, then they will register their 20th victory in the competition, and this way they will become the first-ever team to win 20 matches in the history of this tournament, a feat which no other team has been able to do so far. 

In order to create this record, they need to defeat both Bangladesh & Pakistan in the group stage games. They are scheduled to play three games in the group stage phase and to qualify for the semi-finals, India will have to win at least two games out of three. If this happens, then surely the Indians will script history. 

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