ADELAIDE - Chris Woakes hit the winning run from the final ball to give England a one-wicket win over Australia in the first Twenty20 cricket international at the Adelaide Oval yesterday.
Woakes scored 19 from 15 balls to guide the critical last stage of England's run chase as it replied with 158-9 to Australia's total of 157-4. The win gave England a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, the second of which is in Melbourne on Friday.
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson almost steered his side to victory, scoring 59 from 31 balls - the game's highest score - and taking 4-15 to hamper England's chase.
England squeeze win
ADELAIDE - Chris Woakes hit the winning run from the final ball to give England a one-wicket win over Australia in the first Twenty20 cricket international at the Adelaide Oval yesterday.
Woakes scored 19 from 15 balls to guide the critical last stage of England's run chase as it replied with 158-9 to Australia's total of 157-4. The win gave England a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, the second of which is in Melbourne on Friday.
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson almost steered his side to victory, scoring 59 from 31 balls - the game's highest score - and taking 4-15 to hamper England's chase.
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