Barbados : Australia defeated England by 36 runs at Kensington Oval, Barbados in Match 17 of Group B encounter.
Defending 201 runs, England started aggressively building a 73 runs opening partnership.
However, Adam Zampa trapped 2 openers Jos Buttler (42) and Phil Salt (37) on 92 runs.
Australia soon began to stop the run flow despite Moeen Ali’s (25) valiant efforts.
Despite Harry Brook’s (20*) late surge, England only managed to score 165 runs by innings end. Australia won the match by 36 runs.
In 1st Innings, Australia went off to a flying start with help of David Warner (39), Travis Head (34) , with 70 runs partnership.
Skipper Mitchell Marsh (35), Glenn Maxwell (28), Marcus Stoinis (30) continued the assaults as Australia ended at 201-7(20), highest total of this World Cup till now.
Adam Zampa adjourned Man of the Match for his brilliant spell.
1st Innings :
Aus : 201-7 (20)
David Warner : 39 (16)
2nd Innings :
England : 165-6 (20)
Jos Buttler : 42 (28)
Australia
Pat Cummins : 2-23
Adam Zampa : 2-28
Result : Australia win by 36 Runs.