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Buttler, Woakes help England outclass Australia by 8 wickets

Updated on: 31 October,2021 08:47 AM IST  |  Dubai
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Buttler put on an opening stand of 66 with Jason Roy, who made 22, as England romped home to their victory target of 126 in 11.4 overs

Buttler, Woakes help England outclass Australia by 8 wickets

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 71 and inspired bowling by Chris Woakes (2-23) powered England to an eight-wicket over Australia and close in on a semi-final spot at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. 


Buttler put on an opening stand of 66 with Jason Roy, who made 22, as England romped home to their victory target of 126 in 11.4 overs.


Buttler smashed five fours and five sixes in his 32-ball knock to drive England to their third successive win in the Super 12 stage. Woakes and Chris Jordan  (3-17) shared five wickets between them to help bowl Australia out for 125 after they elected to field first. 


Brief scores
Australia 125 in 20 overs (A Finch 44; C Jordan 3-17, C Woakes 2-23, T Mills 2-45) lost to England 126-2 in 11.4 overs (J Buttler 71*) by eight wickets

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