Buttler s masterclass helps England whitewash Australia
Sunday - June 24, 2018 10:46 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Manchester June 24 (IANS) Jos Buttler s scintillating unbeaten century helped England whitewash Australia 5-0 as the hosts pipped the visitors by one wicket in the final match of the series at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground here on Sunday.
England made a heavy weather of a paltry 206-run target but it was Buttler s heroics which snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
The England wicket-keeper remained unbeaten on 110 runs off 122 deliveries.
Buttler arrived at the crease when the hosts were reeling at 27/4 after 7.4 overs as some disciplined Australian bowling shattered the English top-order.
However Buttler slowly and steadily built his innings and was also involved in a 81-run partnership with tailender Adil Rashid (20 off 47) for the ninth wicket.
Buttler who single-handedly took England home with meagre contributions from other batsmen smashed 12 boundaries and one hit into the stands.
Australia s Billy Stanlake and Kane Richardson bagged three wickets each conceding 35 and 51 runs respectively.
Earlier England s Moeen Ali s 4/46 and Sam Curran s 2/44 wrapped up the visitors on a meagre 205 in 34.4 overs.
It was some useful contributions by opener Travis Head (56) Alex Carey (44) and D Arcy Short (47) who showed little resistance before English bowling and lifted Australia to a defendable total.
Brief scores: England 208/9 (Jos Buttler 110 not out Alex Hales 20; Alex Hales 3/35) beat Australia 205 (Travis Head 56 D Arcy Short 47; Moeen Ali 4/46).
--IANS kk/ajb/vd
England made a heavy weather of a paltry 206-run target but it was Buttler s heroics which snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
The England wicket-keeper remained unbeaten on 110 runs off 122 deliveries.
Buttler arrived at the crease when the hosts were reeling at 27/4 after 7.4 overs as some disciplined Australian bowling shattered the English top-order.
However Buttler slowly and steadily built his innings and was also involved in a 81-run partnership with tailender Adil Rashid (20 off 47) for the ninth wicket.
Buttler who single-handedly took England home with meagre contributions from other batsmen smashed 12 boundaries and one hit into the stands.
Australia s Billy Stanlake and Kane Richardson bagged three wickets each conceding 35 and 51 runs respectively.
Earlier England s Moeen Ali s 4/46 and Sam Curran s 2/44 wrapped up the visitors on a meagre 205 in 34.4 overs.
It was some useful contributions by opener Travis Head (56) Alex Carey (44) and D Arcy Short (47) who showed little resistance before English bowling and lifted Australia to a defendable total.
Brief scores: England 208/9 (Jos Buttler 110 not out Alex Hales 20; Alex Hales 3/35) beat Australia 205 (Travis Head 56 D Arcy Short 47; Moeen Ali 4/46).
--IANS kk/ajb/vd
