Australia vs England, 17th Match, Group B at Bridgetown, T20 World Cup, Jun 08 2024 - Match Result

4.52pm So, that's a wrap. It was a thrilling spectacle for roughly three-quarters of the match, and then it was an Australian cakewalk. Real trouble again for England in a global tournament. Here's the state of the Group B table. They will need big victories against Oman and Namibia, and hope the other results go their way... we've heard that one before. Australia, meanwhile, march on with formidable poise. Are we looking at the triple world champions-elect? We can only keep watching and find out. From Miller, Alan and Thilak, good night!

Jos Buttler: "They came out with a lot of intent, under a lot of pressure straightaway, we fought well, but they took wickets at crucial times and played really well. Hindsight gives lots of decisions you could have changed, extreme conditions with the short side and the wind. Jofra bowled really well but looked like he hasn't been away at all, such variety and skill. Great to have him back. Outside the powerplay was going to be the challenge, credit to Australia, their seamers were very consistent, making us hit to the long side. We came second today, but it's all laid out for us, what we need to do."

Mitch Marsh: "Very pleased, allround game was outstanding, great game. The powerplay was the difference in the game, we learnt lessons from the first game, to trust our games. The bowlers did their thing, we have an experienced group. Patty was outstanding, tough end to bowl with the wind going across. Needed hard overs from the big guns. We'll keep learning in these conditions, keep improving and keep progressing through the tournament."

Adam Zampa is player of the match: "We play England a lot, we know their players. We've trained here and know the dimensions. A massive breeze, getting England hitting to the long boundary, difficult to hit sixes and fours. Hard to play cross-bat shots against me. Some of the wickets in the Windies you need to sum up on the spot, looking at how Rash bowled as well helped. We have great depth with our bowling attack, playing all different roles."

Saifi: "Engand need two big wins plus a favour from their arch rivals. Though Oman can beat Scotland tomorrow too which will settle things down for England! "

Mustafa Moudi : "England won 2 Championships together (2019 WC and 2022 T20 WC) but defended them terribly !! " It ain't over til it's over, but... yes

Mo: "England once again show that their current approach to white-ball cricket is too inflexible. Changing conditions and circumstances require an ability to adapt, which England didn't do by bowling first at a ground which favours batting first, and not picking Topley at a ground that suits him"

4.37pm Handshakes all round, but very different moods in the two camps. Australia march onwards, England are looking for favours already. They aren't out yet, but their washout against Scotland could yet have very serious ramifications.

It was a strange chase, England very much on course until moments before the halfway mark. The loss of Salt and Buttler in Zampa's first two overs wrecked their momentum, and the middle-order just lacked all puff.

Leon: "NRR? If Scotland win tomorrow, England are out " Not quite. They've still got to face Australia

Amit: "Refreshing after the IPL to see much more even contests between bat and ball with the odd match completely favouring bowlers. IPL matches used to get boring with the incessant six hitting, glad to be up till 2 am watching matches like the previous one and this one!"

50 off six doesn't compute... here's Stoinis to close out a very impressive Australia win

It's all about NRR now... here's Jordan

It's nearly five a ball now... England want sixers!

Cummins returns

SamC: "England need to be smart here and watch out for the NRR...with the Scotland washout, it will be very important! " Too right, this is in danger of being a very sizeable margin