Australia's Cameron Green catches out England's Adil Rashid during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
ENG Vs AUS, 1st T20I: Australia Beat England By 28 Runs In Series Opener - In Pics
Australia started their white-ball campaign against England with a comfortable 28-run win at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, Australia made 179 runs thanks to a blistering start by the openers Travis Head and Matthew Short. Despite adding 86 runs inside the powerplay, the hosts could only reach 179 runs after 20 overs. Liam Livingstone took three wickets whereas Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood grabbed a brace each. In response, England kept losing wickets from the start and were bundled out for 151 runs. Sean Abbott took three wickets, and Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa took a couple of wickets each. England will host Australia for the second T20I in Cardiff on Friday.
Australia's Tim David looks on during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
England's Liam Livingstone hits a four during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
England's Jacob Bethell is bowled out by Australia's Adam Zampa during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
Australia's Matt Short, third right, celebrates catching out England's Phil Salt during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
England's Saqib Mahmood celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Cameron Green during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
England's Sam Curran celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Josh Inglis during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
Australia's Josh Inglis, left, during the first IT20 cricket match between England and Australia in Southampton, England.
England's Sam Curran catches out Australia's Matt Short during the first IT20 cricket match at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, England.
Australia's Matt Short plays a shot during the first IT20 match between England and Australia at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, England.