Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes fired for England before the third T20 international against Australia in Canberra was called off as the tourists were denied the chance of a 3-0 sweep ahead of the World Cup.
Buttler (65 off 41) and Ben Stokes (17 off 10) helped England to 112-2 in a game reduced to 12 overs after two long weather breaks. Tourists 73-2 in 9.4 overs.
Australia slumped to 17-3 in 2.5 overs as Voakes (3-4 in two overs), skipper Aaron Finch (0) and Mitchell Marsh (0) retired after the golden ducks early in the first over. Maxwell – opening in the absence of David Warner (neck) – until the third over.
The third game ended with Australia 30-3 in 3.5 overs.
England have won eight in a row in the first two games, first in Perth and then in Canberra, and now have one more warm-up game, against Pakistan in Brisbane on Monday, ahead of their first T20 World Cup against Afghanistan in Perth in October. 22.
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England v Pakistan
October 17, 2022, 8:30 am
Live
England v Afghanistan
October 22, 2022, 11:30 am
Live
And then?
England The T20 World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan in Brisbane on Monday will be live on Sky Sports Cricket. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m., before first ball at 9 a.m.
Buttler’s side travel to Perth for their World Cup opener against Afghanistan on Saturday, October 22. Coverage on Sky Sports Cricket will begin at 8.30 am and the match will begin at noon.
West Indies vs. Scotland
October 17, 2022, 4:30 am
Live
Ireland vs Zimbabwe
October 17, 2022, 8:30 am
Live
The T20 World Cup kicks off this Sunday, with the first day’s matches pitting 2014 champions Sri Lanka against Namibia (5am kick-off, Sky Sports Cricket) before United Arab Emirates take on United-Bass (9am kick-off, Sky Sports Cricket).
Ireland and Scotland Their campaigns begin on Monday – Scotland take on double champions West Indies (5am kick-off, Sky Sports Mix) and Ireland before taking on Zimbabwe (9am kick-off, Sky Sports Mix).
Watch all ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 matches live on Sky Sports between October 16 and November 13.
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