David Warner and Travis Head have lead Australia to a comfortable 36-run victory over England in a clash of champions at the Twenty20 World Cup at Barbados.
Australia were the first side to reach the 200 mark in this tournament, smashing their way to a total of 201/7 at Bridgetown's Kensington Oval to leave defending champions England facing a daunting run chase.
Warner blasted 39 from 16 balls, including four sixes and two fours, and Head contributed 34 off 18, as Australia advanced to 74/2 at the end of the powerplay.
Moeen Ali bowled Warner to make the breakthrough at 70/1 after five overs and Jofra Archer dismissed Head, also bowled, as England fought back with two quick wickets.
England reached 54-0 in the powerplay and Moeen hit three sixes in the 14th over, but departed in the 16th for 25 from 15 balls,lofting a catch to Warner on the boundary to leave England in serious trouble on 128/5.
Captain Jos Buttler had earlier hit a topscoring 42 from 28 balls, but England finished well short on 165/6.
Australia - the ODI World Cup and world test champions - are second in Group B, after two games, with England fourth.
Reuters
