Australia maintain winning ways

Jan 29, 2014

Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the opening T20 but were lucky not to lose Cameron White for just 11 when he was dropped badly by Joe Root•Getty Images

White made England pay for the missed chance with 75 in 43 balls•Getty Images

Alex Hales looked in good touch for his 22 but fell lbw to Moises Henriques •AFP

James Muirhead picked up his first international wicket on debut •Getty Images

Aaron Finch continued his excellent form and belted a half-century as he and White put on 106 for the first wicket•Getty Images

And thanks to Chris Lynn's impressive 33 in 19 balls, Australia were able to post 213 for 4•Getty Images

And when Eoin Morgan was bowled trying to slog-sweep, England were in a huge hole•AFP

But no-one could remove Ravi Bopara who smashed seven sixes in his unbeaten 65 that got England up to 200 but ultimately he was left with far too much work to do•Getty Images

England lost early wickets in their reply, Luke Wright chopping on for just 9•Getty Images

Joe Root kept England interested with a sprightly 32 but wickets continued to fall•Getty Images