Australia vs England, 26th Match, Group 1 at Dubai, T20 World Cup, Oct 30 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary

9.09pm Just extraordinary stuff. England's net run-rate is now off the scale at 3.95 ... South Africa in second place are at 0.21! And that leaves Australia with some real qualification concerns now. They are languishing on -0.63, and really can't afford another slip-up against Bangladesh and West Indies - two teams who are perfectly capable of giving them a hard time...

Hari: "Nothing against Chris,he bowled superbly well,but it was Woakesy who induced the collapse right??" It truly was. Woakes even took the catch for Jordan's powerplay wicket. But a small quibble for England on a memorable night. From Miller, Monga, Chandan and the team, good night!

Mustafa Moudi : "This Group has a Unique Chain now - Eng defeated Aus, who defeated SA, who defeated WI, who defeated Ban !!"

Here's Liam Livingstone. "It was a pleasure watching that Jos innings, the bowlers have been phenomenal, and Mo's been our best bowler and hasn't even bowled today. Great depth in our line-up, then a pleasure to watch genius at work [in Buttler]. He's the best hitter of a white ball in the world. A clinic of white-ball hitting."

9.04pm Aaron Finch: "When we lost a few wickets in the Powerplay we had to hang in there, get to a total we thought would be defendable if we got it right with the ball. Woakes is a brilliant exponent when there's seam early. We had to bowl them out, no issues there, but Buttler played a hell of an innings. We got off to a poor start, but a couple of days off to recharge, but we'll dust ourselves off and come back for Bangladesh."

Eoin Morgan: "The challenge for us is adapting to conditions away from home, we did that really well in the first two games then a big test against a really strong Australian side. Relentless with our lengths and our plans and the bowlers came up trumps. Depending on how the wicket plays you have to have one or two guys to go to, and they came up trumps. The openers look in really good form, Roy MoM against Bangladesh and Buttler following suit. They are all hard ones, we treat everyone with the same respect, it's a tough competition, we go from here to Sharjah for two games in five days."

Sampath notes: "This is Australia's biggest defeat in terms of balls (50) in T20I cricket and their biggest loss in terms of wickets (8) at the men's T20 world cup."

Chris Jordan is Player of the Match for his figures of 3 for 17. "Great bowling effort from the boys, Woakesy and Rash set the tone. Trying to keep it simple, go with the rhythm of the game, hold our length, be nice and straight, and the way the boys batted was unbelievable. I backed my yorkers, stick your strengths and keep improving your game. So many players trying to make the team, but let everything else take care of itself."

8.52pm Wow. That was incredible. For the second World Cup in three years, England thump Australia by eight wickets, and for the second time running, it was a combination of sensational Powerplay bowling and contemptuous run-chasing that did the trick. Chris Woakes led the line with impeccable seam bowling and figures of 2 for 23, Jos Buttler finishes on a stunning 71 not out from 32, with five fours and five sixes. There will be sterner tests... but we all thought that might have been one of them...

Dimkesh: "If you could call a victory as 'comprehensively comprehensive' then this would be it....."

Prasad: "I don't get how people can compare batting first vs. batting second on these pitches. These two teams are not that far apart in terms of skills and Aus bowling is much superior to that of Eng. Ashes will prove this point." Eoin Morgan said this will have no bearing on the Ashes whatsoever. And who are we to argue with him?

Well, I have a hunch we won't start another over. Here's Agar

Mazhar Ali: "England are batting in a different continent altogether. When teams are struggling to score 140 in 20. They are scoring 100 in 10." It is different gravy...

Utsab: "With that six, Buttler has his half century in boundaries."

Hussain: "NRR boost if ENG do it in 11 overs: 5.1" England's NRR is so high it could secure them qualification for the next three tournaments

Hello. Jos Buttler eh? He's a bit good

Time for a drinks break. Over to Miller to take this home

Agar is back

Wes Igeputha: "Finally, some batting matching IPL standard!"

Slip for Buttler too

Zampa continues with a slip in place for Malan