Mark Wood, Alex Hales star as England beat Australia

England’s Alex Hales celebrates his 50 yesterday. Pic/AFP

England went one up in their three-match T20I series against Australia with a thrilling eight-run win in Perth on Sunday. After Australia were set an imposing 209 for victory, the home side at one stage looked like pulling off an unlikely win on the back of a fine 73 from David Warner and some big hitting from Marcus Stoinis.

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But some inspired fast bowling in the latter stages from Mark Wood (3-34) and Sam Curran (2-35) saw England home as Australia finished their 20 overs eight runs short. Earlier, England openers Alex Hales (84) and captain Jos Buttler (68) smashed a new-look Australian attack to all parts of the ground in a brutal display of power hitting as they helped England to 208-6.

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