England register eighth win in T20 Internationals
England got the better of Australia by one wicket off the last ball of the first Twenty20 international at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.The win, England's eighth, set a new record for consecutive victories in Twenty20 internationals.
The match had its share of ebbs and flows as England chased down Australia's target of 157 for four with just one wicket to spare. Debutant Chris Woakes hit the winning run off all-rounder Shane Watson to seal the victory.
Watson's career-best figures of 4-15 triggered a middle-order collapse for England, but the tail, specially Woakes held his nerves.
Earlier England restricted Australia after Watson (59) and his partner David Warner (30) got off to an impressive start scoring 83 from 52 balls.
For the visitors left-arm spinner Michael Yardy was the best bowler on view with his spell of 2-27.
England's chase stuttered after left-handed Eoin Morgan fell for 43.
England needed four runs off the final over. Graeme Swann was out clean bowled trying to pull by Watson. Shahzad played out the next two balls without a run. Off the fourth he got a single giving Woakes the strike. The debutant just calmly cut the next ball for two to level scores.
Finally Woakes lofted the last ball to seal England's 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The final game of the series will be played in Melbourne on Friday.
Source: http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net
