The Australia vs England T20 rivalry is one of cricket’s most intense rivalries.
Australia and England played their first T20 international at the Rose Bowl in Southampton in 2005.
Under the leadership of Michael Vaughan, England defeated arch-rivals Australia by 100 runs in their first-ever meeting in T20 format.
Two years later, Australia played their first T20I against England at home in a one-off encounter. The Ricky Ponting-led Australia won the game by 77 runs in Sydney.
The first-ever Australia vs England T20 World Cup clash was staged in the inaugural edition of the tournament in Cape Town in 2007. Australia won the group fixture by eight wickets.
Since then, Australia and England have faced each other in 23 T20 matches so far. England have won 11 of the 23 games, while Australia have registered 10 victories. As many as two T20Is ended in no results.
Both the sides have registered numerous records during their battles and here we take a closer look at some of those Australia vs England T20 records and stats.
Australia vs England T20 records and stats
Highest total
The Australia cricket team holds the record for the highest total in Australia vs England T20 internationals. During the first T20I of Australia’s tour of England and Scotland in 2013, the George Bailey-led visitors posted 248/6 in their 20 overs. Put in to bat, Australia rode on Aaron Finch’s 156 off just 63 balls, along with contributions from Shane Watson (37) and Shaun Marsh (28) to record a mammoth total at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. In reply, England managed 209/6 in their allotted overs as they fell short by 39 runs.
Lowest total
The Australia cricket team registered the lowest total in Australia vs England T20 internationals. Chasing 180, Australia were bowled out for 79 in 14.3 overs during the only T20I of Australia’s tour of England and Scotland in 2005. Jason Gillespie top-scored for Australia with 24 off 18 balls. For England, Jon Lewis picked up four wickets while Darren Gough bagged three scalps. Earlier, Paul Collingwood (46) and Marcus Trescothick (41) powered England to 179/8 in their 20 overs. Led by Michael Vaughan, England won the game by 100 runs.
Most runs
Aaron Finch holds the record for the most runs in Australia vs England T20 internationals. The former Australia cricket team captain amassed 619 runs in 16 matches at an average of 47.61 and an impressive strike rate of 160.77. Finch slammed one century and three fifties in this high-profile T20 fixture. For England, captain Jos Buttler has the most runs in his T20I fixture, having accumulated 542 runs in 15 matches.
Most wickets
Adil Rashid has bagged the most wickets in Australia vs England T20 internationals. Between 2015 and 2022, the leg-spinner has scalped 12 T20I wickets against Australia at an average of 24.66 and a strike rate of 7.78. For Australia, former left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson claimed the most wickets in his T20I fixture, having picked up 11 wickets in seven matches between 2007 and 2013.
Highest individual score
Aaron Finch holds the record for the highest individual score in Australia vs England T20Is. Opening the batting, Aaron Finch slammed 156 off just 63 balls during the first T20I of Australia’s tour of England and Scotland in 2013. His innings was laced with 11 fours and 14 maximums. Finch’s knock helped Australia beat England by 39 runs in Southampton.
Best bowling figures
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has the best bowling figures in this T20I fixture. During the first T20I of England tour of Australia in 2011, Shane Watson recorded figures of 4/15 in Adelaide. Defending 157, the right-arm medium-pacer dismissed Eoin Morgan, Tim Bresnan, Michael Yardy and Graeme Swann to keep the hosts in the game. Despite Watson’s brilliant spell, Australia lost the game by one wicket.
Highest partnership
Eoin Morgan and Moeen Ali hold the record for the highest partnership in Australia vs England T20 internationals. Eoin Morgan and Moeen Ali forged a match-winning 135-run stand for the third wicket to guide England to 182/5 in their 20 overs in the only T20I of the series in 2015. England captain Eoin Morgan scored 74, while Moeen Ali remained unbeaten on 72. The England cricket team won the match by five runs in Cardiff.
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