The inaugural clash in the newly expanded T20 World Cup format is rich with history and intrigue. This game revisits the 2010 World T20 final at Kensington Oval, with Jos Buttler's reigning champions striving to be the first team to retain the trophy. They face the formidable Australian team, victors of the 2021 edition and current world champions in both Test and ODI cricket. Adding to the intensity is the ever-present Ashes rivalry.
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AUS vs ENG Head to Head in T20 World Cups
The two T20 behemoths have faced each other four times in World Cups so far, with one match ending in abandonment due to incessant rain:
| Australia | vs | England |
| 4 | Matches | 4 |
| 1 | Won | 2 |
| 2 | Lost | 1 |
| 0 | Tied | 0 |
| 1 | No Result / Abandoned | 1 |
| 147 | Highest Score | 148 |
| 125 | Lowest Score | 126 |
Australia vs England Head to Head in T20 Internationals
England holds a slight advantage in their overall T20I head-to-head record against Australia, boasting 11 wins compared to Australia's 10. This record includes victories in their last two T20 World Cup meetings, in 2010 and 2021:
| Team | Australia | England |
| Matches | 23 | 23 |
| Won | 10 | 11 |
| Lost | 11 | 10 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
| No Result / Abandoned | 2 | 2 |
| Highest Score | 248/6 | 221/5 |
| Lowest Score | 79 | 111 |
England vs Australia Head-to-Head Key Stats
Here are some head-to-head key stats between Australia and England:
| Stats | Australia | England |
| Most Runs | Aaron Finch (619) | JC Buttler (542) |
| Most Sixes | Aaron Finch (35) | JC Buttler (23) |
| Most Fifties | Aaron Finch (4) | JC Buttler (5) |
| Most Wickets | MG Johnson (11) | Adil Rashid (12) |
| Best bowling figures | SR Watson (4/15) | Jonathan Lewis (4/24) |
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