Warner, Head lead Australia to big victory over England

On Saturday, Australia defeated England by 36 runs in a Twenty20 World Cup clash in Barbados, led by David Warner and Travis Head.

Australia were the first team to reach the 200 mark in this tournament, smashing their way to a total of 201-7 at Bridgetown's Kensington Oval, leaving defending champions England with a difficult run chase.

Warner scored 39 off 16 balls, including four sixes and two fours, and Head added 34 off 18 as Australia reached 74-2 at the end of the powerplay.

Moeen Ali bowled Warner to make the breakthrough at 70-1 after five overs, and Jofra Archer bowled Head, as England fought back with two quick wickets.

England reached 54-0 during the powerplay, with Moeen hitting three sixes in the 14th over. He left in the 16th over for 25 from 15 balls, after lofting a catch to Warner on the boundary, leaving England in serious trouble at 128-5.

Captain Jos Buttler had earlier hit a top-scoring 42 from 28 balls, but England finished well short with 165-6.

Australia, the ODI World Cup and world test champions, are second in Group B after two games, with England fourth.

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