Twitter Reactions: Australia romps home to third consecutive victory

Australia had a disappointing outing in the One-Day International series against England as they were comprehensively beaten. However, the Kangaroos have stormed back to win three back-to-back games in the ongoing T20 tri-series series involving New Zealand and England. Subsequently, David Warmer’s men have secured a berth in the final of the event.

They thumped both their oppositions in their erstwhile games and they replicated the same form at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when they beat England by seven wickets. After winning the toss, David Warner had no hesitation to field first and rightly so, bearing in mind the stupendous performances by their batsmen.

Australia all the way

England were jittery right from the outset and lost wickets at regular intervals. James Vince and Jos Buttler, the English skipper, brought the momentum back for England with a stand of 36 runs. However, Tye cleaned up Vince to clinch back the ascendancy for Australia. Nevertheless, Buttler and Sam Billings’ partnership of 43 runs guided England past the 100-run mark.

Buttler top-scored for them as England could eventually muster 137 runs in their allotted 20 overs. From Australia’s perspective, Kane Richardson nipped out three crucial wickets while Marcus Stoinis was the economical bowler for them. The target wasn’t daunting for the explosive Aussie batting lineup by any stretch of the imagination.

David Willey got rid of David Warner to jolt Australia early in their run-chase. However, Chris Lynn and D’Arcy Short blazed away to a 49-run stand. However, Chris Jordan, the Barbados-born cricketer, dismissed Lynn to ignite England’s hope of a comeback. Nevertheless, Glenn Maxwell took the bowlers to the cleaners and took the sting out of the opposition bowling attack.

Post Maxwell’s dismissal, Aaron Finch stomped and smashed 20 runs off four balls, which included a couple of boundaries and sixes each. The blitz took Australia past the finishing line with seven wickets and 33 balls to spare. They will now play New Zealand at the Eden Park in Auckland for their fourth game.

Quite rightly, Twitter hailed them on their stupendous run:

Disappointing for England. Batting hasn't been good enough so far in this series. #AUSvENG

— Front Foot Cricket (@FrontFootCric) February 10, 2018

Great series for the Aussies but the elephant remains in the room, Warner’s crap form #AUSvENG

— Jeff Meyers (@rocket_speaks) February 10, 2018

It’s only taken 13 years, but Australia is finally good at T20 cricket. #AUSvENG

— Dan Ranson (@danranson_) February 10, 2018

At risk of going too early, this could turn out to be the best T20 side Australia has assembled. #AUSvENG

— James Foster (@jfoster88) February 10, 2018

The aussies look like the "Aussies" now… #AUSvENG

— ashish prudhvi (@ashishprudhvi1) February 10, 2018

Australia 6 points – 1 game to go
New Zealand 0 points – 3 games to go
England 0 points 2 games to go#AUSvENG

— James Cheeseman (@shaggy84329) February 10, 2018

Find it hard to be convinced Steve Smith is in Australia's best T20 team. #AUSvENG

— Cam (@TheCamRead) February 10, 2018

Finch and Maxwell came of age this summer. Well played. Now we don't get to see them again til next summer.. #AUSvENG

— Jim Dolan (@JimDolanSport) February 10, 2018

Australia beat England by 7 wickets, register their third successive win of the tri-series and qualify for the final#AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/J4EslKe7v6

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 10, 2018

Pretty easy win in the end #AUSvENG #cricket pic.twitter.com/H8AFJ43zFV

— Ben (@czaxx) February 10, 2018

Australia suddenly look like a good T20 team.
They would have a great chance of winning the world T20 if it wasn't for the fact there is not a men's World T20 this year…#AUSvENG

— Fire The Bellas (@bainalan05) February 10, 2018

Three wins in three matches and Australia have a spot in the final. A magnificent performance from the home team. ends summer season a very high! ???? #AUSvENG

— Raghava (@Raghava4mahesh) February 10, 2018

This Aussie T20 side just showing what the @BBL can do to produce players ready to dominate the international circuit. Time to clear the schedule and get every Aussie available for the BBL #AUSvENG

— Max Bryden (@max_smart) February 10, 2018

If England cricket would have got 60 more run’s,
They would have still lost today.
are England poor
are Australia too good
Of a bit of both ? @BumbleCricket #AUSvENG

— Martin Threadgold (@FredgoldMartin) February 10, 2018

This isn't the best Eng #T20 team but they are woefukly short of this Aus teams aggression right now. #AusvEng

— Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri) February 10, 2018

Glenn Maxwell becomes 4th Australian batsman to reach 1,000 run mark in T20I cricket #AUSvENG #Maxwell

— indiasportz.in (@IndiasportzIn) February 10, 2018