Presenting England batters with highest individual T20I scores versus Australia
Liam Livingstone hammered a majestic 87 off 47 balls in England's win over Australia in the second T20I of the 2024 series in Cardiff. Livingstone smashed six fours and five sixes, taking England (194/7) past Australia's 193/6. Livingstone hammered the third-highest individual T20I score for England. We decode England batters with the highest individual scores against Australia in T20Is.
Alex Hales (94 off 61), Chester-le-Street, 2013
England's Alex Hales owns the highest individual score against Australia in T20Is. Hales managed 94 off 61 balls during the second T20I at Chester-le-Street at a strike of 154.09. His knock included 11 fours and two sixes, propelling England's score to 187/3. However, Australia were folded for 168/9, courtesy of Stuart Broad's 4/27. England won the match by 27 runs.
Joe Root (90* off 49), Southampton 2013
Joe Root recorded an unbeaten 90 off 49 balls against Australia in the first T20I held in Southampton, 2013. Root smashed 13 fours and one six during his knock at a strike rate of 183.67, propelling Englans to 209/6. However it wasn't enough as Australia won the match by 39 runs, riding on the back of Aaron Finch's 156 off 63.
Liam Livingstone (87 off 47), Cardiff 2024
Livingstone's 87-run knock came at a strike rate of 185.11. He came to the crease when England were 34/2. He added 45 runs alongside Phil Salt before stitching another 90-run stand alongside Jacob Bethell. Livingstone was dismissed by Matthew Short. Notably, all-rounder Livingstone claimed figures worth 2/16 from three overs while bowling earlier. England won the match by three wickets with an over remaining.
Alex Hales (84 off 51), Perth 2022
Hales scored an impressive 84 off 51, during the first T20I in Perth, 2022. He smashed a record 12 fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 164.70. He added 132 runs for the first wicket alongside Jos Buttler (68). England managed a score of 208/6 before restricting Australia to 200/9 in their 20 overs, courtesy of Mark Wood's 3/34.
