AUS vs ENG: Aaron Finch Becomes The Sixth Batter In T20I History To Score 3000 Runs
Updated - 10 Oct 2022, 12:41 PM
Aaron Finch of Australia became just the sixth player to reach 3000 runs in T20 Internationals on Sunday.
He joined Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma in the elite list of batters.
The veteran performed the feat at Perth Stadium during Australia’s first T20I match against England.
Finch now joins the list of hitters with more than 3000 T20I runs, along with Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, and Paul Stirling. During Australia’s recent three-match T20I series against Rohit’s Men in Blue, Finch also made history by becoming the first captain to score 2000 runs in T20Is.
Finch, on the other hand, had a bad day in Perth. Finch entered the fray at No. 4 as the Aussies were instructed to chase down 209 runs. Finch had to maintain the momentum with Australia’s total at 86 for the loss of two wickets in 8.3 overs.
He launched his innings with a huge six, but his good fortune ran out quickly. Jos Buttler eventually ran the 35-year-old out at the striker’s end. Sam Curran’s superb throw from deep nabbed Finch short of the crease as he attempted to take two runs. Buttler only needed to remove the bails.
Aaron Finch also became the first captain to score 2000 runs in T20Is:
During the just-finished three-match T20I series against India, Aaron Finch also made history by being the first captain to score 2000 runs in T20Is. Finch has finished 3000 runs in the third-fastest time of any player. The top spot on this list belongs to Virat Kohli, who attained it after 81 innings. The second spot goes to Babar Azam, who also accomplished this feat in 81 innings. Finch reached this position in 98 innings at the same time.
Coming to the match, England defeated Australia by eight runs in the first T20 International on Sunday, completing their World Cup preparations well in advance of the tournament.
England set a magnificent score of 208 for six after winning the toss and being asked to bat. This was made possible by a 132-run opening combination between Alex Hales (84) and Jos Buttler (68).
To defeat England, Australia had to break the record for the largest chase. After reaching 158 for three in the 15th over, the hosts appeared to be winning, but Mark Wood dismissed Marcus Stoinis (35) and Tim David (0) in a row to give England the advantage.
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