Finch tons up, England go 2-0 up

Jan 19, 2018

David Warner started brightly at the Gabba after Australia chose to bat•Getty Images

Aaron Finch continued the form he showed in Melbourne•Getty Images

...notching his second hundred in as many matches•Getty Images

Australia struck immediately in the reply, Mitchell Starc removing MCG centurion Jason Roy in the opening over•Getty Images

Bairstow was first to fifty, from 41 balls, with Hales not far behind•Getty Images

Jos Buttler's 32-ball 42 took England towards their target•AFP

But Joe Root guided the chase as wickets fell, his unbeaten 46 seeing England home with almost six overs to spare•Getty Images

Moeen Ali broke the opening stand when he had Warner taken at slip•Getty Images

Joe Root removed Steven Smith in his first over•Getty Images

Adil Rashid claimed the wicket of Marcus Stoinis as England reined in the scoring at the death•Getty Images

Jonny Bairstow was quickly into his stride...•Getty Images

The partnership was broken by Jhye Richardson, Australia's debutant•Getty Images

Starc returned to nip out two in an over...•Getty Images

Finch anchored Australia's effort once again...•Getty Images

Alex Carey made a good impression on debut, but Australia could only manage to post 9 for 270•Getty Images

...as he and Alex Hales put on a century stand for the second wicket•AFP

Richardson picked up a second when he had Bairstow caught at cover•Getty Images

...to give England a wobble, six down with 44 still needed•AFP