Finch's record-breaker slays England

Aug 29, 2013

David Warner lost control of his bat and the ball when top-edging a hook to be caught for 1•AFP

Finch hit some outrageous shots in his innings...•Getty Images

After putting on a century stand for the third wicket with Watson, Finch finally fell for 156 - the highest score in a T20 international•PA Photos

England were struggling to keep up with the enormous asking rate but Ravi Bopara chipped in with 45•PA Photos

Aaron Finch's first ball flew for six and he continued to play aggressively•AFP

...bringing up his maiden international century from just 47 balls•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson struck to remove Michael Lumb lbw after England had raced to 33 inside three overs•AFP

Jos Buttler lost his leg stump in the final over•AFP

Shane Watson's handy 37 was overshadowed by his partner•Getty Images

Two more wickets fell in the next over and Joe Root's third delivery ended up stuck in his helmet grill after he top-edged a pull•Getty Images

Root ended unbeaten on 90, in his first T20 international innings, but England were left a long way short•PA Photos