England captain Stuart Broad was full of praise for his team after they squared their NatWest Twenty20 series against Australia with a 27-run win in the second and final game at Chester-le-Street.

Alex Hales hit 94 from 61 balls as he combined in a 111-run stand with Michael Lumb (43) - a record opening partnership for England against Australia - as the hosts reached 195 for five.

Jade Dernbach then took three for 23 and Hampshire’s Danny Briggs two for 25 as Australia fell short, despite 53 from David Warner.

Broad pointed to the all-round nature of the performance and said: “After losing the toss the guys adapted to the conditions really well.

“To get 60 off the first six without losing a wicket was fantastic...and it was great to keep wickets in hand.”

He also hailed Dernbach, saying: “You can’t ask for much more than the last two games, he’s been fantastic.”

Of the series, Broad added: “Both batting performances have been exceptional.

“We have had two fantastic wickets to play on, there’s not much margin for error.

“It shows in international cricket you need to have your skills perfect.

“It’s been a long summer, it’s been very special and will always hold some good memories.”

Broad's opposite number, ex-Hampshire man George Bailey said: “I thought we had some good patches with the ball. It was really tough with the wind.”

“There are some really good things going on.

“Finchy’s innings (Aaron Finch scored 156 in first match) was fantastic and I like the balance with the batting order.”