In the second T20I at Cardiff, Australia faced a narrow three-wicket defeat against England, leveling the series 1-1. Ricky Ponting criticized Adam Zampa for his ineffective performance, finishing with figures of 0-37, which he attributed to England successfully targeting Zampa's weaknesses. Liam Livingstone was instrumental in England's chase, scoring 87 runs off 47 balls and forming a key partnership with Jacob Bethell, who contributed significantly with 44 runs. Ponting emphasized that Australia's struggles often correlate with Zampa's performance, highlighting his starkly contrasting statistics in wins versus losses. When Zampa is neutralized, Australia finds it difficult to secure victories, as evidenced by his poor figures in this match. The strategic targeting of Zampa by England's left-handed batters proved pivotal in their successful chase of 194 runs.