Match Details:
The 1st game of the 3-match ODI series between England and Australia will be played at The Old Trafford in Manchester.
The match starts at 01:00 PM local time (05:30 PM IST) (12:00 PM UTC). This match can be viewed on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. It will be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app.
Preview:
The three-match T20I series between England and Australia ended up with the hosts dominating and clinching the trophy. The visitors were outdone in the first two games of the series before they bounced back in the third. Now, both these teams are set to take on each other in the ODI format of the game. Australia last played back in March where they defeated New Zealand by 71 runs.
It wouldn’t be an easy task for the visitors to get the better of the World Champions in the ODI cricket. Moreover, England had a go at the 50-over format in recent times when they played a series against Ireland. The last match of that series would have been a wake-up call for them and they will look forward to putting up a better show. The hosts would fancy starting off the tournament with a win in the first game.
Weather Report
It will be a cloudy and humid day in Manchester. There is a chance of rain late in the night but that shouldn’t be a problem for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
India faced New Zealand in the World Cup 2019 semi-final in the last ODI played at this venue. The pitch here is usually good for batting but there is something in it for the pacers.
Average first innings score: 277 (Last three ODIs played at the Old Trafford)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
England:
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Tom Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
Bench: Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Mark Wood.
Australia:
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis/Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar/Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Bench: Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar/Josh Hazlewood, Daniel Sams, Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Riley Meredith, Kane Richardson, Marcus Stoinis/Mitchell Marsh.
Top Picks:
Eoin Morgan is the leading run-scorer for England this year in ODI cricket with 162 runs in 6 games.
Jos Buttler was brilliant in the T20I matches against Australia and has looked to be in good form in the Tests against Pakistan as well.
Steve Smith has been brilliant for Australia this year. In 6 ODI innings, he scored 352 runs at an average of 59.
David Warner mustered 277 runs in 7 ODI matches this year at an average of 46.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Steve Smith, Jos Buttler, Marnus Labuschagne
Vice-Captain Options – David Warner, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler
Batters – Eoin Morgan (vc), Joe Root, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Jason Roy
All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (c)
Batters – David Warner (vc), Aaron Finch, Jason Roy, Marnus Labuschagne
All-Rounders – Chris Woakes, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers – Adil Rashid, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Expert Advice:
Jason Roy has been away from the game for a while and also isn’t in great form this year. He is a risky multiplier choice for your Dream11 Fantasy team but he can have a massive impact if he gets going.
Probable Winners:
Australia is expected to win this match and take a 1-0 lead.
