Match Details:
The 1st game of the 3-match T20I series between England and Australia will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
The match starts at 6:00 PM local time (10:30 PM IST) (5:00 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:
As a part of the build-up to the T20 World Cup next year, Australia has begun its preparation. They will be taking England on in a 3-match T20I series. To give them a feel of the international stage, Australia picked up a 21-member squad for this series which includes several youngers who are eager for their opportunities. The visitors have had a couple of practice games in the shortest format.
Thus, that would give them an indication about what their Staring XI should be. For England, on the other hand, some of the senior players have returned to the squad. Hence, they would look forward to putting up much better performances than they did in the series against Pakistan. Both these teams are expected to be highly competitive and would love to draw the first blood.
Weather Report
Even though there is a prediction of rain in the afternoon, the chances of precipitation are quite low on Friday evening. The skies will be cloudy and the humidity levels are forecast to be quite high.
Pitch Condition/Report:
A T20I was last played at this venue way back in 2017 when England faced South Africa. Recently, England and Pakistan played a couple of Test matches here. The pitch is a good one to bat on and pacers enjoy bowling here. The last time Australia played a T20I here, they put up 248 runs in an innings.
Average first innings score: 177 (Last three T20Is played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
England:
Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood/Tom Curran.
Bench: Joe Denly, Sam Curran, Mark Wood/Tom Curran.
Australia:
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, Matthew Wade/Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar/Andrew Tye, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Bench: Matthew Wade/Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Daniel Sams, Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade/Alex Carey, Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Riley Meredith, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar/Andrew Tye.
Top Picks:
Jonny Bairstow played 6 T20Is this year and scored 168 runs at a strike rate of 166.
Aaron Finch scored 98 runs in the three warm-up games on this tour. His strike rate was 142.
Eoin Morgan has been brilliant this year with 226 runs in 6 T20Is at an average of 45.
David Warner, in the two warm-up games where he batted, scored 42 runs. He bagged a duck in the second game but seems to be in fine touch.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Aaron Finch, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain Options – Eoin Morgan, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jos Buttler
Batters – Eoin Morgan (vc), Dawid Malan, Aaron Finch (c), David Warner
All-Rounders – Moeen Ali, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow (c), Alex Carey
Batters – Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Steve Smith, David Warner (vc)
All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Pat Cummins
Expert Advice:
Marnus Labuschagne scored 100 off 51 balls in the third practice game while opening the innings. However, there is extreme competition for places in the Australian XI. Hence, if he plays, you can pick him in one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Probable Winners:
England is expected to win this match and take a 1-0 lead.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
