Match Details:
The 2nd ODI of the ongoing three-match series between England and Australia will be played at the Emirates Old Trafford Ground in Manchester.
The match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time (05:30 PM IST) (12:00 PM GMT) and can be viewed live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. The live streaming of the match will be available on the Sony Liv App.
Preview:
After losing the T20I series to England 2-1, Australia made a strong comeback, winning the first ODI by 19 runs, getting a lead of 1-0 in the three-match series. This is their second consecutive win over England irrespective of the format and it must have left the hosts worried. Everyone from the captain, Eoin Morgan and the support staff would be working hard, devising a strategy that would help them secure a win.
In the Australian camp, things would be relatively calmer, as coming off a win, the team would want to plug in any loopholes that surfaced in the first ODI and go into the second match, with the intent to win and continue their streak. This is a must-win game for England in order to stay alive in the series.
Weather Report:
The weather on Monday in Manchester will see the skies being partly cloudy and temperatures hovering around the 20 Degrees Celsius mark. And, with just 10 per cent chance of rainfall, a full-length match is very much on the cards.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Emirates Old Trafford Ground has been known to support the bowlers. But, this venue is the one where England recorded a total of 397 runs last year against Afghanistan, which shows that if the batsmen spend time in the middle, runs can come quickly for them. The surface gets a little slower as the game progresses and the spinners will come into the game
Average first-innings score: 283 (Last 5 ODI matches played here)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 5, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
Steve Smith missed the last game as a precautionary measure after being hit on the helmet. The former Australian captain has cleared the concussion test and hence is available for selection.
Probable Playing XIs:
England:
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood
Bench: Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Tom Banton
Australia:
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne/Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Bench: Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Riley Meredith, Kane Richardson, Marnus Labuschagne/Marcus Stoinis.
Top Picks:
Sam Billings, after delivering a stellar performance in the last match, will be coming into this match brimming with confidence. In the only match of the series that was played, on Friday, Billings scored 118 runs off just 110 deliveries, while maintaining a strike rate of 107.27.
Mitchell Marsh seems to be in great touch with the bat and the ball. In the first match of the series, he scored 73 runs off 100 balls and also managed to take a wicket in the 5 overs, helping Australia win.
Glenn Maxwell, the veteran all-rounder of the Aussie side, delivered with the bat in hand, scoring 77 runs off 59 deliveries, including four fours and as many sixes. He can also deliver with the ball.
Adam Zampa emerged to be the most successful bowler in his team’s 19-run victory in the very first match of the series. He bowled his full quota of 10 overs picking a total of 4 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 5.50 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Aaron Finch, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow
Vice-Captain options – Glenn Maxwell, David Warner, Adam Zampa
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow (VC)
Batsmen – Sam Billings, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch (C)
All-Rounders – Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers – Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jonny Bairstow
Batsmen – Joe Root (C), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Eoin Morgan
All-Rounders – Chris Woakes, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell (VC)
Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Mithcell Starc, Adam Zampa
Expert Advice:
Eoin Morgan must be picked over Aaron Finch or David Warner in your MyTeam11 Fantasy team. The England skipper has been pretty successful at this particular ground, and also a stellar performance from him is due.
Steve Smith is available for this game. Hence, you can have him as the captain of one of your MyTeam11 Fantasy teams considering his performances in 2020.
Probable Winners:
England are expected to win this match and level the series.
