Preview:
Australia and England will battle it out against each other in the second Ashes Test on Thursday, December 16. The hosts outplayed the visitors in the first Test to secure victory by nine wickets and take an early lead in the high-profile series. Pat Cummins rose to the occasion and made his captaincy debut in style by securing a five-wicket haul in England’s first innings.
Travis Head hit an impressive century whereas David Warner fell just six runs short of his century. Nathan Lyon on the other hand scalped four wickets and completed 400 Test wickets. Heading into this crucial Test, Australia will aim to continue their winning momentum whereas a strong England side will look to settle the scores.
Match Details:
Australia vs England, 2nd Test
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Date and Time: December 16 at 9:30 AM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the bowlers with pink ball doing a lot under the lights. As the game progresses the spinners also might get some good assistance from this deck.
Probable Playing XIs for AUS vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
England
Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes/Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Jack Leach
Australia
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jhye Richardson
Top Picks for AUS vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Pat Cummins registered his five-wicket haul in England’s first innings to put the hosts in a dominating position. The skipper will have his spirits high to continue his good form. He can be a good pick for this match.
Travis Head held the fort of Australia and brought up an impressive knock of 152 runs in the first innings. The batter will be determined to make a larger impact on the side in the second Test as well.
Joe Root is one of the most pivotal cogs of England’s wheel. This year, he has been in a splendid form and will look to reflect the same. In the visitors’ second innings, he scored 89 runs and will have a lot of hopes pinned on him to perform for the side.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUS vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Joe Root(vc), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Stokes, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Ollie Robinson
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUS vs ENG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler, David Warner(vc), Dawid Malan, Steven Smith, Travis Head(c), Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Ollie Robinson, Nathan Lyon, Jack Leach
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Pat Cummins and Travis Head
Vice-Captain Options: Joe Root and David Warner
