Australia face England in the second T20I on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The match will start at 1:40 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The England cricket team beat Australia by eight runs in a high-scoring thriller at Perth. Put into bat, the Three Lions posted a mammoth 208 runs thanks to Jos Buttler’s 32-ball 68 and a 51-ball 81 from Alex Hales. Nathan Ellis was the pick of the bowlers for Australia as he finished with 3 for 24 in his four overs.
In reply, Australia could only manage 200 runs in their chase. David Warner top-scored for the Aussies with 73 runs off 43 balls as England kept chipping in wickets at regular intervals. Mark Wood picked three wickets for the visitors while Reece Topley and Sam Curran picked two each.
The Australian middle order has been inconsistent for a while now and will be a major concern going into the second game in Canberra. The hosts recently beat the West Indies 2-0 in their last T20I series. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are likely to return for the remaining two matches.
Australia vs England 2nd T20I odds
Parimatch odds: Australia: 1.88, England: 1.99
10CRIC odds: Australia: 1.88, England: 1.90
Betway odds: Australia: 1.90, England: 1.90
Betwinner odds: Australia: 1.99, England: 1.816
Note: The odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Australia vs England head-to-head in T20Is
Both Australia and England have won 10 games against each other in the format.
However, England have the edge over Australia in recent times, having won four of their five games in T20s.
England beat Australia 2-1 in their last T20I series in 2020.
Australia vs England squads
Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Daniel Sams, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson.
England: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Phil Salt, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd T20I probable playing XI
Australia: David Warner, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Finch (captain), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
England: Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Australia vs England 2nd T20I combined fantasy XI
David Warner (captain), Alex Hales, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins.
Australia‘s top picks and players to watch out for the 2nd T20I vs England
David Warner: The southpaw was Australia’s top-scorer in the last game with a 44-ball 73 and was also instrumental in giving his side a brisk start in the powerplays. Warner has scored 2846 runs for Australia in this format and will be Australia’s top pick going into a must-win game for the hosts.
Marcus Stoinis: The all-rounder was the only middle-order batter who was able to score freely against the English bowlers in the first game. Stoinis played an explosive cameo of 35 runs off just 15 balls to help the Aussies get closer to their target. With the middle order looking fragile, Stoinis will be expected to score quick runs in the middle overs.
England‘s top picks and players to watch out for 2nd T20I vs Australia
Mark Wood: The right-arm pacer’s ability to generate pace and bounce, makes him England’s most trusted bowler in Australian conditions. Wood picked three wickets in the first game at Perth at an economy of 8.50. Wood has picked nine wickets in his last three T20Is and will once again cause problems for the Australian batters.
Jos Buttler: The England captain set the game up beautifully with a 32-ball 68-run knock at the top of the order. Buttler has scored 460 runs against Australia in this format at a strike rate of 150.81. The wicketkeeper batter enjoys pace and bounce and is known to start aggressively in the powerplays.
Australia vs England 2nd T20I prediction
England will have a slight edge going into the second game considering their dominating performance in the first game. The visitors also have a far more settled batting lineup as compared to the Aussies.
Australia’s fragile middle order will be their biggest concern in Canberra. The Aussie bowlers have also been leaking runs at crucial stages of the game making it even more difficult for the batters.
Australia vs England 2nd T20I playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 31°C
Precipitation: 10%
Humidity: 79%
Wind: 5 km/h
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