AUS vs ENG: Australia's Predicted Playing XI Against England, England Tour Of Australia 2022, 2nd ODI
Published - 19 Nov 2022, 03:24 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 07:09 AM
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Australia take on England in the second ODI in Sydney o November 19. Australia won the first ODI by six wickets as they chased down 288 required for victory. This is a must-win game for England if they are to keep the series alive. Meanwhile, the Aussies will look for an unassailable 2-0 lead. They have made a good comeback after failing to defend the T20 World Cup title.
As far as head to heads is concerned, Australia and England have played 153 ODIs till date with the Aussies winning 85 and England winning 63 games. As far as Australia-England Sydney ODIs are concerned, both teams have won 11 matches out of their 23 encounters here over the years.
Australia registered a comfortable victory in the first ODI by six wickets. Their top-order fired after their bowlers managed to restrict England below 300. Ideally, the Aussies would like to field the same XI in the second ODI as well. In this article, we take a look at Australia’s likely XI for the second ODI.
AUS vs ENG: Australia’s Predicted Playing XI Against England, England Tour Of Australia 2022, 2nd ODI
David Warner
Warner scored 86 in the first ODI and looked flawless in his game. He has scored 953 runs in 17 matches in Sydney and will look to get to 1000 in the second ODI. Warner went through a lull scoring just 44 runs in the T20 World Cup.
Travis Head
Head scored 69 in the first ODI in Adelaide. With Matthew Wade rested from the series and Aaron Finch retiring, Head has to make the most of these three games and he has started well.
Steve Smith
Smith scored an unbeaten 80 in the first ODI as he anchored the chase till the very end. The former Australian skipper has scored 849 runs in 15 matches at this venue at an average of 60.64. He also admitted that this is the best he has batted in ODI cricket in the last six years.
Marnus Labuschagne / Mitchell Marsh
Marsh can replace Marnus in the second ODI. He scored just four off six balls on a friendly batting pitch in Adelaide. Marsh has been in good for this year with the bat and can add with his bowling as well.
Alex Carey (WK)
Carey has been selected as the keeper for this series with Wade rested. He scored 21 off 28 balls in the first ODI. He can bat anywhere from number one to seven in the lineup.
Cameron Green
Green scored an unbeaten 20 to win the game for Australia. He can chip in with the ball as well. He is expected to fetch big money in the upcoming auction after his recent exploits in T20I cricket against Inda earlier this year. He scored two back to back fifties to set the series alight.
Marcus Stoinis
Stoinis did not get to bet in the first ODI. With the ball, he bowled three overs for 23. He was a part of the Australian T20I side that failed to defend the title. In this match, he will b the second all-rounder in the lineup.
Pat Cummins (C)
Cummins took three for 62 in his 10 overs in the first ODI. He decided to skip IPL 2023 keeping the hectic schedule in mind. He will be leading Australia in the Ashes next year. Cummins has picked up 14 wickets in 8 ODIs in Sydney averaging 29.57.
Ashton Agar
Agar went for 62 in his 10 overs in the previous game. Though he did not make an impact with the ball, he made an acrobatic save in the field. With the SCG pitch assisting spinners, he might have a bigger role to play in the second ODI.
Mitchell Starc
Starc went for 45 runs in the first ODI picking up just one wicket. He went for an economy of 4.5. The left-arm pace has picked up 12 wickets in 13 ODIs at the SCG at an average of 43.75.
Adam Zampa
Zampa picked up three for 55 in the first ODI in Adelaide. He and Cummins picked up three wickets each. He concludes the likely XI for the second ODI against England.
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