Australia vs England Match Preview- 5th ODI, Australia tour of England 2024

Australia vs England 5th ODI is all set to witness an exciting clash between both teams. The winner of the match will also win the series.

The AUS vs ENG ODI series is tied at 2-2 after four games. Australia won the first two games while England won the next two matches. Ahead of their final clash, below is the preview for the match.

Australia vs England 5th ODI Date and Venue

The match takes place on Sunday, September 29. The venue of the match is County Ground in Bristol. The match begins at 3:30 PM IST.

Australia vs England Match Preview- 5th ODI, Australia tour of England 2024

England

Harry Brook is the captain of England in the ODI series. Below is their full squad.

ENG Squad: Harry Brook (C), Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner, Ben Duckett, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Jamie Smith, Saqib Mahmood.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh is the skipper of Australia in the ODI series. Below is their full squad.

AUS Squad: Mitchell Marsh (C), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis.

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Australia vs England Key Battles

Harry Brook vs Mitchell Starc

Harry Brook has been the best batter for England after four games. He will look to go big in the final game. Mitchell Starc needs to dismiss him cheaply.

Travis Head vs Jofra Archer

Travis Head is a dangerous opening batsman for Australia. Jofra Archer needs to stop him as soon as possible.

Alex Carey vs Matthew Potts

Alex Carey has shown a wonderful batting form and can smack a lot of runs towards the end. Matthew Potts is the most successful bowler for England and will look to halt him.

Australia vs England Key Players

ENG- Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, and Brydon Carse are top performers for the side.

AUS -Travis Head, Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa, and Mitchell Starc are among the top performers for the team.

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Weather And Pitch Report

The match takes place at County Stadium in Bristol, which is a high-scoring ground in ODIs. The pitch is flat and the Pacers enjoy a lot of success. Batters too smack a lot of runs.

The chances of rain in Briston on Sunday are 71% to 99%. Hence, there is a high chance that the match can be washed out. Weather will have a major impact on the encounter.

Conclusion

The Australia vs England 5th ODI has a high chance of rain. Hence, it can be washed out or shortened. It will be interesting to watch which team overpowers the other and capture the series if the match is complete.