ENG vs AUS Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Australia tour of England 2024

Australia and England are set to enthrall cricket fans once again with an ODI game. ENG vs AUS 2nd ODI 2024 takes place on Saturday (Sept 21). Headingley Cricket Stadium in Leeds is the venue of the encounter.

Led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia leads the series 1-0 as they won the 1st ODI by 7 wickets. Now, they will look to follow up with another win. Below we glance at ENG vs AUS 2nd ODI prediction.

ENG vs AUS Team Analysis

England

Harry Brook is the skipper of England in the series. They are 1-0 down in the five-match series.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh is the captain of Australia in the ODI series. They won the 1st game and led the five-match series 1-0.

ENG vs AUS Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The 2nd ODI takes place at Headingley Cricket Stadium in Leeds. It is considered a good-scoring ground where teams often pile up 300+ totals. The Pacers enjoy a good advantage with the flat and bouncy pitches.

Form and Fitness

There are no cases of injuries across squads of both teams. Hence, all players for available for the next match.

Tactical Acumen

England- England has the home advantage in the series and they are quite a strong team at home. However, they are short of some key members.

Australia- Australia has all of their members in the squad and they also lead the series 1-0.

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ENG vs AUS Match Prediction- 2nd ODI, Australia tour of England 2024

ENG vs AUS Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

ENG- Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, and Jacob Bethel showed good form in the last match.

AUS- Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and Adam Zampa are key members of the side.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Harry Brook or Will Jacks

Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Mitchell Marsh or Steve Smith

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jofra Archer or Reece Topley

Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match: Josh Hazlewood or Adam Zampa

Who will win the Match?

Australia might again win the second game against England. English bowlers failed to attack Aussie batters in the opening game.

They struggled with their bowling in the T20I series too. Hence, Australia has an edge in the bowling department. Aussies top order has been marvelous during the tour.

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Conclusion

The ENG vs AUS 2nd ODI will be a thrilling clash to look out for. Despite being short of key batters, England piled up a powerful total in the first game. Now, they will aim to level the series in the next clash.