ENG vs AUS Match Prediction- 2nd T20I, Australia tour of England 2024

ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024 is all set to entertain and thrill fans of both countries. Although it is not The Ashes, England vs Australia encounters are among the most exciting ones to watch out for.

The first game took place in Southampton and the next one will witness a fight in Cardiff, Wales. England and Australia both won their last bilateral series. Below we predict who can win the next game and also the best batters/bowlers for the ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I game.

ENG vs AUS Team Analysis

England

Phil Salt is the skipper of England in the T20I series. They miss some experienced members but still have a strong bowling and batting department.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh is the captain of Australia in the series and they are short of some experienced members in the pace department. However, they have strong batters in their squad and a good batting depth.

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ENG vs AUS Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The match takes place at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, UK. The stadium is batting-friendly and batters always enjoy a good day at work. Chasing teams are bound to get more advantages. A 200+ total will be a safe total.

Form and Fitness

No players got injured in the 1st T20I. Hence, there are no cases of injuries on both sides.

Tactical Acumen

England- England has the home advantage and they are experts in their conditions.

Australia- Australia has a lot of experience playing in England and has a young and powerful side. They have a dangerous set of openers.

ENG vs AUS Match Prediction- 2nd T20I, Australia tour of England 2024

ENG vs AUS Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

ENG- Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone can impress with the bat while Jofra Archer and Reece Topley can destroy with the ball.

AUS- Josh Inglis and Travis Head can attack opposition bowlers with the bat while Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Ellis can crush with the ball.

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Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Phil Salt or Liam Livingstone

Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Travis Head or Marcus Stoinis

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 Nathan Ellis

Who will win the Match?

Both teams are equally powerful but Australia looks to dominate in the next game. Hence, they are likely to win the match. However, toss will play an important role and the chasing team is expected to get more advantage.

Conclusion

England has a stunning record against Australia at home and they are among the most dominating sides when it comes to the shortest format. Victory in the T20I series will also be a big boost for the ODI series.