ENG vs AUS Match Preview- 1st T20I, Australia tour of England 2024

At The Rose Bowl Stadium, England and Australia will lock horns for the first game of their upcoming T20I series. ENG vs AUS 1st T20I 2024 kickstarts the white-ball battle between both brilliant teams.

The hosts England, led by Phil Salt, will face a tough challenger against Australia, known to dominate on foreign soils. They are led by all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

However, the Englishmen are known to be the Lions of their home, where they crush opponents with favorable conditions. Below is the preview of ENG vs AUS 1st T20I.

ENG vs AUS 1st T20I Date and Venue

The match takes place on Wednesday, September 11 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton, UK. The match begins at 11 PM IST in India.

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ENG vs AUS Match Preview- 1st T20I, Australia tour of England 2024

England

Phil Salt leads England in the series. They are short of some key members who will be back in the ODI series. Below is their squad.

ENG Squad: Philip Salt (Captain), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jordan Cox, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Josh Hull, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh leads Australia in the series and they have a young contingent in the pace department. They recently defeated Scotland 3-0. Below is their squad.

AUS Squad: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Tim David, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa.

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ENG vs AUS Key Battles

Josh Inglis vs Reece Topley

Josh Inglis slammed a century in the recent T20I series against Scotland and look in good form. Reece Topley needs to dismiss him soon.

Travis Head vs Jofra Archer

Travis Head showed terrific form in the recent T20I series against Scotland and will look to smack as an opener. Jofra Archer will aim to outplay him at the start.

Phil Salt vs Cameron Green

Cameron Green was most successful with the ball in the recent T20I series. Phil Salt will look to lead the way with his hard-hitting batting and Green needs to outplay him.

ENG vs AUS Key Players

ENG- Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Phil Salt, Jorfra Archer, and Reece Topley are crucial members of the side.

AUS - Tim David, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa are some key names in the AUS squad.

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Weather And Pitch Report

There is less than a 10% chance of rain during ENG vs AUS 1st T20I. Hence, the weather will not impact the match.

The pitch is batting-friendly and batters are expected to enjoy the conditions. Seamers will have more success than spinners.

Conclusion

ENG and AUS have won 11 games each in the shortest format and whenever they face each other; fans recall the Ashes battle.

However, this time, they will only lock horns in T20Is and ODIs and it will be interesting to watch who wins the first encounter.