Match Details
Date: June 8, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
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Preview
Australia will take on England in the Group B match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The former champions from 2021, Australia, will be coming into this match after their 39-run win against Oman in their tournament opener after they initially faced some hiccups in their travel as they assembled in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, England are yet to kickstart their campaign as their opener was washed out against Scotland.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Kensington Oval in the T20 World Cup 2024 has provided assistance to the fast bowlers and spinners alike. Furthermore, it has given some assistance to the batters too. With that, the average first innings score of 151 at this venue in T20Is could prove to be quite a competitive total when Australia takes on England in a high-octane clash.
Team Analysis
Australia
Mitchell Marsh has been handed the responsibility to lead the team from down under at the T20 World Cup 2024. Apart from him, some of the key players for Australia are David Warner, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Adam Zampa, who will have to deliver consistent performance throughout the tournament, to help them win it once again.
Australia squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
England
The England captain, Jos Buttler, and his opening partner Phil Salt will have the responsibility to provide quick starts in the powerplay overs, allowing the rest of the batters in the lineup, including Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, to keep the momentum going. In the bowling department, Jofra Archer, who made his return to cricket for England after a long injury layoff, will be playing a key role of the enforcer, with crucial contributions from Mark Wood and Adil Rashid.
England squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
Match Prediction
Conclusion
While England will be defending their T20 world champions title, Australia will be the favourites to get the better of their rivals in their upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 match in a neck-and-neck battle.
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