England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024: Match Details, Squad Updates, Pitch Report, Live Streaming Details
In the first ODI of a 5-match ODI series, Australia secured a comprehensive win over England, beating them by 7 wickets. England won the toss and opted to bat first. The openers gave the team a decent start. Ben Duckett and Will Jacks up the tempo and gave momentum to the team. However, the middle order’s failure did no good for the English team and they got bundled out for 315 runs. Duckett was the leading scorer of the team making 95 runs off 91 balls. Zampa and Labuschagne picked up 3-3 crucial wickets.
Coming to the chase, Australia lost the first wicket quite early, but the partnerships between Head and the other players kept Australia in a good position. On the fall of the 3rd wicket, Labuschagne held one end and Head kept going after the bowlers scoring a magnificent 154 off just 129 balls. Labuschagne, too, played an exciting innings of 77 runs off just 61 balls.
The partnership between Head and Labuschagne guided the Australian team to an easy victory. Bethell, Livingston, and Potts picked up 1 wickets each. The bowlers just couldn’t put a break on the runs and it cost England the match. The management would look into the bowling department and work hard to turn the results into the next game. Let’s look at the possible changes and analyze the teams for the ODIs :
England vs Australia 1st ODI 2024 Match Details
Dates: September 21, 2024
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Start Time: 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 GMT
England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024 Squad Updates, and Possible Changes in Both the Lineups
England
Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingston, Jacob Bethell, Reece Topley, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid
England and Jofra Archer lacked the support of a good bowler in the first 10 overs who can provide a breakthrough. Including Reece Topley will be vital for them as he can trouble the right-handed batters and provide the 1-2 crucial breakthrough in the initial 10-15 overs. England’s batting flopped in the first match during the middle overs. The players will look to overcome the previous defeat and capitalize on the platform set by the top orders.
Either Livingston or Bethell will be responsible for batting till the last and scoring as much as possible for the team. The flop show of the middle order cost England at least 30-40 runs. Harry Brook, as a captain, looked clueless throughout and he would like to forget this match and go into the next match with a positive attitude. The bowlers will have to take the responsibility of picking wickets at regular intervals which they couldn’t do in the first game. Since it’s a five-match series, England still has the chance to level in the next game and then take the series home in the remaining matches.
Australia
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
The Australian team was without their main bowlers. The inclusion of Hazlewood and Starc will strengthen their bowling lineup. Australia didn’t have much to worry about except bowling performances in the middle overs. Maxwell, in the 11, will give Marsh another all-rounder option and rotate his bowlers wisely. The batting looked great from the start. However, the players would love to convert their 30s and 40s into big scores. The inclusion of Maxwell will sort their issue of hard-hitting options at the death overs. Australia would love to continue this momentum and take the series home.
England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024 Pitch Report & Weather
The 2nd ODI will be played in Headingley Grounds, Leeds. The ground favors the team batting second. The record speaks for itself as the team chasing has won 26 times out of the 43 instances. The average first innings score is 233. England have both happy and bitter memories on this ground. England scored 351, the highest score on this ground, and 93, the lowest score on this ground. The pitch offers help to the bowlers in the starting overs. Bowlers such as Topley, Archer, Starc, and Hazlewood can trouble the batsmen with their pace and swing. The swing and pace on offer will light up the eyes of the bowlers. As the Innings progress, the teams would love to set a good target or chase the score easily.
England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024 LIVE Telecast and LIVE Streaming Details
Where to Watch England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024 Live in India?
The 2nd ODI will be available for live streaming on the SonyLiv App and Sony Sports channels.
Where to Watch England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024 Live in Australia?
Viewers in Australia can catch the match live on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.
Where to Watch England vs Australia 2nd ODI 2024 Live in the UK?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
