ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024 Match Preview, Lineups, Pitch Report, and Live Streaming Details
The Australian team is in England for the 3 T20Is and 5 ODIS starting 11th September. The heavyweight clash will see the likes of Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Liam Livingston, Sam Curran, and others. However, the squad of both teams speaks a lot about the planning of their boards. More than establishing supremacy over others, the two teams are potentially looking for a smooth transition to the next generation. The clash will still have many unforgettable memories and hopefully some banter on the field given the history both the team carries.
The 1st T20Is saw Australia taking a 1-0 lead over England by beating them comprehensively by 28 runs.
ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024: Match Details
Date: Friday, 13 September, 2024
Time: 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM LOCAL
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Australia vs England Head-to-Head in T20Is
The two teams have faced each other 25 times in the international circuit. Australia has the upper hand against England by a bare margin. The record tilts in the favour of Australia by 12-11. The two matches ended up with no result. The record shows how dominating both teams have been each other. The recent clash was in the first T20I in England on 11 September that was won by the Australian team.
ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024: Squad News
Australia
The batting looks consist of some really good T20 players who can take the game away on a given day. The hard-hitting ability of these players gives an edge to the Australian team over the English team. The Aussies would be looking forward to taking the series home.
The top order features Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Matthew Short. The hard-hitting ability of these players is not hidden from the world. The fearless approach makes the top order look strong and the result was the same as fans and cricket experts expected. In the first T20I, the Australian made over 80 runs in the first 6 overs. The hitting prowess of Travis Head was seen when he smashed Sam Curran for 30 runs in an over and went from being 12 balls 15 runs to 23 balls 59 runs. He was supported well by Matthew Short who played an equally blistering knock. They both will be helped by captain Mitchell Marsh, another dominating all-rounder.
The middle order will see the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, and Josh Inglis. The four can tear apart any bowling line-up in the world. Nicknamed ‘Hulk’, Stoinis ability to take charge in the death over makes him one of the most threatening batters in the world. Meanwhile, Australia has been using Josh Inglis as a floater who till now has set every foot correctly. Everyone is familiar with the hitting of Green and David who have done quite a good job till now.
The spin department will be led by Adam Zampa who spins the web around the batters. One of the best leg-spinners in the world, Zampa can turn the game around in the course of an over. Whereas the fast bowling department will see the services of experienced Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Bartlett, and Meredith. The inclusion of Meredith and Bartlett gives the genuine pace option to the Aussies. Their ability to bowl with the new bowl and pick wickets in the powerplay will be an advantage for the team.
England
The English team looks quite balanced on the paper with almost every position having their fixed players and some genuine power hitters. The hard-hitting ability of the English players is familiar to everyone and they would love to build their squad around that. The English team will look forward to leveling the series in the next game and winning the 3rd match to take the series home.
The batting order consists of some genuine destructive batters at the top order such as Phil Salt, Will Jacks, and Jordan Cox who are known for their hard-hitting and can take the game away in an over or two. The hard-hitting ability will come in handy in the powerplay as it will give an edge to the English team to set big targets. The strike rate of Phil Salt is around 165 with 2 centuries in just 32 games gives a glimpse of how dominating he could be in the T20Is. Similarly, all witnessed the destruction that Will Jacks showed in this IPL where he destroyed Gujarat Titans by scoring a hundred and some great hits.
The middle order will see the services of Livingston, Sam Curran, and Bethell. Though Bethell failed in his debut game, his strike rate of 140 in T20 is a testament to how good he is. The finishing ability of Livingston always favours the English team at the back end where the team needs to accelerate and score runs quickly. The all-rounder ability of Livingston and Bethell gives the fifth and sixth bowling to the team to rotate as per the situation.
Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, Saqib Mahmood, Sam Curran, and Jamie Overton will take care of the bowling department. The genuine wicket-taking ability shows the mindset of the English team under the new management of Brendon McCullum. The sheer pace of Archer and the bowling wizardry of Adil Rashid along with the new ball specialty of Topley will be enough for any team to handle. The death over will see Sam Curran showing his brilliance with the bowl.
ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024: Possible Playing Eleven
Australia
Matthew Short, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Josh Inglis (Wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
England
Will Jacks, Phil Salt (C & Wk), Jordan Cox, Dan Mousley, Liam Livingston, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley.
ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The second T20I is scheduled to take place at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The pitch is known to have pace and bounce, allowing the ball to come nicely onto the bat. This will allow batsmen to connect clearly and score runs at a quick rate. Pace bowlers will get some assistance early, especially in cloudy and overcast conditions in Wales. Later on, the spinners will come into play.
The teams love to chase after winning the toss. The results can be seen in the stats that show out of the 9 instances, the chasing team has won 6 times. The average first innings score is 145 in T20Is. The last time England played on this pitch, they suffered defeat by the hands of South Africa.
ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I 2024: LIVE Telecast and LIVE Streaming Details
The matches between the two will be telecasted live on Sony Network and will be streaming online on FanCode and SonyLiv apps and website from 11:00 PM IST.
