Match Preview
After a competitive 1st T20I, England and Australia are set to face each other again in the 2nd T20I of the 2024 series. England, after losing the 1st match, will look to bounce back in Cardiff to level the series, while Australia will aim to continue their dominance. The game will take place at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, offering a balanced surface that often favors both pacers and spinners.
1st T20I Recap
In the 1st T20I, Australia set a strong total of 179 runs in 19.3 overs, thanks to a blistering 59 off 23 balls by Travis Head and a quick 41 by Matthew Short. Despite early wickets from England’s bowlers, Liam Livingstone was the standout performer with 3 wickets for 22 runs. For England, their batting faltered as they were bowled out for 151 in 19.2 overs. Livingstone’s 37 was the highest score, but the Australian bowlers, led by Sean Abbott’s 3 for 28, secured a 29-run victory.
Possible Playing XI
England:
Phil Salt (c & wk)
Will Jacks
Jordan Cox
Liam Livingstone
Jacob Bethell
Sam Curran
Jamie Overton
Jofra Archer
Adil Rashid
Saqib Mahmood
Reece Topley
Australia:
Matthew Short
Travis Head
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Josh Inglis (wk)
Marcus Stoinis
Tim David
Cameron Green
Sean Abbott
Xavier Bartlett
Adam Zampa
Josh Hazlewood
Head-To-Head Records (T20I)
Overall, these two teams have faced 25 times in the T20 format, with a close contest historically. Australia holds a slight edge in recent encounters, including the 1st T20I victory, and 12 victory in total but England will look to equalize the stats as they have won 11 times so far. Whereas, 2 matches had no result.
Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first, as the Cardiff pitch tends to offer more assistance to the bowlers in the early stages. Chasing has often been the preferred strategy at this venue due to the dew factor later in the evening.
Venue Information
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, has a seating capacity of 15,000 and is known for its balanced conditions, offering help to both fast bowlers and spinners. With slightly shorter boundaries, batters can also take advantage of loose deliveries, making it a competitive venue for T20 cricket.
Fantasy XI Picks
Phil Salt
Matthew Short
Travis Head (C)
Liam Livingstone
Sam Curran
Josh Inglis (wk)
Marcus Stoinis
Jofra Archer (VC)
Adam Zampa
Sean Abbott
Adil Rashid
Win Prediction
Australia, coming off a confident win in the 1st T20I, will start as favorites for the 2nd match. However, England, with home advantage and a strong squad, can certainly turn the tables and even the series.
Squads
England :
Phil Salt (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley, Brydon Carse, Josh Hull, John Turner, Dan Mousley.
Australia :
Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, , Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie.
