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England will take on Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2023 at The Oval, London.
Australia currently holds a 2-1 lead in the Ashes series. England believes they should have been leading 3-1 instead. Despite this, Australia have already retained the urn, but England feels they were unfairly deprived of it. As they head to The Oval, Australia are determined to secure an outright victory.
On the other hand, England’s goal is to achieve a moral victory in the final match.
ENG vs AUS Head-to-Head record in Tests:
Matches played: 360 | England won: 111 | Australia won: 152 | Drawn: 97
The Ashes 2023, 5th Test:
Date and Time: July 27-31, 2023, 11:00 am local time/ 10:00 am GMT/ 3:30 pm IST
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
The Oval Pitch Report:
During the first two days of the Test match, the pitch at Kennington Oval tends to be more favourable for batters rather than bowlers. This is primarily due to the lack of grass on the pitch, which makes it less suitable for pace bowlers. Nevertheless, the new ball still offers some assistance to the pacers while it retains its shine.
As the match progresses and the pitch dries out, spinners become more effective and start to play a significant role on Days 4 and 5. Therefore, captain winning the toss often faces a crucial decision.
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow
- Batters: Steve Smith, Joe Root, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne
- All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Mark Wood
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Mitchell Marsh (c), Mitchell Starc (vc)
- Choice 2: Joe Root (c), Mark Wood (vc)
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match (10:00 am GMT, 5th Test):
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Squads:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Lawrence, Josh Tongue
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland, Marcus Harris, Michael Neser, Josh Inglis.
