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Australia will look to extend their lead over hosts England in the second T20I of the three-match series at Sophia Gardens on Friday. After a convincing 28-run victory in the opener, Australia will be confident of another strong performance.
Travis Head’s half-century and strong bowling performances from Sean Abbott and Josh Hazlewood guided Australia to victory in the first match. Chasing 180, England’s batting faltered, despite Liam Livingstone‘s efforts, as they were bowled out for 151.
With Australia holding a 1-0 advantage, England will be determined to bounce back and avoid going down 2-0 in the series.
ENG vs AUS: Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 25 | England won: 11 | Australia won: 12 | No result: 2
T20I Stats and Records at Sophia Gardens
- Matches played: 10
- Matches won batting first: 03
- Matches won bowling first: 07
- Average 1st innings scores: 145
- Average 2nd innings scores: 138
- Highest total recorded: 207/3 (20 Ov) by South Africa vs England
- Lowest total recorded: 89/10 (18.4 Ov) by Pakistan vs England
- Highest score chased: 175/3 (19.2 Ov) by England vs Pakistan
- Lowest score defended: 182/5 (20 Ov) by England vs Australia
ENG vs AUS: Sophia Gardens Pitch Report
The Sophia Gardens pitch in Cardiff will initially favour fast bowlers with the new ball. Batters can expect to score quickly in the powerplay due to the pitch’s pace and bounce. However, as the ball ages, it may become more difficult for batsmen to play aggressive shots. Fast bowlers can exploit the pitch by bowling aggressively and using cutters, while spinners may find some turn.
Despite the venue’s history of favouring chasing teams, batting second on a dry late-summer wicket could be risky. Therefore, winning the toss and batting first might be a prudent decision.
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ENG vs AUS: Cardiff Weather Forecast
Conditions in Cardiff on Friday are expected to be mostly favourable for the match. The temperature will be cool, around 9°C in the evening. While the humidity will be high (63%), rain is unlikely. Winds will be light (11 kmph) and visibility should remain clear.
ENG vs AUS 2024: Predicted XI of both teams
England: Philip Salt (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell , Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley
Australia: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
