ENG vs AUS 1st T20I Predictions – 11/09/2024
Phil Salt to lead England against Australia with Jos Buttler ruled out of T20Is
The Ashes rivals England and Australia are set to engage in a white-ball series, comprising three T20Is followed by five ODIs. The first T20 international will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on September 11th. The contest will begin at 11 PM IST on Wednesday.
Read on for our analysis for the series opener.
ENG vs AUS Prediction – 1st T20I – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this ENG vs AUS 1st T20I match.
Australia to win – 10Cric @ 1.65, BET HERE
Both these teams have pretty decent bowling attacks but England have a weaker batting unit, especially without Jos Buttler. On the other hand, Australia’s Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are coming in with good form.
Phil Salt to score over 19.5 runs – Dafabet @ 1.85, BET HERE
Phil Salt has amassed over 1100 runs in the shorter format this year, averaging 29 and striking at 166. He has hit two fifties in the last four innings and you can back him to come good here.
Australia to hit most sixes – Stake @ 1.75, BET HERE
Australia boast of a stronger batting line-up comprising the likes of Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis. Back them to hit the most number of sixes.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
The Rose Bowl in Southampton is known to be a balanced venue with something in it for the bowlers. The average first innings score at the venue in T20 cricket reads 162 from 70 domestic matches and 172 after 11 T20 internationals.
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Head-to-Head Record ENG vs AUS
England and Australia have faced each other 24 times in the shorter format and there’s nothing to separate the two, with both teams winning 11 matches each. England lead the last five encounters by 3-1.
England
England are heading towards a transition after disappointing campaigns in ODI and T20 World Cup but they will be without their skipper Jos Buttler, with Phil Salt filling in his role. England, who were beaten in the semi-final against India in the T20 World Cup, will look to give more opportunities to the younger blood.
Australia
Australia, also eyeing the future, have embarked on the UK tour with some young faces in the squad. Ahead of this series, the Mitchell Marsh-led side played a three-match T20I series against Scotland and clinched it by 3-0.
Where to Watch ENG vs AUS 1st T20I
Check out the details of where to watch the ENG vs AUS match.
- Sony Sports Network holds the television rights in India for this ENG vs AUS series. For online streaming, fans can access the Sony LIV or FanCode applications.
- People from the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports on television or stream online via SkyGo/Now app.
- The Australian residents can catch all the live action on Fox Sports and stream on Kayo Sports.
Toss Prediction
The historical record at The Rose Bowl shows the team batting first has had more success but in the last two years, nine out of 13 domestic T20s have been won by the chasing side. Expect the team winning the toss to field first.
ENG vs AUS 1st T20I – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The forecast suggests that the weather in Southampton is likely to be clear and cool on Wednesday evening. There is a 3% chance of precipitation but the rain should not be a big issue while the temperature will hover around 9 to 14 degree Celsius.
Favourites to win the match – Australia
According to the betting market, Australia are favourites heading into this game. Australia are coming off a clean sweep over Scotland while England haven’t played T20Is since the World Cup semi-final.
Key matchup
Mitchell Marsh has faced 23 deliveries against Adil Rashid, scoring 30 runs and losing his wicket once.
