ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I Predictions – 13/09/2024
England, thoroughly outplayed in the opening T20I, look to level the series against Australia
The second T20 international between England and Australia is scheduled to be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on September 13th. Having lost the first T20I, England will hope to stay alive in the series when the two teams meet at 11 PM IST on Friday.
Read on for our analysis for the second game. .
ENG vs AUS Prediction – 2nd T20I – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I match.
Australia to win – Dafabet @ 1.62, BET HERE
Both these sides have pretty decent bowling resources but Australia hold an edge due to their stronger batting line-up. They have Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Matthew Short and Marcus Stoinis while England have a vulnerable and inexperienced unit.
Liam Livingstone over 34.5 performance points – Stake @ 1.85, BET HERE
Liam Livingstone was superb in the previous game, claiming 3 for 22 in three overs and scoring 37 off 27 with the bat. Back his all-round skill set to get good points in this match.
Australia to score over 56.5 runs in first 6 overs – 10Cric @ 1.80, BET HERE
Australia have Travis Head in the top order along with Matthew Short and Mitch Marsh. Their opening pair was blistering in the last game, scoring 86 runs in the powerplay.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is known to be a very good venue for batting. The pitches at this ground in this year’s Vitality T20 Blast were pretty batting-friendly, with the average first innings score of 173 and four out of six the team batting first crossing the 180-run mark.
ENG vs AUS 2nd T20I Odds
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Head-to-Head Record ENG vs AUS
England and Australia have faced off in 25 T20 internationals over the years, with Australia winning 12 matches and England coming out victorious 11 times. The scoreline in the last five encounters reads 2-2.
England
England were rattled early on in the first T20I at Southampton, which they lost by 28 runs. They were hammered for 86 runs in the powerplay but they pulled things back to restrict Australia to 179. Chasing the target, their top order failed and they were 52/4 inside eight overs. Liam Livingstone, who took 3 for 22 earlier, scored 37 off 27 but his dismissal practically ended any hopes.
Australia
Australia put on a clinical display, starting with Travis Head, who blasted 59 off 23 while Matthew Short struck 41 off 26. Josh Inglis also made 37 in 27 deliveries amidst a slew of wickets in the back end. Sean Abbott took 3 for 28 while Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa picked two scalps each to hold off the hosts.
Where to Watch ENG vs AUS 2nd 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
Sophia Gardens has shown a bias recently, with nine out of 13 domestic T20s being won by the team batting first. Despite that, teams prefer having a target in front and you can expect the team winning the toss to field first.
ENG vs AUS 2nd 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 weather in Cardiff should be mostly cloudy on Friday evening. There is a 95% cloud cover predicted but with only around an 8% chance of precipitation, rain might not be a big concern.
Favourites to win the match – Australia
As per the bookmakers, Australia remain strong favourites to win the second T20I. They won the first game by a decent margin and have a stronger side on paper.
Key matchup
Adil Rashid has had an upper hand over Mitch Marsh, conceding 32 runs in 27 balls in all T20s while dismissing him three times.
