ENG vs AUS Match Preview
For Dream11 success, constructing a balanced team of batters, bowlers and all-rounders is key. Both teams possess game-changing players and the Headingley pitch is likely to offer an interesting contest between bat and ball.
England's batting lineup will once again look to players like Harry Brook with 789 List A runs, of which most would have come at his home ground in Headingley.
Will Jacks, who has notched up 338 ODI runs, could be the backbone to England's top-order batting. He is a dynamic batter capable of pushing the game on both inside the first powerplay and through the middle phase of the innings. He hit 62 runs in the first ODI.
In the bowling department, Adil Rashid will be pivotal. He has the most ODI wickets at Headingley with 13 wickets. His experience in English conditions, combined with his control and ability to take wickets, makes him a key player to watch. The leg-spinner's ability to extract turn away from a few of Australia's key right-handed batters will be vital in containing their threatening batting lineup.
Australia will be counting on Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne to anchor their innings. Head’s aggressive approach at the top complements the stability of Smith and Labuschagne. Head, in particular, is in excellent form, having scored 487 runs in his last eight ODIs. Marnus Labuschagne stayed until the end with 77 runs not out to see Australia over the line in the previous ODI.
Australia's bowling will be led by Adam Zampa, their star leg-spinner. With 17 wickets in his last ten ODIs, Zampa’s ability to strike in crucial moments makes him a strong Dream11 pick. His performance will be instrumental in restricting England’s potent batting lineup.
Weather Report
The forecast for Leeds on match day suggests mild temperatures with a possibility of overcast conditions. There is only a slight 12 percent chance of showers in the morning, so the game is expected to proceed with minimal disruption.
Pitch Report
Headingley typically offers a balanced surface where both batters and bowlers can find success. Historically, swing bowlers have thrived at this venue, especially with cloud cover, which could benefit the likes of Jofra Archer and Josh Hazlewood. Spinners like Adil Rashid and Adam Zampa are also expected to play a role in the middle overs. A par score here could range between 260-300, depending on the conditions on match day.
Notable stats
Runs galore in Leeds
England currently hold the highest ODI score at Headingley. Their phenomenal ODI group of 2019 hit a score of 351 for nine in 50 overs against Pakistan.
Team News
Both teams are likely to field their best possible XIs, with minimal changes expected. For England, Reece Topley may return to lead the bowling attack after Brydon Carse's expensive spell at Trent Bridge, while Australia will likely still be without Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.
ENG vs AUS Probable 11
ENG Playing 11
- Phil Salt
- Ben Duckett
- Will Jacks
- Harry Brook (C)
- Jamie Smith (Wk)
- Liam Livingstone
- Jacob Bethell
- Jofra Archer
- Matthew Potts
- Adil Rashid
- Reece Topley
AUS Playing 11
- Mitchell Marsh (C)
- Travis Head
- Steve Smith
- Cameron Green
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Alex Carey (Wk)
- Matthew Short
- Aaron Hardie
- Sean Abbott
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Adam Zampa
Dream11 Prediction
Given both teams' form and firepower, this ODI is expected to be a tightly contested affair. However, Australia’s recent successes against England in ODI cricket, both overall and in the most recent clash, may give them the slight edge to win this game.
Top Picks
Travis Head: The opening batter put his foot down in the first ODI when he was the driving force behind the Australians' belligerent batting innings against the English. The left-handed batter hit an unbeaten 154 runs off only 129 balls. He chipped in with two wickets as well.
Adam Zampa: The leg-spinner has a knack of picking up wickets, especially against England, making him one of the top selections for this match. Spin, as a whole, was successful in game one with nine of the ten England wickets falling to the spinners.
Harry Brook: One of England’s primary batters in the middle overs, Brook is crucial for either building key partnerships or accelerating the run rate deeper into the batting innings. With three ODI half-centuries, his versatility in the middle-order him an essential Dream11 pick.
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Jamie Smith
Batters: Mitchell Marsh (C), Will Jacks, Steve Smith, Harry Brook (VC)
All-rounders: Travis Head, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Adam Zampa
