AUS vs ENG Match Prediction | 4th Match

Betting Tips

The 9th edition of the much-awaited Champions Trophy is set to get underway this week. Australia, one of the favorites to lift the trophy, will begin it’s campaign on Saturday as it takes on arch-rivals England in a Group B fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Australia vs England Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 161 matches. Australia is the dominant side with 91 wins compared to 65 for England. 3 matches ended without any result while 2 were tied.

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AUS vs ENG Team Previews

Australia

The reigning ODI World Cup champions start this tournament as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. However, it will not be an easy task for them as 5 of the players who won the World Cup in 2023 are unavailable this time around.

The three frontline seamers, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood are all missing in action due to various reasons. This will put pressure on the relatively young pace attack. Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson are likely to open the attack with the new ball, while all-rounders Aaron Hardie or Sean Abbott could fill in as the third seam option.

Much will depend on the performance of Adam Zampa, who is the most experienced spinner on the squad and has a good record in the subcontinent.

Batting will need to be spot-on if Australia wants to make a winning start to their campaign. Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Glenn Maxwell form an experienced core while Alex Carey, who is in good form as well, adds versatility in the batting line-up.

Matt Short, who has an excellent record in T20s, could find himself opening the batting.

There is no doubt that Australia is not at full strength and has some key players missing. However, the new players coming through are all talented and have had success at the international level. The ability raise their game when it matters most is what separates the Aussies from the rest.

Australia Expected Playing 11

England

England hasn’t been in the best of forms in the white-ball format over the last few years. The team was unable to defend its ODI as well as T20 championships in the last couple of years and wouldn’t be feeling too confident as it heads into yet another ICC tournament.

Nevertheless, one can never write off England, especially given that they have brought in some of their most experienced players in a bid to rejuvenate the team. Joe Root comes back to strengthen the middle order. He has performed well against the slower bowlers on slow pitches and can play a vital role in this match.

Ben Duckett and Phil Salt did a decent job as the opening pair in the team’s recent tour to India and are likely to retain the role. The middle order has plenty of powerful performers like Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, and Jos Buttler.

However, the team will need at least a couple of them to stay on and build a good partnership. England has bet heavily on its seam attack and is likely to include at least 3 frontline seamers, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Brydon Carse. That leaves room for just one spinner, Adil Rashid, in the playing XI.

It has been quite a while since the England team has been underperforming in the ODI format. Their performances against India were, quite frankly, baffling. They promise to attack at every stage of the game but that has not worked in their favor.

More self-destruction may follow.

England Expected Playing 11

AUS vs ENG Toss Prediction

In 6 of the last 10 ODIs played here, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first. At the same time, 50% of matches have been won while chasing. We, therefore, expect the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium is usually good to bat on. The average first-inning score here is around 300 runs and that is the total that the team batting first will aim for. The surface is not very hard but the new ball will get a good pace. The faster bowlers who bowl a good line and length will be rewarded. We can expect a high-scoring game.

The weather in Lahore will be pleasant with temperatures of between 18 and 22 degrees.

AUS vs ENG Betting Tips

England hasn’t been in the best of forms in recent months, while Australia is playing without some of their key players. We are, therefore, expecting a close contest between the two teams that may go down the wire. However, we give Australia a slight edge as they have a stronger batting unit with plenty of depth. Australia also just always seems to turn up at ICC events.

Bet on Australia to win.