Published on: May 25, 2019 4:34 am IST|Updated on: May 25, 2019 2:00 pm IST
As Australia gear up to defend their world cup title, their ODI performance seems to have surged at the right time. Out of the last eight ODI matches, they’ve won all of them. With the help of legends Steve Smith and David Warner, this Australian lineup looks ready to take on any team in their effort to win back-to-back titles.
England is not lacking either having dominated and won 9 out of their 10 games. Before Australia’s resurgence, England had whitewashed Australia 5-0 in the ODI series. Even though Eoin Morgan’s recent injury could pose a threat to England, their lineup is still studded with the likes of Jofra Archer.
The match should be challenging for both teams. Australia’s bowling order has started to look concrete while the number one team’s batting order has been consistently mounting up high scores. The game should be fun to watch and have a series of breathtaking moments.
Match Details
Competition – ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Venue – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Date & Time – 25th May, 03:00 PM IST
Pitch Stats
England Squad
Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Australia Squad
Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon
Australia thumped Windies in the previous warm-up game and are looking good. Steve Smith scored a swift 76 and looked well in touch
Shaun Marsh also looked good in the previous game. he paired up with Steve Smith and the duo put on 109 runs for the third wicket
Dawid Warner was exceptional in the recently concluded IPL season. Although he returned cheaply against Windies, he will be crucial in giving a solid start to Australia
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