ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction for 5th Test of Ashes 2023: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips

Hosts England will be locking horns with Australia in the fifth and final Ashes 2023 Test match scheduled to begin from 27 July, 2023 at the Kennington Oval in London. The ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Ashes 2023 five-match Test series currently stands at 2-1 in Australia’s favour.

England vs Australia, 5th Test

27th July-31st July, 3:30 PM IST

Kennington Oval, London

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ENG vs AUS Preview

Heavy rains had the final say in the Manchester Test match between England and Australia as the game ended in a draw where the hosts had an upper hand during first four days. The visiting Australian team have retained the Ashes 2023 ‘Urn’ as they won the opening two Test matches of the series. On the other hand, England will be aiming to win the final Test match and level the five-match Test series.

Team Form Guide:
ENG (recent first): D W L L W
AUS (recent first): D L W W W

Kennington Oval London Pitch Report

Kennington Oval’s pitch favors batters over bowlers, especially early in Test matches. The absence of grass limits pace bowlers, though they benefit from the new ball’s shine. As the match progresses, spinners gain effectiveness on Days 4 and 5. Here’s detailed Kennington Oval London Pitch Report

ENG Playing 11

1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Harry Brook
4. Joe Root
5. Moeen Ali
6. Ben Stokes (C)
7. Jonny Bairstow (Wk)
8. Mark Wood
9. Chris Woakes
10. Stuart Broad
11. James Anderson

England Team News

England have announced playing XI ahead of 5th Test.
They are going ahead with the same team that played the fourth Test match.
There is still no clear information on right-arm pacer Ollie Robinson’s fitness as he suffered back spasm during the third Test.
Despite poor form and regular failures, veteran pacer James Anderson retains his spot in the ENG playing 11.

ENG Key Players

Joe Root stats in Ashes 2023

England’s Joe Root looked in a fine touch during the last Test match against Australia. Root scored an aggressive knock of 84 runs in the first innings of the Manchester Test match.

Matches	Runs	Average	50/100	Recent Form
4	316	52.67	1/1	84, 19, 21, 10, 18, 118*, 46

Mark Wood vs Australia in Tests

England’s speedster Mark Wood has been absolutely sensational during the last two Ashes 2023 Test matches and has scared this star-studded Australian batting line-up with some tearaway pace. He has taken as many as 11 wickets from 2 Test matches at an average of 17.

Last 5 performances in Test	Test Matches, Wickets & Economy against Australia	Wickets & Economy in Tests	Test performances at The Oval	Captain or Vice captain choice
3/27, 1/60, 2/66, 5/34, 3/25	10 Matches,38 wickets & 3.51 Economy	101 Wickets & 3.28 Economy	–	YES

AUS Playing 11

1. David Warner
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Marnus Labuschagne
4. Steve Smith
5. Mitchell Marsh
6. Travis Head
7. Alex Carey (Wk)
8. Pat Cummins
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Todd Murphy
11. Josh Hazlewood

Australia Team News

After poor form both with the bat and ball in the Ashes 2023 series so far, Cameron Green is likely to be dropped from the AUS playing 11.
Despite twin failures in Manchester, David Warner is still likely to retain his opening spot for this fifth and final Test match against England.
Australia are also likely to bring back off-spinner Todd Murphy in the team as the pitch at the Oval normally assists the spinners to a great extent.
Josh Hazlewood will retain his spot in the side after an impressive five-wicket haul that means Scott Boland will once again warm the bench.

Aus Key Players

Steve Smith vs England in Tests

Australia’s Steve Smith has not been in the best of forms during the last two Test matches against England. However, Smith scored a wonderful century against India during the WTC Final 2023 at The Oval.

Last 5 performances in Test	Test Matches, Runs and Average against England	Runs & Average in Tests	Test performances at The Oval	Captain or Vice captain choice
41, 17, 22, 2, 110	36 Matches, 3292 runs, 56.73 Average	9195 & 53.07 Average	121, 34, 80, 23	✅

Pat Cummins vs England in Tests

Australia captain Pat Cummins has definitely led his team from the front so far in the Ashes 2023 series. Cummins has picked up a total of 16 wickets from 4 Test matches at an average of 33.38.

Last 5 performances in Test	Test Matches, Runs & Average against England	Wickets & Average in Tests	Test performances at The Oval	Captain or Vice captain choice
1/129, 3/69, 1/46, 0/69, 4/63	17 Matches, 82 Wickets, 2.88 Economy	237 wickets & 22.07 Average	3/83, 1/55, 3/84, 2/67	✅

Who will win England vs Australia match?

England have managed to win 2 out of their last 5 Test matches.
Australia have witnessed a total of 3 victories and just a single Test loss in England during the recent while.
During the most recent Test match between these two teams at the Oval, England defeated Australia by 135 runs.

According to England vs Australia today’s match prediction, England is expected to win this ENG vs AUS match.