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Northampton, June 20, Thursday at 05:30 PM IST

While Australia will take on Bangladesh in Nottingham on Thursday, the A-side will lock horns with Northamptonshire at County Ground, Northampton in the first of five 50-over matches.

A 13-man Australia A squad led by Travis Head is on UK tour to play 5 unofficial One Dayers followed by 2 unofficial test matches. With the Ashes just two months away, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb and Mitch Marsh -who are missing out from World Cup squad will look to make the most of the opportunity.

The clash will start at 05:30 PM IST.

Fielding drills for the Australia A men’s squad @NorthantsCCC ahead of Thursday’s UK tour opener… pic.twitter.com/7DXYyK7uMs
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 18, 2019

Northampton Pitch Report-

The County Ground in Northampton favours both the sides- batting as well bowling. The average first innings score here in ODIs is 211 while the highest total recorded has been 223/9 by Bangladesh against Pakistan. So, clearly, it is a low scoring venue.

Also, the toss winning side is expected to set the target as it becomes difficult to chase the total in the second innings. The average second innings total is 135.

Venue Stats-

Avg 1st inn score: 211

Avg 2nd inn score: 135

Highest Total: 223/9 (50 Ov) by BAN vs PAK

Lowest Total: 110/10 (35.2 Ov) by SL vs RSA

Lowest Defended: 223/9 (50 Ov) by BAN vs PAK

NOR vs AU-A Team News:

Australia -A is touring with a 13-man squad led by Travis Head
Travis Head confirmed Mathew Wade and D Arcy Short will open the innings
Skipper Head, Peter Handscomb, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Marsh and Will Pucovski will follow the openers
Peter Handscomb will take the gloves from M Wade for first two games in Northampton and Derby
Ashes aspirants Matthew Wade, Peter Handscomb, Kurtis Patterson, Travis Head, Will Pucovski, Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson are all in the squad
Northamptonshire is yet to release the squad

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NOR vs AU-A Playing 11:

The probable NOR vs AU-A playing 11 is listed below.

Northamptonshire –

Stay tuned!

Australia A-

Wicketkeeper- Peter Handscomb

Batsmen- Matthew Wade, Kurtis Patterson, D Arcy Short, Will Pucovski

All-rounder- Travis Head (c), Mitch Marsh

Bowlers-Andrew Tye, Josh Hazlewood, J Pattinson, Sean Abbott

Squads:

Northamptonshire:

Not announced yet!

Australia-A:

Travis Head (c), Josh Hazlewood (VC), Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar, Will Pucovski, Peter Handscomb, Mitch Marsh (VC), D’Arcy Short, Kurtis Patterson, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Sean Abbott, Andrew Tye

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