Cricket Australia XI vs England Lions, 2020: 1st Unofficial ODI – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st game of the 5-match unofficial ODI series will be played between Cricket Australia XI and England Lions at Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast, Queensland.

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (12:00 AM GMT) (5:00 AM IST).

Preview:

England Lions tour of Australia will begin on Sunday when they will face Cricket Australia XI in the first of the 5-match unofficial ODI series. They will be part of a 3-match unofficial Test series after the completion of the One-Dayers. The first three matches of the ODI series will be against the CA XI at the Metricon Stadium. Will Pucovski will be leading a young CA XI side while the visiting England Lions will be playing under the captaincy of Tom Abell.

Weather Condition/Report:

The Metricon Stadium is forecasted to be sunny and the weather on Sunday is unlikely to cause any interruptions.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Metricon Stadium, also known as Carrara Oval, hosted only one List A match in the last 20 years. The home team Queensland face Western Australia in the Marsh Cup earlier this season. The home team settled down a score of 268 while batting first. They ended up winning the game by 26 runs as the visitors lost their last seven wickets for 24 runs when they needed 51 from 40 balls. The game suggested the slowness in the track especially in the latter stages of the innings.

Average 1st innings score: 268 (List A matches in 2019/20)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability:

Alex Ross was part of the BBL knockout on Saturday night for the Sydney Thunder and is unlikely to play the first match.

Probable Playing XIs:

Cricket Australia XI:

Max Bryant, Caleb Jewell, Will Pucovski (C), Jaron Morgan (WK), Will Sutherland, Jake Lehmann, Brad Hope, Blake Edwards, Matthew Kuhnemann, Cameron Boyce, Jack Prestwidge.

Bench – Alex Ross, Mitch Perry, Xavier Crone.

England Lions:

Sam Hain, Will Jacks, Tom Moores, Tom Abell (C), Laurie Evans, Dan Lawrence, Lewis Gregory, Richard Gleeson, Craig Overton, Mason Crane, Henry Brookes.

Bench – James Bracey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Brydon Carse, Matt Milnes.

Top Picks:

Sam Hain has an amazing List A record as he scored 2810 runs at an average close to 60 with help of 10 hundreds. However, he has scored nine of those ten hundreds in England where he averages 75. The Australian tour will serve a perfect challenge to Hain before he gets close to a national call-up. The CA XI skipper Will Pucovski will be looking to improve his List A record. He has scored only one hundred from 10 List A innings thus far – 137 during Australia A tour of England.

Will Sutherland can be a useful option as vice-captain in the fantasy team depending on the role he is asked to play. In the Marsh Cup, Sutherland scored 128 runs across five innings with two half-centuries. He also picked nine wickets from 7 matches at a strike rate of 40. Dan Lawrence’s role is similar to that of Sutherland in England Lions squad. During the recent RLODC, Lawrence scored 270 runs across 8 games with four fifties and also claimed five wickets.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Will Pucovski, Will Sutherland, Sam Hain

Vice-captain options – Lewis Gregory, Laurie Evans, Max Bryant

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Moores

Batters – Sam Hain, Caleb Jewell, Will Pucovski (C)

All-Rounders – Lewis Gregory (VC), Dan Lawrence, Brad Hope

Bowlers – Will Sutherland, Cameron Boyce, Jack Prestwidge, Mason Crane

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Moores

Batters – Sam Hain (C), Laurie Evans, Max Bryant, Will Pucovski

All-Rounders – Lewis Gregory, Brad Hope

Bowlers – Will Sutherland (VC), Cameron Boyce, Mason Crane, Henry Brookes

Expert Advice:

Will Jacks couldn’t be fitted in any of our Suggested teams due to his mediocre record in List A cricket. The batting position of this young player is not fixed but he could be seen contributing with the ball on a slow track. If any England Lions player from our Suggested XI is missing, that place can be filled with Jacks.

Probable Winners:

England Lions are expected to start their tour with a comfortable win due to experience.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.