England vs Australia, 2020: 1st ODI – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st game of the 3-match ODI series between England and Australia will be played at The Old Trafford in Manchester.

The match starts at 01:00 PM local time (05:30 PM IST) (12:00 PM UTC). This match can be viewed on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. It will be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app.

Preview:

The 50-over World Champions, England, will be back in action in this format of the game. After having won the T20I series, they are now gearing up for a 3-match ODI series against Australia. The hosts have put together a strong squad for this game and would want to start off on the winning note as they did in the T20Is.

However, their opponents, Australia have got the winning momentum on their side having won the final game of the T20I series. They would fancy their chances and would like to pull off something in this opening game. However, the Aussies have still got a few areas to be ironed out if they are to put up a tough fight in this match.

Weather Report

The temperatures will hover around 17-18 degrees Celsius during this game and will come down as the evening progresses. Moreover, the humidity levels are expected to be quite high.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Chasing is usually tough at this venue as the pitch tends to slow down. Even though the pitch here is good for batting, the pacers get some assistance when the ball is new.

Average first innings score: 277 (Last three ODIs played at the Old Trafford)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 3, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

England:

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Tom Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

Bench: Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Mark Wood.

Australia:

David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis/Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar/Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.

Bench: Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar/Josh Hazlewood, Daniel Sams, Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Riley Meredith, Kane Richardson, Marcus Stoinis/Mitchell Marsh.

Top Picks:

Jonny Bairstow is a good option for your team. He scored 150 runs in five ODI innings this year and also registered a fifty in the third T20I.

Marnus Labuschagne mustered 305 runs in 6 ODI innings this year at an average of 51.

Aaron Finch has had a good 2020 in ODI cricket and is also the second highest run-scorer for Australia with 323 runs in 7 innings at an average of 54.

Adil Rashid picked up 8 wickets in 4 ODI games this year and is also the leading-wicket taker for England this year with the ball.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Steve Smith, Jos Buttler, Marnus Labuschagne

Vice-Captain Options – David Warner, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler

Batters – Eoin Morgan, Joe Root (vc), Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne

All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins

12^th Man – Chris Woakes

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (c), Alex Carey

Batters – David Warner (vc), Aaron Finch, Eoin Morgan

All-Rounders – Chris Woakes, Mitchell Marsh

Bowlers – Adil Rashid, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

12^th Man – Marcus Stoinis

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Jos Buttler doesn’t open in innings for England in ODI cricket and bats lower down the order. But with the kind of form he is in at the moment, you should have him as a multiplier in your 11Wickets Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Australia is expected to win this match and also take a 1-0 lead.

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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.