England vs Australia, 2020: 2nd T20I – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd game of the 3-match T20I series between England and Australia will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.

The match starts at 02:15 PM local time (06:45 PM IST) (01:15 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 first T20I between England and Australia was an absolute roller coaster ride, especially the last few overs of the chase. Australia had things under their control for the most part of the game. At 124/1 chasing a target of 163 runs and with about 6 overs to spare, it seemed a cakewalk for them. Many thought the visitors would take the 1-0 lead in the series.

However, the English juggernaut had other plans. After that upset against Pakistan in the final T20I, they bounced back. Highly disciplined and impeccably consistent bowling helped them pull off the unthinkable. The home team got over the line by just a 2-run margin. This game, essentially, is a do-or-die for Australia. If they lose this, the series is out of their hands. They will like to put in their best effort while England will hope the seal the series with this game.

Weather Report

The Sunday afternoon in Southampton will see partly cloudy skies. The chances of precipitation are quite low and the humidity levels will be slightly high.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at this venue is a decent one to bat on. However, there could be the odd ball that might take the batsman by surprise. Picking the right shots is the key.

Average first innings score: 173 (Last four T20Is played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

England:

Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Tom Curran.

Bench: Joe Denly, Sam Curran, Sam Billings.

Australia:

David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.

Bench: Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Daniel Sams, Josh Philippe, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Riley Meredith, Kane Richardson, Andrew Tye.

Top Picks:

Dawid Malan played in 14 T20I innings thus far. He reached the double figures in all the innings and crossed the 50-run mark in 8 innings. He was in great form in the last game as well.

David Warner scored 186 runs in 4 matches this year for Australia at an average of 62. He scored a half-century in the last match.

Aaron Finch is another player who has been in fine form this year. He scored 157 runs in 4 T20Is at an average of 39.

Eoin Morgan is the leading run-scorer in T20Is for England this year with 231 runs in 7 matches.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Aaron Finch, David Warner, Eoin Morgan

Vice-Captain Options – Dawid Malan, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jos Buttler

Batters – Dawid Malan (vc), Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, David Warner

All-Rounders – Glenn Maxwell

Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (vc)

Batters – Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton, Dawid Malan, Aaron Finch, David Warner (c)

All-Rounders – Moeen Ali

Bowlers – Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc

Expert Advice:

The pitch could slow down for this game and the spinners might get some purchase. The likes of Moeen Ali, Ashton Agar and Adil Rashid will be good picks for your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Australia is expected to win this match and level the series.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.