ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 5th Test of Ashes 2023

England would be looking forward to winning this match and level the series.

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Updated - 27 Jul 2023, 15:09 IST

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Preview

England will be up against Australia in the 5th Test match of the Ashes at the Kennington Oval in London on July 23. Australia have been leading the series and would be returning home with the urn, no matter what the result of this match comes out. England, on the other hand, after losing the urn, would not be willing to lose the series as well and would be looking forward to winning this match.

The last match between the two teams was played at the Old Trafford in Manchester where the toss was won by England and they elected to field. Australia started decently although they lost Khwaja early. Their middle order scored the majority of the runs for the team, and Australia posted a good total of 317 runs. England, in reply, completely outbatted Australia with multiple contributions from multiple batters, with Zak Crawley leading the attack with his knock of 189. Bairstow missed out on his century, but England managed to post a huge total of 592 on board with a huge lead of 275.

Australia needed to start well to overcome the first innings deficit but unfortunately could not do so. They were reduced to four for 108 with almost all of their leading scorers back in the hut, but then Marnus Labuschagne took charge and scored a fantastic century. Mitchell Marsh and Labuschagne stitched together a good partnership and passed through the fourth day. The match could easily have been a win for England, but the fifth day got completely washed out and extinguished the chances for England to bring back the urn home. The match ended in a draw.

Match Information

England vs Australia, 5th Test

The Ashes, 27 Jul 2023, Thur, 3:30 PM IST ,Kennington Oval, London

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

SonyLIV

Weather Report

Kennington Oval, London

Clear

8.8Ā°C

80% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

England

T
W
L
L
W

Australia

T
L
W
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Usman Khawaja

AUS - bat

496 Runs

5Ā Matches

2

Zak Crawley

ENG - bat

480 Runs

5Ā Matches

3

Joe Root

ENG - bat

412 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

Ben Stokes

ENG - all

405 Runs

5Ā Matches

5

Steve Smith

AUS - bat

373 Runs

5Ā Matches

6

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

363 Runs

5Ā Matches

1

Mark Wood

ENG - bowl

129.69

3Ā Matches

2

Zak Crawley

ENG - bat

88.72

5Ā Matches

3

Chris Woakes

ENG - all

79.80

3Ā Matches

4

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

78.74

5Ā Matches

77.03

5Ā Matches

6

Todd Murphy

AUS - bowl

76.00

2Ā Matches

1

Mitchell Starc

AUS - bowl

23 Wkts

4Ā Matches

2

Stuart Broad

ENG - bowl

22 Wkts

5Ā Matches

3

Chris Woakes

ENG - all

19 Wkts

3Ā Matches

4

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

18 Wkts

5Ā Matches

5

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

16 Wkts

4Ā Matches

6

Mark Wood

ENG - bowl

14 Wkts

3Ā Matches

1

Ollie Robinson

ENG - bowl

2.77

3Ā Matches

2

Ben Stokes

ENG - all

3.07

5Ā Matches

3

James Anderson

ENG - bowl

3.34

4Ā Matches

4

Josh Tongue

ENG - bowl

3.60

1Ā Match

5

Moeen Ali

ENG - all

3.67

4Ā Matches

6

Joe Root

ENG - bat

3.74

5Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

England

JM Bairstow (wk), HC Brook, MM Ali, JE Root, Ben Stokes (C), Zak Crawley, Chris Woakes, BM Duckett, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood

Bench : DW Lawrence, MJ Potts, Ollie Robinson, JC Tongue, Rehan Ahmed, Ollie Pope, MJ Leach

Australia

AT Carey (wk), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, TM Head, MR Marsh, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Todd Murphy

Bench : JP Inglis, MS Harris, Matt Renshaw, C Green, Michael Neser, SM Boland, Nathan Lyon

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The track at the Kensington Oval offers a pitch that is more helpful to bowlers, specifically pacers. The ball would swing well at the start of the innings and might return with the reverse swing towards the end. Batters would need to be a little careful and then play their shots. Teams winning the toss choose to bowl, with the average first innings total being 252.

66%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

44%

Batting Pitch

251

Average Score

55%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Ben Stokes ENG | ALL

Stokes has been leading his side from the front with his regular performances. He has amassed 360 runs and three wickets in four matches and should be the one to lead your side as well.

9
C

Joe Root ENG | BAT

Root is the most technically sound batter between the two teams and has been scoring runs consistently. He has smashed 316 runs and has also picked up four wickets in these four matches.

9
C

Zak Crawley ENG | BAT

Crawley was phenomenal in the last game and was awarded Player of the Match for the same. He has scored 385 runs in the series and can be trusted to lead your team.

8.5

Usman Khawaja AUS | BAT

Khwaja has been the leading scorer for Australia and has played multiple crucial innings in the series already. He has made 377 runs in the four matches with a century and two half-centuries.

9.5

Jonny Bairstow ENG | WK

Bairstow is an explosive batter who has the capability to turn the game around in your favour easily. He has scored 240 runs in this series while also being brilliant behind the stumps.

8.5

Pat Cummins AUS | BOWL

Cummins is someone whom you cannot miss out on from your fantasy team. He has scalped 16 wickets in the four matches and has also scored 117 runs, including a knock of 44 which won them the second game.

8

Travis Head AUS | BAT

Head has been consistently scoring runs for Australia whenever they were in trouble. He has made three half-centuries in the series and has scalped two wickets as well.

8.5

Stuart Broad ENG | BOWL

Broad has been the leading wicket-taker of the series with 18 scalps in his kitty at an economy of 3.58. He can contribute with the bat as well when needed and should find a place in your team.

9

Marnus Labuschagne AUS | BAT

Marnus has been there for his team whenever they find themselves in deep waters. He has amassed 306 runs with a century and half-century each from four matches and could be the budget pick for your team.

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9

James Anderson

ENG | BOWL

Anderson has not been effective in the matches he has played. You can miss him out of your team for this match.

Last Updated On - Jul 27 2023 3:09 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

5 : 6

AUS

Credits Left
5.5/100

Head To Head
Jonny Bairstow

9.5

Alex Carey

7

Joe Root
VC

9

Zak Crawley

9

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne

9

Steve Smith

8.5

Travis Head

8

Ben Stokes
C

9

Stuart Broad

8.5

Pat Cummins

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

6 : 5

AUS

Credits Left
6.5/100

Grand League
Jonny Bairstow

9.5

Alex Carey

7

Joe Root

9

Zak Crawley
VC

9

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne

9

Travis Head

8

Ben Stokes
C

9

Chris Woakes

7.5

Stuart Broad

8.5

Pat Cummins

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

5 : 6

AUS

Credits Left
4/100

Mega League
Jonny Bairstow

9.5

Joe Root

9

Zak Crawley

9

Usman Khawaja
C

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne
VC

9

Steve Smith

8.5

Travis Head

8

Ben Stokes

9

Stuart Broad

8.5

Pat Cummins

8.5

Mitchell Starc

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

5 : 6

AUS

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4/100

CricTracker Special
Jonny Bairstow

9.5

Joe Root

9

Zak Crawley

9

Usman Khawaja
C

8.5

Marnus Labuschagne
VC

9

Steve Smith

8.5

Travis Head

8

Ben Stokes

9

Stuart Broad

8.5

Pat Cummins

8.5

Mitchell Starc

8.5

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