T20 World Cup 2021, Match 26: England vs Australia, Stats Preview: Player records and approaching milestones

In what is being called a trailer of the upcoming Ashes, England and Australia will lock horns in match 26 of the T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday (October 30). Having won their first two games, both sides have made a stellar start to their campaign and would be raring to make it three out of three.

Australia had some issues coming into the competition as the majority of their players didn’t play a lot of cricket heading into the competition. A couple of players were also returning from injuries. However, the Men in Yellow embraced the challenge and defeated South Africa and Sri Lanka. David Warner coming back in form has to be the biggest positive for the Aussies.

As far as England are concerned, they have stepped up to the expectations. The Three Lions bundled West Indies out for 55 in their first assignment this season, winning the contest by six wickets. They followed it up with another emphatic nine-wicket triumph against England. However, they Aussies are set to pose a greater challenge.

Meanwhile, let’s look at important stats and numbers ahead of the 26th game of the T20 World Cup 2021:

Head to head: Australia are a tad ahead of England as far as head-to-head record in T20Is is concerned. In 20 clashes, the Aussie side has won 10 games while eight encounters went England’s favour. Two of their clashes got abandoned. As far as World Cup clashes are concerned, the head-to-head record stands 1-1.

3 – Jonny Bairstow is three big hits away from completing 50 sixes in T20Is.

7 – Liam Livingstone needs seven runs to complete 4000 T20 runs.

7 – Glenn Maxwell needs seven hits over the fence to become the second Australian after Aaron Finch to complete 100 sixes in T20Is.

42 – Matthew Wade is 42 runs shy of completing 3000 runs in T20 cricket.

4 – Eoin Morgan is four big hits away from completing 350 sixes in T20 cricket.

4 – Dawid Malan is four big hits away from completing 200 sixes in T20 cricket.

4 – David Willey is four wickets away from completing 200 scalps in T20 cricket.

57 – Willey also needs 57 runs to complete 3000 runs in T20 cricket.

5 – Moeen Ali needs five hits over the fence to complete 200 sixes in T20 cricket.

51 – Ashton Agar needs 51 runs to complete 1000 runs in T20 cricket.

3 – David Warner needs three grabs of completing 150 catches in T20 cricket.