Last Australia vs England game of the three-match ODI series will be played this Tuesday (22nd November) at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
In the first two ODIs of this series, Australia beat England by 6 wickets and 72 runs respectively. While Australia are leading this series by 2-0, they are likely to rest some of their regular players, while England will play for their pride.
AUS vs ENG Match Overview
Match: Australia vs England
Format: ODI
Match no in the series: 3rd of 3-match ODI series
Date and Time: Tuesday, 22nd November, 08:50 IST (14:20 local time)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (in India): Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
AUS vs ENG Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the sky will remain cloudy for the entire day during this day/night ODI match. However, there is a less than 25 per cent threat of rain on Tuesday.
AUS vs ENG Pitch Report
After hosting a great final in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 between England and Pakistan just over a week ago, Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne) is ready to host its first ODI since January 2019.
Between 2016 and 2019, this giant venue experienced four successful chasings out of five ODIs. While boundaries are not easy to score at this large venue, twos and threes are really crucial to smoothly move the scoreboard. Pacers also play important roles in this venue, especially with the new balls.
Average innings score (in last 5 ODIs at this venue): 251.90
Average 1st batting score (in last 5 ODIs at this venue): 262.60
Last five completed ODI results at this venue: 1st Batting Team Won – 1 match; 2nd Batting Team Won – 4 matches
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
AUS vs ENG Unavailable players
Australia: Mitchell Starc has been rested for the last ODI of this series. Riley Meredith has replaced him for the series finale. Also, Ashton Agar will miss the MCG ODI due to his joining the Prime Minister’s XI squad for their upcoming tour match against the West Indies.
England: None
AUS vs ENG Predicted XIs
Australia Predicted XI: Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith
England Predicted XI: Jason Roy, James Vince, Dawid Malan, Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (C & wk), Sam Billings, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, David Willey
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Buttler
Batters: S Smith (C), M Marsh, D Malan, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): M Stoinis, S Curran (vc)
Bowlers: C Woakes, P Cummins, A Zampa, D Willey
AUS vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): S Billings
Batters: S Smith, T Head, J Roy, D Malan (vc), M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): M Stoinis
Bowlers: A Rashid, C Woakes, P Cummins (C), D Willey
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