ENG vs AUS: 1st ODI Preview – World champions set to dominate Aussies

The T20I series is done. England and Australia now move to a different format and to a different venue. World champions England will be facing Australia in a three-match ODI series will all matches taking place at the Old Trafford, Manchester. The home team has enjoyed a perfect summer as they pocked series after series against West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia. They will want to finish on a high in their strongest format.

Match Info

England vs Australia: 1st ODI – 11th September

Old Trafford, Manchester (05:30 PM IST)

The weather forecast for the first ODI is promising with slight chances of a shower late in the game. We can expect a full game tomorrow. England, the home team, will want to have flat decks as it suits their strategy of packing their side with attacking batsmen.

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Key Facts To Look Out For:

Team News

England:

Opener Jason Roy was not expected to participate in this series owing to his injury but the batsman is fit and is included back in the squad. He will be partnering Jonny Bairstow at the top with Jos Buttler slotted back in the lower middle order. Joe Root returns to the setup and he will be playing white-ball cricket after quite a long time. Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali will handle the spin department with Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Jofra Archer forming the pace-attack.

Australia:

Marnus Labuschagne was not included in the T20I series, he now returns to the ODI team. Mitchell Marsh, who won the Player of the Match award in the final T20I, is likely to take the pace all-round spot in the playing XI. Adam Zampa could be the lone spinner with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood forming the pace attack.

Probable XI