Australia vs. England Showdown in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Two cricketing giants, Australia and England, are gearing up for the 17th match of the T20 World Cup in 2024. The match will occur at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados on June 8, Saturday.

Match Preview: Australia vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

The two teams approach the game with confidence. England, captained by Jos Butler, had their initial game against Scotland washed out but they had just masterminded a 2-0 T20I series win against Pakistan. 

The Aussies, the current ICC ODI World Champions, began their T20 World Cup journey in style by beating Oman by 39 runs due to the efforts of Marcus Stoinis.

When and Where to Watch Australia vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

• Date and Time: Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 PM IST
• Venue: Kensington Oval Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados
• Broadcast in India: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1 SD/HD, Star Sports 2 SD/HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi SD/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil SD/HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu SD/HD, Star Sports 1 Kannada)
• Live Streaming in India: Disney+ Hotstar

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Tactics & Matchups: Australia vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Jofra Archer gets a good game against David Warner as he got him out twice in 12 balls for 12 runs. 

GL Maxwell has been bowled out by Chris Jordan thrice in 32 balls, while Lasith Malinga has not been able to get rid of Marcus Stoinis thrice in 32 balls, though these deliveries have cost him 72 runs. 

Rashid has also bowled Maxwell out two times but he has also conceded 72 in 47 balls against him. Further, Mark Wood has got rid of Stoinis twice in 29 balls.

Pitch Report: Australia vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Kensington Oval has been established to be an evenly poised wicket in T20 World Cup 2024 and tilted a bit towards bowlers in many of the games played. 

The first innings bowling average is 169 with teams that have batted first winning 29 of the 46 games. 

This augurs well for a rather spirited encounter as a total of between 170-180 should be enough for victory in the first innings.

Bridgetown, Barbados Venue T20 Numbers

• T20I Matches: 46
• Matches won batting first: 29
• Matches won bowling first: 14
• Average first innings score: 137
• Average second innings score: 124
• Highest total scored: 224/5 by West Indies vs. England
• Highest score chased: 172/6 by West Indies vs. England
• Lowest total recorded: 43/10 by West Indies women vs. England women
• Lowest total defended: 106/8 by Australian women vs. New Zealand women

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Weather Report

Looking at the weather prediction for the scheduled match, there are no chances of rain during the match on the coming Saturday.

Probable Playing XIs: Australia vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

• Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
• England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Key Players to Watch in Australia vs. England, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

• Australia: On this team sheet, one man who was brilliant with both the bat and the ball against Oman will be Marcus Stoinis. Crucially, the experience of David Warner and the leadership of Mitchell Marsh will also come in handy.
• England: The captaincy and form of wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler are crucial for them. Be on the lookout for the bowling abilities of Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.

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Implications for the Tournament

The following match is one of the necessary matches to get to the next round in the T20 World Cup 2024 for both teams. 

A victory against Australia would put them on the pole, while on the other side, it would be highly important for England to come back in a series after a washout in the first match. 

This could affect the standings of Group B and the confidence that the teams carrying on the next matches have in this tournament.

FAQs: 

1. How did Australia prepare for their clash against England?

Australia warmed up by defeating Oman by 39 runs in the first match and Madea proved that their team is powerful in all departments of the game.

2. What are England’s chances after their abandoned match against Scotland? 

Nevertheless, the abandoned match is still a big disappointment, but England has a good recent record, having recently beaten Pakistan in a series and they have a strong team with several players of international experience.

3. What impact will the Kensington Oval pitch have on the match? 

As with any ground, Kensington Oval has its strengths and weaknesses and the pitch here seems to favour both teams but bowlers might have the upper hand on it. 

A score of 170-180 in the first innings might just be achievable which is why there will be huge pressure on both sides to come and contend with the conditions.