The third ODI between ENG and AUS is all set to entertain cricket fans of both nations. The encounter will be held on Tuesday, September 24. Mitchell Marsh leads Australia while Harry Brook leads England in the series.
Australia have established themselves in the series by winning the first two matches. Now, the Men in Yellow are just one win away from winning the series. Below is the preview of England’s third ODI against Australia.
ENG vs AUS Date and venue of the third ODI
The match will be held on Tuesday, September 24. The venue of the match will be Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. The match will kick off at 5:00 pm IST.
ENG vs AUS Match Preview – 3rd ODI, Australia tour of England 2024
England
Harry Brook is England’s captain in the ODI series. Below is the full squad.
ENG Squad: Harry Brook (C), Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner, Ben Duckett, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Jamie Smith , Saqib Mahmood.
Australia
Mitchell Marsh is the captain of Australia in the ODI series. Below is the full squad.
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh (C), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc , Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis.
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Key battles between ENG and AUS
Travis Heads vs Jofra Archer
Travis Head will be a dangerous opener and can win the match on his own. Jofra Archer must prevent him from spreading himself.
Alex Carey vs Brydon Carse
Alex Carey played a wonderful knock in the previous match and would look to repeat it in the next clash. Brydon Carse would look to dismiss him cheaply this time.
Ben Duckett vs. Mitchell Starc
Ben Duckett is a powerful opener for England who also scored a good knock in the opening match. Mitchell Starc needs to get over him as soon as possible.
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Key players of ENG vs AUS
ENG- Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse have been impressive in the series.
AUS – Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc have been the best performers for the Aussies.
Weather and field report
The match will be played on Tuesday in Chester-le-Street, England. According to weather reports, there is a 42% to 20% chance of rain during the day.
So there is a chance that the weather will affect the match. The pitch offers movement and pace players will have a good time. Bowlers will have to work hard.
Conclusion
The third ODI between England and Australia is an important match for both teams. England has a chance to turn the series around with a win. Australia has a chance to clinch the series with another win.