Australia chased down 316 emphatically at Trent Bridge against England with seven wickets in hand, giving themselves a lead in the series, which now moves to Headingley.
DATE/TIME: Saturday 21st September 2024 – UK – 11:00am / India – 3:30pm / US EST – 6:00am / US PST – 3:00am
VENUE: Headingley, Leeds, England
WEATHER: Dry with sunny intervals, a gentle breeze and temperatures reaching highs of 20c.
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ENGLAND FORM: LACK OF ODI EXPERIENCE TAKES ITS TOLL ON HOSTS
England looked set for a massive total after batting first against Australia at Trent Bridge. But after finding themselves 213/3 with only 32.4 overs bowled, the hosts were eventually bowled out for just 315, a really poor collapse which ultimately cost them the game as their ultra-aggressive style of batting came back to haunt them following a number of silly dismissals.
LAST FIVE: LLWLW
AUSTRALIA FORM: NOW 13 GAMES UNBEATEN IN 50-OVER CRICKET
Australia looked like they would be chasing a score approaching 400 to win in the first ODI, but after running through England’s middle-to-lower order thanks largely to their spinners, they had 316 to chase. Opener Travis Head then proceeded to break the back of the Aussies’ run chase with a brilliant unbeaten 154, supported excellently by Marnus Labuschagne’s 77 not out.
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ENGLAND BETTING ANALYSIS
Opener Ben Duckett has enjoyed a fine summer with the bat in all forms of cricket whether it be red ball or white ball, international or domestic. His 95 from 91 balls underlined his ability to transition into the 50-over-game and it would be no surprise to see him back that up with another significant innings here. Consider investing in Duckett to score a fifty in the match.
AUSTRALIA BETTING ANALYSIS
If England are going to continue playing the sort of reckless cricket with the bat that they did at Trent Bridge, then Australia’s Adam Zampa will be set to benefit. The mystery spinner is prime to be attacked by big-hitting opposition batters, but that is where Zampa thrives. It would be no surprise if he was to repeat his three-wicket-haul last time out, so explore backing him to gain another 2+ wickets here.
ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA EXPERT PREDICTION
England didn’t play smart ODI cricket in the first ODI and were duly punished. With the likes of Hazlewood and Starc likely to be back for Australia following illness, things may well get even tougher here for the hosts. Australia won’t want to give up their 50-over winning streak anytime soon and the expectation is that they will make it 14 games unbeaten here, doubling their series lead in the process.
ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA TIP: AUSTRALIA TO WIN