The arch-rivals, Australia and England will meet each other in match No. 36 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 4, 2023.
Australia will enter the contest on the back of four consecutive wins in their last four games after losing the first two. They not only have won matches but have done it in grand fashion by posting a humungous total of over 350 for three consecutive games. David Warner has been in sublime form for Australia; he scored two consecutive centuries and one 81 in the last game, while Travis Head announced his return after injury with a scintillating century against New Zealand.
Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, too, had a good outing recently. With eight points in six games, they are placed third in the table. In the bowling department, Adam Zampa has been phenomenal and has picked up 16 wickets in six matches, 15 of them coming in the last four games with three four-fers and one three-wicket haul. Aussies will miss the service of their all-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh due to injury and personal reasons. Five-time world champions will look to carry their winning run.
Defending Champions England, on the other hand, will come into the game on the back of a miserable World Cup campaign as they lost five matches in their six games. They have been on the receiving side in the entire World Cup except for the game against Bangladesh.
They not only lost five games, but the margin they have lost was heavy. They were bowled out below 200 four times in their five lost games. With this performance, their qualification for the Champions Trophy has been very much difficult. They would now look to win all the games with a good run rate to have the hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Champions Trophy. They are currently placed at the bottom of the table
Australia vs England Head-to-Head:
In 155 games played between the two teams, Australia have dominated the contest with 87 wins, while England have won 63 times. Two matches have ended in a tie, while three of the games hasn’t yielded result.
Matches Played
Australia Won
England Won
Tied
NR
155
87
63
2
3
ODI Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium:
In 28 games played overall at this venue, the pace bowlers have taken 225 wickets at an average of 32.87, while spinners have picked up 122 wickets at an average of 39.86 in as many as 28 games. Both batting first and chasing here have won 14 games each. The average first-batting score in Ahmedabad is 241
Matches Played
28
Won Batting First
14
Won Batting Second
14
Average First Innings Score
241
Highest Team Totals
365
Lowest team Totals
85
Match Won after winning toss
17
Match Won after losing toss
11
Highest Successful Chase
325
X-factors between Australia and England:
Australia: David Warner
David Warner has been in sublime form as he has scored two consecutive centuries and 81 in the previous game. His start has been positive for Australia, and he will be the key factor for them against England
England: Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler has been the key batter for England in recent times; he has aggregated 968 runs against Australia at an average of over 38, including five fifties and two centuries. His form against Australia is the key factor for England to go big in the upcoming game.
The Battle of Bigs to Watch Out For:
Jos Buttler vs Adam Zampa:
In eight innings battled between the two, Jos Buttler has managed to score only 42 runs in as many as 53 balls faced, while Zampa has picked him four times with 24 dot balls. Cummins will probably bring in Zampa as soon as Buttler comes to play.
Steven Smith vs Adil Rashid:
Adil Rashid has clearly won the battle against Steven Smith, in 12 innings battled between the two, Adil Rashid has picked six wickets while Steven Smith has scored 129 runs in 162 balls at an average of 21.50.
Australia vs England Probable XI:
England: Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler ( c & wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Australia:
David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa