The second T20I between England and Australia is set to take place in Cardiff on Friday. Australia holds a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, having defeated England in the first T20I.
In Southampton, Travis Head’s explosive batting and Australia’s disciplined bowling help the visitors win by 28 runs. England, led by Phil Salt, struggled to find their rhythm.
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Australia will enter the second match with confidence after their win in Southampton. Their strong start in this series builds on their recent T20I series win against Scotland.
England will be looking to bounce back after their disappointing batting display in the first game. Eventhough they bowled well in the middle overs, restricting Australia below 200, their batting lineup failed to deliver.
England will need their top order to step up and improve their shot selection to keep the series alive. Ahead of the game, The Sporting News takes a look at head-to-head in T20Is, expected lineups, match's prediction and the latest betting odds for the game between England and Australia.
England v Australia 2nd T20I: Head-to-head in T20Is
The two arch-rivals, England and Australia are 12-11, with Australia in the lead, in their head-to-head matches in the 25 T20I between them, including two no-result matches.
| Matches Played | England Won | Australia Won | No Results/Ties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
England v Australia 2nd T20I: Predicted lineups
Predicted England XI: Philip Salt (c) (wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley
Predicted Australia XI: Travis Head, Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett*, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Australia pacer Xavier Bartlett suffered a side strain during the first T20I, however, there has not been any confirmation regarding his unavailability.
England v Australia 2nd T20I: Live Toss
The toss for the England v Australia 2nd T20I will take place at 22.30 or 10:30 PM (IST) on Friday, September 13.
England v Australia 2nd T20I: Prediction
Australia had an all-round performance in the first match against England, that gives them the edge. They are also coming with a 3-0 win against Scotland recently, continuing their momentum.
However, England will be determined to bounce back and level the series under the leadership of new captain Phil Salt. The team is embracing a positive and aggressive style, inspired by Brendon McCullum, who has taken charge as the white-ball head coach.
While England will look to regain momentum, Australia will look to continue its winning streak. We predict Australia to win the second T20I game.
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England v Australia 2nd T20I: Latest betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, Australia are the favourites to win in the 2nd T20I against England.
| Team | Winning Odds |
|---|---|
| England | 2.35 |
| Australia | 1.62 |
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