Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Australia vs England, 17th Match

The competition is still in its early stages, but England might be feeling a bit uneasy. Their game against Scotland was abandoned, and Scotland's subsequent victory over Namibia, which placed them at the top of the table, has complicated the group dynamics. A defeat to Australia would further challenge the defending champions, who are eager to avoid any missteps in their upcoming clash in the 17th match of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Australia faced a tough challenge from Oman, who leveraged spin and the sluggish Barbados wicket to create some tense moments. However, the 2021 champions overcame this with David Warner's steady performance and Marcus Stoinis's all-round display. The aggressive strategy that Travis Head advocated at the tournament's start might need adjustments based on the pitch conditions.

England also played their first match in Barbados, where they managed only 10 overs against Scotland before the game was halted. While Mark Wood and Jofra Archer were economical, Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan were expensive. England will aim to adapt to the conditions collectively. With no warm-up game and an abandoned match, they face a challenging task.

Match Details:

• When: Saturday, June 8 at 1:00 PM Local Time (10:30 PM IST, 5:00 PM GMT)
• Where: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Pitch and Conditions:

In the four matches held in Barbados so far, including the abandoned England-Scotland game, the highest first-innings total was Australia's 164 against Oman. Scotland chased down Namibia's 155 in 18.3 overs in a previous game. A total of 170-180 could be a winning score at this venue. Rain is expected in the morning and around match time.

Head-to-Head:

• Overall: England 11 - 10 Australia
• T20 World Cups: England leads 2-1, with the last encounter in 2022 ending in a washout.

Team News:

Australia

• Injury/Availability: Mitchell Starc experienced cramps during the game against Oman and left the field after bowling three overs. However, he participated in the net session ahead of the match. Pat Cummins might be considered if they choose to rest Starc or they might play both and leave out Nathan Ellis.
• Tactics & Matchups: Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Ellis have kept Jos Buttler's strike rates low. Including Ashton Agar could be beneficial against England’s right-hand-heavy batting lineup.

Probable XI:

• 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

• Injury/Availability: No injury concerns.
• Tactics & Matchups: Jofra Archer has been effective against David Warner, while Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid have favorable matchups against Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. Mark Wood also has a good record against Stoinis.

Probable XI:

• Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Did You Know?

• Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Will Jacks, and Harry Brook have collectively been dismissed 14 times by left-arm spin.
• Jos Buttler has scored 542 runs in 15 innings against Australia, with five 50-plus scores in his last eight matches.
• Marcus Stoinis has amassed 627 runs at an average of 31.35 and a strike rate of 140.26, along with 22 wickets at an economy of 8.28 in T20s in 2024.

Squads:

England Squad:

• Jos Buttler (w/c), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley

Australia Squad:

• David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green