After suffering five defeats in six games, England is already out of the knockout stage in this ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The reigning champions, however, can affect the equation of the points table if they manage to beat Australia in the upcoming fixture. The high-voltage encounter between the Ashes rivals will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 4. It has been a disappointing campaign for England, who are reeling at the bottom of the table with 2 points on the card.
England had to win their last match against India to keep their hopes for the semi-finals alive. But they ended up losing the must-win fixture by 100 runs following a rare batting collapse. Coming in to chase an achievable target of 230 runs, the English batters had surrendered early in front of India’s star-studded bowling unit. Except for Liam Livingstone’s 27-run knock, there was no 20-plus score on the board.
Meanwhile, Australia has scripted a roaring comeback in this World Cup after losing the first two games. The five-time champions squared off against New Zealand in the previous outing, which turned out to be a high-scoring affair. Australia batted first and produced a huge total of 388 runs. New Zealand also showed their quality in batting but ultimately fell 5 runs short of the target.
Pitch Report:
The wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is known for assisting batters. In the majority of the limited-over games hosted at this venue earlier, batters dominated the proceedings. That’s why we can expect a high-scoring battle between England and Australia. The outfield is quite fast which will make the task difficult for the fielding unit. The chasing side has enjoyed more success in Ahmedabad. So the team winning the toss is expected to send their opponents to bat first and restrict them to a below-par total.
Weather Report:
The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to remain partly cloudy on November 4. But there is no chance of rain affecting the ODI World Cup clash between England and Australia. The temperature could hover around 21 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 37-51 percent. The wind speed will be around 8 km/h during the 50-over clash.
England vs Australia ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Full Squads:
England Full Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
Australia Full Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
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