2nd T20I of the Australia in England, 3 T20I Series, 2024 has England taking on Australia. The match will be played at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on September 13, 2024, at 11:00 PM IST.

ENG vs AUS (England vs Australia), 2nd T20I - Match Information

Match: England vs Australia, 2nd T20I
Date: September 13, 2024
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

ENG vs AUS (England vs Australia), 2nd T20I Preview

Australia remains undefeated in the series, winning the only match played so far against England. 

In the first game of this series, Travis Head was the Man of the Match, and Liam Livingstone scored the highest fantasy points for England with 148 match fantasy points, while Sean Abbott topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Australia with 95 match fantasy points.

ENG vs AUS, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Sophia Gardens is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 154 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 65% of its matches.

Weather Report for Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Temperature is expected to be around 11 °C, and humidity is expected to be around 77%. 3.31 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence, picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

ENG vs AUS, Head-to-Head

In the 25 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for England.

ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Philip Dean Salt
    Phil Salt is a wicket-keeper with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 151 runs. 
  2. Travis Michael Head
    Travis Head is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Travis Head has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 160 runs. 
  3. Joshua Patrick Inglis
    Josh Inglis can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Josh Inglis has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 222 runs.

ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Adam Zampa
    Adam Zampa is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Adam Zampa has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a leg-break googly bowler, and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets. Adam Zampa has been very successful against this team, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Sean Anthony Abbott
    Sean Abbott is a bowler with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2, and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Sean Abbott bowls right-arm fast medium, and in the recently played 4 matches he has taken 9 wickets. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Adil Usman Rashid
    Adil Rashid is a bowler with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9, and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls leg break, and in the recent 4 matches, Adil Rashid has taken 5 wickets. He has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.

ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Samuel Matthew Curran
    Sam Curran is an all-rounder with an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 95 runs. Sam Curran is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium fast, and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches. 
  2. Aaron Mark Hardie
    Aaron Hardie is an all-rounder with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7, and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 30 runs. Aaron Hardie is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast, and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets.
  3. Marcus Peter Stoinis
    Marcus Stoinis is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Marcus Stoinis has scored 30 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium, and in the recent matches has taken 6 wickets. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 5 wickets in the recent matches.

ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Samuel Matthew Curran
    Sam Curran is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sam Curran has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 95 runs. Sam Curran is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium fast, and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Aaron Mark Hardie
    Aaron Hardie is an all-rounder with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7, and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 30 runs. Aaron Hardie can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast, and in the recent matches he has taken 3 wickets.
  3. Adam Zampa
    Adam Zampa is a bowler with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a leg-break googly bowler, and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets. Adam Zampa has a very good record against this opponent, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches.
  4. Marcus Peter Stoinis
    Marcus Stoinis is an all-rounder with an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Marcus Stoinis is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 30 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium, and in the recent matches has taken 6 wickets. Marcus Stoinis has done very well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in the recent matches.
  5. Cameron Donald Green
    Cameron Green is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Cameron Green has scored 111 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast medium, and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.

ENG vs AUS Squad Information

Australia (AUS) Squad: Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Cameron Green, Riley Meredith, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Cooper Connolly

England (ENG) Squad: Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Jamie Overton, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, John Turner and Josh Hull

ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt and Josh Inglis

Batters: Travis Head and Tim David

All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly and Will Jacks

Bowlers: Adam Zampa and Adil Rashid

Captain: Adil Rashid

Vice-Captain: Marcus Stoinis

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