The Rose Bowl will host the first England vs Australia T20I on Wednesday, September 11. The two nations clashed in the group stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup, where Australia recorded an easy win against England.
The Aussies will aim to continue in the same vein when they take on England in the upcoming series. The visitors have a 40 percent win record in T20Is against England at the Rose Bowl.
Ahead of the first T20I of the three-match series, here's a glance at Southampton's pitch history and T20I records.
The Rose Bowl, Southampton T20I records
Southampton has played host to 11 T20Is, where the teams batting first have emerged victorious on seven occasions. It should not come as a surprise if the captain winning the toss opts to bat first on Wednesday.
England have a 6-5 win-loss record at the venue. Here are some other important numbers to know from previous T20Is hosted by Southampton:
T20I matches played: 11
Won by teams batting first: 7
Won by teams batting second: 4
Highest team total: 248/6 - Australia vs England, 2013
Lowest team total: 79 - Australia vs England, 2005
Highest individual score: 156 - Aaron Finch (AUS) vs England, 2013
Best bowling figures: 5/24 - Tabraiz Shamsi (SA) vs England, 2022
Highest successful run-chase: 158/4 - England vs Australia, 2020
Average first innings score: 173
The Rose Bowl, Southampton pitch report
The pitch report for the first T20I between England and Australia will be broadcast live a few minutes before the toss. The deck at the Rose Bowl has been fantastic for batting, but teams have struggled to complete successful run chases.
If the team batting first cross the 170-run mark, it will be challenging for the chasing side. Spinners may receive some help from the conditions.
The Rose Bowl, Southampton last T20I match
South Africa crushed England in the previous T20I hosted by Southampton. Tabraiz Shamsi's five-wicket haul helped the Proteas register a 90-run victory after posting 191/5 batting first. England were bundled out for 101, with only Jonny Bairstow crossing the 20-run mark.
Only two sixes were hit in that T20I game. The bowlers scalped 15 wickets, with pacers taking six of them. Here's a summary of the scores:
Brief scores: South Africa 191/5 (Reeza Hendricks 70, David Willey 3/25) beat England 101 (Jonny Bairstow 27, Tabraiz Shamsi 5/24) by 90 runs.
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