The England vs Australia ODI series starts tomorrow afternoon in Nottingham. For the first time in a long time, cricket fans will witness a five-match ODI series between the two arch-rivals.
England will play host to this five-match series, with the former world champions aiming to finalize their team combination for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Meanwhile, Australia, who won the 2023 ODI World Cup, will be keen to continue their momentum in the 50-over format.
Ahead of the England vs Australia ODI series, here's a glance at the head-to-head record between the two nations in the format.
England vs Australia head-to-head record in ODIs
Australia lead the head-to-head record in ODIs against England 88-63. The two arch-rivals have locked horns in 159 ODIs so far, with two matches ending in a tie and three ending with no result.
The Narendra Modi Stadium hosted a World Cup match between Australia and England last year, where the Aussies emerged victorious by 33 runs.
Here's a summary of the head-to-head stats:
Matches played: 159
Won by Australia: 88
Won by England: 63
Tied: 2
No result: 3
ENG vs AUS ODI head-to-head record in England
The upcoming five-match series will take place in England, where the home side has a slender 36-33 lead against the Australian side. England have played host to 75 ODIs against Australia, where they have registered 36 wins and 33 defeats.
The last time England hosted an ODI against Australia was back in 2020. The Aussies won a close encounter by three wickets at Old Trafford.
Matches played: 75
Won by England: 36
Won by Australia: 33
Tied: 2
No result: 2
Last 5 England vs Australia ODI matches
England have been winless in their last five ODI battles against Australia. The Aussies defeated their arch-rivals in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and before that, they whitewashed England 3-0 Down Under.
Talking about the last series between Australia and England, the Aussies won the first match by six wickets. That was followed by a 72-run victory in the second ODI and a colossal 221-run triumph in the third contest at the MCG.
Here's a summary of the last five England vs Australia ODIs:
- AUS (286) beat ENG (253) by 33 runs, Nov 4, 2023.
- AUS (355/5) beat ENG (142) by 221 runs via D/L method, Nov 22, 2022.
- AUS (280/8) beat ENG (208) by 72 runs, Nov 19, 2022.
- AUS (291/4) beat ENG (287/9) by 6 wickets, Nov 17, 2022.
- AUS (305/7) beat ENG (302/7) by 3 wickets, Sep 16, 2020.
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