The 1st ODI match of the Australia tour of England 2024 will see England (ENG) playing against Australia (AUS) at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday, September 19. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
The T20I series between these two teams was drawn by 1-1 as the last match got abandoned due to rain. England played their last ODI series back in December 2023 against West Indies, which they lost 2-1. Australia, too, played their last ODI series against West Indies, which they won 3-0.
These two teams have played a total of 156 head-to-head ODI matches. England have won 63 matches, while Australia have won 88 matches. 3 matches ended in no results and 2 matches ended in draws.
ENG vs AUS Match Details
The 1st ODI match of the Australia tour of England 2024 will be played on September 19 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The game is set to take place at 5:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
ENG vs AUS, 1st ODI Match
Date and Time: 19th September 2024, 5:00 PM IST
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Pitch Report
The pitch at Trent Bridge in Nottingham is good for both batters and bowlers. Spinners and pacers are equally crucial at this pitch. Fans can expect a good-scoring match with a lot of wickets.
The last ODI match played here was played back in September 2023 between England and Ireland, where a total of 620 runs were scored at a loss of 20 wickets.
ENG vs AUS Form Guide
ENG - W W L W L
AUS - W W W W W
ENG vs AUS Probable Playing XI
ENG Playing XI
Jos Buttler is unavailable
Phil Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook (c), Liam Livingstone, Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley
AUS Playing XI
No injury updates
Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Phil Salt
Phil Salt is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is in top-notch form and will bat in the top order. This makes him one of the best captaincy options for today's match. Josh Inglis is another good wicket-keeper option if Australia bats first in today's match.
Batters
Travis Head
Harry Brook and Travis Head are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Both the batters are hard hitters and can make the best use of today's pitch. Ben Duckett and Steve Smith are other good batter picks who can play well in today's match.
All-rounders
Glenn Maxwell
Will Jacks and Glenn Maxwell are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Spinners are expected to play a crucial role in middle overs. Will Jacks played an important innings of 94 runs in just 88 balls in the last venue match. Liam Livingstone is another good all-rounder for today's match. He will bat in the middle order and also bowl some overs.
Bowlers
Adam Zampa
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa. Adam Zampa is expected to trouble English batters with his leg-break bowling. Spinners should be preferred at this pitch over pacers, so Adil Rashid is another good bowling option for today's match.
ENG vs AUS match captain and vice-captain choices
Travis Head
Travis Head is the most crucial pick from Australia as the pitch is expected to support batters and bowlers equally. He can smash English bowlers in such conditions. He has already smashed 2397 runs in just 65 ODI matches with an average of around 41.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is another crucial pick from the Australian squad. He will bat in the top order and also bowl a good number of overs in today's match. He has superb head-to-head and venue records. He has already smashed 3895 runs and taken 70 wickets in 138 ODI matches.
5 Must-Picks for ENG vs AUS, 1st ODI Match
Liam Livingstone
Will Jacks
Glenn Maxwell
Travis Head
Phil Salt
England vs Australia Match Expert Tips
Since the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
England vs Australia Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: P Salt
Batters: S Smith, T Head, H Brook
All-rounders: W Jacks, C Green, M Short, L Livingstone, G Maxwell
Bowlers: M Starc, A Zampa
England vs Australia Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: P Salt
Batters: B Duckett, M Marsh, T Head, H Brook
All-rounders: W Jacks, C Green, L Livingstone, G Maxwell
Bowlers: A Rashid, A Zampa
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