The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England
England
Australia
England
Australia
Series in bag, England aim for a clean sweep against Australia
Expect England to clinch a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series.
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Host England will be looking to complete a clean sweep in the T20I series when they take on Australia in the final game at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday.
In their previous encounter, England comfortably brushed aside Australia by six wickets to clinch the T20I series. England Captain Eoin Morgan will be looking to play their best combination in this dead rubber.
On the other hand, Australia will be looking to salvage some pride in this final game of the series. Skipper Aaron Finch will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and end the series on a winning note.
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The home side will go with unchanged side for this final game. Eoin Morgan will be pleased with his side’s splendid performances in the back-to-back games.
Despite losing the toss in the second T20I game, Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer made early breakthroughs to put England on top in the game. Mark Wood and Adil Rashid put in tidy bowling performances to restrict Australia to a modest score of 157 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
For England, Chris Jordan claimed two wickets, whereas Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid took one wicket apiece.
Chasing 158 runs for victory, Jonny Bairstow perished for a low score to see England lose their first wicket in the 3rd over of the innings. Wicket-keeper Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan came together and put on an 87-run partnership to stabilize the innings.
Dawid Malan played supporting role to Jos Buttler, who was certainly the aggressor in the partnership. Malan put in another crucial innings for England in this game and scored 42 runs off 32 balls with the help of seven boundaries.
Tom Banton and Eoin Morgan perished in quick succession to see England go from 106 for 1 to 135 for 4. But Jos Buttler was the mainstay for England in the batting department and smashed 77 not out off 54 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes. He remained unbeaten till the end to see England complete the chase in the penultimate over of the innings.
Chris Jordan, Jonny Bairstow, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, AU Rashid, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Tom Banton, Joe Denly, Dawid Malan
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Buttler | 77 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 142.59 |
D Malan | 42 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 131.25 |
M Ali | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 216.67 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
C Jordan | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10 |
J Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
M Wood | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C Jordan | 4.0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10 |
J Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
M Wood | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
The visitors have failed to accelerate in the middle overs of the innings. Aaron Finch might make changes to the playing XI for this dead rubber.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of David Warner, Aaron Finch and Marcus Stoinis to deliver the bulk of the runs.
Skipper Aaron Finch has shown decent form for the side and currently leading run-scorer in this T20I series. The team management will be hoping that Finch will lead from the front and deliver a big score in this series.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson to provide crucial breakthroughs.
Aaron Finch, Mitchell Starc, KW Richardson, Steven Smith, Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Finch | 40 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 121.21 |
M Stoinis | 35 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 134.62 |
G Maxwell | 26 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
A Agar | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
M Starc | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
A Zampa | 3.5 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.96 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Agar | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
M Starc | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
A Zampa | 3.5 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.96 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 16 | 0 mm. | 3.18 k/h | From: WSW | 95% |
03h | 16 | 0 mm. | 3.95 k/h | From: W | 98% |
06h | 16 | 0 mm. | 3.42 k/h | From: W | 99% |
09h | 17 | 0 mm. | 3.33 k/h | From: WSW | 100% |
12h | 20 | 0 mm. | 3.48 k/h | From: W | 99% |
15h | 21 | 0 mm. | 3.5 k/h | From: W | 96% |
18h | 20 | 0.14 mm. | 2.44 k/h | From: WSW | 88% |
21h | 19 | 0.11 mm. | 3.61 k/h | From: SW | 97% |
The wicket prepared for the game will have something for quick bowlers with the new-ball. Spinners will also get some turn from the pitch. The weather forecast for Tuesday is going to be light clouds with light breeze.
Aaron Finch-led unit have lost their last two matches against England at Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
Given how the pitch has behaved, the side that wins the toss, would be looking to bowl first an restrict the opposing team to lowest possible total.
Based on current form, England will be outright favorites to win their game against Australia. With the new-ball pair of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood delivering back-to-back splendid performances, England will be looking to dominate the proceedings in this contest.
Expect England to clinch a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series.
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