A winner-takes-it-all battle between England and Australia
| Date | September 15, 2024 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | Australia tour of England, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Phillip Salt has odds of 3.30 to be England's best batsman.
- Travis Head has odds of 3.25 to be Australia's best batsman.
- Jofra Archer has odds of 3.70 to be England's best bowler
- Sean Abbott has odds of 3.25 to be Australia's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
At the start, it was billed to be a great series with two of the best teams locking horns, and they haven't disappointed. We are all set up for a photo finish in the third and final T20i of the series. Hosts England made a strong comeback in the second game, winning by 3 wickets to level the series. A clinical run chase from them saw them reaching the target of 194 runs with one over to spare. The odds aren't in their favor, as the Australian team is enjoying a great run this season. The Australians will look to make a strong comeback in this contest after floundering in the last game. We will see a close contest with key players in good form in both camps.
England Preview
Philip Salt will be proud of his team's efforts. Most cricket betting apps had written them off in the last game, but the side bounced back in style. Their batsmen look in excellent form, but the English skipper will be worried about the form of his bowlers. They are up against a strong batting lineup and need a good show from the bowlers to win this contest.
Philip Salt is starting well, and he would aim to deliver a strong start in this game with Will Jacks. Liam Livingstone will be confident after his match-winning knock and shall look to build partnerships with Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell in the middle order. Sam Curran and Jamie Overton are good hitters and add firepower to the batting lineup.
The bowling attack is looking rusty. The side will need early strikes from Jofra Archer and Reece Topley, as the Australian openers have toyed with the bowling. Adil Rashid and Brydon Carse bowled well in the last game, and the team needs them to do well in the middle overs. Sam Curran and Livingstone will look to do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for England
Philip Salt (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Jofra Archer
Australia Preview
Travis Hea led the team in the last game in the absence of Mitchell Marsh, who is ill. The Australian skipper will be upset with his bowlers as they failed to defend a big score on the board. They have shown consistency coming into this game and are favorites on cricket betting sites. The English team would look to repeat the same performance in this game, and Head would like a strong fightback from the team.
Travis Head and Matthew Short are in good form, and the team expects a strong show from this pair. Jake Fraser-McGurk played a great knock in the last game, and he will look to do well in the middle of the order with Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis. Tim David and Cameron Green are great hitters, and they strengthen this batting lineup.
Aaron Hardie and Cooper Connolly struggled with the ball in the last game, and they must pick early wickets to put the team in a commanding position. Adam Zampa must deliver a strong performance in the middle overs with Sean Abbott. The side will expect a good show from Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, and Matthew Short.
Expected Starting XI for Australia
Travis Head (c), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa
TOSS: To Bowl First
The team chasing the score in the last six games has won four times. The track has something for the bowlers at the start, and the conditions improve in the second half. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first and aim at restricting the opponents to a small total.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect a cool evening in Manchester. The overcast conditions will make it challenging for the batsmen on this wicket. Fast bowlers have done well on this wicket in the past. A score of 170 runs or more will be good on this surface under these conditions.
OUR PREDICTION
England will be confident after winning the last game. They batted well, but the team expects a better show from the bowling attack and to do well in this contest. The Australian team is in good form, and they have lost only once in the last eight games. We expect a close contest, but according to our cricket betting tips, the Australian team has an edge.
Our prediction is for Australia to win
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