This Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, England and Australia will compete in the 36th game of the Cricket World Cup at 2 p.m.
Australia is eyeing a semi-final spot despite a rocky start and recent team changes, including the absence of Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell. England, with only one win from six games, is considering team changes to boost their performance.
Recent Form: Australia bounced back from an initial loss to India with wins over Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Netherlands, and a recent victory against New Zealand, propelled by Travis Head’s century.
England, with a sole win against Bangladesh, suffered defeats to Afghanistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and a significant loss to India by 100 runs.
Head-to-Head Record: In 155 encounters, Australia leads with 87 wins to England’s 63, and there have been three no-result matches and two ties. In neutral venues, Australia dominates with six wins out of eight matches.
Players in the Spotlight: Australia’s Adam Zampa has taken 16 wickets in the tournament, proving vital to the team’s success. England’s Dawid Malan, with a century in the tournament, hopes to return to form, potentially alongside Jason Roy.
Potential Team Squads:
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins ©, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
England: Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (wk) ©, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Match Prediction:
With Australia’s recent upswing and England’s struggles, the Aussies enter the match as the probable favorites. Australia is expected to have the upper hand against England in their upcoming encounter.
