England vs Australia 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Eng vs Aus?

Who will win today’s match between Eng vs Aus: The 2nd ODI match of the ongoing five-match series between England and Australia will take place at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds on 21st September. With a dominating win in the 1st One-Day International, Australia will come to this match with an intention of taking a formidable 2-0 lead in the series. On the other hand, England will try to win this match and level the series 1-1. In the first one-day match, Australia destroyed the English bowling line-up on a flat batting track at Trent Bridge. But at Headingley, bowlers, especially seamers, get a fair amount of chance due to assistance from the pitch to bowl out opponents cheaply. Riding on winning momentum, plus Travis Head-like destructor, that too in his purple patch; it will be a “Herculean Task” for England to beat Australia. But England is playing at its home, so it could be an entering encounter, and it will be interesting to see who will win today’s match between Eng vs Aus.

Match Information: Eng vs Aus 2nd ODI, Headingley 

The 2nd ODI match between England and Australia will be played at Headingley, Leeds, on September 21. This match is available for live streaming on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv App in India. 

England vs Australia Head to Head in ODI

England and Australia have played 157 times with each other in one-day internationals, and out of those 157 games, England has won 63, while Australia emerged victorious on 89 occasions. 

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Pitch Report, Headingley: Eng vs Aus 2nd ODI

The pitch at Headingley Cricket Ground is known for being a balanced surface that provides something to both batters and bowlers. The surface at Headingley is known for its even bounce and carry. Fast bowlers get a little bit of a seam moment and swing early on in the match. However, with the progress of the match, the pitch becomes easy to bat. In the later parts of a match, especially in the second inning, spinners get a fair amount of purchase from the pitch. 

England Probable Playing 11: Eng vs Aus 2nd ODI, Headingley  

Harry Brook (C), Jamie Smith, Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid

Australia Probable Playing 11: Eng vs Aus 2nd ODI, Headingley  

Mitchell Marsh (C), Alex Carey (WK), Travis Head,  Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa

Today’s Match Prediction: Eng vs Aus 2nd ODI, Headingley  

Considering the result of the 1st ODI match and Travis Head’s form, it is expected that Australia may win this match too. However, England is playing at its home ground, and they are one of the best ODI sides in the world who can destroy any opponent on their day. So, it won’t be easy to pick a clear favorite to win this match. But being the higher-ranked side and coming with a win, Australia has a slightly better chance of winning this match. According to Google Win Predictor, England has a 40% chance of winning this match. On the other hand, Australia has a 60% chance of winning this encounter. 

England and Australia Squads for ODI Series 2024

England has picked up a 15-member squad for a five-match ODI Series against Australia, whereas Australia has named a 17-member team for this series. 

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