England vs Australia, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 04 November 2023

ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis

England will play for their pride as they take on Australia in the 36th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. England went down against India in the last game and have lost all hopes of reaching the semifinal. They are at the bottom of the points table. Australia comes into this game with a thrilling win against New Zealand, and they will look to take a step towards a berth in the knockout.  

England have just not been in this tournament. They have lost five out of the six games played and suffered big losses. The confidence is low in the English camp, and key players have failed to deliver. Australia has won the last four games, and their batsmen are in excellent form. It will take a lot of heart for the English side to win this game, and it will be interesting to see how they approach it.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ENG

L L L L W

IND

229/9 in 50.0 4.58

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India won by 100 runs 29 Oct 2023

ENG

129/10 in 34.5 3.7

ENG

156/10 in 33.2 4.68

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Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets 26 Oct 2023

SL

160/2 in 25.4 6.23

ENG

170/9 in 22.0 7.73

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South Africa beat England by 229 runs 21 Oct 2023

RSA

399/7 in 50.0 7.98

ENG

215/10 in 40.3 5.31

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Afghanistan beat England by 69 runs 15 Oct 2023

AFG

284/10 in 49.5 5.7

ENG

364/9 in 50.0 7.28

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England beat Bangladesh by 137 runs 10 Oct 2023

BAN

227/10 in 48.2 4.7

AUS

W W W W L

AUS

388/10 in 49.2 7.87

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Australia won by 5 runs 28 Oct 2023

NZ

382/9 in 50.0 7.64

AUS

399/8 in 50.0 7.98

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Australia beat Netherlands by 309 runs 25 Oct 2023

NED

90/10 in 21.0 4.29

AUS

367/9 in 50.0 7.34

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Australia beat Pakistan by 62 runs 20 Oct 2023

PAK

305/10 in 45.3 6.7

AUS

215/5 in 35.2 6.09

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Australia beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets 16 Oct 2023

SL

209/10 in 43.3 4.8

AUS

177/10 in 40.5 4.34

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South Africa won by 134 runs 12 Oct 2023

RSA

311/7 in 50.0 6.22

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

England Preview

Jos Buttler has led a disastrous campaign for the side. The defending champions went down by 100 runs against India in the last game, another embarrassing defeat for the team. They sit at the bottom of the points table and out of contention for a place in the next round. They have batted poorly throughout the tournament and shall look to get their acts together and restore pride with a win against arch-rivals Australia.  

Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow have got starts, but the side needs a big opening-wicket stand from them, which hasn't come through. The middle order has disappointed in the last few games, and they will need runs from the experienced trio of Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Ben Stokes. Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes are good hitters, but they must do well in the lower middle order for the side to have a chance in this contest.  

The bowling attack hasn't troubled the opponents. The Aussies are in good form with the bat, and the side will need early wickets from Chris Woakes and David Willey to put pressure on them. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid must best use the conditions for the side to win. Livingstone and Mark Wood must deliver the goods in the ing role, as their opponents will show no mercy on them.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

England Actual Playing XI:

Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Australia Preview

Pat Cummins' team held its nerves in the run feast against New Zealand. In a game that saw several records falling, the Aussies won by just five runs after putting 388 runs on the board. The Aussie skipper will be slightly worried about the form of his bowlers and expect a better performance from them. His opponents are struggling, and Cummins would like to exploit this opportunity and seal a place in the semifinal with a win.  

David Warner is enjoying a great run in the tournament, and he will look to deliver a good start with Travis Head after their 175-run stand in the last game. Mitchell Marsh has to improve his strike rate and will look to add runs with Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in the middle order. The side has good finishers and shall expect runs from Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, and Cummins.  

The Australian bowling must hit form after nearly letting the side down against New Zealand. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will look to strike early since the English top order has looked fragile. Adam Zampa has done well in the tournament and must put pressure during the middle overs with Cummins. Maxwell and Marsh add variety to this attack, making it strong.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Josh Inglis, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies will be clear over Ahmedabad, and we expect a warm evening. The wicket is two-paced, and batsmen who get their eyes set on it can do well. Spinners enjoy the conditions at this venue. The side batting first in this game will be happy to have 300 runs to feel comfortable.

ENG vs AUS Pitch Report

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, has a flat surface and a fast outfield. Batters who rotate the strike done well here by rotating the strike and building their innings. Fast bowlers must rely on their variations to earn rewards on this surface. Spinners get a lot from the surface as the ball turns and stops on the batsmen.

Toss: To Bowl

Two games played here have seen a successful run chase. The dew factor makes it tough for the bowlers in the second half. Big scores have been chased down at this venue, and hence the side winning the toss in this game shall have no hesitation in bowling first on this wicket.