Australia vs England 1st T20I - Cricket Match Prediction, Where To Watch, Probable 11 And Fantasy 11 Tips

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Australia will take on England in the first T20I of the three-match series ahead of the T20 World Cup. 

AUS vs ENG: Match Preview:

After a convincing series win over West Indies, Australia will square off with England in the three-match T20I series, whose first match will be played on Sunday, October 09.

Australian team under Aaron Finch played a combination game against West Indies where David Warner, Tim David, and Matthew Wade batted amazingly well in the team's series-winning spree.

Warner with 89 runs in 2 games, Finch (75 in 2 games), and Mathew Wade (55 in two matches) were the top scorers of the series. All three batters will try to command against the English side.

Australian bowling also showed intent against Indies, where Starc emerged as the leading wicket-taker for his team with 8 wickets, Cummins also went well with his quick combinations.

England on the other hand is coming to play in Australia after a thrilling 4-3 series victory over Pakistan. In Pakistan, Harry Brooks impressed everyone with his power-hitting. The batter scored 238 runs in seven matches and top-scored for England, David Malan, and Phil Salt also went well and made hefty of runs.

 England team's bowling was crucial against Pakistan, where Sam Curran and David Willey were the leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets out of seven matches, and Mark Wood (6 wickets), and Topley (5) legitimated their contingency for the World Cup.  

The three-match T20I series is the ideal T20 World Cup preparation for both teams ahead of the mega event and will be favorites to win the title.

With regular captain Jos Buttler and power-packed batter Liam Livingstone's return, the English side is looking more balanced and dangerous.

AUS vs ENG: Match Details

• Date – Sunday, October 09, 2022
• Time – 01:40 PM IST
• Venue – Optum Stadium, Perth

Match Prediction: Today's Match Prediction? AUS vs WI

Looking at the current form host Australia will start as favorites to win the 1st T20I against England. 

AUS vs END Head-to-Head:

• Total – 20
• England – 09
• Australia – 10
• No Result - 01

AUS vs ENG: Where to Watch?

The match will be streamed on the Sony Sports network on TV, and Sony LIV for Indian viewers. 

AUS vs ENG Team News:

England: Job Buttler is likely to return to lead the side for the series. 

AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI:

• England –  Joss Buttler (c/wk), Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Harry Brooks, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Reece Topley, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
• Australia – David Warner, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Finch (c), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

AUS vs ENG Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Joss Buttler, Matthew Wade
• Batters – Harry Brooks, David Warner, Liam Livingstone, Tim David
• All-rounders – Moeen Ali, Glenn Maxwell
• Bowlers – Reece Topley, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood