Australia and England will take center stage in a Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday, June 8.
England faces pressure to start their title defense with a win, as their previous game against Scotland was abandoned due to rain. Meanwhile, Australia secured a comprehensive victory over Oman in their last match.
T20I Stats and Records at Kensington Oval
Matches played: 46
Matches won batting first: 29
Matches won bowling first: 14
Average 1st innings score: 137
Average 2nd innings score: 124
Highest total recorded: 224/5 (20 Ov) by West Indies vs England
Lowest total recorded: 43/10 (16.2 Ov) by West Indies Women vs England Women
Highest score chased: 172/6 (18.1 Ov) by West Indies vs England
Lowest score defended: 106/8 (20 Ov) by Australia Women vs New Zealand Women
AUS vs ENG: Kensington Oval Pitch Report
Kensington Oval is considered one of the top venues in international cricket, offering a well-balanced surface for T20I matches. Fast bowlers typically benefit from good bounce, while batters can post substantial scores in this format. Spinners might also find some assistance as the game progresses.
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AUS vs ENG: Barbados Weather Forecast
The highest temperature in Barbados will reach 31°C, with the lowest at 26°C. It will be partly to mostly cloudy throughout the match, but even if it rains, the clouds are expected to clear up quickly, as observed previously. It will also feel sticky with humidity reaching up to 81%. Winds might pick up to 35 km/h.
AUS vs ENG: Probable Playing XI
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
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