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Australia Women vs South Africa Women, ICCWWC__T20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs South Africa Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 17, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st Semi Final 2024 South Africa Women’s acid test against champions Australia India vs New Zealand TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs RSAW Match Prediction & Analysis We are in the 1st Semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, 2024. In this game, the defending champions, Australia Women, will be up against South Africa Women. The Australians have been clinical in the tournament, winning all their league matches, and shall look to carry the form forward. South Africa Women have also displayed good form and shall aim to put up a good fight. South Africa Women have a poor record against Australia Women. They have won only once against them in the past. While their batters are in good form, the team will need a strong show from the bowling attack to win this game. Australia Women haven’t lost a World Cup game in the last three editions, and it will be interesting to see if the South Africans can produce a surprise. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview It has been a textbook performance from the Australians so far. They have won all four games, and Tahlia McGrath has led the side well without skipper Alyssa Healy, who is nursing an injury. Barring the tournament’s first edition in 2009, they have never lost in the semifinal, and McGrath would look to extend this record with another clinical performance. South Africa Preview Laura Wolvaardt and her team have enjoyed a good run in the tournament. They won three out of their four games and finished ahead of England Women on the points table. It was a good show by the team in their last game against Bangladesh Women, winning by 7 wickets. They will face their toughest challenge in this tournament, and Wolvaardt will look to lead from the front and win. Weather Conditions Dubai will have clear skies and great weather conditions. It will be a flat surface, allowing batters to play safely. There isn’t much on this track for the fast bowlers, but spinners can trouble the batters. The average first innings score is around 150 runs, and the side batting first would like 170 runs on the board. AUSW vs RSAW Pitch Report Dubai International Cricket Stadium has a great pitch and a fast outfield, aiding the batters. Fast bowlers have always struggled as there isn’t much on the surface, and they need to use their variations well. Spinners have enjoyed a good run here as the ball turns a bit. Toss: To Bowl Chasing scores at this venue is easy as the wicket stays true throughout the game. We have seen big run chases at this venue, and in the last four games, the team chasing the score has won three times. The side winning the toss will prefer to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.

Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, ICCWWC__T20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs Pakistan Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 11, Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024 An easy challenge for Australian women against Pakistan Women. Australia Women vs Pakistan Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs PAKW Match Prediction & Analysis The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’s Group A has given fans some breathtaking results. With India Women losing against New Zealand, the second position is up for grabs for all teams. But the first position is almost fixed for the current champions, Australia Women. They will face Pakistan Women at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on 12th October from 7:30 pm onwards. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview With back-to-back wins, it looks like a cakewalk for Australian Women against Pakistan. Beth Mooney will open the innings with Alyssa Healy. Mooney has 83 runs in the first two games. In the last 10 T20Is, she has scored 272 runs. She also has 263 runs in 7 innings against Pakistan Women at a strike rate of 130.84. She will be the batter to watch out for. Healy averages 46.33 against Pakistan at a strike rate of 133.65. Ellyse Perry will come at number three. Perry scored 17 in the first game followed by 30 in the second. Pakistan Preview Pakistan Women are in a dilemma after losing the second game. They will have high expectations from the openers Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali. Feroza has 281 runs this year at a strike rate of just above 100. She has hit two half-centuries – the highest among the Pakistani batters. She will be the batter to watch out for. Ali has scored 38 runs in the first two games. Sidra Amin will come at number three. Though Amin is one of the only two batters to have scored more than 300 runs this year, her strike rate of 95.37 is a bit of concern. Weather Conditions The weather will be dry with no chance of rain. The temperatures will be between 29°C and 38°C. Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, is renowned for having a batting-friendly surface that is beneficial to batters. Its neutral playing surface, strong pace, and bounce make it an excellent place for early wickets. AUSW vs PAKW Pitch Report The game will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 12th October from 7:30 pm onwards. The venue has hosted 11 WT20Is. Toss: To Bowl In 11 T20Is, the team has successfully chased the target on 6 occasions. The average first innings score here is 155. In the 6 games of this World Cup, teams have 50-50 success while chasing or defending the target. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, ICCWWC__T20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia vs New Zealand Women’s𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 08, Tuesday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024 Will Australia continue their dominance over the Kiwis? Australia vs New Zealand Women’s TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs NZW Match Prediction & Analysis Australia and New Zealand will lock horns in the 10th match of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah. Both teams have played a match here and were brilliant with the ball. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview Australia have started their title defense with a win over Sri Lanka. Megan Schutt, Ashleigh Gardner, and Sophie Molineux were the top bowlers for the defending champions. They will be the ones to watch out for in this match too. Georgia Wareham and Gardner were quite successful in delivering consistent breakthroughs against New Zealand Women in their recent home series. New Zealand Preview The Whiteferns will be delighted after their brilliant win over India. They completely outplayed the opposition, dominating with both bat and ball. Skipper Sophie Devine led the batting effort with an unbeaten 57 off 36 balls at number 4. Her exceptional performance will boost their confidence as they face their rival at a neutral venue. Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, and Amelia Kerr are all quality batters in the top 3 with plenty of experience. Weather Conditions It will be a clear sky in Sharjah on the match day with a high of 33 degrees Celsius around the time of the game. We can expect a complete T20 match without any interruptions due to weather conditions. There hasn’t been any due so far in the evening games and teams have struggled with the bat in the 2nd innings. AUSW vs NZW Pitch Report It is a dry pitch and will assist both pacers and spinners. The Kiwi pacers were exceptional against India while the spinners in the Australian bowling attack cleaned up the Sri Lankan middle-order. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches at this venue is 145 runs. If the team batting first can put on 160 or more, that would be a very competitive total at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Toss: To Bat Teams batting first won 4 of the 6 matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup so far. It isn’t easy to chase an above-par total on this pitch and with the kind of bowling attack both teams have, batting first and defending a total seem like the ideal choice.

Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women, ICCWWC__T20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 05, Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024 Sri Lanka Women’s battle against history versus Australia Bangladesh Women vs England Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs SLW Match Prediction & Analysis The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, 2024, has got off to a good start. Defending champions Australia Women will begin their campaign as they take on Sri Lanka Women in the 6th match. Sri Lanka Women have gotten off to a poor start, losing their opening game against Pakistan Women, and they will look to put up a good fight against the Australians. Australia Women has won all seven games they have played against Sri Lanka Women in the past. The World Champions have lost only once in the last 10 games and are in superb form. The Sri Lankan batting looked like shambles in the last game, and it will be interesting to see if the team can recover from the slump and do well. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview Alyssa Healy’s team will look to make a grand start as they defend the title again. The team has dominated this tournament with only 8 losses in 44 games in the last eight editions. They have a strong batting lineup and a bowling attack that can rip apart any opposition. Healy would like a strong show from his players and take a lead on the points table. Sri Lanka Preview Chamari Athapaththu’s team has had a poor start in the tournament. The team went down by 31 runs against Pakistan Women in their first game. The batting lineup performed badly as they failed to chase a low total. They have never defeated Australia in the past, and Athapaththu must lead from the front and take her side to a win. Weather Conditions There are predictions for clear skies over Sharjah. It will be a flat surface that allows batters to play freely. There isn’t much on this track for the fast bowlers, but spinners can trouble the batters. The average first innings score is around 140 runs, and the side batting first would like 160 runs on the board. AUSW vs SLW Pitch Report Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, is a high scoring with the small size of the ground and fast outfield helping batters score quick runs. There is absolutely nothing on this surface for fast bowlers. Spinners have enjoyed a good record here as the ball can turn sharply and stop on the batters. Toss: To Bowl Chasing scores at this venue is easy as the wicket doesn’t change its character in the second half. We have seen big run chases at the venue, and sides struggle to defend totals. The side winning the toss will prefer to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 29, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 5TH ODI 2024 Back-in-form hosts out to clinch the series England vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis England humbled the visitors in the 4th ODI at Lord’s. They not only outplayed the Australians with the bat but were brutal with their bowling attack as well. Skipper Harry Brook is in fine touch in the middle order and is leading the batting lineup quite well. Australia, with some of the biggest stars in one-day international cricket, were underwhelming in their performances. The pace trio of Hazlewood, Starc, and Abbott failed to put the hosts under pressure. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview Harry Brook instilled confidence in his team with his maiden hundred in the 3rd ODI. His partner in that match-winning 3rd wicket stand was out cheaply in the 4th match but opener Ben Duckett stepped up this time around and led a great fight. The two didn’t let any of the Aussie bowlers settle and especially, Adam Zampa. Their approach to batting set the momentum for the innings and the lower middle order players who followed built on the foundations set by these two. Australia Preview The world champions have got all it takes to beat any team in the world. They’ve got Travis Head at the top, Smith at number 3, Labuschagne in the middle, and Maxwell as the finisher in the batting order. It can’t get better than this. There is plenty of experience and talent in this side. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are the top bowlers in Australia in all formats. And if these two start struggling to find breakthroughs, these are alarming signs. Weather Conditions The weather forecast isn’t very promising for the match day in Bristol. There will be rain and wind throughout the day. Unlike at Lord’s where 11 overs were reduced from both innings, in Bristol the weather conditions might result in an abandoned match. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report It is a great wicket for batting. The average 1st innings score in ODIs at this venue is 241 runs. However, there have been many high-scoring matches here and we expect the pitch to offer plenty of help for the batters in this match as well. With the weather around, the bowlers will also find some movement through the air and we should have an even contest between bat and ball. Toss: To Bowl The team winning the toss has opted to bowl in the last 3 matches of this series. At this venue in Bristol, 18 of the 37 ODIs went in favor of the team bowling first. The highest score chased on this ground was 359 runs by England against Pakistan in 2019.

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 21, Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Headingley, Leeds, Headingley, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2024 England’s ‘Head’ache continues in the ODIs. England vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis The battle between England and Australia is getting better and better in the ongoing series. After winning the first game with a spirited fightback, Australia will now face England in the second ODI at Headingley, Leeds on 21sT September from 14:30 onwards. The visitors have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series and will be looking forward to continuing the unbeaten streak against the hosts. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview Ben Duckett will open the innings with Phil Salt. Duckett’s debut as an opener in ODI cricket was a partial success, as he had previously played in the No. 3 or 4 position in his first 11 matches. He averages 44.54 in 12 ODIs so far and has 1 century and 4 half-centuries. He will be the batter to watch out for. Will Jacks will come at number three. Jacks scored 62 in the first game at a strike rate of 110.71. He will continue his explosive batting style in the second game. Australia Preview With Ben Dwarshuis out due to injury, Australia will be in a dilemma to pick the new pacer in the squad. They had already lost three pacers due to injuries in the T20I series. But, Travis Head has reduced their suffering by keeping his form from the T20I series alive. He will be the batter to watch out for. Including the unbeaten 154, Head now has 487 runs in the last 8 matches at an average of 69.57 at a strike rate of 124.23. He will open the innings with skipper Mitchell Marsh who has 2 big centuries in the last ten innings. Steve Smith will come at number three with 1135 runs in 35 matches against England at an average of 37.83 since 2010. Weather Conditions The weather will be cloudy and humid with no chance of rain. The temperatures will be between 13°C and 19°C. The Headingley, Leeds is renowned for having a bowling-friendly surface that is beneficial to bowlers. Its neutral playing surface, strong pace, and bounce make it an excellent place for early wickets. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report The game will be played at Headingley, Leeds on 21sT September from 14:30 onwards. The venue has hosted 84 Tests, 2 T20Is, and 47 ODIs. Toss: To Bowl In 47 ODI, the team has successfully chased the target on 26 occasions. The average first innings score here is 227. The team winning the toss should bowl first here.

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 19, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 17:00 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Trent Bridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st ODI 2024 A change of format and although neither side is at full strength this is still England v Australia! England vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis Any series between England and Australia will get the juices going of cricket fans across the globe and this series looks set to do the same even if it is played under the backdrop of mid-late September weather in the UK! There are just over 14 months until the two teams will lock horns once more in a Men’s Ashes series and although many of the England players in this series are not under consideration for those five Tests, a strong series could well see them catapulted into having an opportunity. The same goes for Australia although they have a much more recognisable side with many players targeting the Ashes. The T20I series between the two teams showed the attacking intent of both sides in white ball cricket and we do not expect that to change, particularly at Trent Bridge where England broke the ODI world record total in their golden era ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview England’s rotating captaincy this summer continues into this series with Jos Buttler ruled out through injury. And after Ollie Pope took over the Test side due to Ben Stokes’ hamstring injury, with Phil Salt stepping up in place of Buttler in the recently concluded T20I games, it is the turn of Harry Brook to lead in this series. Australia Preview Mitchell Marsh will lead a strong Australia side in this series with perhaps only Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood unavailable from their first choice ODI side. It has been a successful tour of the UK so far for the tourists who have won four and lost just one of their six scheduled games. And with that strong foundation they have the luxury of bringing back some big guns for this series. Weather Conditions After a very disappointing summer for the UK, the past few days have seen temperatures above average and this is set to be the case in Nottingham on Thursday where a high of 20 degrees is expected with no chance of any accompanying rain. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report Trent Bridge has racked up some huge ODI scores over the years but this year has not produced quite as many runs in white ball fixtures as previously seen. That said, we still expect to see a high scoring game in Nottingham with bright sunshine forecast across the match! Toss: To Bowl With the last four completed ODIs in Nottingham won by the team batting first, it would be quite the surprise if either of the two captains chose to field first ahead of this opening game of the series.

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women , AUS-W vs NZ-W, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Australia Women vs New Zealand Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 19, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:40 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Great Barrier Reef Arena, South Mackay, Australia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20I 2024 Can Australia continue their dominance over New Zealand? Australia Women vs New Zealand Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. AUSW vs NZW Match Prediction & Analysis New Zealand Women’s tour of Australia will kick off on Thursday, September 19th at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. All the 3 T20Is will be played at this venue. There have been many Women’s BBL matches played on this ground. It is a balanced pitch at this venue with the highest 1st innings total of 180 runs in the last 10 T20 matches. TEAMS PREVIEW Australia Preview Alyssa Healey will be leading the Aussie Women in the 3-match T20i series against New Zealand. The opening batter is a key player for the hosts and holds the key to a big total. New Zealand Preview New Zealand have many star players in their T20I squad who regularly feature in T20 leagues around the world in addition to The Hundred. They’ve made headlines everywhere but when it comes to representing the Whiteferns at the big stage against the big teams like Australia and England, they’ve failed miserably. Weather Conditions We expect cloudy skies in Mackay on the match day with a high of 23 degrees Celsius. There is no prediction for rain and the weather will be clear with periodic clouds as the match progresses. AUSW vs NZW Pitch Report It is a well-balanced pitch at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. There is enough help for both batters and bowlers allowing for an even contest. The average 1st innings score here in the last 10 T20s is 159 runs.

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 15, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd T20I 2024 Australia to face the Liam Livingstone masterclass in the series decider. England vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis Any England-Australia series never fails to keep the thrill alive till the last game. The situation is similar once again. After losing the first game, England pulled off a thrilling chase at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff to level the 1-1. The series decider will be played at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester on 15th September from 7 pm onwards. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview Stand-by skipper Phill Salt will be happy with the team’s performance in the second T20I which kept the series alive. He will open the innings with Will Jacks. Salt scored 39 runs in the second game at a strike rate of 169.57. Jacks has failed to score with the bat so far. Australia Preview After losing three of their pacers to injuries, skipper Travis Head will be in a dilemma to find the ideal 11. He will open the innings with Matthew short.He will be the batter to watch out for. Short has played a mirror image of Livingstone from Australia. The all-rounder has 69 runs with the bat and 5 wickets with the ball. Weather Conditions The weather will be cloudy and humid with no chance of rain. The temperatures will be between 11°C and 18°C. The Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch is renowned for having a batting-friendly surface that is beneficial to batters. Its neutral playing surface, strong pace, and bounce make it an excellent place for stroke play. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report The game will be played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 15th September from 7:00 pm onwards. The venue has hosted 86 Tests, 13 T20Is, and 59 ODIs.

England vs Australia, AUS vs ENG 2024, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Australia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 13, Friday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd T20I 2024 Ruthless Australia look to wrap up the series at the earliest opportunity in this T20I in Cardiff on Friday evening. England vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs AUS Match Prediction & Analysis Any cricket contest between England and Australia can not help but have some spotlight on it but if the truth be told this series is one which has the least to play for in a while. Indeed, the five ODIs which will follow, with the Champions Trophy in February next year, have more of a carrot for the players to perform towards considering there is no T20 World Cup until February 2026. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview With captain Jos Buttler missing the series due to a calf injury, eyebrows were raised in the English media when it was announced that Jamie Overton would be his batting replacement – albeit batting at number seven. This was because although there were no questions that Overton is a strong hitter lower down the order he is hardly a like for like replacement. Australia Preview Australia brought their exciting brand of attacking white ball cricket down from Scotland and made mincemeat of England’s bowling attack during the powerplay in Southampton on Wednesday! Weather Conditions Wednesday’s opening T20I was played under dark cloudy skies and with the temperatures rapidly falling from a peak of 12 degrees! It might be slightly more pleasant in Cardiff on Friday and no rain is threatening to interrupt the match. We expect the temperature to drop from 15 degrees to 12 degrees across this match. ENG vs AUS Pitch Report With short straight boundaries at one end of the ground, care always needs to be taken by captains at Sophia Gardens when choosing which bowlers to go with at which batters. After a cool and damp summer, there is plenty of life in the pitch and whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of 170+ on Friday evening.