ENG vs AUS, 1st T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Preview And Live Streaming

England to face Australia in the first game of the T20I series on Wednesday (X.com)

In a high-voltage clash of titans, England will host Australia at Southampton for the opening game of the three-game T20I series. The exciting matchup will go on floors on September 11, Wednesday from 11.00 PM onwards.

ENG vs AUS, 1st T20I: Team Previews

England

England cricket team will miss the services of their captain Jos Buttler, who has been ruled out of the T20I series due to a calf injury. Phil Salt will instead lead the English troops.

Surrey all-rounder Jamie Overton received a call-up for a shorter format, with Jordan Cox also being given an opportunity. Jofra Archer and Sam Curran will be players to watch out for, as the duo have stayed healthy all summer. 

Veteran all-rounder, Moeen Ali won't be a part of the series as well as he retired from international cricket earlier this week.

Overall, the England cricket team looks solid and balanced simultaneously. While Aussies will pose a significant challenge, England's dominance at home is unmatched.

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Australia

Meanwhile, Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh as Pat Cummins is recovering from an injury. David Warner's void will be significantly felt by Aussies as the opener announced his retirement from international cricket following the T20 World Cup loss.

Regardless, Jake Fraser McGurk is an exciting talent coming up for Australia. While he recorded failures in the Scotland series, he is expected to perform well at the top against England.

Mitchell Starc is also rested, which paves the way for Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott. Notably, Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson have also been snubbed due to injury setbacks.

Regardless, the Aussies have a strong bench to fight England, which sets the stage for an exciting contest.

ENG vs AUS, 1st T20I: Match Details & Live Streaming

ENG vs AUS, 1st T20I: Rose Bowl Pitch Report

The pitch at the Rose Bowl is known for being a good batting surface, especially in the initial stages of a match. The surface is typically flat, with even bounce, which allows batters to play their shots freely. However, the pitch also offers assistance to bowlers, particularly the seamers, early on due to the conditions typical of English pitches.

ENG vs AUS, 1st T20I: Probable Playing XIs

England: Will Jacks, Phil Salt (c), Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley 

Australia: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

ENG vs AUS, 1st T20I: Winner Prediction

England and Australia are two of the most dominant sporting teams in the world. Both squads look strong and well-balanced, and it's safe to say the game is evenly poised. However, given the advantage of home conditions, we expect England to win this game.

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