ENG vs AUS - Rose Bowl Southampton Ground Stats For 1st T20I

Abhinav Tyagi

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On Wednesday, September 11, England will host Australia for the first of three-match T20I series. Australia are currently on a UK tour, and after thrashing Scotland 3-0 in the T20I matches, the Men in Yellow have shifted their focus towards the Three Lions. 

The first match will take place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The two teams have locked horns against each other 24 times, and there are no clear favourites, as both have won 11 games each. Thus, the match at Rose Bowl is crucial for both teams to get a head-to-head lead over the other team. 

This article will shed light on the ground stats of the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton for the upcoming England-Austalia first T20I. 

Ground Stats For England-Australia Match

DetailsInformation
Total Matches11
Matches won batting first6
Matches won batting second5
Highest team total248/6 (Australia)
Lowest team total 79 (Australia)
Average score batting first173
Highest Run Chase Achieved158/4

A total of 11 T20I matches have been played at this venue. The side batting first have a slight advantage as they have won seven games, while the team batting second have won just four matches. 

The highest total at the Rose Bowl is 248/6, and the average score at this venue is 173. Thus, the team that wins the toss should look to bat first. 

Rose Bowl Pitch Report

The surface at the Rose Bowl will be a flat track to assist the batters, even though it also helps the spinners. It is worth noting that England will be without regular captain Jos Buttler, ruled out by injury. Rather, Phil Salt will lead the side against Australia.