Mitch Marsh To Drop Steve Smith? Australia's Probable XI For 3rd ODI

Steve Smith's Wicket- (X.com)Steve Smith's Wicket- (X.com)

In the ongoing ODI series between England and Australia, the visitors are eyeing a historic series win. They are just a solitary win away from clinching the series.  Australia have won the first two games; their most recent win was a 68-run win over England in the second ODI. 

The visitors, batting first, put 270 runs on the board as skipper Mitchell Marsh rose to the occasion and scored a fifty, while keeper Alex Carey was the top-scorer with 74 (67). which. featured eight fours and three sixes. 

In reply, England tumbled for just 202 runs, and it was an all-round performance from the bowlers. Mitchell Starc took three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood, Aaron Hardie, and Glenn Maxwell took two wickets each. 

Meanwhile, this article will focus on Australia's probable XI for the 3rd ODI and analyse whether the defending World Cup winners will make any changes for the upcoming match or opt for the same XI.

Australia To Bench Steve Smith? 

One of Australia's negatives has been Steve Smith. The right-hand batter has been underwhelming, having just amassed 36 runs in two matches and is yet to fire with the bat. Other than Smith, all other players have contributed either with bat or ball. In the 2nd ODI, Smith got out in a bizarre manner as his technique got exploited after he missed the line and length and his stumps were rattled by a Matthew Potts delivery.

Meanwhile, Australia can also try Jake-Fraser McGurk at No.3, as he has just played two ODIs for the Men in Yellow. Further, McGurk also shone in the T20Is when he smashed a fifty batting at No.3. The other option for Australia is to give Cameron Green an opportunity.

Australia's Probable XI For 3rd ODI

Matthew Short, Travis Head, Jake-Fraser McGurk, Mitchell Marsh (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.