ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction for 1st T20I : Captain, Vice-Captain and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Match details for ENG vs AUS Dream11 contest
England vs Australia
1st T20I
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Preview for ENG vs AUS Dream11 contest
By the narrowest of margins, England missed out on cleaning up the T20I series against Pakistan and now will lock horns against arch-rivals Australia. This will be the first assignment since lockdown imposition for Australia and they could be a little rusty, having played no cricket for nearly 6 months. England definitely have a squad that’s strong enough to take anyone down, but the sheer talent in the Aussie lineup cannot be disregarded.
Probable Playing XIs:
England:
Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Tom Curran.
Australia:
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Pitch analysis: Batting
Average first innings score: 173
Win prediction: Australia
What to expect:
England’s recent run with the bat has been spectacular but one can expect the Aussies to edge them out by slender margins.
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Teams:
Head to Head/Small league
Eoin Morgan can be a good choice for captaincy in small league considering his great run in recent games.
Mega League
Take a chance with the multiplier options and pick Steve Smith as the captain in the mega leagues.
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Top Picks
Eoin Morgan: He chipped in with a brilliant half-century against Pakistan and looks in great touch heading into this game.
David Warner: He is a perennial source of runs for Australia and consistently piles on the agony for his opponents.
Steve Smith: A player touted as the finest Test cricketer of this generation, Smith has had his share of amazing outings in the shortest format.
Tom Banton: He has chipped in with some amazing performances recently and is always a good option to have in your side.
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Captain Picks
Eoin Morgan: His recent form has been exemplary and makes for a great choice for captaincy in the small leagues.
Steve Smith: Despite all the abilities he possesses, not many have gone for him as captain and one can try him in that role in the mega leagues.
David Warner: He is bound to score some crucial runs and picking him as vice-captain could be a smart choice.
ENG vs AUS Dream11 Budget Picks
Moeen Ali: The talented all-rounder costs just 8 credit points and worthy including in your XI.
Alex Carey: A talented middle order batsman who can contribute with his keeping too, Carey is a good pick at 8.5 credits.
Chris Jordan: A tailor-made cricketer for the shortest format, Chris Jordan costs 8.5 credits.
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.