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Australia vs England T20 WC Live Score - Holders England are set to face their long-standing rival Australia in a Group B encounter at Bridgetown on Saturday, aiming to re-stitch their T20 World Cup campaign through improved bowling performance. The opening game against Scotland, which was washed out after the Scots reached 90 for no loss in 10 overs, highlighted the need for England to strengthen their bowling attack, especially considering the formidable Australian batting lineup featuring the likes of David Warner and Marcus Stoinis, who showcased their destructive potential in their tournament opener against Oman. Jofra Archer, who is on his comeback trail to top-flight cricket, will be under scrutiny once again after conceding 12 runs in two overs against Scotland. However, bowling is just one aspect, as the English batters, led by skipper Jos Buttler, who had a successful IPL 2024 campaign, will need to perform collectively against the Australian bowling attack. The Australian bowlers demonstrated their potency against Oman even without the presence of Pat Cummins, who had a decent outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. While Nathan Ellis played ahead of Cummins in that game, Australia might consider bringing back their premier pacer against a stronger opponent like England. Although Australia's batting appears settled, the struggling Glenn Maxwell remains a concern. Following a disastrous IPL campaign with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and a first-ball duck against Oman, the 'Big Show' will be eager to regain his best form, and a match against England presents an ideal opportunity for him to do so.
A win is a win, it doesn't derail us either way. We know we've got to win more games than we lose in tournament cricket. A win puts you in a position in the group which is obviously more favourable, but the other two games that we've got post this are must-win games anyway.
England keeper-batter Jonny Bairstow
I dare say this will be full and it'll be mostly English fans, so it'll be like playing at Headingley – or anywhere in England where you get sprayed. Just the atmosphere, the vibe of the game, there's always a lot riding on it. As a team we always want to challenge ourselves against the best. England have been exceptional in this format for a long period of time now, so there's certainly going to be a lot on the game and we're pumped.
Mitch Marsh ahead of his first game in charge against England
AUS vs ENG Live Score - Numbers Game!
AUS vs ENG Live Score - Maxwell the weak link?
While Australia's batting looks settled, the misfiring Glenn Maxwell remains a missing link. After enduring a shipwreck of an IPL campaign with Royal Challengers Bengaluru recently, the ‘Big Show' got out for a first-ball duck against Oman. The 2021 champions will be eager to see Maxwell return to his best at the earliest, and a match against England offers him a perfect occasion.
AUS vs ENG Live Score - Will Cummins get a spot in XI?
The Australian bowlers were potent against Oman even without Pat Cummins, who had a reasonable outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Nathan Ellis played ahead of Cummins in that game, but Australia might bring back the premier pacer against a much more formidable opponent.
AUS vs ENG Live Score - England batters need to fire in unison
Bowling is just one part, as the English batters under skipper Jos Buttler, who had a good run in the IPL 2024, will have to fire in unison against the Aussie attack.
AUS vs ENG Live Score - Australia batters eye big runs
Scottish openers George Munsey and Michael Jones scored freely against all England bowlers, and Australia carry far more lethal guns in their line-up. David Warner and Marcus Stoinis showed the extent of damage they can do while outclassing Oman in their tournament opener. Once again, there will be a lot of focus on Jofra Archer, who gave away 12 runs in two overs against Scotland, as the pacer continues his comeback trail into top-flight cricket.
AUS vs ENG Live Score - England bowlers under scrutiny
Holders England will look to re-stitch their T20 World Cup campaign through an improved bowling effort when they face ‘old' rival Australia in a Group B match in Bridgetown. England's opening game against Scotland was rained off after the latter made 90 for no loss in 10 overs, forcing the teams to take home a point each. But even those 60 balls showed the need for England to buckle up in the bowling department, to begin with.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 17 of T20 World Cup where Australia take on Defending champions England.
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