England faces early concerns in the 2024 T20 World Cup after their game against Scotland was abandoned and Scotland’s win over Namibia put them atop the group. A loss to Australia would complicate matters for the defending champions ahead of their 17th match.
Australia, tested by Oman on a slow Barbados wicket, relied on David Warner and Marcus Stoinis to secure a win. Both teams must adapt to challenging pitch conditions, with England needing to recover from their disrupted start and Australia potentially reconsidering their aggressive strategy.
AUS vs ENG: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Pitch Report
In the four World Cup matches hosted by Barbados so far, including the abandoned England-Scotland game, the highest first innings total has been Australia’s 164 against Oman. In another match, Scotland chased down Namibia’s 155 in 18.3 overs. A total of 170-180 could prove to be a winning score at this venue. Rain is forecast for the morning and around match time.
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AUS vs ENG: T20 World Cup Squads
Australia Squad: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green
England Squad: Jos Buttler(w/c), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley