The three-match T20 series between England and Australia has seen two matches so far. The first match was won by the Australian team, while England secured a 3-wicket victory in the second match, leveling the series at 1-1. The third match is set to take place on September 14 at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Fans can expect an exciting contest between the two teams, with Australia likely to come out in full strength. Mitchell Marsh, who did not play in the last match, is expected to return to the playing XI as captain, and there is also a possibility of Josh Hazlewood making his comeback in the bowling department.
ENG vs AUS 3rd T20: Old Trafford Pitch Report
The third match of the three-match T20 series will be played at Old Trafford. Regarding the pitch here, it has generally provided more assistance to fast bowlers in limited-overs formats. The new ball tends to offer good swing and bounce, making it challenging for batsmen to score runs in the early overs.
However, as the game progresses, the pitch is likely to become easier for batting. So far, 13 T20 International matches have been played at this ground, with only four instances where the team batting first has managed to win. The average score for teams batting first at this venue is typically between 150 and 160 runs.
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ENG vs AUS 3rd T20: Probable Playing XI
England:
- Philip Salt (Captain and Wicketkeeper)
- Will Jacks
- Liam Livingstone
- Jacob Bethell
- Sam Curran
- Jamie Overton
- Brydon Carse
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Saqib Mahmood
- Reece Topley
Australia:
- Travis Head
- Matthew Short
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Mitchell Marsh (Captain)
- Josh Inglis (Wicketkeeper)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tim David
- Sean Abbott
- Xavier Bartlett
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazlewood