ENG vs AUS: Ashes 2023 – England will take on Australia in the second Ashes Test starting on Wednesday (June 28). Australia won the first Test by two wickets at Edgbaston and have taken a 1-0 lead. The first Test lived up to the hype with both teams playing top-notch cricket.
The match ebbed and flowed till the fifth day before Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon sealed the deal. The second Test also promises to be a cracking affair. Check ENG vs AUS Top Fantasy Picks for the second Ashes Test.
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During the post-match presentation, England skipper Ben Stokes said he does not regret declaring on day one of the first Test despite Joe Root batting superbly on 118. The southpaw said this is the approach they will play Test cricket. Bazaball is all about expecting the unexpected, and Australia would be having a lot more to deal with in the second Test.
Traditionally, Lord’s pitch favors swing and seam, and common logic says that teams would play extra pace option. However, England can do the unexpected and can go a different route. Moeen Ali could be a doubtful starter due to a blow on his index finger. The hosts have Jack Leach as the option. Regarding the rest of the playing XI, England are expected to go with an unchanged combination.
As for Australia, they ticked the majority of the boxes. The only area of concern for visitors is the form of Marnus Labuschagne. The right-hand batter has failed to cross 100 in the last 12 innings. Barring that, Australia are looking strong.
Match Details
Match: ENG vs AUS, 2nd Ashes Test
Date & Time: June 28, 3:30 PM
Venue: Lord’s London
Live Streaming: SonyLiv
ENG vs AUS: Pitch Report
The Lord’s surface will aid swing and seam bowlers during the first two days of the Test. The pitch will get good for batting from day three. 300 is the par first innings score here.
ENG vs AUS: Top Fantasy Picks
Captain – Steve Smith
Vice-captain – James Anderson
Wicketkeeper – Alex Carey
Batters – Joe Root, Travis Head, Brook
All-rounders – Green, Stokes
Bowlers – Broad, Cummins, Lyon
ENG vs AUS: Probable Playing XIs
ENG: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach
AUS: Khawaja, David Warner, Labuschagne, Smith, Travis Head, Green, Carey, Scott Boland, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
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