England vs. Australia! Two historic foes are going to face off, so this will be a thrilling match!!! Of course, the great cricket rivalry will be there but this Twenty20 World Cup group match between England and Australia will be short, fast, and most likely all about speed on Saturday.
England has two of cricket’s fastest bowlers: Barbados-born Jofra Archer, who is recovering from a long-term injury, and Mark Wood.
No doubt, they can shake Australia’s top-order batsmen such as David Warner, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh at Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval. But Australia is also coming after hard practice.
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All are waiting for this match, but none will be more keen than Archer. He bowled only two overs and failed not take a wicket in England’s first game against Scotland this week. But that was called off after 10 overs. The audience, which included the prime minister, came to see Archer. And the paceman said that the ovation he received made him cry.
However, the Australians have an arsenal of big, experienced fast bowlers. Such as Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. They both are equally eager to let the ball do the talking against Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Jonny Bairstow.
Starc was important in helping the Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Cummins’ Hyderabad club in the Indian Premier League final last month. He claimed the most prestigious award in franchise cricket.
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The limited bowling stints of his England attack against Scotland raised the potential of them facing the Australians again. “Mark Woods blazing in their first over is thrilling but,” Mott said. “And seeing him and Jofre together is something we haven’t had in a long time. We were eager to make a statement there.
“We match up really well against Australia … really looking forward to it.”
Warner, who struck 56 to help Australia win their first match against Oman, is a long-time Ashes player who tends to step up against England. “It’s Twenty20 cricket, but everyone is talking about our rivalry” Warner explained. He stressed the difference between the five-day test format and the T20 games, which last only a few hours.
“Undoubtedly, they are the reigning champs, and we must respect that. We need to come out here to play our best game. It would be fantastic to get momentum and a lead on them since you never know in these pool games when someone may turn it on and you will lose one.”
Some of the pitches in the games had an irregular bounce. It may result in poor scoring and tough circumstances for the batters. But the 37-year-old Warner, who is expected to play in his final major competition for Australia, said it was all part of the game.
“On these wickets, I feel there will be variation in nature. It is up to you as a batsman to attempt to respond to it,” he said, forecasting how he would deal with England’s expected pace barrage. “You track their speed. In Twenty20 cricket, you just need a half-edge to strike the boundary.”
The Group B encounter will be one of two major matches this weekend. After this clash, you’ll be seeing India and Pakistan clash on Long Island on Sunday. So, be ready for an exciting weekend!!!
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