AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11, and Pitch Report for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Match 17

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Jun 08, 2024 02:30 IST

The 17th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see Australia (AUS) squaring off against England (ENG) at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Saturday, June 8.

Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.

England’s last match against Scotland was abandoned due to rain. Their bowling unit quite underperformed as Scotland batters were able to score 90 runs in just 10 overs without any wicket loss. Australia, on the other hand, won their first match against Oman by 39 runs.

These two squads have played a total of 23 head-to-head matches. Australia has won 10 head-to-head matches while England has an edge with 11 wins. So, this will be a good match to watch.

AUS vs ENG Match Details

The 17th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on June 8 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. The game is set to take place at 10:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

AUS vs ENG, 17th Match

Date and Time: 8th June 2024, 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown

Pitch Report

The pitch at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown is good for batters. Fans can expect a high-scoring match with death bowlers playing a crucial role. The last T20I match played here was between Namibia and Scotland where a total of 312 runs were made at a loss of 14 wickets

AUS vs ENG Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

AUS - W L W W W

ENG - N/R W N/R W N/R

AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI

AUS Playing XI

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David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

ENG Playing XI

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Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

AUS vs ENG Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has smashed 542 runs in 15 head-to-head matches at an average of 45. Phil Salt is another good wicket-keeper pick who was in amazing form in this year's IPL.

Batters

Travis Head

David Warner and Travis Head are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Travis Head didn't perform well in the first match but he smashed 567 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2024. Jonny Bairstow is another good batter option who has smashed 102 runs in 5 head-to-head matches at an average of 34.

All-rounders

Marcus Stoinis

Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Marcus Stoinis smashed 67 runs and took 3 wickets in the last match against Oman. Moeen Ali is another good all-rounder for today's match. He has smashed 116 runs and taken 5 wickets in 7 matches at the venue.

Bowlers

Mitchell Starc

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc. Mitchell Starc is in exceptional form and also took 2 wickets in the last match against Oman. Jofra Archer is another good bowler for today's match. He has taken 3 wickets in 3 head-to-head matches.

AUS vs ENG match captain and vice-captain choices

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis is in exceptional form and one of the most crucial players for Australia. He will bat in the middle order and bowl a good number of overs. He took 3 crucial wickets and also smashed 67 runs in the last match against Oman.

Travis Head

Travis Head hasn't performed well in the last few T20 matches, but this pitch will suit him. So, fans can expect a similar Travis Head to the one in the initial IPL matches.

5 Must-Picks for AUS vs ENG, 17th Match

Marcus Stoinis

Travis Head

Mitchell Starc

Jos Buttler

David Warner

Australia vs England Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.