Champions Trophy: Match 3, Group A - 5 reasons why England will win against arch-rivals Australia

3. English batting

England boast of a rather reliable top-three in Alaistar Cook, Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott. The series against New Zealand saw Bell and Trott getting valuable runs and though Alastair Cook did not notch up a big-score, you know he is never far from it. Both Cook and Trott are players who can play the long innings, allowing others to chip in to construct a big score. It will be critical to see off the new balls that are used nowadays from two different ends and if they manage to do so, England may give Australia a big score to chase down. The middle order is capable of surviving a stumble as Joe Root promises to be another batsman with the wherewithal to construct an innings. Add to that the exciting talent of Jos Butler and you have a one of the better batting line-ups of the competition.