The stage is set for an exciting clash between England and Australia as they face off in a three-match Twenty20 International series, starting on Wednesday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. This series marks the return of England to T20I action after their semifinal defeat to India in the T20 World Cup earlier this year.
England will be under the leadership of the swashbuckling opener Philip Salt, as regular captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the series due to a calf injury. Meanwhile, Australia, coming off a dominant 3-0 T20I series clean sweep of Scotland, will be led by the experienced all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.
The visitors will be without some of their key players, including Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Pat Cummins, making this an opportunity for other players to step up and showcase their talent.
Here are the key details of the first T20I:
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Date:
Wednesday, September 11*
Venue:
Rose Bowl, Southampton*
Start Time:
11 PM IST*
Toss Time:
10:30 PM IST*
Live Telecast in India:
Sony Sports Network*
Live Streaming in India:
SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites
Squads:
England:
Philip Salt (wk) (c), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley, Brydon Carse, Dan Mousley, John Turner, Josh Hull.
Australia:
Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Riley Meredith, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly.With both teams eager to prove their mettle in the shortest format of the game, the series promises to be a thrilling encounter. Cricket fans can expect fireworks, exciting duels, and a high level of competition as England and Australia battle it out for T20I supremacy.
