AUS vs ENG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Australia will face England in the third and final T20I match at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Friday, October 14. England won the second match at the same venue by eight runs to secure the three-match series.

Dawid Malan scored 82 runs off 49 balls and Moeen Ali smashed 44 runs off 27 balls to help England score 178/7 batting first. The star all-rounder Marcus Stoinis took three wickets and spinner Adam Zampa grabbed two for Australia.

England, without their key pacers Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, managed to defend the target again. Sam Curran took three wickets to restrict the hosts to 170/6. Mitchell Marsh scored 45 runs and Tim David smashed 40 runs off 23 balls for Australia but star batters Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch continued to struggle.

England are likely to include the pace duo of Woakes and Wood for the last match and Australia might give Steve Smith a go too.

AUS vs ENG Match Details:

Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

Date & Time: October 14, 1:40 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

AUS vs ENG Pitch Report:

The pitch at Manuka Oval favors both batters and bowlers in T20 games. The average first innings score at the venue is 150 runs with a good amount of help for the pace bowlers in the powerplay overs. Batters are likely to dominate the middle overs and fans can expect another high-scoring clash on Friday.

AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XIs:

Australia:

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

England:

Jos Buttler (c & wk), Phil Salt, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

AUS vs ENG Probable Top Performers:

Probable best batter:

Jos Buttler:

England captain smashed 68 runs off just 32 balls in the first T20I match on his return from injury but scored only 17 runs off 13 balls in the second match. Buttler is enjoying great form this year with 172 runs in eight T20I innings at a strike rate of 189.01.

Probable best bowler:

Mark Wood:

The right-arm pacer took three big wickets in the first match to help England defend the target. Wood was rested for the second match as a part of the workload management. He has taken nine wickets in his last three matches and is expected to feature in the last match.

Today's Match Prediction: England to win this match

Also Read: Dream11 Prediction for AUS vs ENG

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.