CWC 2019: Fantasy Prediction, Semi-Final 2 AUS vs ENG

Dream 11 Prediction for Semi-Final 2 of ICC CWC 2019.

Aaron Finch and Eoin Morgan | GettySeemingly, the rain had some past rivalry with India and New Zealand, as Semi-final 1 happen to be concluded in two days, courtesy rain and reserve day.

England and Australia, after keeping an eye on semi-final 1, will themselves take the field against each other in semi-final 2 to make a penultimate step to the World Cup title.

Australia has been preeminent throughout the tournament, as they lost to India and South Africa, whereas England too had a similar season in conception, however, eventually they faced some really tough time and muddled through the semis.

Of the eight World Cup matches played between the two, Australia have a clear and proven record of ascendancy, they have six wins in their kitty.

The two have been at each other’s throat since immemorial, their constant hunger to dominate against each other makes this semi-final rivalry even more intense.

Match Details

Australia vs England, Semi-final 2

12 July, 3:00 PM IST

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Pitch and Weather Report

Just like the semi-final 1, rain is on radar and is likely to inject some interruptions.

The overcast conditions might assist the pacers, but one can expect a good batting turf.

Squads

England

Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

Australia

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Wade (pending official confirmation)

Team News

Australia

With an authoritative run in the league stage, they have burst the favorite’s illusion quite magnificently and have snatched the title of favorites from the hosts.

Even after injury clouds hovering over the five-time champions, they still look a balanced side.

Matthew Wade has been called as a replacement for Usman Khawaja and might chip in the side in place of misfiring Maxwell.

Australia will look to replicate a performance similar to their two recent wins against the hosts England this World Cup (Warm-up match and League Stage).

The Australian side will look for a strengthened game from middle-order coupled up with the likes of firing openers.

England

The hosts are high on spirit especially after two wins against sides like India and New Zealand, which came after a middling situation.

England will face an uphill challenge against their arch-rivals owing to the two recent defeats which might even cancel out any perceived psychological advantage.

With openers blasting after Roy’s comeback, the middle order still has things to worry, owing to struggling Jos Buttler.

Prodigious Archer will undoubtedly be the player to watch out for owing to his lethal run throughout the tournament, Woakes too had been deadly accurate with the new ball and equally coherent in slog overs.

Fantasy Prediction

Jos Buttler, Alex Carey, Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, and Jofra Archer. Captain: David Warner, Vice Captain: Jason Roy.

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By Kartik Vyas - 10 Jul, 2019

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