We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
England: Jason Roy, Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Dawson/Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Luke Wood/Sam Curran, Olly Stone
Pitch Report
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 340
2nd innings average score: 278
Wickets per innings: 7
Type: Excellent for batting. Turn for spinners.
Weather: Slightly cloudy. No rain forecast.
Wins
Batting 1st: 100%
Batting 2nd: —
Fantasy Tip of the Day
9 of the 15 wickets that the spinners took in the last 3 games came in the second innings. The wicket opens up as the game progresses.
Smart Picks
David Warner and Steven Smith both average 60 at the SCG, having scored 7 hundreds and 9 fifties between them. Given the way they performed in the opening ODI, they are likely to continue the momentum.
Dawid Malan has scored 2 hundreds in 4 ODIs in 2022. Overall, he averages 65 in 10 games.
Adam Zampa fancies bowling on the spin-friendly wicket in Sydney. He has taken 14 wickets in 6 games. In 2022, he has grabbed 22 wickets in a mere 10 matches.
Pat Cummins took 2 wickets in the powerplay and 1 at the death, using his variations smartly. He scaled up his tally to 29 wickets in 18 games against England.
David Willey has been a part of the Ultimate Team in 4 of his last 5 ODIs. He has been especially excellent with the bat. His last 5 scores read 21, 41, 18, 21, and 34*.
Travis Head has been Australia’s top performer this year. He has smashed 379 runs at an average of 63 in 7 outings, including 2 hundreds and 3 fifties.
In the list of wicketkeepers, Alex Carey trumps Philip Salt and Jos Buttler. His Ultimate Team percentage reads 80% in the last 5 encounters.
