ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 2nd Test

ENG vs AUS Match Preview

Following a thrilling first Test of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston, England and Australia will square off again in the series’ second Test at Lord’s on Wednesday morning. Australia won the first Test with two wickets remaining, but both teams believe they can play much better in this game. England maintained their attacking mindset and came close to taking a 1-0 lead in the Lord’s Ashes Test. They will not back down against the Aussies and will be confident of tying the series. Australia displayed incredible fortitude in overcoming a difficult first day on the pitch to win in Edgbaston thanks to some lower order batting heroics. Australia will be full of confidence after winning that game.

ENG vs AUS Match Details

England vs Australia – 2nd Test

Venue: Lords Cricket Ground – London

Date & Time: 28th June 2023 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: SonyLIV

ENG vs AUS Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	344
Avg 2nd inn score	329
Win% batting 1st	46
Win% batting 2nd	54

ENG vs AUS Pitch Report

The pitch appears to be very green right now, but we anticipate that some of the grass will have been removed by the time of the toss on Wednesday morning. A reasonable first-inning total will be around 350.

ENG vs AUS Weather Report

This Test is expected to have cloudy conditions on Day 1 and rain on Day 2. Clear skies are expected to predominate beginning on Day 3.

ENG vs AUS Last Five Matches

ENG ( England )	L W L W W
AUS ( Australia )	W W D W L

ENG vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	ENG Won	AUS Won	Tie	NR
Overall	357	110	151	0	96
Last 5	5	0	4	0	1

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

ENG vs AUS Probable Playing XIs:

England Probable Playing XIs

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Jimmy Anderson

Australia Probable Playing XIs

Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon

Topmost Picks for ENG vs AUS Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – England

• Joe Root – Only Alastair Cook has scored more Test centuries than the former England skipper. Right-handed Root is the wicket which all Australian bowlers want to take.
• Stuart Broad – The tall aggressive pace bowler took 3 wickets in both innings of the First Test including dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for a golden duck in the first innings.

Top Picks – Australia

• Usman Khawaja – The experienced opener made scores of 141 and 65 at Edgbaston. Ahead of this Lord’s Test, his Test average is up to 48.10 from 109 innings.
• Nathan Lyon – The off-spinner continues to cause England problems irrespective of the venue. He was even at the crease for the winning runs in Edgbaston which will have given him particular pleasure.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow(VC), Alex Carey, Joe Root, Usman Khawaja(C), Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Ollie Robinson, Jimmy Anderson

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow, Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Root(C), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith(VC), Ben Stokes, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Usman Khawaja, Joe Root

Vice-captain – Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith

Wicketkeeper – Jonny Bairstow

ENG vs AUS Probable Winners:

The first Ashes Test was enjoyed by all cricket fans, and both teams will feel they can take positives from the match. The visitors can point to their victory as the ultimate success because England took the initiative and was not afraid of Australia. We expect another close game, but we believe Australia’s key batters will score more runs this time. Australia will win, in our opinion. Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.