Get set for a massive contest as the England tour of Australia hits top gear on Fri 13 Nov, 2:30 pm AEDT. Both sides enter this series opener aiming to set the tone early in 50-over cricket. If you are looking for expert cricket tips, the numbers highlight a few key form trends before the first ball is bowled.
Australia vs England Head to Head: Who takes the opener?
The numbers say Australia holds the edge coming into this showdown, boasting three wins from their last five overall outings. The hosts are coming off a win in their last start on Wed, 30 Sept, where they posted 322/9 against South Africa. With recent victories over Zimbabwe (356/6 and 272/9) also on the board, Australia's recent form gets a big tick.
England also enters off a last-start victory, having racked up 386/5 to defeat Sri Lanka on Thu, 29 Oct. However, England has managed two wins from their last five overall matches, dropping fixtures against Pakistan (241 and 215) and Sri Lanka (429/4). On the head-to-head board, Australia sits as the favourite at 1.74, while England is priced at 2.10. Given Australia's stronger overall return in recent outings, the home side rates a real chance to claim victory.
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