- Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Fixture: England vs Australia, 3rd T20I
Crikey, it’s time for the Ashes-flavored T20 series decider! England and Australia are set to duke it out in the final match at Old Trafford. Will the Aussies hop away with a series win or will the English lions roar to victory on home soil? Either way, expect more drama than a soap opera and more twists than a pretzel factory!
Preview
With the series close throughout, this could be a winner-takes-all clash and promises to be a cracker. Both teams will be looking to fine-tune their T20 skills ahead of future tournaments, so there’s more than just bragging rights on the line. Expect a full-throttle contest with batsmen swinging for the fences and bowlers trying every trick in the book (and probably inventing a few new ones).
Recent Head-to-Heads
- 2nd T20I: Friday September 13
- 1st T20I: Australia won by 28 runs
- 2023 ODI World Cup: Australia won by 33 runs
- 2023 Ashes 5th Test: England won by 49 runs
- 2023 Ashes 4th Test: Match drawn
Key Players
England:
- Phil Salt – Stand-in captain and explosive opener
- Adil Rashid – Spin wizard extraordinaire
Australia:
- Travis Head – The pocket rocket opener
- Adam Zampa – Leg-spin maestro
Prediction
In a nail-biting finish that’ll have fans chewing their fingernails to the quick, we’re tipping England. Home advantage and momentum from the last game should give them the edge in what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the series.
