ENG vs AUS 2nd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips Ashes 2023
After a very entertaining opening Test of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston, England and Australia go head to head once more in the Second Test of the series at Lord’s on Wednesday morning. Australia got over the winning line with 2 wickets remaining in the First Test but both teams will think they can play much better in this game. Read on as we preview this Test. The match gets underway at Lord’s, North London, at 11:00 local time.
England stuck to their attacking mindset and very nearly took a 1-0 lead into this Lord’s Ashes Test. They will not back down against the Aussies and will fancy their chances of levelling the series.
Australia showed brilliant character to come back from a tough first day in the field to win in Edgbaston thanks to some lower order batting heroics. After winning that game, Australia will be full of confidence in this clash.
England vs Australia 2nd Test Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket, Sony Sports Network and Channel 7.
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ENG vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
With the weather forecast indicating better conditions on Days 3, 4 and 5, we anticipate that both skippers will want to bowl first ahead of the Lord’s Test.
ENG vs AUS Pitch Report
The pitch currently looks to be very green although we expect some of the grass to have been removed by the time of the toss on Wednesday morning. A par first innings total will be around 350.
London Weather Report
Cloudy conditions on Day 1 before rain on Day 2 are forecast ahead of this Test. We expect clear skies to dominate from Day 3 onwards.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Australia 2nd Test Match Ashes 2023
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
All-rounder Moeen Ali has been rested from the 2nd Test due to his finger injury. Looking at the grassy pitch England is going with four seamers and they have roped in pacer Josh Tongue to the playing 11. Tongue will be playing his 2nd Test match.
ENG Key Players
- 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.
- Ben Stokes - The skipper produced 43 in the second innings with the bat and picked up a wicket in both innings with the ball at Edgbaston. Fitness doubts over his knee seem to be incorrect ahead of this Second Test of Ashes 2023.
- 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.
ENG Team Form
For all the talk of England’s fine form since Ben Stokes took over the captaincy, they have now lost two of their last three Tests with only a win over Ireland to show from this period.
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England Predicted Playing 11
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Josh Tongue, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Jimmy Anderson
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
It will be very interesting to see which XI is selected by Australia’s team management for this Second Test with left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc expected to come back into the side. Scott Boland is expected to remain in the team with Josh Hazlewood the player most likely to make way.
AUS Key Players
- 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.
- Pat Cummins - The skipper went wicketless and did not bowl a maiden in England’s first innings but he made up for it with 4 wickets in the second innings and seeing his team home with the bat. He will enjoy the conditions at Lord’s.
- 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.
AUS Team Form
Australia have won both of their Tests in England so far on this tour and you have to go back five Tests to find their last defeat in this format.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon
England vs Australia Head to Head
The win at Edgbaston has extended Australia’s unbeaten record in Ashes Tests to the last six matches. In England, Australia have won two of the last three Ashes Tests.
ENG vs AUS Head to Head Stats in Tests
| |
Matches Played |
ENG Won |
AUS Won |
Tie |
Draw |
| Overall |
357 |
110 |
151 |
0 |
96 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
England vs Australia Betting Odds
England’s odds with the bookies are the same as they were ahead of the First Test and they can be backed at 2.50. Australia are again the favourites at 2.05 to win the Lord’s Test.
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Who will win England vs Australia 2nd Test Match?
England batted with more aggression and quicker than Australia at Edgbaston but in the bowling department, Australia looked to have the edge. Overall, Australia’s players look more ready for the demands of Test cricket.
🏆 England vs Australia Prediction
All supporters of cricket enjoyed the opening Ashes Test and both teams will feel they can take positives from the match. England were pleased with home they took the initiative and were not scared of Australia but the visitors can point to their victory as the ultimate success. We are predicting another close game of cricket but are backing Australia’s key batters to produce more runs this time. Our prediction is for Australia to win.
Jun 28 - Jul 02, 2023
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Lords Cricket Ground - London, England
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