Dubai: English favorite titles are expected to be tested for the first time at the T20 World Cup which is ongoing when they face Australian arch rivals in battle for supremacy at Super 12 Group 1 here on Saturday.
The two teams entered into the invincible high pressure game.
While England began their campaign as a favorite for trophies, Australia has emerged as a strong competitor with their performance in the first two matches.
Batting Australia was not too convincing in the match with a low score against South Africa but they clinically in the pursuit against Sri Lanka on Thursday night.
The biggest positive of the Sri Lankan game is Captain Aaron Finch and David Warner back among the roads at the top of the order.
Warner was mainly criticized because of its shape since being ruled out by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and he answered everyone who doubted half a century.
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The following at the first meeting between the two countries in three international game formats: Southpaw expects the match against England to be difficult.
“They obviously have a good side.
They are deeper, and they have many choices with balls.
They are very confident, and in bowling you know enough what you will get, so as I said, it applies pressure, “Warner said.
“If you can apply pressure in the first six, minimize damage, it turns the mindset what they have to do,” he said.
Australia Bowlers, both Trio Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, have fulfilled hope while Leggie Adam Zampa shows the value he brought to the table against Sri Lanka.
Lanka made the start flying but Zampa really changed the momentum of the game with a double attack on the middle Overs.
The only cause of worry will be the performance of Bowling Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis who leaked 51 running in four overs on Thursday.
England, on the other hand, came into the game with a big victory in West Indies and Bangladesh.
They hardly sweat in the match but Australia tends to cause a much more difficult challenge.
Off Spinner Moeen Ali, who opened a bowling in both matches, has been impressive and already has four names for his name.
In the Pace Department, the Tymal factory has become a prominent bowler and has been brilliant in the overs of death.
Leggie Fair Rashid did not have the best night against Bangladesh but hoped he was troublesome for Australians on Saturday.
After the Sri Lankan match, Warner said there was no dew in the second half but so far most of the teams preferred to pursue tournaments.
Team (From): English: Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Jos Billler, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Bone, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Fair Rashid, Jason Roy, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood Australia: Aaron Finch (C), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Stoin, Mitchew Wade, David Wade, David Warner, David Wade, Adam Zampa