Australia VS England 3rd ODI-Match Prediction & Tips

Australia looks disappointed with their early exit from the T20 World Cup and have turned their disappointment into solid performances in this series. They played superbly in both matches with both the bat and the ball.

England has produced good individual batting performances in the two matches, but they lacked penetration with the ball in Adelaide and Sydney. They will need to put the Australian top order under pressure in this game.

Australia Players to watch

1. Steve Smith looks very close to hitting his peak form, judging by his recent performance in the second ODI, where he was named vice-captain and scored the most runs out of any player.

2. Adam Zampa - The 30-year-old spinner has won seven wickets in this series. Even if there isn't much turn in Melbourne, he'll find a way to worry England's hitters.

England Players to watch

1. Dawid Malan - The number three hitter made a three-ball duck at the SCG but will be anxious to contribute a big score at the MCG after being ruled out of the T20 World Cup Final at this venue due to injury.

2. Adil Rashid, the leg-spinner, showed his brilliance in the T20 World Cup Final at the MCG with a four-over spell and will be looking forward to bowling on this pitch again.

Match Prediction

Australia is predicted to win today's match as Australia has a balanced side compared to England.

Top Picks

Steve Smith

Mitchell Starc 

Dawid Malan

Adil Rashid

Pitch Report

The ground in Melbourne will have a good pace and offer something for the spinners to work with. In this game, we anticipate a par score of 290-300.

Team Squad

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

England: Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid