AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Cricket Tips: Who Will Win the 1st ODI in Perth?

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Australia play England at Perth Stadium in the first of three ODIs. In this AUS vs ENG match prediction, England are slight favourites, even though Australia are at home.

Australia have rested their three best fast bowlers, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Nathan Ellis is also out injured, so Xavier Bartlett will lead a young attack. Mitchell Marsh is the captain.

England’s batters are in huge form. Harry Brook hit 202 off 116 balls last month, and Ben Duckett made 167 in England’s last ODI. Duckett has 629 runs in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 62.9.

For Australia, Marsh has 297 runs in his last 6 ODIs at a strike rate of 130.83. He and Duckett are the top names in any AUS vs ENG fantasy prediction.

AUS vs ENG Match Details

Here are the key details for the AUS vs ENG 1st ODI.

Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch Report for AUS vs ENG

Perth Stadium is all about pace and bounce. Cricket Australia’s own preview calls it a pacey pitch, so the new ball will be the big thing to watch.

In the last full ODI here, in November 2024, Pakistan bowled Australia out for just 140. Their fast bowlers got swing and bounce, and Pakistan chased the target with 8 wickets in hand.

The next ODI here, against India in 2025, was cut to 26 overs because of rain. Australia’s quicks still took early wickets, and spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took 2/26.

Scores here have been low. Teams have averaged only 171 in the first innings across four men’s ODIs at this ground. But that is a small sample, and one game was hit by rain. So don’t treat 171 as a fixed par score.

AUS vs ENG Weather Report: Perth

Good news: no rain is expected. Friday is forecast to be mostly sunny in Perth, with a top of about 25°C. The game starts at 11:30 AM local time. The first innings will be in the warm sun, and the second innings will finish under lights.

AUS vs ENG Recent Form

Here are the latest ODI results for both teams.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Record

Australia have won three of the last five games. England’s two wins came in back-to-back games in September 2024.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

AUS vs ENG Probable Playing XI

Here are the probable playing XIs for the 1st ODI.

Australia:

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Matt Renshaw, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman

England:

Tom Banton (WK), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Team news: 21-year-old fast bowler Mahli Beardman could make his ODI debut. Cameron Green has a shoulder issue, so he may not bowl. England are missing Jacob Bethell (knee) and Josh Tongue (toe), and Sonny Baker could come in.

Top Picks for AUS vs ENG Fantasy Prediction

These players stand out based on their recent form and stats.

Top Batting Picks

• Ben Duckett (ENG, BAT): 629 runs in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 62.9. He made a career-best 167 off 132 balls in England’s last ODI.
• Joe Root (ENG, BAT): 433 runs in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 72.17. He is the most reliable batter in this match.
• Mitchell Marsh (AUS, BAT): 297 runs in his last 6 ODIs at an average of 49.5 and a strike rate of 130.83. He scored 84 and 56 in his last two ODIs.
• Cooper Connolly (AUS, ALL): 408 runs in his last 10 ODIs at an average of 40.8. He also bowls left-arm spin, so he has two ways to score.

Top Bowling Picks

• Gus Atkinson (ENG, BOWL): 12 wickets in his last 9 ODIs at an economy of 5.75. He hits the pitch hard, and Perth rewards that.
• Liam Dawson (ENG, ALL): 10 wickets in his last 5 ODIs at an economy of 4.62, with a wicket every 24 balls. He took a career-best 4/49 in England’s last ODI.
• Adam Zampa (AUS, BOWL): 10 wickets in his last 10 ODIs at an economy of 5.9. He took 2/34 in Australia’s last ODI.
• Jack Edwards (AUS, ALL): He took 5/67 against South Africa in September. He bowls seam and can hit big shots lower down.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Small League Team

• Ben Duckett (Captain): He has 629 runs in his last 10 ODIs, the most of anyone in this match. He opens the batting, and Australia’s new-ball attack has very little experience.
• Joe Root (Vice-Captain):He averages 72.17 in his last 10 ODIs and almost never fails. If the new ball does a lot, he is the best batter to handle it.

For Grand League Team

• Mitchell Marsh (Captain):He scored 84 and 56 in his last two ODIs, and he knows Perth well. Most people will pick Duckett as captain, so Marsh can help you beat them.
• Jack Edwards (Vice-Captain): He took 5/67 in his last ODI against South Africa, and he can bat too. Very few people will pick him as vice-captain, so a big game from him gives you an edge.

AUS vs ENG Fantasy Team for Small League

A safe team built around England’s in-form batters.

AUS vs ENG Fantasy Team for Grand League

A riskier team with more Australian players and less popular captain picks, for grand leagues.

AUS vs ENG Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bowl first

The new ball does the most work at Perth Stadium. The chasing team won both of the last two ODIs here, in 2024 and 2025. If there is grass on the pitch, the captain who wins the toss should let the fast bowlers loose first.

Read Also: Bat First or Bowl First? A Complete Guide to Making the Right Toss Decision in Cricket

Australia vs England Prediction

Prediction: England to Win

England’s batting is in amazing form. Brook, Duckett, Root and Banton are all scoring big runs, and Archer and Atkinson should love the Perth bounce.

Australia have Marsh and Head at the top, and they are at home. But their attack is missing Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Ellis, and that is a lot of experience to lose. It should be close, but England look a little stronger.