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NEW DELHI:
Australia
and
England
have taken divergent routes in the ongoing 2023
ICC ODI World Cup
, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash that has the global cricketing community on edge.
Australia, a cricketing behemoth with five World Cup titles to their name, have staged a remarkable resurgence that has left fans and experts in awe. Their impressive run of four consecutive victories has propelled them to the third position in the tournament standings.
Their resurgence has been defined by a breathtaking display of batting prowess, a testament to their batting might that has turned their campaign around.
In stark contrast, the defending champions, England, find themselves in the midst of a dispiriting sequence of defeats, primarily attributable to baffling batting collapses. Their campaign started on a sour note with a defeat against New Zealand in the tournament's opening match. In a bid to reverse their fortunes, England has experimented with various combinations of players, but success has remained elusive.
As the eagerly anticipated showdown between these historic rivals approaches, both teams face distinctive challenges.
Here's England vs Australia ODI record ahead of their World Cup group game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday:
Overall
England wins: 63
Australia wins: 87
Tied: 2
No result: 3
ODI World Cup
England wins: 3
Australia wins: 6
Last 10 meetings
21/06/2018: Chester-le-Street - England won by 6 wickets
24/06/2018: Manchester - England won by 1 wicket
25/06/2019: Lord's - Australia won by 64 runs
11/07/2019: Birmingham - England won by 8 wickets
11/09/2020: Manchester - Australia won by 19 runs
13/09/2020: Manchester - England won by 24 runs
16/09/2020: Manchester - Australia won by 3 wickets
17/11/2022: Adelaide - Australia won by 6 wickets
19/11/2022: Sydney - Australia won by 72 runs
22/11/2022: Melbourne - Australia won by 221 runs
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