Australia will take on England in the first ODI of the three-match series at Perth Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 13.
Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, is coming into this series on the back of a 1-2 ODI series defeat to South Africa in September 2026. On the other hand, England, led by Harry Brook, had a poor outing in the ODI Tri-Series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in October 2026.
AUS vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Details
Match: Australia vs England, ODI Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, Friday, November 13
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
AUS vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the last three Men’s ODIs at this venue was 143. Interestingly, all three games saw the teams batting second come out on top. That said, it’s wise to bowl first after winning the toss.
AUS vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Renshaw, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, Mahli Beardman
England
Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton, Sonny Baker, Adil Rashid
AUS vs ENG, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Australia
In the last five ODIs, Australia secured three wins, while England bagged two victories. With Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, having a home advantage, it’s wise to expect the hosts to come out on top quite comfortably.
