ENG Vs AUS, 2nd ODI LIVE Score: Harry Brook And Co. Eye Comeback Against Buoyant Australia At Leeds

England's ODI team will attempt to level the three-match series against Australia when they face off in the second one-day international at Headingley in Leeds on Sunday, July 16. After losing the first match by 66 runs at the Oval, England will be eager to bounce back and avoid going 2-0 down in the series.

Match Preview

Australia will be confident heading into the second ODI after their comfortable win in the series opener. The tourists will be looking to continue their good form and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

England, on the other hand, will be desperate to level the series and keep their hopes of winning the rubber alive. The hosts will need to improve their performance in all three facets of the game. Batting first, England was bowled out for just 259, a total that proved to be well short of Australia's 318. With the ball, England's bowlers were unable to contain the Australian batsmen, who scored freely throughout the innings. In the field, England was sloppy, dropping several catches and misfielding.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Headingley is generally a good one for batting, and it is likely to produce a high-scoring match. The weather forecast for Sunday is good, with plenty of sunshine and no rain expected.

Team News

England is expected to make several changes to their team for the second ODI. Jonny Bairstow is likely to return to the side after missing the first match due to a family bereavement. Dawid Malan is also expected to be recalled to the team, while Liam Livingstone could make his ODI debut.

Australia is unlikely to make any changes to their winning team from the first ODI. The tourists will be confident that they can maintain their good form and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Key Players

England: Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Joe Root

Australia: David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne

Prediction

Australia will be the favorites to win the second ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The tourists have a strong team on paper, and they will be confident that they can maintain their good form. England, on the other hand, will need to improve their performance in all three facets of the game if they are to have any chance of winning.