England v Australia: Head can inspire tourists to another win

Australia will be out to open up a 2-0 lead in the One Day International series against England, when the two sides clash in Leeds on Saturday.

The Aussies got the series off to a flying start as they defeated the old enemy by seven wickets in the opening game on Thursday.

They can now be backed at 1.22 to go on and win the five-match series, while England are priced at 4.33 to bounce back and win it.

The two teams now head to Headingley, Leeds, where a hostile atmosphere is set to great the Australians.

But with Travis Head in such outstanding form, they will be confident of silencing the locals and getting the job done.

. What: England v Australia
. Where: Headingley, Leeds
. When: 20:00 (AEST), Saturday 21st September
. How to watch: Foxtel, Kayo
. Odds: England 2.37, Australia 1.57

Head in top form

Travis Head was the star of the show in the opening match as he smashed 154 not-out to help guide Australia to victory.

After England were bowled out for 315 runs, Head opened the batting with Mitch Marsh, and went on to demolish the home side’s bowling attack.

The knock earned Head the player-of-the-match award, and he can be backed at 7.50 to go on and win it again on Saturday.

He can also be backed at 3.50 to be Australia’s Team – Top Batter.

Marnus Labuschagne was also in top form with bat and ball. He assisted Head out in the middle when scoring 77 runs, while he also took three wickets.

Just when it looked as though England could put on a big score themselves, Labuschagne took the big wickets of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.

England went on to collapse as the spin bowlers dominated. Adam Zampa also took three wickets, while Head took two.

Zampa is 3.40 to be Team – Top Bowler, but it is unclear what kind of bowling attack Australia will be able to put out.

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood all missed out in the first game and it is unclear whether they will be able to return.

Ben Dwarshuis also had to leave the field with a shoulder injury and has to be rated as doubtful for the Headingley clash.

England look to bounce back

England stand-in skipper Harry Brook says England will continue to attack and play their shots, despite throwing away what looked to be a strong position.

The home side were 168-2 before collapsing to 315 all out, and they were heavily criticised for some of the rash shot they played.

However Brook says they were out to entertain, which suggested they will not look to rein things in during the rest of the series.

Duckett top scored for England with 95 runs, before being caught and bowled by Labuschagne, and he could be the biggest threat once again.

The opener is 4.00 to be Team – Top Batter, with Phil Salt available at 4.50.