Middle order needs to step-up as Australia desperately need to win

Australia is at their lowest point in ODI Cricket in terms of, number of defeats in a given time period. Since their World Cup triumph in 2015, they haven't toured well in the shorter format and now it has been spread even at home.

The major problem for them has been the middle order, which has been failed to continue the good work done by the top order. Adding to the inconsistency present in the middle, the chopping and changing too hasn't helped them either.

So with these issues, they find themselves in a critical position to stay alive in the Series. Anything less than a win gonna hurt their record against England in the reaming 3 ODI's.

On the other hand, England seamlessly expanding their aggressive brand of Cricket in ODI's. In the first two ODIs the bowlers have stepped up, to restrict the hosts to a par total, later the batsman continued the good work.

So far apart from Morgan, the other batters have contributed in the Chase's and the form, the spinners showcased has been the focal point. While the main aspect, the absence of Stokes, hasn't had an impact on them in the shorter format.

Pitch and Conditions

           In recent times SCG has been the venue for run fest's and on Sunday it's gonna no different to that. While spinners haven't had much purchase in the shorter format, as is known to be.

Australia

       It will be interesting to see, what combination the hosts come up with and with what personal, as they dropped Zampa at Gabba and it proved to be a huge blunder. Alongside to it, whether they continue with Richardson, who showed good fight on his debut has to be seen with all frontline bowlers available.

Playing XI: 1 David Warner, 2 Aaron Finch, 3 Steven Smith (capt), 4 Travis Head, 5 Mitchell Marsh, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Tim Paine (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Pat Cummins/ Richardson, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood

England

         For England there is nothing to worry about in terms of selection has concerned, they are likely gonna field the same XI.

PlayingXI: 1 Jason Roy, 2 Jonny Bairstow, 3 Alex Hales, 4 Joe Root, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Liam Plunkett, 11 Mark Wood