Australia meet England for match 1 of 8 in the England tour of Australia, 2026, a ODI at Perth Stadium, Perth. It is listed for Thursday 12 November 2026, with the start at 19:30 IST. Australia have home conditions on their side, which our model counts as a small edge.
Both sides lean on their pace attack, so the contest is likely to be decided by whoever handles the new ball better. Perth Stadium is the quickest, bounciest surface in the country, where carry beats the bat, so we expect a pace & bounce surface with a first-innings score around 265–307 for Australia and 267–310 for England.
Summer heat dries the surface, so bounce holds up and the outfield stays quick. The toss lean is to bowl first. Early movement makes bowling first attractive while the surface still has life.