ODI / Andy Morris / 21 January 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market

After Australia's thrilling win in the first ODI, Andy Morris believes they will now look to continue with their momentum, which has seen them win two internationals in a row for the first time in many months.

Australia take on England at the Bellerive Oval in Tasmania in the second of the seven ODIs and spectators could see a markedly different playing eleven for each side.

Injuries to Michael Hussey and Graeme Swann will mean that they are out, replaced by Shaun Marsh and James Tredwell respectively. However, a few other changes will also be made thanks to the announcement of the World Cup squads.

Nathan Hauritz, who hasn't played a single game at home this summer, gets a chance to ply his wares in place of Xavier Doherty, given his selection to the World Cup squad.

So does Matt Prior for England, who will replace Steve Davies.

Apart from these changes, the focus will be on the batting of Shane Watson and how the opposition gets him out of their way. One saw in the first ODI that Watson was the difference between the two sides, with few others looking the part. The captain-deputy pair of Michael Clarke and Cameron White have been out of sorts, and the injury to Hussey will mean the pressure will be on the middle-order.

On the other hand, England had many players getting starts but failing to convert them into anything substantial. This was the difference between the 294 that they got and the 330 they could have had after the start they had to their batting.

Kevin Pietersen will continue to hold the key for England, who go into the game with the odds of 2.2 to make it 1-1.

However, if Watson can produce another of his thrilling knocks and the rest of the batsmen can chip in with a couple of good starts, Australia could look to make it three in a row.

Australia has odds of 1.81 offered to make it 2-0 and will go in as marginal favourites given that the momentum is with them.