Adelaide: Cameron White has won the toss and elected to bat in his debut game as Australia's Twenty20 captain at Adelaide Oval, in the first of a two-match series against England.

Test No. 1 Shane Watson and New South Wales quick scoring left hander David Warner will open the batting for Australia.

England are on the verge of creating history with a win against Australia see the visitors claim a world record eight consecutive Twenty20 victories.

The T20 world champions' winning streak dates back to the World Cup final in the Caribbean where they defeated Australia by seven wickets.

Adelaide Oval is expecting a full house for the opening match.