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Australia are poised to face West Indies in the second ODI of their three-match series at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday, February 4.
Following a convincing victory in the previous clash, Australia is eager to clinch the series. Conversel💎y, West Indies is keen to stage a comeback and stay compet🌟itive in the overall contest.
Notably, Travis Head and Xavier Bartlett, who were prominent in the previous game for Australia, will not be participating in this match🥂.
ODI Stats and Records at the SCG:
- Total matches: 167
- Matches won batting first: 95
- Matches won bowling first: 64
- Average first innings scores: 223
- Average second innings scores: 189
- Highest total recorded: 408/5 (50 Ov) by South Africa vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 63/10 (25.5 Ov) by India vs Australia
- Highest score chased: 334/8 (49.2 Ov) by Australia vs England
- Lowest score defended: 101/9 (30 Ov) by Australia Women vs West Indies Women
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SCG Pitch Report
The Sydney Cricket Ground boasts a batting-friendly track where the ball seamlessly meets the bat. On the flip side, pacers encounter difficulties extracting extra bounce and pace from the surface, leading to their challenges on this p❀itch. Spinners, however, tend to find their groove in the later stages of the game. Overall a high-scoring match is expected to unfold at this venue, with the team winning the toss likely opting to bat first to set a formidable target on the scoreboard.
Sydney Weather Forecast
The Sydney forecast promises ideal playing conditions, instilling confidence in the anticipation of a highly-promising match. The upcoming battle between the two cricketing powerhouses ensures an uninterrupted and thoroughly captivating sporting spectacle with no looming threat of rain. One can expect a pleasant temperature of around 29 degrees Celsius, complemented by a brisk breeze of 34 km/🐻hr. Additionally, the atmospheric humidity is predicted to remain at a moderate level of 67%.
AUS vs WI, Probable Playing XIs:
Australia: Steve Smith (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Sꩵhort, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Lance Morris, Adam Zampa
West Indies: Justin Greaves, Alꦡick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c/wk), Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matಌthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas
