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CLAIM NOWAustralia vs West Indies, AUS vs WI, Today Match Prediction 25 January 2024
Toss Winner - West Indies won the toss and choose to bat first
West Indies beat Australia by 8 runs
This Test, too, is unlikely to last the full five days.
- Despite having COVID since the end of the first game in Adelaide, Australia are confident that Travis Head will be able to play in the second Test against West Indies.
- The average runs per wicket at the Gabba is 36.44.
- Only 9 of the 65 Tests played at the Gabba have been won by the touring side.
Australia are all set to win the second Test and take the series 2-0.
| Tournament: | West Indies tour of Australia, 2024 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 32.0°C|Sunny |
AUS vs WI Betting Odds
AUS vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis
In a clinical display, Australia triumphed over West Indies by ten wickets in Adelaide, establishing a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. While the visitors did show some fight, the gulf between the two sides is quite huge, and a comeback seems unlikely. The best hope for West Indies now to secure a draw in Brisbane.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
AUS
W W W W L
AUS
487/10 in 113.2 4.3
AUS vs PAK 2023-24
Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs89/10 in 30.2 2.93
283/10 in 54.4 5.18
The Ashes 2023
England won by 49 runs
395/10 in 81.5 4.83
WI
L L
WI
150/10 in 64.3 2.33
WI vs IND
India won by an innings and 141 runs
130/10 in 50.3 2.57
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Australia Preview
Very few expected this inexperienced West Indian side to overcome Australia at home, and the results have been predictable thus far. Australia coasted to a 10-wicket win in Adelaide and are favorites to take the series in Brisbane.
The home side has been grappling with inconsistencies in their batting, and even in the opening innings of the recent Test, Travis Head's special counter-attacking century played a crucial role in sparing them from embarrassment. Head has been fantastic over the last few months and should continue his form in the final Test.
Steven Smith didn’t get going in his new opener’s role, but we expect the great Test batsman to leave a mark in this match.
Mitchell Marsh and Usman Khawaja are our other two picks for batters who can have an impact.
Australia’s bowling has been their main strength, and this bowling attack is more than handy to destroy any batting unit in the world. Josh Hazlewood claimed career-best match figures (9-79) in the first Test and is looking in great rhythm. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc were among the wickets, too. These three are expected to take most of the wickets in the match.
Australia Predicted Playing XI:
Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc/ Scott Boland, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of West Indies tour of Australia, 2024
Australia Actual Playing XI:
Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon
West Indies Preview
During the first Test, there was a period when it appeared West Indies were poised to take a lead, having Australia struggling at 168-6 in response to their first innings total of 188. Unfortunately, they couldn’t press the momentum and lost hold of the match completely.
But, still, the visitors can take a lot from their performance. For starters, Kirk McKenzie showed his batting prowess at No.3, scoring a gritty 50 in the first innings. Shamar Joseph, too, displayed plenty of grit at the No.11 position and is likely to be promoted up the batting order.
Kraigg Brathwaite had a poor Test, but we expect the captain to lead from the front in Brisbane. He has scored 655 runs in his last 10 matches at an average of 36.39.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul (535 runs in the last 9 matches at 35.67) is another one you should keep an eye out for.
Among the bowlers, Shamar Joseph was the standout, taking 5-94 in his maiden Test. The young fast bowler has a long way to go and will definitely be an exciting prospect to look forward to.
Alzarri Joseph (30 wickets in the last 10 matches) will need to step up his game as the team depends on him to take early wickets.
West Indies Predicted Playing XI:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph
West Indies Key Players From Previous Game Of West Indies tour of Australia, 2024
West Indies Actual Playing XI:
Kraigg Brathwaite, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Kirk McKenzie, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Kevin Sinclair, Shamar Joseph
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Known for its trustable bounce, the Gabba pitch consistently provides favorable conditions for swing and aids pace bowlers. It will be good for batting on the first two days, but will start to slow down a little after that, making life difficult for batters. Batting first could have its advantages.
The weather in Brisbane will be hot and humid for the first three days of the match. Thundershowers are expected in the last two days.
AUS vs WI Pitch Report
The average first innings score at the Gabba is 332. The highest team innings here is Australia’s 645 against England in 1946. The team batting first in the match should look to set a score between 350-400 to have the best chance of winning the game.
Toss: To Bat
With the weather expected to be warm and humid for the first three days of the Test, the team winning the toss will like to bat first and bat long to drain the opposition.
AUS vs WI
Winning Prediction
The Gabba is considered Australia’s fortress; they have lost just one Test here since 1988. Against this inexperienced West Indian side, they will start as the clear favorites. The Aussies have had some issues with their batting, but overall, the current WTC champions are a far superior side than the Windies. The visitors’ best hope is to secure a draw because winning against this Australian bowling attack will require a near miracle.
Australia are all set to win the second Test and take the series 2-0.
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