AUS vs WI Match Preview

Following a thrilling Test series that ended 1-1, Australia and the West Indies switched compared to a red ball in Adelaide and a pink ball in the city to a white ball in Melbourne as the three-match ODI series begins on Friday. This will be Australia’s first game in this format while winning the World Cup in November, which the West Indies were unable to qualify for. Australia started poorly in the 2023 Cricket World Cup but then went on a fantastic run to win the trophy. They have significant depth in both batting and bowling. The West Indies won their most recent ODI series, but their squad appears to be weaker on paper than Australia’s.

AUS vs WI Match Detail

Australia vs West Indies – 1st ODI

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground – Melbourne

Date & Time: 02th February 2024 at 09:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

AUS vs WI Venue Stats

AUS vs WI Pitch Report

There will be a fast pace on the wicket as well as a turn for the the spinners in Melbourne. The batters can trust the pitch, with a par score of around 320.

AUS vs WI Weather Report

The temperature will remain at 19 degrees throughout the match. No rain is expected on Friday.

AUS vs WI Last Five Matches

AUS vs WI Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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AUS vs WI Probable Playing XIs:

Australia Probable Playing XIs

Steve Smith (c), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Lance Morris, Adam Zampa

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Teddy Bishop, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

Topmost Picks for AUS vs WI Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Australia

• Steve Smith – The 34 year old right-handed batter has hit over 5300 ODI runs and is averaging 43.54 from 139 innings in this format.
• Adam Zampa – The spinner is only four games away from 100 ODI appearances and he has seen it all in this format. Only two months before he won the World Cup with 23 dismissals, he returned figures of 0/113.

Top Picks – West Indies

• Shai Hope – The captain made scores of 109 not out and 68 in the opening two ODIs against England in December and he comes into this game after playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.
• Romario Shepherd – The bowling all-rounder was in excellent form during the T20I and ODI series against England last year and he has best figures of 3/37 in this format.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for AUS vs WI Dream11 Team:

Shai Hope, Josh Inglis, Alick Athanaze, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Short(C), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd(VC), Alzarri Joseph, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for AUS vs WI Dream11 Team:

Shai Hope(VC), Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Steve Smith, Travis Head(C), Aaron Hardie, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Matthew Short, Travis Head

Vice-captain – Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope

Wicketkeeper – Shai Hope

AUS vs WI Probable Winners:

There is a renewed interest in this series following the West Indies’ victory over Australia in the second Test in Brisbane, but it would be a surprise if the West Indies could win two in a row on this tour. Australia won the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final just over two months ago, and we expect them to begin the series on a winning note in this match. Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.