Australia vs West Indies: Australia would like to whitewash the West Indies in this third encounter of the three-match series. The visitors were trounced by the World Champions by 83 runs after they won two games with ease. With the team’s main players playing well, Australia is expected to challenge the West Indies in the upcoming match.
In the last ten games, West Indies has only won twice against Australia, and it hasn’t triumphed in an ODI on Australian territory since 1997. The side will face an uphill battle against the struggling top order. It will be intriguing to see if the West Indies can spring a surprise tonight, considering Australia has dominated the last two matches.
The 3rd ODI match between Australia vs West Indies will take place on February 6th, 2024, at Manuka Oval, Griffith, Australia.
Match Details to Note:
Match: Australia vs West Indies 3rd ODI match
Date: February 6th, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 09:00 AM IST
Venue: Manuka Oval, Griffith, Australia.
Australia vs West Indies
Australia (Match Odds- 1.13)
Preview
The team led by Steven Smith has already won the series. In order to gain momentum before the T20 series, the Australian captain would prefer to go for the kill in the third game. Smith hopes to take the series 3-0 with a strong performance from his top order in this match, as their bowlers have performed admirably.
Josh Inglis and Jake Fraser-McGurk were not in the last game, so the team will be looking to them to perform well up top. With Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and Steven Smith will try to perform well in the middle overs and score extra runs. The batting is strengthened by Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, and Matthew Short, who have all performed well in the lower middle order.
In this game, Josh Hazlewood and Aaron Hardie will want to cause as much disruption to the opposition as they have done with the new ball. Adam Zampa and Sean Abbott will want to take advantage of the middle overs conditions to exert pressure on the batsmen. Will Sutherland and Green provide this approach some variation.
Full Squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Matthew Renshaw
Players to watch out for in:
Sean Abbott
The batting is strengthened by Sean Abbott have performed well in the lower middle order. In the last game, he scored 69 runs in 63 balls.
Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa will want to take advantage of the middle overs conditions to exert pressure on the batsmen.
Possible Playing XI:
Steven Smith (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies (Match Odds- 6.00)
Preview
The series loss in two games will hurt Shai Hope. In both games, they had their chances, but they didn’t take advantage of them. During crucial moments, the team has released pressure on the Australians. As they try to win and save face, the West Indies captain will be hoping for a stronger performance.
Since the openers have struggled in both games, the team will be looking to Alick Athanaze and Justin Greaves to put up a great performance. The team would like to see Shai Hope and Keacy Carty, who are the important batters in the middle order, form partnerships with Kjorn Ottley. Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd should score runs in the bottom middle order for the team.
Their bowlers have shown promise in spurts but have fallen short of the finish line. With the new ball, the team anticipates strong performances from Matthew Forde and Alzarri Joseph. With Gudakesh Motie in superb form, Romario Shepherd and Oshane Thomas need to perform well in the middle overs of the innings. In his supporting role, Chase needs to deliver the goods.
Full Squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alzarri Joseph, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva, Akeem Jordan, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Zachary McCaskie
Players to watch out for in:
Alick Athanaze
Since the openers have struggled in both games, the team will be looking to Alick Athanaze to put up a great performance.
Alzarri Joseph
With the new ball, the team anticipates strong performances from Alzarri Joseph.
Possible Playing XI:
Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas
Australia vs West Indies Toss Prediction:
Teams that bat first have won the last five games played at this location. In the first innings, the surface is ideal for batting, and in the second innings, spinners can really wreck havoc. The two captains will remember this record. Batting first is usually the choice made by the team that wins the toss.
Australia vs West Indies Pitch Report:
On February 6, Canberra would expect cloudy skies and difficult batting conditions. It’s believed that the wicket would be sluggish, thus in order to succeed, batsmen need to modify their pace. The conditions will also be enjoyable for spinners. In this match, the team batting first would be pleased to reach 300 runs.
Australia vs West Indies Match Report:
In their two games, the West Indies have not taken advantage of the opportunities. Their batters gave away wickets, which gave Australia an easy ride. They must get past their dismal record in Australia. The Australians have benefited from having a depth of batsmen who are familiar with the conditions. The hosts will enter the game as favourites based on their current form.
We predict Australia to win the Australia vs West Indies game at the odds of 1.13
Australia vs West Indies Most Recommended Player To Bet For:
Adam Zampa will want to take advantage of the middle overs conditions to exert pressure on the batsmen.
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