- Match: Australia (AUS) vs West Indies (WI)
- Date- 17-21 January 2024
- Match Format- Test
- Venue- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Time- 5:00 AM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Mostly Cloudy, 22℃
Australia vs West Indies Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the AUS vs WI Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
In the 1st Test, Australia will be locking horns with West Indies. The match will be taking place at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide and is slated to commence from 5:00 AM (IST).
Australia outclassed Pakistan 3-0 in their last series and would be brimming with confidence. They are an unbeatable side at home and would be looking to win this series against West Indies.
West Indies had won the 5-match T20I series against England, 3-2 and that was their last assignment.
Their last Test assignment was in July 2023 at home and they had lost that series, 0-1 against India.
Top Batters AUS vs WI
- Kraigg Brathwaite (WI)- 5479 runs in Tests
- Steve Smith (AUS)- 9514 runs in Tests
- Usman Khawaja (AUS)- 5224 runs in Tests
Top Bowlers for AUS vs WI
- Nathan Lyon (AUS)- 509 wickets in Tests
- Mitchell Starc (AUS)- 345 wickets in Tests
- Kemar Roach (WI)- 265 wickets in Tests
AUS vs WI Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If AUS bats first
- First Innings score prediction- AUS is expected to score 320-350 runs
- Result prediction- AUS will win the match by 200+ runs
Scenario 2- If WI bats first
- First Innings score prediction- WI is expected to score 240-270 runs
- Result prediction- AUS will win the match by 8 wickets
AUS vs WI Today Match Prediction, 1st Test, Who Will Win the Match?
Australia to win
We predict that Australia will be winning the 1st Test between these two sides. The likes of Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc are expected to play well.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any.
Predicted Playing 11
Australia Predicted Playing XI
Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies Predicted Playing XI
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Alick Athanaze, Joshua De Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
AUS vs WI : Complete Squad
Australia Squad: Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland
West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach (wk), Akeem Jordan, Shamar Joseph, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair
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