AUS vs PAK, Today Match Prediction, 2nd Test, Australia vs Pakistan, 26-30 December, 2023

• Match: Australia (AUS) vs Pakistan (PAK)
• Date- 26-30 December 2023
• Match Format- Test
• Venue- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Time- 5:00 AM (IST)
• Weather Forecast- Sunny, 24℃

Australia vs Pakistan Match Prediction Preview:

Welcome to the AUS vs PAK Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.

In the 2nd Test, Australia will be locking horns with Pakistan. The match will be taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne and is slated to commence from 5:00 AM (IST).  

Australia outclassed Pakistan by 360 runs in the 1^st Test as a new-look Pakistani side failed to get their bearings right in front of a dominant Ozzie side.

Pakistan will have to go back to the drawing board and fix their loopholes if they are to stage a comeback at MCG on Boxing Day and produce a memorable performance.

Top Batters AUS vs PAK      

• Mitchell Marsh (AUS)- 153 runs in the 1^st Test
• David Warner (AUS)– 164 runs in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test
• Imam-ul-Haq (PAK)- 62 runs in the 1^st innings in the 1^st Test

Top Bowlers for AUS vs PAK

• Nathan Lyon (AUS)- 5 wickets in the 1^st Test
• Mitchell Starc (AUS)- 5 wickets in the 1^st Test
• Aamer Jamal (PAK)- 7 wickets in the 1^st Test

AUS vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If AUS bats first

• First Innings score prediction- AUS is expected to score 280-300 runs
• Result prediction- AUS will win the match by 300+ runs

Scenario 2- If PAK bats first

• First Innings score prediction- PAK is expected to score 320-340 runs
• Result prediction- AUS will win the match by 7 wickets

AUS vs PAK Today Match Prediction, 2nd Test, Who Will Win the Match?

Australia to win

We predict that Australia will be winning the 2nd Test between these two sides. The likes of David Warner, 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

Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI 

Shan Masood (captain), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Babar Azam, Imam-Ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal 

AUS vs PAK: Complete Squad

Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi

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