AUS vs WI, Today Match Prediction, 2nd Test, Australia vs West Indies, 25-29 January, 2024

• Match – Australia (AUS) vs West Indies (WI)
• Date – 25-29 January 2024
• Match Format – Test
• Venue – The Gabba, Brisbane
• Time – 9:30 AM (IST)
• Weather Forecast- Mostly Cloudy, 30℃

Australia vs West Indies Match Prediction Preview:

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

In the 2nd Test, Australia will be locking horns with West Indies. The match will be taking place at The Gabba and is slated to commence from 9:30 AM (IST).  

Australia beat Pakistan in their last Test assignment by a margin of 3-0 and started this ongoing series with a fabulous 10-wicket victory against West Indies.

West Indies lost the plot in the batting department and need a quick turnaround of their fortunes against Pat Cummins and co.

Top Batters AUS vs WI  

• Travis Head (AUS) – 119 runs in the 1^st innings of the previous Test
• Kirk McKenzie (WI) – 76 runs in the previous Test
• Usman Khawaja (AUS) – 45 runs in the 1^st innings of the previous Test

Top Bowlers for AUS vs WI

• Josh Hazlewood (AUS) – 9 wickets in the previous Test
• Pat Cummins (AUS) – 4 wickets in the previous Test
• Shamar Joseph (WI) – 5 wickets in the previous Test

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 100-150 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 7 wickets

AUS vs WI 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 Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins are expected to play well.

Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News

Travis Head had fallen ill after the 1^st Test and had tested positive for Covid-19. But skipper Pat Cummins has said that he would be allowed to play the game after following a few protocols.

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 Da 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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