Australia vs West Indies, AUS vs WI, Today Match Prediction 08 December 2022

aus vs win Match Prediction & Analysis

The Australian team would look to seal the series 2-0 after a 164-run win against West Indies in the 1st Test Match at Perth. There was nothing for the bowlers in one of the most uncharacteristic Perth wickets we have seen recently. Yet the Australians managed to win on the fifth day due to a great effort from their bowlers. West Indies would look to bounce back in this game after failing to draw the last one.  

West Indies have a poor record in Australia, and they last won a Test Match here in 1997. Since then, they have played 15 games and lost 13 of them. The Australians are tough to beat at home and have their batsmen in good form. It will take a lot of heart for the West Indies to win this game and level the series, and it will be interesting to see if they approach the game positively. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

Pat Cummins would be excited with the 164-run win in the last game. It was a great show from their bowlers in the final session of Day 5 when they snatched a win in a game that looked headed for a draw. Their batsmen are in excellent form, and the side would look to dominate the West Indies and seal the series 2-0.  

Usman Khawaja had a poor outing in the last game, and he will look to set up a big partnership, opening the batting with David Warner. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are in excellent form, making this middle order strong with Travis Head. The hosts have depth in the batting line-up, with Alex Carey, Cameron Green, and Cummins to follow.  

Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood bowled well on a placid track in Perth and will hunt for early wickets in this game. Cummins and Nathan Lyon have lots of experience bowling on this wicket, and the side would look for a good performance. Cameron Green, Travis Head, and Labuschagne add to the side’s bowling strength.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Pat Cummins (c), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Michael Neser, Travis Head, Scott Boland, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, David Warner, Nathan Lyon

West Indies Preview

Kraigg Brathwaite will be upset with the performance of his middle order. In both innings, they lost wickets, failing to build partnerships after promising starts. They need to put this loss behind them and play with a positive mind. Australians won’t make it easy for the team, and they have to come up with an excellent performance to level the series.  

Kraigg Brathwaite has looked in excellent form, and he will look to set up a big opening wicket stand with Tagenarine Chanderpaul. The side would need better efforts in the middle order from Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, and Kyle Mayers, who didn’t do well in the last game. Jason Holder, Shamarh Brooks, and Joshua Da Silva shall look to add runs down the order.  

Their bowlers failed to trouble the Australians in the last game. The side would expect tight spells at the start from Jayden Seales and Kemar Roach. Jason Holder must put his experience to good use in this game along with Alzzari Joseph. Mayers, Roston Chase, and Brathwaite would look to do well in the supporting role.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shamarh Brooks

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Devon Thomas, Marquino Mindley, Jermaine Blackwood, Anderson Phillip, Alzarri Joseph, Joshua Da Silva, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jason Holder, Shamarh Brooks

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be slightly cloudy in Adelaide on the first two days of the game. The wicket would be a good one to bat on in the first two days and will get slower from Day 3 onward. Batsmen will have to focus on building partnerships on this ground. The average 1st innings score here is 381, and the side batting first shall aim to put 450 on the board.

Venue Details

The pitch at Adelaide Oval is one of the best batting surfaces in Australia, where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the bounce is less than some of the other wickets in the country. Fast bowlers have done well on this surface, and the spinners have grabbed their wickets as the pitch starts to wear down.

Toss: To Bat

In the last 10 Test Matches played in Adelaide, the team batting first has won on seven occasions. The pitch is good to bat in the first innings and becomes difficult as the game progresses. We expect the side winning the toss to opt for batting, keeping the record in mind.