Cricket Prediction | Australia vs West Indies | 1st ODI | Feb 02 – Will the Caribbean win against the mighty Australia in the first ODI?

AUS vs WI Match Analysis

West Indies will play Australia, the six-time world champion, at home in the short-overs format following the amazing test series that concluded in a 1-1 draw. After winning the ICC World Cup in November, Australia will play their first One-Day International. After winning their sixth championship, they will be eager to defend their status as world champions at home and will aim to dominate. At 14:30 local time, the Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the first One-Day International.

In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Australia had a terrible start before going on an incredible run to win the championship. Although they have selected some unfamiliar players for this series, they have plenty of depth in the bowling and batting departments.

However, the West Indies, who are full of confidence following their thrilling victory in the second test, will aim to maintain that momentum and have an unforgettable ODI series.

AUS vs WI Team Preview & Squads

Australia

Australia will not make the mistake of undervaluing this West Indian team going into the first ODI of this series. They will know full well how deadly they can be in the limited-overs format and what threat they represent. In the batting department, Australia will be without a few of its top players. The two players on the team who stand out the most are Glenn Maxwell and David Warner. But Travis Head and Captain Steven Smith will be leading the batting order and carrying a heavy load.

Australia will be without captain Pat Cummins and top bowler Mitch Starc in the bowling department. Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett have received a lot of support, and Adam Zampa’s expertise will help them along the way.

Australia Squads

Australia

Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Short, Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Lance Morris, and Adam Zampa.

West Indies

Playing the World Champions in their backyard would be a perfect way for the West Indies, who are hoping to make a major comeback to white ball cricket. They’ll want to square off against them and put up a strong battle. Most of the runs will have to come off the bat of their captain, Shai Hope, who has been in excellent form over the last two years. With so many inexperienced and fresh faces in the batting order, Shai will be the hope for this lineup.

Along with some well-known stars, the bowling lineup also has some new players. Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd, who are anticipated to lead the assault, will bear a great deal of responsibility.

West Indies Squads

West Indies

Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Kjorn Ottley, Teddy Bishop, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, and Alzarri Joseph.

AUS vs WI outfield report

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

We anticipate that both captains will opt to field first in this game since the team fielding first has won five of the last seven ODIs at the MCG. The match will take place in steady conditions, with a temperature of 19 degrees throughout. There is no chance of rain on Friday.

In Melbourne, the surface will turn and provide strong velocity for the spinners. The pitch is reliable for batters, and a par score of about 310 is expected.

AUS vs WI Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters, Australia has won four, and West Indies has won only one game.

Australia vs West Indies Prediction

Winning the toss

• Australia

Player of the Match

• Australia – Travis Head

Most runs

• Australia – Travis Head
• West Indies – Shai Hope

Most wickets

• Australia – Adam Zampa
• West Indies – Gudakesh Motie

Most sixes

• Australia – Travis Head
• West Indies – Shai Hope

Team Scores Batting First

• Australia – 310+
• West Indies – 280+

According to cricket analysts, Australia has a 78.5% chance to win.

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