Published on: Feb 3, 2024 12:34 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 3, 2024 12:34 pm IST
Australia will face West Indies in the second ODI of the three-game series on Sunday. The Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney will host the match at 9:00 AM IST.
The hosts are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by 8 wickets. Batting first, West Indies could only manage 231 runs and Australia chased down the total easily in 38.3 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Now, the hosts will look to seal the series by winning the back-to-back matches, while West Indies will try to enforce the final by winning this contest.
Seating Capacity: 44002 Number of matches hosted: 112 Tests, 160 ODIs, and 18 T20Is
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The surface is flat and hard and the ball will come on to the bat nicely. Furthermore, the outfield is quick and there will be plenty of pockets available for doubles and triples due to the big dimensions of the ground. The spinners might come into the play with their variations and the big boundaries will help them in luring the batters to go for the big shots. Nevertheless, the batters are expected to dominate the proceedings at this venue.
It is a Batting surface. There are plenty of runs available for the batters on this surface.
Australia have played a total of 135 ODI matches at this venue. They have won 90, lost 39, and 6 matches ended without any result.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 389/4 in 50 overs vs India in 2020 Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: 109/10 in 27.3 overs vs England in 1983
West Indies have played a total of 39 ODI matches at this venue. They have won 15, lost 22, and two ODI games ended without any result.
West Indies’ Highest Total at the venue: 277/9 in 50 overs vs Australia in 1989 West Indies’ Lowest Total at the venue: 87/10 in 29.3 overs vs Australia in 1992
Total Matches Played: 160 Home Team (Australia) Won: 90 Visiting Team Won: 39 Neutral Side Won: 24 No Result: 7 Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 225 Matches Won Batting 1st: 91 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 62 Highest Team Total: 408/5 by South Africa vs West Indies in 2015 Lowest Team Total: 63/10 by India vs Australia in 1981 Highest Run Chase: 334/8 by Australia vs England in 2011
Highest Individual Score: 164 by Steven Smith (Australia) vs New Zealand in 2016 Best Bowling Figures: 5/15 by Greg Chappell (Australia) vs India in 1981 Most Runs: Allan Border (Australia) – 1561 runs in 65 matches Most Wickets: Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 50 wickets in 27 matches