Match 2nd Test
Australia Tour of West Indies 2025
July 3, 2025, 7:30 pm
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National Cricket Stadium in St Georges, Grenada

WI vs AUS Today’s Match Prediction & Cricket Betting Tips: Australia Tour of West Indies, 2nd Test, July 3

Published on: Jul 2, 2025 7:27 pm IST | Updated on: Jul 2, 2025 3:48 pm IST

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The National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, is all set to play host to the second West Indies vs Australia Test match. After a disappointing loss in the first Test, the hosts, West Indies, would be looking for vengeance over the mighty Aussies in this second Test match at Grenada. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 2nd WI vs AUS Test at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada.

Win Probability: WI vs AUS

Australia head into the 2nd Test in Grenada with a strong upper hand, carrying a 70–30 win probability over the West Indies. Their commanding 159-run victory in the first Test showcased the dominance of their pace attack, with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood leading the charge. The West Indies, while spirited, continue to struggle with consistency, particularly in their batting lineup against high-quality seam bowling. Australia’s squad is further strengthened by the return of Steve Smith, adding solidity to the middle order. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the WI vs AUS 2nd Test at George’s, Grenada.

AUS: 77% win chance
WI: 23% win chance

  • After a dominating win in the first Test match at Bridgetown, Barbados, Australia will start as the firm favorites.
  • West Indies must be disappointed with the result from the last game, especially when they were in a commanding position in the first innings of the Barbados Test.
  • The pace attack of both teams once again will cherish to bowl on this wicket as a lot of bounce and pace is expected.

Cricket Betting Tips for AUS vs WI- 2nd Test

Steven Smith to score Over 35.5 in 1st Innings

With 685 runs in his last 9 Test matches at an average of 45.67, Steven Smith remains the most intimidating batter in Australia's lineup.

Travis Head to score Over 31.5 in 1st Innings

Travis Head bailed out the Aussies in the first Test when their batting perished against the pace of West Indies bowlers. The southpaw scored twin fifties in the last game and has scored 725 runs in his last 10 Tests at an average of 42.65.

Kraigg Brathwaite to score Over 21.5

The former Windies skipper will be playing his 100th Test match tomorrow. The left-hand batter will be a key wicket at the top. He has scored 430 runs in the last 10 Test matches for West Indies.

Josh Hazlewood to be the Top Bowler

With a 5-fer in the second innings of the last Test. Hazlewood romped past the West Indies batting lineup. With 7 wickets in the match, Hazlewood would be looking to continue from where he left off in the last Test.

AUS vs WI Today’s Match Prediction

Check out our prediction for the AUS vs WI 2nd Test at the National Cricket Stadium, St. George’s, Grenada.

Australia’s batting unit is boosted with the return of Steven Smith

After securing a dominating win in the first ODI, the Australian team has received a timely boost with the return of their stalwart batter, Steven Smith. The veteran right-hand batter missed the last Test due to a finger injury he sustained in the WTC Final against South Africa while dropping a sitter at the slips of the opposition skipper Temba Bavuma.

With Smith’s inclusion in the team, Australia’s batting unit will look even more formidable. Smith is all set to replace Josh Inglis at No. 4, a spot he has made his own in the Test lineup. Talking about their bowling, the pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc were on the money, especially in the second innings, where they bowled out the hosts in the post-tea session on Day 3.

Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers in the second as the tall lad scalped yet another Test 5-fer. He took 5 for 43 in the second innings to derail West Indies’ chase and hand them a loss by 159 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series. With confidence booming, the Aussies will march into the second Test with their tails up.

West Indies will look to bounce back after a controversial end to the first Test

Third Umpire Adrian Holdstock’s decision came under scrutiny in the first Test after multiple decisions went against the hosts. Coach Darren Sammy was outspoken about the controversial decisions made by the third umpire. However, despite being in the driver’s seat after the first innings, West Indies ended up losing the match. To add to their woes, Sammy was handed a fine by the ICC following the game.

Multiple decisions going against them cost West Indies dearly, and eventually they fell short in the first test. Now, they should look to realign themselves and focus on what’s next. In the second Test, the hosts should look to carry their aggressive approach with the ball, and at the same time, their batters should step up and score runs, because only bowling isn’t going to win them the match. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.

AUS vs WI Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 121
AUS won:
62
WI won: 33
Draw: 25
Tied: 1
RECENT form WEST INDIES: W L L W L
RECENT form AUSTRALIA: W W W L W

A rich history has boiled between Australia and the West Indies. In Test cricket, these two sides have come across each other 121 times, wherein Australia has been the dominating force with 62, whereas West Indies have 33 wins to their name. 25 matches between these two sides ended as draw. 

Team Analysis: Australia vs West Indies

How will the two teams, i.e., Australia vs West Indies, fare in the 2nd Test? Let’s take a look.

Australia (AUS)

  • After a win in the opening Test, Australia will fire all cylinders to win this Test and take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series.
  • The team has been boosted with the return of seasoned batter Steven Smith. The right-hander will replace Josh Inglis at No. 4.
  • Marnus Labuschagne is most likely to remain benched for the second straight game.
  • No other changes in the lineup are expected from the mentioned one.

Expected Starting 11:

Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

West Indies (WI)

  • After a loss in the previous Test, the hosts are expected to tweak their batting unit.
  • Mikyle Louis over John Campbell could be an option to open the innings with Kraigg Brathwaite, who will be playing his 100th Test.
  • Kevlon Anderson could be in line for a Test debut for Brandon King.
  • No changes in the bowling unit are expected.

Expected Starting 11:

Kraigg Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis/John Campbell, Brandon King, Shai Hope (WK), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase (C), Justin Greaves, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican

Weather Conditions and Pitch Report

Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 2nd Test match between the West Indies and Australia at the National Cricket Stadium, St Georges, Grenada:

Pitch ReportWeather Report
This will be the first-ever Test match at the Grenada venue, so both teams will be stepping into unfamiliar territory.The forecast looks mostly favorable for the first few days, with minimal chances of rain.
The surface is expected to offer true bounce and carry early on, aiding fast bowlers. As the match progresses, it may slow down and assist spinners.Temperatures will hover around 30–32°C with moderate humidity, which could test player stamina.
Batting is likely to get easier on Days 2 and 3, but deterioration on Days 4 and 5 could bring reverse swing and turn into play.Winds are expected to be light to moderate, with no major weather interruptions anticipated.

Toss Prediction

As mentioned in the pitch report, this is going to be the first-ever test match in Grenada. The wicket is still unknown, and this will force the team winning the toss to bowl first. Also, the wicket is expected to support pace and bounce, and both teams will look to take advantage of the surface with the new ball early on.

Where to Watch Today’s Match

The online live streaming of the 2nd Test match of the Australia Tour of West Indies will take place live on the Fancode App. TV viewers can’t watch this match live in India.

AUS vs WI: Today’s Match Prediction

As per the odds, the visitors, Australia, are the favorites to win this fixture. They have already won the first test and are 1-0 up in this series. A win at Grenada will help them take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series. For the West Indies, trumping Australia will be an uphill task, especially when they are already 1-0 up in the series. Therefore, as per our prediction, the visitors, Australia, are expected to win the 2nd WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Test match.

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