AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: 2nd Test Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Australia vs Pakistan Test Dream11 Team

Australia are going to face Pakistan in the 2nd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. David Warner, hinting at retirement from the five-day format after the Sydney Test, affirmed his commitment to white-ball cricket.

Pakistan faced a huge defeat at Perth in the 1st Test by 360 runs. It will be another challenge for them in Melbourne as well.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Australia vs Pakistan, Match 2 of Australia vs Pakistan Test

26th December, 5:00 AM IST

MCG, Melbourne Cricket Ground

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AUS vs PAK Preview

Both teams are looking to add points to the WTC 2023-25 circle. Pakistan in their second warm-up match played some good cricket though against Australia’s Victoria XI at Junction Oval, Melbourne. 3 fifties came from Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan and the match was drawn. This is a quite positive aspect to face Australia in the 2nd match.

Form Guide

Australia – WLDLW
Pakistan – LWWDD

MCG Pitch Report

The MCG pitch is known as one of the most competitive in the world. It has a perfect balance between bat and ball. While bowlers may receive some assistance early on because of mostly genuine bounce, as it ages, the batters may freely execute their strokes.

Last Test result at the venue

Nov 30 – Dec 04, 2022

South Africa – 189/10 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 1w) & 204/10 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)

Australia – 575/8d (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 0w)

Australia won by innings & 182 runs.

AUS Playing 11

Usman Khawaja
David Warner
Marnus Labuschagne
Steven Smith
Travis Head
Mitchell Marsh
Alex Carey (wk)
Pat Cummins (c)
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood/ Scott Boland
Nathan Lyon

Australia Team News

Australia have announced a 13-member squad ahead of the 2nd Test. Lance Morris has been dropped out.
Batting order should remain the same.

AUS Key Players

David Warner Stats vs Pakistan in Test

David Warner Last 5 Test Innings	Runs against PAK in Test	Test Batting average vs PAK	Last 5 scores at MCG in Test	Captain or Vice Captain choice
0, 164, 60, 24, 28	1417	83.35	200, 38, 41, 38, 103	✅

Steven Smith Stats vs Pakistan in Test

Steve Smith Last 5 Test Innings	Runs against PAK in Test	Test Batting average vs PAK	Last 5 Test Scores at MCG	Vice Captain choice
71, 41, 22, 110, 16	1077	52.85	85, 16, 0, 8, 85	✅

PAK Playing 11

Abdullah Shafique
Imam Ul Haq
Shan Masood (c)
Babar Azam
Saud Shakeel
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Agha Salman
Hasan Ali
Aamir Jamal
Mir Hamza
Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan Team News

Pakistan’s 12-man squad for MCG Test: Shan Masood (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi (vc), Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamir Jamal and Sajid Khan
Noman Ali has been ruled out of the Test series due to severe abdominal pain. Mohammad Nawaz replaces him.
Pacer Khurram Shahzad who performed well in the 1st Test is also ruled out of the Test series due to a stress fracture.
Hasan Ali or Md. Wasim Jr. might replace Shahzad.
Batting order should remain the same.

PAK Key Player

Aamer Jamal Stats in Test

Last 4 bowling Figures in Test & FC	Wickets against AUS in Test	Test Bowling average vs AUS	FC Bowling Stats	Vice Captain choice
6/111, 1/28, 0/72, 3/55	7 wickets in 1 match	19.85	83 wickets in 47 matches	❌

Saud Shakeel in Test

Saud Shakeel Last 5 Test & FC innings	Runs against AUS in Test	Test Batting Runs	Vice Captain choice
70, 28, 24, 57, 30, 208	52 runs in 1 match	927 runs in 15 innings	❌

Who will win 2nd test between Australia and Pakistan?

In the last 5 Head-to-head Test matches, Australia has a lead of 3-0 over Pakistan.

It indicates a victory for the Australian side.