As part of the three-match series, Australia and the West Indies will meet at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, February 4, 2024 for the Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI. As a result of Marnus Labuschagne’s magnificent century and Adam Zampa’s four-wicket haul, the hosts won the first ODI by 42 runs in Melbourne. It is expected that the visitors will seek to tie up the series and extend their winning streak in ODIs, while the hosts will aim to seal the series.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI Match Winning Probability
| AUS 75% | WI 25% |
Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI Match Information
| Match | AUS vs WI 2nd ODI, 2024 |
| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Australia |
| Date | 4th February, 2024 |
| Toss Prediction | To Bat |
| Match Format | ODI |
| Winning Chances | 75-25 |
Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI Match Prediction and Analysis
In this match, two evenly matched teams are expected to battle it out. Both teams have strong batting lines-ups, which include Steve Smith, Travis Head, Shai Hope, and Keacy Carty, all of whom are capable of scoring large runs. Also well-balanced is the bowling department, which consists of pacers such as Xavier Bartlett, Will Sutherland, Shamar Joseph, and Oshane Thomas, as well as spinners such as Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Hayden Walsh Junior, and Kavem Hodge.
Whether the match will be won or lost depends on the pitch and weather conditions. Sydney Cricket Ground is regarded as one of the best batting surfaces, with some assistance to spinners during the match. The weather forecast suggests that there could be some rain interruptions, which could affect the outcome of the match.
Our prediction is that Australia will have an edge over the West Indies, winning the match by a narrow margin based on the current form and conditions.
Australia Team Preview
After winning the World Cup in 2023, Australia have maintained a dominant position in ODIs. Their last eleven ODI matches have been won by Australia, including a 3-0 whitewash of India at home and a 2-1 win over South Africa in the World Cup semi-final. The squad is well-established and experienced, led by Steve Smith, who has taken over the captaincy from Pat Cummins, who has been rested.
Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Alex Carey form Australia’s formidable batting line-up. In the first ODI, Labuschagne scored 112 off 108 balls, while Head and Smith also contributed usefully. Carey is a reliable finisher and is an excellent wicketkeeper. Other batsmen include Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Philippe, and D’Arcy Short, which provide the team with depth and flexibility.
Australia’s bowling attack is equally impressive as its batting attack, led by Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Will Sutherland, and Ashton Agar. In the first ODI, Zampa took 4 for 43 and bamboozled the West Indies batsmen with his variations. Agar is a useful spinner and an effective lower-order batsman. Bartlett and Sutherland are the new faces in the squad, and have impressed with their pace and accuracy. In addition to Mitchell Swepson and Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams is also a member of the squad, providing backup and variety to the bowling attack.
Key Players in Australia vs West Indies 2nd ODI
Marnus Labuschagne
As a result of his exceptional form in ODIs, the right-handed batsman has scored 335 runs in his last ten matches, with an average of 41.88 and a strike rate of 71.12. After scoring his first ODI century in the first match, he will aim to continue his run-scoring spree in the second match as well.
Adam Zampa
Taking 23 wickets in his last 10 matches at an economy rate of 5.25 and a strike rate of 22.95, the leg-spinner has been Australia’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs. Australia will depend on him heavily in the middle overs and death overs following the four wickets he took in the first match of the series.
| Batsmen | SRs | 6s | 4s | B | R |
| Steven Smith | 100 | 0 | 8 | 79 | 79 |
| Cameron Green | 74.04 | 0 | 4 | 104 | 77 |
| Josh Inglis | 151.16 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 65 |
| Bowlers | Eco | W | R | M | O |
| Xavier Bartlett | 1.89 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Sean Abbitt | 4.34 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 9.4 |
| Cameron Green | 5 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 8 |
West Indies Team Preview
In recent years, the West Indies have demonstrated glimpses of their potential as a young, talented team. They drew the Test series against Australia 1-1, winning in Brisbane the second Test. A number of impressive performances from their batsmen and bowlers helped them win the ODI series at home against England 2-1. They now have a new captain in Shai Hope, who has taken over from Kieron Pollard.
Shai Hope, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran, and Justin Greaves form an explosive batting line-up for the West Indies. With 428 runs in his last 10 ODI matches at an average of 61.14 and 102.14 strike rate, Hope is West Indies’ leading run-scorer in ODIs. His fluent 76 off 77 balls in the first ODI will serve as the mainstay of the line-up. Carty, a promising young batsman, scored 86 off 75 balls against England in the third ODI. The left-handed batsman Pooran is a destructive player who can change the course of a match in a matter of overs.
Besides Greaves, the other batsmen in the squad are Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva, and Kyle Mayers, who can provide depth and flexibility to the line-up.
A potent bowling attack is led by Shamar Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Junior, and Kavem Hodge for West Indies, which took 10 wickets in the second Test against Australia, leading to a memorable win for West Indies. In addition to taking two wickets in the first ODI, Thomas will be the spearhead of the pace attack. With his pace and bounce, Thomas is a fast and fiery bowler who can cause trouble for the batsmen. As a wrist-spinner, Wallace Junior can create opportunities and turn the ball both ways. Hodge is an off-spinner who can bowl economically as well as chip in with wickets. Romario Shepherd, Chemar Holder, and Akeal Hosein are other bowlers in the squad who can provide backup and variety.
Key Players in West Indies
Shai Hope
He scored a total of 428 runs at an average of 61.14 and a strike rate of 102.14 in his last 10 ODI matches, making him the most consistent and reliable batsman for West Indies in ODIs. West Indies’ chances of levelling the series will be strongly influenced by his fluent score of 76 off 77 balls in the first ODI.
Shamar Joseph
With an economy rate of 5.32 and a strike rate of 25.44, the left-arm pacer has taken 18 wickets in his last 10 matches for West Indies in all formats. In the second Test against Australia, he took ten wickets, and in the first ODI, he took two wickets, and he will be the main threat to Australia’s batting lineup.
| Batsmen | SRs | 6s | 4s | B | R |
| Keacy Carty | 81.48 | 0 | 6 | 108 | 88 |
| Roston Chase | 88.06 | 0 | 7 | 67 | 59 |
| Hayden Walsh | 57.14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 20 |
| Bowlers | Eco | W | R | M | O |
| Matthew Forde | 9.25 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 5.8 | 1 | 58 | 0 | 10 |
| Roston Chase | 5.17 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
Fantasy Tips
On Sydney’s pitch, you are likely to see more batsmen and spinners from Australia, since they will score more runs and take more wickets.
The West Indies are likely to exploit the conditions and contribute with both bat and ball, so select more pacers and all-rounders from that region.
Choose Marnus Labuschagne as your captain and Shai Hope as your vice-captain, as they are the most consistent and in-form batsmen.
Australia and West Indies Squads
Australia Squad
Steve Smith ©, Alex Carey (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Jake Fraser, McGurk, Josh Philippe, D’Arcy Short, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Swepson, Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams
West Indies Squad
Shai Hope (c & wk), Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva, Kyle Mayers, Shamar Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Junior, Romario Shepherd, Chemar Holder, Akeal Hosein
Pitch and Weather Conditions
In ODIs at Sydney Cricket Ground, the pitch is expected to be excellent for batting and will provide some assistance for spinners as the match progresses. In ODIs played at this venue, the average first innings score is 264 and the average second innings score is 217. In ODIs at this venue, South Africa scored 408/5 against West Indies in 2015, while India scored 63 against Australia in 1981.
On Sunday, Sydney’s weather will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. The temperature is forecast to be around 25°C, with a humidity of 68% and a wind speed of 14 kilometres per hour. The rain could cause some interruptions and affect the outcome of the game.
| Clouds | W. Direction | W. Speed | Rain | Temp | HR |
| 2% | From NNW | 0.7 k/h | 0 mm | 0 | 00h |
| 4% | From NW | 1.02 k/h | 0 mm | -1 | 03h |
| 5% | From NNW | 1.24 k/h | 0 mm | -1 | 06h |
| 1% | From NNW | 1.24 k/h | 0 mm | -1 | 09h |
| 0% | From N | 1.71 k/h | 0 mm | -2 | 12h |
| 0% | From NNW | 1.16 k/h | 0 mm | 0 | 15h |
| 0% | From N | 1.73 k/h | 0 mm | 3 | 18h |
| 0% | From N | 1.87 k/h | 0 mm | 3 | 21h |
Venue Details
As one of Australia’s oldest and most iconic cricket stadiums, the Sydney Cricket Ground has hosted 159 ODIs since 1979, with Australia winning 91, losing 56, and tying 2. The highest total at this venue in ODIs is 408/5 by South Africa against West Indies in 2015, while the lowest total is 63 by India against Australia in 1981. It has a seating capacity of 48,000 and is distinguished by its historic Members and Ladies stands, as well as the modern Brewongle, O’Reilly, Churchill and Victor Trumper stands.
Toss Prediction
Because the pitch and weather conditions could favour either team, the toss may have a crucial impact on the outcome of the match. The team that wins the toss might opt to bat first, since the pitch is expected to be good for batting in the first innings, but might deteriorate in the second. The rain could also affect the decision, as the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method could come into play. In this scenario, the team that bats second could have to chase a revised target, which could be difficult.
Winning Prediction
According to the current form and conditions, Australia will be able to win the match by a narrow margin over the West Indies. A well-established and experienced Australian squad consists of a formidable batting line-up as well as a balanced bowling attack. Their last 11 ODI matches have also been won by them, including 3-0 whitewashes of India at home and 2-1 wins against South Africa in the semi-final. Marnus Labuschagne scored a brilliant century and Adam Zampa took four wickets to help them win the first ODI of the series by 42 runs in Melbourne.
In contrast, the West Indies team is young and talented, and in recent times has shown some signs of its potential. They drew the Test series against Australia 1-1, with a historic victory in the second Test in Brisbane. The team won the ODI series against England 2-1, with some impressive performances from their batsmen and bowlers. A new captain has been appointed, Shai Hope, who is the leading run-scorer for West Indies in ODIs with 428 runs in his last ten matches at 61.14 average and 102.14 strike rate. In addition to Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran, and Justin Greaves, they have some explosive and promising players who can alter the course of a match within a few overs. Shamar Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Junior, and Kavem Hodge are also contributing to the bowling attack.
In Sydney, however, West Indies may have difficulty coping with the conditions, as the pitch might favour spinners over pacers. If the rain interrupts the match, it might be difficult for them to chase a target, and since their squad is relatively new and inexperienced, they may lack some experience and consistency.
Accordingly, we expect Australia to win the match and seal the series, while West Indies will put up a strong fight and pose a serious challenge to Australia.
Where to watch live streams in India?
Live streaming of the match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India as well as being broadcast on Sony Six and Sony Ten 3. The match will start at 9:00 am IST on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
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