Having taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Australia, India will look to seal the series by registering a win in the second ODI on Sunday, March 19, at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. India was all over the Aussies in the first ODI as they bundled them out for 188 and chased down the target in 39.5 overs.
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Mitchell Marsh looked in good touch in the Australian innings as he scored 81 off just 65 balls, smashing ten fours and five sixes in his explosive innings. Apart from him, no other batter could cross the 30-run mark for Australia. With the ball, Australia got off to a brilliant start as Mitchell Starc blew away the Indian top order getting rid of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav.
However, it wasn’t enough to seal a win for Australia as KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja took India home with their unbeaten 108-run stand-off 123 balls. Australia will look to come hard at India in the second ODI to level the series while India will look to seal the series by winning the second game.
IND vs AUS Match Details:
India vs Australia, 2nd ODI, India vs Australia 2023
Venue: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Date & Time: March 19, 01:30 PM IST
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IND vs AUS Pitch Report:
In the 14 ODIs played at the venue, teams batting second have won on nine occasions. The average first innings total at the venue is 241 while the highest total chased is 292/5 by India against Australia in October 2010. Hence the captain winning the toss will look to bowl first, keeping the past record of the venue in mind.
IND vs AUS Probable Playing XIs
India (IND):
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami
Australia (AUS):
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
IND vs AUS Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Virat Kohli:
The star batter was dismissed cheaply in the first innings for just four. However, he has been in sublime form having scored three hundred in the last eight innings. Kohli averages 53 against Australia and will look to once again score big against his favourite opposition. Moreover, he averages 111.20 in Visakhapatnam with three hundred to his name in six matches.
Probable best bowler
Mohammed Shami:
The speedster wreaked havoc with his three-over spell in the middle overs in the first ODI as he picked three wickets to destroy Australia’s lower order. Shami will once again pose a threat to the Aussies in the second ODI and look to bundle them out cheaply again.
Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.