2nd Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, 2023 has Australia taking on Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 26th December 2023 at 05:00 AM IST.
AUS vs PAK (Australia vs Pakistan), 2nd Test - Match Information
Match: Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test
Date: 26th December 2023
Time: 05:00 AM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
AUS vs PAK, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 268 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 21.87 °C with 71% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.01 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 86% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
AUS vs PAK, Head to Head
In the 70 matches played between these 2 teams, Batter of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shan Masood | 3 | 464 | 92.8 | 0 | 0 | 30, 2, 201, 180, 51 | - |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 3 | 93 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 3, 4, 41, 45, 73 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Usman Khawaja | 3 | 286 | 57.2 | 0 | 0 | 41, 90, 102, 22, 31 | - |
- Shan Masood Khan
Shan Masood is a Batter and has an average of 137 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 30, 2, 201, 180, 51 runs averaging 92.8 per match.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sarfaraz Ahmed is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Sarfaraz Ahmed is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches he has scored 3, 4, 41, 45, 73 runs averaging 18.6 per match.
- Usman Tariq Khawaja
Usman Khawaja is a Batter and has an average of 119 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches Usman Khawaja has scored 41, 90, 102, 22, 31 runs at an average of 57.2 per match.
AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | 2 | 11 | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 5, 0, 0, 6, 0 | 0, 3, 2, 0, 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 | 19 | 3.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 12, 0, 0, 0, 7 | 0, 2, 3, 4, 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 3 | 21 | 4.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 0, 21, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 2, 4, 4 |
- Nathan Michael Lyon
Nathan Lyon is a Bowler and has an average of 109 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls off break and in the recently played 2 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Mitchell Aaron Starc
Mitchell Starc is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Starc has an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He bowls left-arm fast and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8.
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Abrar Ahmed has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. He is a leg break Bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 2.2.
AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 169 | 33.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 90, 0, 63, 0, 16 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Aamer Jamal | 2 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 0, 0, 10, 5 | 1, 0, 6, 0, 0 |
| Agha Salman | 2 | 165 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0, 28, 0, 5, 132 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Mitchell Ross Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is an All Rounder and has an average of 148 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Mitchell Marsh is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches he has scored 169 runs averaging 33.8 per match.
- Aamer Jamal
Aamer Jamal is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Aamer Jamal is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 2 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Agha Salman
Agha Salman is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 122 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. Agha Salman is an off break Bowler
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AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 3 | 280 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 164, 0, 24, 60, 32 | - |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 169 | 33.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 90, 0, 63, 0, 16 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Usman Khawaja | 3 | 286 | 57.2 | 0 | 0 | 41, 90, 102, 22, 31 | - |
| Aamer Jamal | 2 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 0, 0, 10, 5 | 1, 0, 6, 0, 0 |
| Imam-ul-Haq | 3 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 62, 10, 9, 0, 6 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Agha Salman | 2 | 165 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0, 28, 0, 5, 132 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
The Top Point Getters for Australia are David Warner with 220 match fantasy points. Mitchell Marsh with 217 match fantasy points and Usman Khawaja with 170 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Pakistan are Aamer Jamal with 146 match fantasy points. Imam-ul-Haq with 108 match fantasy points and Agha Salman with 65 match fantasy points.
AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shan Masood | 3 | 464 | 92.8 | 0 | 0 | 30, 2, 201, 180, 51 | - |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 169 | 33.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 90, 0, 63, 0, 16 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 3 | 93 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 3, 4, 41, 45, 73 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Aamer Jamal | 2 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 0, 0, 10, 5 | 1, 0, 6, 0, 0 |
| Usman Khawaja | 3 | 286 | 57.2 | 0 | 0 | 41, 90, 102, 22, 31 | - |
- Shan Masood Khan
Shan Masood is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 137 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 3 matches Shan Masood has scored 30, 2, 201, 180, 51 runs at an average of 92.8 per match.
- Mitchell Ross Marsh
Mitchell Marsh can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 148 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches Mitchell Marsh has scored 169 runs at an average of 33.8 per match.
- Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sarfaraz Ahmed is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches Sarfaraz Ahmed has scored 3, 4, 41, 45, 73 runs averaging 18.6 per match.
- Aamer Jamal
Aamer Jamal is an All Rounder and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Usman Tariq Khawaja
Usman Khawaja is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Usman Khawaja has an average of 119 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 286 runs at an average of 57.2 per match.
AUS vs PAK Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Josh Hazlewood, Steven Smith, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and Lance Morris
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Sajid Khan, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Saim Ayub and Mohammad Wasim
AUS vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Sarfaraz Ahmed and Alex Carey
Batters: Shan Masood, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique
All-Rounders: Mitchell Marsh and Agha Salman
Bowlers: Nathan Lyon and Sajid Khan
Captain: Sarfaraz Ahmed
Vice-Captain: Babar Azam
AUS vs PAK (Australia vs Pakistan), 2nd Test Preview
Australia and Pakistan have played 1 match in the series, with Australia winning all the games played so far.
In the first game of this series Mitchell Marsh was the Man of the Match and David Warner scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 220 match fantasy points while Aamer Jamal topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 146 match fantasy points.