Australia (AUS) will be facing West Indies (WI) in the 1st game of the West Indies in Australia, 3 ODI Series, 2024 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 2nd February 2024 at 09:00 AM IST.
AUS vs WI (Australia vs West Indies), 1st ODI - Match Information
Match: Australia vs West Indies, 1st ODI
Date: 2nd February 2024
Time: 09:00 AM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
AUS vs WI, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 257 runs. The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature is expected to be around 20.33 °C with 51% humidity. 5.73 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 83% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
AUS vs WI, Head to Head
In the 143 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
AUS vs WI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 3 | 199 | 39.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 137, 0, 62, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Alick Athanaze | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 45, 4, 66, 39, 36 | - |
| Shai Hope | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 0 | 0 | 15, 68, 109, 19, 18 | - |
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a Batter and has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 199 runs at an average of 39.8 per match.
- Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Alick Athanaze has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 45, 4, 66, 39, 36 runs averaging 38 per match.
- Shai Diego Hope
Shai Hope is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shai Hope has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 15, 68, 109, 19, 18 runs averaging 45.8 per match.
AUS vs WI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forde | 3 | 93 | 18.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 13, 52, 0, 28 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 14 | 2.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 8 | 0, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 29 | 1, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
- Matthew Walter Forde
Matthew Forde is a Bowler and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Matthew Forde bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai
Gudakesh Motie is a Bowler and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 4 matches Gudakesh Motie has taken 0, 0, 2, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. This player is a leg break googly Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Adam Zampa has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
AUS vs WI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0, 41, 19, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 3 matches Romario Shepherd has taken 2, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an All Rounder and has an average of 89 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 3 runs at an average of 0.6 per match.
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AUS vs WI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0, 41, 19, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Matthew Forde | 3 | 93 | 18.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 13, 52, 0, 28 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Travis Head | 3 | 199 | 39.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 137, 0, 62, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 14 | 2.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 8 | 0, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
| Alick Athanaze | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 45, 4, 66, 39, 36 | - |
- Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Romario Shepherd has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.
- Matthew Walter Forde
Matthew Forde is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Matthew Forde has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Travis Head has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 0, 137, 0, 62, 0 runs at an average of 39.8 per match.
- Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai
Gudakesh Motie can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Gudakesh Motie has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze is a Batter and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Alick Athanaze is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 45, 4, 66, 39, 36 runs averaging 38 per match.
AUS vs WI Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Steven Smith, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Matthew Short, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Will Sutherland, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Lance Morris and Jake Fraser-McGurk
West Indies (WI) Squad: Kjorn Ottley, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Roston Chase, Hayden Walsh, Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Alick Athanaze, Matthew Forde and Teddy Bishop
AUS vs WI Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Shai Hope
Batters: Travis Head, Alick Athanaze, Marnus Labuschagne and Keacy Carty
All-Rounders: Romario Shepherd and Roston Chase
Bowlers: Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph and Adam Zampa
Captain: Gudakesh Motie
Vice-Captain: Marnus Labuschagne
AUS vs WI (Australia vs West Indies), 1st ODI Preview
In their last 5 games, West Indies have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, Australia have won 5 games and lost 0.
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd ODI of the Australia in West Indies, 3 ODI Series, 2021 where Mitchell Starc scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 87 match fantasy points while Evin Lewis topped the fantasy points leaderboard for West Indies with 74 match fantasy points.