AUS vs WI: After an exhilarating and memorable finish to the Test sequence, each Australia cricket crew hosts West Indies in the primary ODI match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, February 2. This will be the primary 50-over sport for the hosts after lifting the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India.

West Indies registered a sensational eight-run win in the second Test to finish their winless run in red-ball cricket in opposition to Australia. Now Shai Hope-led aspect will be additional motivated to hold that momentum in the ODI sequence as effectively.

However, West Indies have received solely one in every of their final 5 ODI encounters in opposition to Australia. Both groups final performed in opposition to one another in July 2021 the place the hosts Australia recorded a 2-1 win in the three-match sequence. 

AUS vs WI, Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report

Melbourne Cricket Ground provides a balanced surface in white-ball cricket. Ground provides longer boundaries, making batters’ jobs a bit troublesome at this venue. The common first innings rating right here is 222 with groups batting first profitable 78 of 158 ODI matches to this point. Pace bowlers may also count on some assist from the surface at MCG’s pitch.

Melbourne Cricket Ground ODI numbers

Matches performed – 158

Matches received batting first – 78

Matches received batting second – 75

Average first innings rating – 222

Average second innings rating – 194

Highest whole – 355/5 by Australia vs England

Lowest whole – 94/10 by England vs Australia

Highest whole chased – 308/5 by England vs Australia

Lowest whole defended – 169/6 by Australia girls vs England girls

AUS vs WI Squads

Australia ODI Squad: Steven Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Adam Zampa

West Indies ODI Squad: Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Kavem Hodge, Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh