The action moves to the icon Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the second T20 international between Australia and India With both teams looking to finally get a result on the board on October 31st. The series opener in Canberra was called off nervously due to persistent rain, with fans denying the visiting Indian side a full contest after a promising start.
A ‘no result’ after India reached 97/1 (with) 97/1 in 9.4 Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill Freeviewer), now the series actually starts Afresh as a four-match affair. Both sides will be eager to set the pace and take a crucial 1-0 lead in a short two-sided contest.
India’s confidence will be buoyed by the short passing of the game in Canberra, especially as they will look to replicate the fearless approach at ‘G’ for the high-risk, attacking philosophy that Quickfire has instilled. India have a strong 20-11 head-to-head advantage against Australia in T20IS and an impressive record in Australia, having not lost a multi-match T20I series since 2008.
Australia, led Mitchell bata strong performance at home is needed to make the highly rated Indian T20 outfit count. He owns some power-hitters Head of Travis, Marcus Stoinisand Tim davidcan change the course of a match quickly. Presence of Ace Ace Josh Hazlewood It provides a crucial boost to the bowling attack which will be tested by India’s deep and in-form batting line-up for this match.
AUS vs Ind, 2nd T20I: Match details
- Date and Time: October 31; 1:45 PM Eastern / 08:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local
- Location: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
AUS vs Ind head to head record (t20is)
He played matches: 33 | Australia won: 11 | India won: 20 | No result / tie: 2
Melbourne cricket ground pitch report
The MCG pitch, usually known for its pace and bounce, offers a good deal to fast bowlers with the new ball. If the surface is generally flat early on, assisting strokeplay presents a unique challenge by working between the large outfield, an important factor between the wickets. In T20s, the average first innings score is 150-160, but 170 over 170 is often difficult to chase down given the dimensions of the ground. The second teams had slightly better success in this space.
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Aus vs Ind, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Australia toss first and win bowls
- India PowerPlay Score: 50-60
- India Total Score: 180-200
Case 2:
- India wins the toss and bowls for the first time
- Australian PowerPlay Score: 40-50
- Australian Total Score: 170-190
Match Result: Second team to win the competition
