AUS vs WI 1st ODI: Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report, Stats and Records
Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the 1st ODI match of West Indies vs Australia series.
After a thrilling Test series that ended in a tie, Australia will now host West Indies for the white-ball series, starting with a three-match ODI series.
The first ODI between the two sides is set to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, February 2.
On that note, let’s take a look at the pitch report of the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
AUS vs WI 1st ODI: Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch generally offers assistance to fast bowlers early on with its swing and pronounced bounce. It’s likely that most wickets in this match will be taken by the fast bowlers from both sides.
However, it would be a mistake to disregard the spinners completely; as the match advances and the pitch matures, spinners are likely to find turn and claim wickets in the middle overs.
When it comes to winning the toss, the ideal choice for the team would be to bat first. The majority of 50-overs format matches played at this venue have been won by teams batting first. Chasing has consistently posed challenges in ODI matches here, making it a less favourable option.
AUS vs WI 1st ODI: Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Stats, and Records
- Total matches: 158
- Matches won batting first: 78
- Matches won bowling first: 78
- Average 1st Inns scores: 222
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 194
- Highest total recorded: 355/5 (48 Ov) by AUS vs ENG
- Lowest total recorded: 94/10 (31.7 Ov) by ENG vs AUS
- Highest score chased: 308/5 (48.5 Ov) by ENG vs AUS
- Lowest score defended: 169/6 (57 Ov) by AUSW vs ENGW
