Australia PreviewAustralia's batting lineup, featuring Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, and captain Josh Inglis, is backed by power hitters Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. Maxwell shone in the opener with a quickfire 43 off 19 balls, supported by Stoinis’ 20 off 7.
The bowling unit, led by Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett, impressed in the first match with three wickets each. Spinner Adam Zampa also contributed with a tight spell, picking 2 for 11. With these players in form, Australia looks formidable on paper.
Australia Predicted Playing XI:Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (c & wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Pakistan PreviewPakistan struggled with the bat in the opener, managing only 64 runs. Captain Mohammad Rizwan, along with Babar Azam and Usman Khan, must step up. Abbas Afridi stood out with his all-round performance, scoring crucial runs and taking two wickets.
The bowling department, featuring Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah, remains Pakistan's strength. They will need to strike early to restrict Australia's powerful batting lineup.
Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Haseebullah Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
Lotus365 Winning PredictionAustralia’s dominant performance in the first T20I and the SCG’s batting-friendly conditions make them favorites to win. Players like Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Ellis are likely to shine, giving Australia a 2-0 lead in the series.
Match Insights
Tournament: Pakistan Tour of Australia, T20 Series, 2024
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Australia
Format: T20
Weather: Light cloud with a gentle breeze
Pitch Report: High-scoring pitch; average first innings score is 160 runs. Batting first has an edge here.
Toss Prediction: Teams winning the toss should bat first and aim for a competitive total.
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