AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs
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Australia and Pakistan to face each other in second T20I [Source: @AussiesArmy/x]
Australia and Pakistan will collide in the second T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday, November 16. Australia won the first T20I match in Brisbane a couple of days ago to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Match Details And Live Streaming
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | November 16, 1:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar |
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I Preview: Australia
The Australian cricket team won the first T20I by 29 runs to go 1-0 up in the series. They also walloped Scotland 3-0 at the latter’s home ground and drew a series in England in September. Glenn Maxwell hogged the limelight with the bat in the first match of the series by clobbering 43 runs off just 19 balls, as played out on November 14. Apart from Maxwell, players like Marcus Stoinis and interim captain Josh Inglis have also emerged as some prolific run-scorers off late for Australia. With the ball, pacers Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis as well as senior spinner Adam Zampa claimed match-winning wickets in Brisbane.
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I Preview: Pakistan
Pakistan failed to go past the opening round of the 2024 T20 World Cup, and lost their subsequent T20I outing in Australia by a huge 29-run margin in a seven-over game. The ‘Men in Green’ failed in all aspects of the game on November 14, and each of their top six batters were dismissed for single-digit scores in the run-chase. Bowlers Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf also failed to contain Australia’s batting rampage. Under the leadership of newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan will be hoping to bring their newfound ODI success onto the T20I arena in a bid to level the series.
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I Pitch Report: How Will SCG Surface Behave?
Batters will be expected to gain much assistance from the SCG surface. However, fast bowlers can make early inroads by making the most of the new ball. The average first innings total at the venue in the past five matches has amounted to 165. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first, considering the teams putting runs upfront have won six out of the last nine matches here.
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AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Key Players And Stats
- Glenn Maxwell: 147 runs in last 5 matches, Batting Average: 36.75, SR: 170.93
- Babar Azam: 325 runs in last 10 matches, Batting Average: 36.11, SR: 125.48
- Adam Zampa: 13 wickets in last 10 matches, Economy: 7.62, SR: 17.07
- Shaheen Afridi: 15 wickets in last 10 matches, Economy: 7.43, SR: 14.80
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XIs
Australia Probable XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (c & wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson.
Pakistan Probable XI: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Omair Yousuf, Usman Khan, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Haseebullah Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah.
AUS vs PAK 2nd T20I: Winner Prediction
On the basis of recent record, superior head-to-head record in the past few games and familiarity with home conditions, hosts Australia will be considered as favourites to defeat Pakistan in the second T20I and clinch their three-match series with a game to spare.
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