1st ODI of the West Indies in Australia, 3 ODI Series, 2024 has Australia taking on the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 2nd February at 09:00 AM IST.
AUS vs WI (Australia vs West Indies), 1st ODI - Match Information
Match: Australia vs West Indies, 1st ODI
Date: 2nd February, 2024
Time: 09:00 AM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
AUS vs WI (Australia vs West Indies), 1st ODI Preview
In their last 5 games, West Indies have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, Australia have won 5 games and lost 0.
Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd ODI of Australia in West Indies, 3 ODI Series, 2021 where Mitchell Starc scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 87 match fantasy points while Evin Lewis topped the fantasy points leaderboard for West Indies with 74 match fantasy points.
AUS vs WI, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 257 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
The temperature is expected to be around 19°C with 54% humidity. Winds at a speed of 5.73 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 83% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.
AUS vs WI, Head-to-Head
In the 143 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
AUS vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 3 | 199 | 39.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 137, 0, 62, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Alick Athanaze | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 45, 4, 66, 39, 36 | - |
| Shai Hope | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 0 | 0 | 15, 68, 109, 19, 18 | - |
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a batter with an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 199 runs at an average of 39.8 per match.
- Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze is a batter with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Alick Athanaze is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 190 runs averaging 38 per match.
- Shai Diego Hope
Shai Hope is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. Shai Hope is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 15, 68, 109, 19 and 18 runs at an average of 45.8 per match.
AUS vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Forde | 3 | 93 | 18.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 13, 52, 0, 28 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 14 | 2.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 8 | 0, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 29 | 1, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
- Matthew Walter Forde
Matthew Forde is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 1 game and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Matthew Forde is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 3, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai
Gudakesh Motie is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Gudakesh Motie bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 2, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is a bowler with an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls leg-break googly and in the last 5 matches, Adam Zampa has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
AUS vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0, 41, 19, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 3 | 0.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd is an all-rounder with an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an all-rounder with an average of 89 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Glenn Maxwell is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 3 runs averaging 0.6 per match.
AUS vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0, 41, 19, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Matthew Forde | 3 | 93 | 18.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 13, 52, 0, 28 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Travis Head | 3 | 199 | 39.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 137, 0, 62, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 14 | 2.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 6, 0, 0, 8 | 0, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
| Alick Athanaze | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 45, 4, 66, 39, 36 | - |
- Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. Romario Shepherd is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Matthew Walter Forde
Matthew Forde is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 1 game and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Matthew Forde is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Travis Michael Head
Travis Head is a batter with an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Travis Head has scored 0, 137, 0, 62 and 0 runs at an average of 39.8 per match.
- Gudakesh Moti-Kanhai
Gudakesh Motie is a bowler with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Alick Athanaze has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 190 runs at an average of 38 per match.
AUS vs WI Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Steven Smith, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Matthew Short, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Will Sutherland, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Lance Morris and Jake Fraser-McGurk.
West Indies (WI) Squad: Kjorn Ottley, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Roston Chase, Hayden Walsh, Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Alick Athanaze, Matthew Forde and Teddy Bishop.
AUS vs WI Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Shai Hope
Batters: Travis Head, Alick Athanaze, Marnus Labuschagne and Keacy Carty
All-Rounders: Romario Shepherd and Roston Chase
Bowlers: Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph and Adam Zampa
Captain: Gudakesh Motie
Vice-Captain: Marnus Labuschagne
Photo credit: Alamy
