The first ODI between Australia and West Indies was a completely one-sided affair, with the Steve Smith-led side winning the game by 8 wickets and 69 balls left to bowl. Now, the upcoming ODI in Sydney will be a must-win encounter for the West Indies. On the other hand, with a win on Sunday, the Aussies will look to seal the 3-match series.
Notably, Xavier Bartlett, who was the star of the previous match, taking 4 wickets, has been rested for the 2nd ODI, while the out-of-form Travis Head has been released from the white-ball squad. Cricket Australia has not announced Head’s replacement yet, but according to reports, the young sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk is expected to replace him soon.
SCG ODI Records (Before AUS vs WI 2024 ODI)
So far in history, 160 ODI matches have been played at SCG. The batting first teams have won here more often.
- Matches Played: 160
- Won by the team batting first: 92
- Won by the team batting second: 61
- No Result: 7
- Biggest score while batting first: South Africa – 408/5 (50) vs West Indies, 2015
- Lowest score while batting first: India – 63/10 (25.5) vs Australia, 1981
- Biggest total chased: Australia chased 333 vs England, 2011
- Lowest Score Defended: Australia defended 101 vs West Indies, 1992
- Sydney Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in men’s ODI: 223
- Sydney Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in men’s ODI: 189
- Best figures for a Pacer: Greg Chappell (AUS) – 5/15 vs IND, 1981
- Best figures for a Spinner: Shane Warne (AUS) – 5/33 vs WI, 1996
- Highest score by a Batter: Steven Smith (AUS) – 164(157) vs NZ, 2016
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report for AUS vs WI 2nd ODI
Usually, the SCG offers a good batting surface where opting to bat first can be a wise decision. The pitch typically lacks significant pace and bounce for seamers, but spinners can prove to be effective during the middle overs. Teams often aim to post a total of 280 or more on the board, which can be challenging to chase down.
Sydney Cricket Ground Last ODI Match Scorecard (Before AUS vs WI match)
The last ODI match at the Sydney Cricket Ground was played between Australia and England in November 2022. The hosts chose to bat first and posted a total of 280 runs. In reply, the Moeen Ali-led side was bowled out for 208 runs.
| Australia: 280-8 (50) | England: 208-10 (38.5) |
| Steven Smith: 94(114) | Sam Billings: 71(80) |
| Marnus Labuschagne: 58(55) | James Vince: 60(72) |
| Mitchell Marsh: 50(59) | Phil Salt: 23(16) |
| Adil Rashid: 10 – 0 – 57 – 3 | Adam Zampa: 9.5 – 1 – 45 – 4 |
| Chris Woakes: 10 – 0 – 42 – 2 | Mitchell Starc: 8 – 1 – 47 – 4 |
| David Willey: 9 – 0 – 44 – 2 | Josh Hazlewood: 7 – 1 – 33 – 2 |
| Match Result: Australia won by 72 runs |