Ahead of the T20 World Cup, West Indies is set to play two T20Is against Australia down under. The first game will be played on Wednesday in Queensland and Brisbane will be hosting the second one on Friday. The Pitch Report of the Carrara Oval Cricket Stadium, Queensland, for the 1st AUS vs WI T20, is provided below.
This will be the last outing for the Windies ahead of the T20 World Cup, hence, the side would be looking to sort their playing combinations. On the other hand, Australia still has some T20Is left to play ahead of the marquee event as England is set to tour Australia right after the Windies’ tour ends.
Talking about the current forms of both sides, the Australian side has just lost a T20 series 2-1 in India. West Indies as well has lost their last two T20 series against New Zealand and India respectively. Both sides would hence be looking for some winning momentum going into the next two matches.
Queensland T20 Records
The venue has hosted only one men’s T20 international so far. The game came back in 2018 when South Africa defeated Australia by a margin of 21 runs.
| Total matches | 4 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won bowling first | 1 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 126 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 113 |
| Highest total recorded | 149/5 (20 Ov) by AUSW vs INDW |
| Highest score chased | 119/6 (19.1 Ov) by AUSW vs INDW |
| Lowest score defended | 108/6 (10 Ov) by RSA vs AUS |
Carrara Oval Queensland Pitch Report
The Carrara Oval pitch is a balanced surface. There is considerable help here for the pacers in the initial stages of the match. The batters might find it difficult to get going in the initial stages with the ball moving around, however, it would become easier to bat on as the game progresses. The pitch is a bit on the slower side and the spinners might find some turn. Hence, the middle overs might turn out to be the most crucial part of the match.
Although not many international games have been played at the Carrara Oval, the venue has hosted 15 Big Bash League (BBL) games. The chasing sides have won 9 out of those 15, hence, it would be a better option to chase here after winning the toss. Anything around 160 would be a competitive total on the Carrara Oval pitch, Queensland.
Queensland Weather Forecast for AUS vs WI T20I
There is a forecast for cloudy weather in Queensland on the matchday. Though showers have been predicted later in the night, there are no chances of rain during the match hours. The weather might hence not be an interruption on Wednesday.
Match Details
AUS vs WI, 1st T20I
Date: Oct 05, Wednesday
Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland
Time: 1:40 PM IST | 08:10 AM GMT | 06:10 PM LOCAL