Match Details
Date: September 22, Friday
Time: 1:30 pm IST
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
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India is set to host Australia for a three-match ODI series commencing on September 22. The first ODI will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. India are coming on the back of a fantastic win at the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2023, and the entire squad delivered a terrific performance throughout the tournament. On the other hand, despite winning the first two ODIs against South Africa, the Baggy Greens slumped to the hosts and fell 2-3.
Therefore, it goes without saying that the Indian team will be riding high on confidence, whereas things won’t be the same in the Aussie camp.
Toss Prediction
The last time India and Australia locked horns in the 50-over format was in March 2023. The teams locked horns for a three-match ODI series, and if we talk about the toss results of the series, luck surely had favoured the travellers. The toss record of the series reads 2-1 in the favour of the Baggy Greens. Considering the fact that the previous matches were played in India and the home soil factor didn’t play its charm, it’s safe to say that Pat Cummins is the favourite to win the toss.
Win Possibility
India and Australia are considered as two of the top teams in the cricketing world, and they share a glorious 43-year-old ODI rivalry. In the past 43 years, they have gone toe-to-toe in 146 matches, where the Kangaroos hold an 82-54 win/loss record over India, with ten matches ending in no result.
It shows that the visitors have always dominated the Asian giants. However, we have a look at the current records, India displayed sheer class in the latest season of the Asia Cup and went on to lift their eighth trophy.
Not only this, but the teams feature world number one ODI bowler Mohammed Siraj and world number one Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. Not only this, but names like KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, with the likes of others, build a strong and powerful batting lineup.
Hence, we think the home-soil factor as well as a solid team would help the hosts to win the upcoming game.
Predicted Powerplay Score and Average First Inning Score
The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium has hosted a total of 26 ODI matches, with the average powerplay score being 271.6. Other than that, the average powerplay score of the venue lies between 48 to 50. Therefore, keeping the records in mind, we can expect the first-inning score to be between 265-275 and the powerplay score to hover between 45-50.
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