AUS vs PAK 2nd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Australia and Pakistan go head to head at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Boxing Day Test which begins on Tuesday. The opening game of the series took place in Perth earlier this month and saw Australia easily win by 360 runs. Read on as we preview the Second Test of the three-match series. The Test begins in Melbourne at 10:30 local time.
It was a dominant performance from Australia in Perth who got on top of Pakistan on the first day and never let them back into the game. Playing in front of a big Boxing Day crowd at the MCG is something which inspires Australians to new heights and we expect another big win in Melbourne.
Conditions in Australia are always very different to those in Pakistan Test venues and the weather forecast for Melbourne is for cooler days than in Perth. Pakistan need one of their batters to stand up and put in a big score if they are to be competitive in this Test.
Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on 7Plus and Disney+ Hotstar.
AUS vs PAK Match Toss Prediction
Australia won the toss at the MCG in 2022 and dismissed South Africa for 189. With overcast conditions forecast on Tuesday, we expect both captains to want to field first in this game.
AUS vs PAK Pitch Report
The surface in Melbourne often gets better to bat on as the Test Match progresses. A par score for the team batting first will be no higher than 350.
Melbourne Weather Report
According to the forecast, it will be warm but not overly hot across the days of this Test. There will plenty of cloud cover and humidity levels will be high throughout the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2023
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
Pat Cummins’ side selected from a 14-man squad in Perth but that group has been trimmed down to 13 with pace bowler Lance Morris returning to Perth Scorchers for some BBL action. Cameron Green and Scott Boland are expected to be the two players to miss out in Melbourne.
AUS Key Players
- David Warner- the 37 year old left-hander is scheduled to retire from Test cricket at the end of this series but was still under pressure ahead of the opening game. However, he then went on to hit his 26th Test century.
- Usman Khawaja- the left-handed opener continues to produce consistently good numbers in Test cricket. He made scores of 41 and 90 in the Perth Test.
- Nathan Lyon- the experienced off-spinner had not played Test cricket since injuring his calf during the Lord’s Test in June. But he was back bowling at his best in the last game and went past 500 Test wickets.
- Mitchell Starc- the tall and fast left-arm bowler took a wicket in his first over of the second innings in Perth and comes into this game after taking 5 wickets across the last Test.
AUS Team Form
The big win at the Perth Stadium ended a run of three matches without a victory in this format for Australia.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan Team News & Playing 11
PAK Team News
After picking up a slight injury on his left side during the Perth Test, Khurram Shahzad, who made his debut, is not expected to be available for this Test in Melbourne. Sajid Khan is expected to come into the Team with Mohammad Wasim also likely to be selected.
PAK Key Players
- Babar Azam- the former skipper has not made a century in any of his four Tests this year and is yet to make a big score in Melbourne. However, he is the most talented and consistent Pakistan batter.
- Imam-ul-Haq- the left-handed opener scored 62 runs in the first innings in Perth and went past 1500 Test runs in his career during the match.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi- the left-arm pace bowler dismissed Usman Khawaja in both innings in the opening Test. He will enjoy the pitch and conditions in Melbourne.
- Aamer Jamal- the right-arm medium fast bowler took a six-wicket haul in the first innings in Perth on his Test debut. His style of bowling should also be useful at the MCG.
PAK Team Form
Pakistan had won successive Test Matches before their poor performance with both bat and ball in Perth.
Pakistan Predicted Playing 11
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (c), Sajid Khan, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Mohammad Wasim, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Australia vs Pakistan Head to Head
Pakistan have not beaten Australia in a Test since October 2018 and have not beaten them in Australia in this format since 1995. This will be the 71st Test Match between the sides.
AUS vs PAK Head to Head Stats in Tests
| |
Matches Played |
AUS Won |
PAK Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
70 |
35 |
15 |
0 |
20 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Australia vs Pakistan Betting Odds
After their dominant display and big margin of victory in Perth, it is no surprise to see Australia as heavy favourites at 1.28. Pakistan are a long shot to win at 13.00.
Who will win Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match?
There are some fine players in this Pakistan team but they stand very little chance against this Australia group who are the World Test Champions and are virtually unstoppable at home. Australia are the top team ahead of this Boxing Day Test.
🏆 Australia vs Pakistan Prediction
Whenever Australia play Test cricket at home, the opposition knows they are in for a very tough assignment with long spells in the field and the batters likely to take the attack to them. Since the start of the 1980s, Pakistan have won only two Tests in Australia and we are not expecting them to make it three in this game. Australia are at full strength with their top players in excellent form. Our prediction is for Australia to win.
Pakistan to beat Australia in the 2nd Test
Dec 26 - Dec 29, 2023
05:00 IST / 0:30 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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