AUS vs WI 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
After a fascinating Test series ended 1-1, Australia and West Indies switch from a red ball in Adelaide and a pink ball in Brisbane to a white ball in Melbourne as the three match ODI series gets underway on Friday. This will be Australia’s first game in this format since winning the World Cup in November, a competition which West Indies failed to qualify for! Read on as we preview this day-night match. The ODI gets underway at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at 14:30 local time.
Australia got off to a very poor start in the 2023 Cricket World Cup but then went on a fantastic run to lift the trophy. Although they have picked some new names for this series, they have plenty of strength in depth across both batting and bowling.
West Indies won their last ODI series but player for player they look like a weaker squad on paper compared to Australia. That said, their Test side showed that as a cricketing nation they are on the way back up with the win in Brisbane.
Australia vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on 7Plus and Disney+ Hotstar.
AUS vs WI Match Toss Prediction
Five of the last seven ODIs at the MCG have been won by the team fielding first so we predict that both captains will choose to field first in this match.
AUS vs WI Pitch Report
There will be good pace in the wicket and also turn for the spinners in Melbourne. Batters can trust the pitch and a par score will be around 320.
Melbourne Weather Report
The conditions are set to be constant throughout this match with the temperature at 19 degrees from start to finish. No rain is forecast on Friday.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs West Indies 1st ODI 2024
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
We expect to see Australia hand out international debuts to Lance Morris, Xavier Bartlett and Jake Fraser-McGurk in this ODI in Melbourne on Friday. Test opener Steve Smith will captain the team with Pat Cummins rested from the series.
AUS Key Players
- Steve Smith - The 34 year old right-handed batter has hit over 5300 ODI runs and is averaging 43.54 from 139 innings in this format.
- Travis Head - The left-hander has gone up a few levels in the second half of his ODI career with an average of 42.73 overall but 49.89 from his last 32 innings.
- Lance Morris - The 25 year old right-arm pace bowler ended the BBL with two wicketless games but he was very impressive in previous matches with his accuracy as well as speed.
- Adam Zampa - The spinner is only four games away from 100 ODI appearances and he has seen it all in this format. Only two months before he won the World Cup with 23 dismissals, he returned figures of 0/113.
AUS Team Form
Australia went on a brilliant winning run to lift the World Cup trophy but they have plenty of new players on display in this ODI.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Steve Smith (c), Matthew Short, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Lance Morris, Adam Zampa
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
When the squad was announced for this series, there were two new faces for West Indies with batter Teddy Bishop and wicket-keeper Tevin Imlach called up for the first time. We expect Bishop to play but anticipate that Imlach will have to wait for his debut.
WI Key Players
- Shai Hope - The captain made scores of 109 not out and 68 in the opening two ODIs against England in December and he comes into this game after playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.
- Alick Athanaze - The left-handed batting all-rounder has played in 11 internationals and has impressed in ODIs with a top score of 66 so far.
- Alzarri Joseph - The 27 year old will put the ball in the right areas at the MCG and he will have to rely on his ability to bowl strong slower balls against top batters.
- Romario Shepherd - The bowling all-rounder was in excellent form during the T20I and ODI series against England last year and he has best figures of 3/37 in this format.
WI Team Form
West Indies come into this match with three wins from their last five ODIs including a 4-wicket win over England in their last game in this format.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Teddy Bishop, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Australia vs West Indies Head to Head
Australia won the last ODI between the sides by 6 wickets with 117 balls remaining and they won that series 2-1. West Indies trail Australia by 15 wins in the overall head to head.
AUS vs WI Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
AUS Won |
WI Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
143 |
76 |
61 |
3 |
3 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Australia vs West Indies Betting Odds
Australia are strong favourites with the bookmakers and can be backed at 1.12. West Indies are at 5.50 but their odds were even longer ahead of the final Test of the series last week which they went on to win.
Who will win Australia vs West Indies 1st ODI Match?
Australia are the world champions in this format and they are particularly strong at home across all formats. Even if West Indies are at their best, they will struggle to beat the hosts who we have as the top team.
🏆 Australia vs West Indies Prediction
There is suddenly a lot more interest in this series after West Indies’ win over Australia in the Second Test in Brisbane but it would be a big shock if West Indies were able to make it two victories in a row on this tour. Australia won the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final just over two months ago and we are predicting them to get off to a winning start in the series in this match.
Australia to beat West Indies in the 1st ODI
Feb 02, 2024
09:00 IST / 3:30 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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