AUS vs WI 2nd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The second and final Test of the series between Australia and West Indies gets underway in Brisbane on Thursday afternoon at the Gabba. It was a one-sided Test in Adelaide last week which was completed inside three days with Australia winning by 10 wickets. Read on as we preview this day-night Test Match. The game begins at 14:00 local time.
Although there were moments when Australia looked uncomfortable during the First Test, they were still able to emerge as winners by a very large margin. They are particularly strong at the Gabba and they will be very confident of winning the series 2-0.
West Indies got plenty of admirers for their bowling performance in Adelaide and some slightly better batting could have resulted in a much closer Test. However, they will arrive in Brisbane knowing that they face a very tough few days of Test cricket.
Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, SuperSport and Sky Cricket.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
AUS vs WI Match Toss Prediction
Pat Cummins surprised a few pundits by choosing to field first when winning the toss in Adelaide. The batting conditions are likely to be at their best on Day 1 so we predict that both captains will choose to bat first if they win the toss.
AUS vs WI Pitch Report
The Gabba pitch is famed for being good for batting on and providing good pace and carry. It usually starts to turn from towards the end of Day 2.
Brisbane Weather Report
Day 1 looks like being dry and sunny although there will be a risk of rain and sometimes thunderstorms across the following days. It will be humid with the temperature around or approaching 30 degrees on each day.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test 2024
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
Although Usman Khawaja has had to pass a concussion test, and Travis Head has been unwell since the end of the Adelaide Test, Australia are planning for both to be at 100% ahead of this game. There are no injury worries in the bowling unit.
AUS Key Players
- Usman Khawaja - The 37 year old has made a score in the forties in all four Tests so far this summer and also made 90 in the second innings of the First Test against Pakistan.
- Travis Head - The left-handed middle order batter rode his luck somewhat early in his innings in Adelaide but went on to hit his seventh Test and 12th international century.
- Pat Cummins - The skipper went wicketless for the first time in a Test innings since the first of the Ashes in England last June. However, he still took 4/41 in the first innings in Adelaide.
- Josh Hazlewood - The 33 year old has a repetitive action and is very hard to score off. He comes into this Test with 14 wickets from his last two Tests.
AUS Team Form
Australia have been their usual very strong self at home in Test cricket this summer. They are targeting their fifth Test win since the start of December.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
There were three debutants for West Indies at the Adelaide Oval with Justin Graves, Kavem Hodge and Shamar Joseph receiving their first Test caps. Even though this Test is with a pink ball at a different venue, we are not expecting to see any changes for the visitor’s XI.
WI Key Players
- Kraigg Brathwaite - The skipper will be bitterly disappointed with his returns from the Adelaide Oval where he made 14 runs in total. A big score from him will give West Indies a chance in this Test.
- Kirk McKenzie - The 23 year old left-hander was playing in only his second Test last week and he hit his first Test half-century in the first innings.
- Shamarh Joseph - The debutant took the wicket of Steve Smith with his first ball in Test cricket and was West Indies’ standout performer in the First Test.
- Kemar Roach - The experienced right-arm pacer dismissed Mitch Marsh and Pat Cummins in Adelaide and now has 10 dismissals in Test cricket in Australia.
WI Team Form
West Indies have now not won any of their last five Tests and have been beaten in four of them.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Alick Athanaze, Joshua De Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Australia vs West Indies Head to Head
Looking at the last five Tests between the sides, one game ended in a draw in 2016 but the other five, all since December 2015 have been won by Australia with margins of 177 runs, 164 runs, 419 runs and 10 wickets.
AUS vs WI Head to Head Stats in Tests
| |
Matches Played |
AUS Won |
SA Won |
Tie |
Draw |
| Overall |
119 |
61 |
32 |
1 |
25 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Australia vs West Indies Betting Odds
After the 10 wicket win in Adelaide, it is no surprise to see Australia as favourites again at 1.15. West Indies are at 23.00 with the bookies to win this Test.
Who will win Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Match?
West Indies did show some fight in the First Test but the truth is they were outplayed for the vast majority of the match. Australia are a super consistent and strong side at home and they are the top team ahead of this Gabba day-night Test.
🏆 Australia vs West Indies Prediction
Australia are not only a brilliant side at home in Test cricket but they have never failed to win a day-night Test at home. We expect to see a fighting performance from West Indies once again, and they will probably cause problems with the ball, but fundamentally they are not strong enough with the bat. Our prediction is for Australia to win this Test in Brisbane.
Australia to beat West Indies in the 2nd Test
Jan 25, 2024
09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
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