Venue: National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada
Time: 2:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL, July 7, 2025
Prediction
Australia is match mein favorite hai kyunki unhone Day 4 tak West Indies par bada lead bana liya hai. West Indies ke liye jeet mushkil hai, lekin Roston Chase aur Brandon King ki partnership unko draw ya miracle jeet dilane ki koshish kar sakti hai. Australia ke bowlers, khaas kar Josh Hazlewood aur Nathan Lyon, match khatam karne ke liye aggressive honge.
Team Analysis
West Indies
- Positives:
- Brandon King (39* on Day 2) aur Roston Chase (16* on Day 2) ne solid partnership dikhayi, 46 runs in 12.4 overs.
- Alzarri Joseph (4/61 in 1st innings) aur Jayden Seales (2/45) ka pace attack strong hai.
- Home ground ka fayda, jahan pitch Day 5 par spinners ke liye turn karegi.
- Negatives:
- 1st Test mein 159-run se haar, batting mein consistency ki kami.
- Kraigg Brathwaite (0 in 100th Test) aur top-order ka failure pressure dalta hai.
- Fielding mein lapses, 1st Test mein 7 catches drop kiye.
Australia
- Positives:
- Beau Webster (60) aur Alex Carey (63) ne 112-run partnership ke sath 1st innings mein 286 banaye.
- Josh Hazlewood aur Mitchell Starc ka pace attack aur Nathan Lyon ki spin Day 5 par pitch ke cracks ka fayda utha sakti hai.
- 1st Test mein 159-run se jeet, team ka confidence high hai.
- Negatives:
- Top-order batting issues, Steve Smith (3) aur Usman Khawaja (16) jaldi out hue.
- Sam Konstas aur Cameron Green ka inconsistent form chinta ka vishay hai.
Key Players’ Past Stats (2nd Test, 1st Innings)
| Player | Team | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon King | West Indies | 39* (Day 2) | – |
| Roston Chase | West Indies | 16* (Day 2) | – |
| Beau Webster | Australia | 60 (115 balls) | – |
| Alex Carey | Australia | 63 (81 balls) | – |
| Alzarri Joseph | West Indies | – | 4/61 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | – | 0/10 (Day 2) |
Pitch and Conditions
National Cricket Stadium ki pitch Day 5 par dry aur cracked hogi, spinners ke liye turn aur pacers ke liye variable bounce de sakti hai. Average 1st innings score 278 hai, lekin Day 5 par batting tough hogi. Weather clear rahega, 0.3 mm rain ka chance, 30% cloud cover ke sath.
Match Context
Australia ne Day 1 par 286 banaye, Beau Webster aur Alex Carey ke half-centuries ke sath. West Indies ne Day 2 par 110/3 tak batting ki, Brandon King (39*) aur Roston Chase (16*) unbeaten hain, lekin 176 runs trail kar rahe hain. Australia ko early wickets chahiye, jabki West Indies ko solid batting se draw ya jeet ki ummeed hai.