Match Details
- Khel: West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3
- Jagah: National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada
- Samay: 5 July 2025, 10:00 AM LOCAL (7:00 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT)
- Pitch Report: Grenada ki pitch shuruaat mein pacers ke liye madadgar hai, lekin Day 3 par batting thodi asaan ho jati hai. Spinners ko bhi turn mil sakta hai. Average 1st innings score 290 hai.
Match Prediction
Australia ne 1st Test mein West Indies ko 124 runs se hara diya, jahan Pat Cummins ne 6 wickets liye. Day 2 ke end tak West Indies 280/7 thi, Kraigg Brathwaite (88) aur Jason Holder (45*) ke saath. Australia ke Josh Hazlewood aur Nathan Lyon ne tight bowling ki, lekin West Indies ka lead abhi 85 runs hai. Australia ke Steve Smith aur Travis Head form mein hain, jabki West Indies ke Alzarri Joseph aur Shamar Joseph ko early wickets chahiye. Agar West Indies 350 tak pahunch jati hai, toh match competitive hoga, warna Australia ka palda bhari rahega.
Prediction: Australia 60% chance, West Indies 40% chance.
Team Analysis
West Indies
Positives:
- Kraigg Brathwaite ki solid batting: 88 runs (2025, 2nd Test).
- Shamar Joseph ka pace: 3 wickets in 1st Test.
- Home crowd ka support aur pitch ka familiarity.
Negatives:
- Middle order collapse: 4 wickets 60 runs par gir gaye.
- Australia ke spinners ke khilaaf struggle.
Australia
Positives:
- Steve Smith ki consistency: 91* vs West Indies (2024).
- Pat Cummins ka leadership: 6 wickets in 1st Test.
- Nathan Lyon ka spin: 3 wickets in 2nd Test so far.
Negatives:
- Top order mein thodi inconsistency, khaas kar Usman Khawaja.
- West Indies ke pacers se shuruaati pressure.
Key Players Past Performance
| Player | Team | Runs/Wickets vs Opponent | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraigg Brathwaite | West Indies | 88 runs (vs AUS, 2025) | 2nd Test, anchor role |
| Shamar Joseph | West Indies | 3 wickets (vs AUS, 2024) | Pacer, aggressive bowling |
| Steve Smith | Australia | 91* (vs WI, 2024) | 110 balls, 8 fours |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | 6 wickets (vs WI, 2024) | Captain, match-winner |
Conclusion
West Indies ko bada lead chahiye, khaas kar Brathwaite aur Holder ke runs se. Australia ke bowlers, Cummins aur Lyon, game control kar sakte hain. Day 3 ka pehla session match ka direction set karega.