WI vs AUS Prediction, 2nd Test, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

West Indies will go head-to-head with Australia in the second Test of the three-match series at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada, starting on Thursday, July 3.

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Moving into the details of the first Test, Australia batted first and got bundled out for 180 runs in 56.5 overs. Travis Head was the star batter, scoring 59 runs while Jayden Seales scalped a five-wicket haul. 

In the second innings, West Indies bagged a 10-run lead after getting all out for 190 runs in 63.2 overs. In the third innings, Australia went on to score 310 runs in 81.5 overs as West Indies required 301 runs to win the Test.

In the fourth innings, Josh Hazlewood wreaked Havoc as he pocketed a five-wicket haul to bundle WI out for 141 runs as they secured a 159-run comfortable win to seal a 1-0 lead.

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WI vs AUS, 2nd Test Match Details

Match: West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test

Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, July 3 to July 7

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Venue: National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

WI vs AUS, 2nd Test Pitch Report

The Grenada surface is expected to assist bowlers initially with the new ball. Batters need to toil hard to score crucial runs initially. However, as the innings progresses, we can expect ball coming on to the bat nicely.

WI vs AUS, 2nd Test Probable XIs

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.

Australia

Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

WI vs AUS, 2nd Test Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia.

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will be strengthened to have Steve Smith back in their playing XI. While they secured a thumping 159-run win in the first Test in Smith’s absence, we can expect them to continue their winning momentum with another comfortable win in the second Test to seal the series 2-0.

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