IND vs AUS: Rain threat looms large ahead of second ODI in Visakhapatnam

Get each cricket replace! Comply with us on

After a outstanding victory within the first ODI of the sequence, India will now hope to seal the deal towards Australia within the second match at Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Nevertheless, as per studies, rain is predicted to play a spoilsport because the match may see reductions within the variety of overs resulting from elements past management.

There are additionally probabilities of thunderstorms in the course of the first innings. The climate might be cloudy all through the day however is predicted to get higher as time passes. 76 p.c cloud cowl is predicted whereas the temperature might be round 25-degree Celsius in the course of the course of the match.

Notably, India received the primary match of the sequence by 5 wickets, though weak areas within the setup had been uncovered which the crew would look to enhance after they tackle Australia within the second ODI. Within the absence of skipper Rohit SharmaIshan Kishan was requested to open the innings however couldn’t profit from the given alternative, scoring simply three runs.

Former skipper Virat Kohli, who has been sensational in white-ball cricket within the current previous, could not ship as effectively whereas flamboyant batter Suryakumar Yadav acquired out for a duck for the primary time in ODIs.

KL Rahul and Jadeja come collectively for a deciding partnership to take India residence

After sustaining early failures within the top-order, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja performed some good cricket to assist India register a five-wicket win over the visiting crew on the Wankhede Stadium. Rahul, who was enjoying amidst loads of criticism for his kind, rose to the event, scoring 75* runs off 91 deliveries. Jadeja supported him effectively within the center because the southpaw hit 45* runs off 69 deliveries. Each of them stitched collectively an unconquered partnership of 108 runs to present India a 1-0 lead within the sequence.

Alternatively, Mohammed Shami was actually spectacular with the ball. The veteran seamer decimated Australia’s center order, selecting up three wickets. His companion in crime from the opposite finish, Mohammed Siraj picked up three as effectively, as Australia may solely submit 188 runs within the first innings. Mitchell Marsh (81 runs off 65 deliveries) performed some outstanding cricket within the center however quickly after his dismissal, Australia fell like a home of playing cards.

Thus, each the groups will come to Vishakapatnam with the hope to raised their earlier efficiency because the ODI World Cup is simply across the nook.

For a greater expertise: Obtain the CricTracker app from the iOS App Retailer and Google Play Retailer