The second Pakistan vs Australia ODI could be decided by the batters of each team if the latest pitch report regarding the Adelaide Oval is to be believed.
The ground is hosting its first men’s ODI since November 2022 in what was a fairly high-scoring game between Australia and England with the hosts winning by 6 wickets by chasing down the 288-run mark. According to the latest pitch report, the same could be expected at the Adelaide Oval once again.
The pitch generally offers some early movement for seamers with the new ball but typically lacks excessive bounce which should help Pakistani batters. Spinners are expected to come into play with an older ball but shorter square boundaries should still help the batters.
The venue has a history of competitive matches, with teams batting first winning 46 of the 86 ODIs played there, while teams chasing have emerged victorious 38 times. The recent first-innings average score is 276, indicating a fair chance for batters to put up a solid total, though chasing teams average close to 265 runs.
The conditions should be welcome news for Pakistani players whose batters struggled to deal with the bounce in Melbourne.
After a close loss in the opening game, Pakistan is looking to keep the series alive in the second contest with a win ahead of the final game in Perth.
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