AUS vs PAK, Second T20I: Sydney pitch report, weather condition, playing eleven of both teams

Delhi: The second match of the three-match T20 series between Australia and Pakistan will be played on November 16 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). This match will start at 1:30 pm Indian time. In the first T20, Australia defeated Pakistan by 29 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

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Australia is captained by Josh English, while Pakistan's reins are in the hands of Mohammad Rizwan. In the first T20, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl, but Australia scored 93 runs in seven overs thanks to Glenn Maxwell's explosive 43 runs (19 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes). While chasing the target, Pakistan team collapsed for 64 runs.

Head-to-head record

In the 26 T20 matches played so far, Australia has won 14 and Pakistan has won 11 matches. One match remained inconclusive. Australia had won in the last encounter also.

sydney pitch report

The SCG pitch provides support to both batsmen and bowlers. The average score of the first innings is 160 runs. Spinners may get advantage in the second innings. In the last 10 matches, the team batting first has won 7 times. Here fast bowlers can get help in the beginning.

weather conditions

There may be light clouds in Sydney, but there is no possibility of rain. The temperature will be around 24°C.

probable playing eleven

Australia – Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (c/wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.

Pakistan – Mohammad Rizwan (captain/wicketkeeper), Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Aga Salman, Irfan Khan, Hasibullah Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.

Complete schedule of T20I series:

• First match: 14 November, Brisbane
• Second match: 16 November, Sydney
• Third match: 18 November, Hobart

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