India vs Australia 3rd ODI Match Preview:- With series at equilibrium, it will be interesting to watch the decider match on Friday between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne cricket ground. The match will end the 2 months long cricketer banter between the two cricket giants. The Australian side was completely exposed by the Indians during the test series and loss the Border Gavaskar series ever at home.
The home team although managed to win the T20 series, but lost the test series 2-1 by India. With nothing to lose the ODI series is a matter of pride and Australia is leaving no stones unturned in restoring the lost pride. Australia bounced back in the first match and won it comprehensively, but surrendered to Virat Kohli storm in the 2nd ODI and lost the match. They did not lose to India, Australia lost to a man named Virat Kohli.
Now both the teams are equally prepared and looking to gain the momentum as the preparation towards World Cup 2019.
India vs. Australia 3rd ODI Match Prediction
Team Prediction
Australia– Aaron Finch(c), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(WK), Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa
India– Virat Kohli(C), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mohammed Shami.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Match Preview:- The Melbourne pitch offer pace and plenty of bounce to the bowlers initially, but once the batsman is set, he will get the full face value to his shot. Australia is getting hotter with each day, which means the pitch will also assist the spinners. A big total should be expected by both the oppositions.
The weather is muggy in Melbourne with cloud cover around, there could be slight drizzle with a little shower before the match.
Player to Watch out For
India vs. Australia 3rd ODI Match Preview:- Glen Maxwell and Shaun Marsh is the player to watch out for in the third ODI against India. Shaun Marsh is fresh from a hundred and looks to finish the series with yet another ton. Glen Maxwell, on the other hand, is hungry as ever to score match-winning knock. Although he has yet to register the maiden fifty in the ODI series, 3 ODI could be his match-turning the fortune tale for Australia.
India– Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are the players to watch out for in the third ODI against India. Both have been consistent with the bat throughout the series. Rohit Sharma is already the leading run scorer for India with 176 runs, whereas MS Dhoni managed to notch back to back fifties in the last 2 ODI’s.
Result
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Match Preview:- India is in the form of life and is looking to seal the ODI series 2-1. This is the first time India will be able to clinch both test and ODI series down under.
Australia without Steve Smith and David Warner is just another mediocre ODI team and seriously doesn’t stand any chance against India. A serious upset can only win Australia the match.
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