IND vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Sydney Cricket Ground- 5th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25
Published - 02 Jan 2025, 11:20 AM | Updated - 02 Jan 2025, 11:33 AM
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India will be desperate to win the fifth Test of the ongoing IND vs AUS series against Australia. With the series as well as a place in the World Test Championship final at stake, the Rohit Sharma-led side needs to win the upcoming Test at any cost.
The final Test of the IND vs AUS series will be played from Friday (January 3) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia have taken the lead in the series for the very first time after their 184-run win in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
The Aussies now have an unassailable 2-1 lead and even a draw in Sydney will be enough for them to clinch the IND vs AUS series. However, the hosts will be looking to win the Test to confirm their spot in the WTC final. With both India and Australia now gearing up for the fifth Test, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report for the upcoming game.
IND vs AUS Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Sydney Cricket Ground- 5th Test, India tour of Australia 2024-25:
IND vs AUS Weather Report Of Sydney:
The weather forecast for the Sydney Test is promising with rain unlikely to play spoilsport. Although overcast conditions could welcome the teams on day one of the Test, the next three days are likely to be bright and sunny.
Light rain is predicted for the final day of the Test although it is highly unlikely to interrupt the game for long. The temperature will be hovering in the 20s for most of the Test.
IND vs AUS Pitch report:
Here are the stats of The Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney:
| First Test Match | 17/02/1882 |
| Last Test Match | 03/01/2024 |
| Matches Played | 112 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 61 (54.46%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 28 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 47 (41.96%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 42 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 42 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 (41.96%) |
| Matches Drawn | 23 (20.54%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 705/7 dec (India) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 42 (Australia) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 288/2 (Australia) |
| Average Opening Stand (Runs) | 34.56 |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 30.85 |
| Average Runs per Over | 2.89 |
| Average Score Batting First | 318 |
The fifth Test will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At the start of the game, batsmen will get more assistance from the surface and will be looking to make the most of it. The bowlers are likely to have the upper hand in the Test with time.
While the spinners have not managed to make a big impact in the series so far, things could be different in Sydney. It is one of the very venues in Australia where spinners get good assistance and they will be looking to make their presence felt in the upcoming game.
The average 1st innings total at the venue is 318 while the second innings total is 311. In the third inning, the average total is 249 runs while in the fourth inning, it reduces to 169 runs.
Conclusion:
The stage is set for a thrilling end to the fifth and final Test of the ongoing India vs Australia series. With both the teams eyeing a spot in the World Test Championship final and the series at stake as well, the upcoming game promises to be a thrilling contest.
The weather forecast for the game is also promising and the fans are likely to see another memorable Test between the two teams.
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