Match Prediction:
Australia holds an unassailable 2-0 advantage as the third and final Test between the two nations commences in Sydney on Wednesday. A week later, in Melbourne, Australia emerged victorious in a more closely contested match by a margin of 360 runs, following its earlier triumph in Perth. We examine this New Year’s Test in greater detail below. Commencing at 10:30 local time, the match commences at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia were in control of the entire second Test of the series, with the exception of a brief interval in the fourth innings, despite the considerably narrower margin of victory. Australia falling short of completing a 3-0 series victory would be unexpected.
Incapable of converting a 219/5 position while pursuing 317 to win into a victory, the Pakistan squad will have departed Melbourne feeling genuinely disheartened. In spite of this, they will travel to Sydney with the conviction that they can secure a victory, as their level of play was considerably higher than in Perth.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
Despite the fact that the pitch is not expected to significantly deteriorate over the course of the five days, we anticipate that both captains will elect to bat first on the first two days, which are the most favorable for batting.
Weather Report:
Conditions are expected to be cloudy for the first three days, with a high probability of precipitation on Thursday. The last two days, nevertheless, are anticipated to be warm and sunny.
Pitch Report:
Sydney has produced a draw in four of the last five Tests and six of the last nine overall, so we can anticipate another surface that is favorable to batters for this match. In the first inning, a par score will exceed 450..
Australia Preview:
Pat Cummins declared an unaltered XI during the throw in Melbourne, and few analysts anticipate the inclusion of any newcomers in the squad for this match. Despite the persistent allure of utilizing an extra spinner in Sydney, the pace attack of Australia has been performing exceptionally well.
Australia Squad Predicted:
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan Preview:
In this final Test of the series, Pakistan will make at least two alterations to its starting eleven. Vice-captain and opening bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will be excused, and Saim Ayub, a 21-year-old left-handed opening batter, will make his debut. Regarding Ayub, Imam-ul-Haq will make way.
Pakistan Squad Predicted
Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Sajid Khan, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza
South Africa vs India Prediction:
Despite the closer nature of the second Test of the series, Australia emerged victorious by a comfortable margin of 79 runs. Much attention will be focused on David Warner and his extraordinary Test career leading up to this match; therefore, it would not come as a surprise if he recorded another significant score. Our forecast is that Australia will once again emerge victorious.
