AUS vs PAK 1st Test Perth Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match- AUS vs PAK 2023

AUS vs PAK 1st Test Perth Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match- AUS vs PAK 2023

AUS vs PAK 1st Test Perth Stadium Pitch Report Today Match

Curator Isaac McDonald anticipates that the Perth Stadium pitch will challenge the limits of grass coverage in the upcoming first Test between Australia and Pakistan, seeking a better balance between bat and ball compared to the relatively flat pitch in the previous Australia-West Indies Test. The surface is expected to benefit from additional moisture due to five consecutive days of 30-plus degrees heat in Perth leading up to the Test, providing early movement and subsequently hardening for increased bounce.

McDonald emphasizes that the aim is for the pitch to endure the entire game, benefitting from the sustained moisture. Despite warm and mostly sunny conditions forecasted throughout the Test, with temperatures around 30 degrees each day, the possibility of rapid drying, aided by 20-30km/h winds, may not lead to significant surface cracks.

The unique tray setup of the wickets, coupled with compaction, limits massive cracking, as healthy grass on top prevents extensive deterioration. Fast bowlers, particularly with the new ball, are expected to find assistance, although spinners like Nathan Lyon could play a significant role, capitalizing on bounce-friendly conditions. Lyon has an impressive record at Optus Stadium with 22 wickets at an average of 18.45 in three Tests, showcasing his effectiveness in such conditions.

Mitchell Starc follows with 18 wickets at an average of 18.77, while Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also boast solid figures. In terms of batting, Marnus Labuschagne stands out with three centuries and a half-century in four innings, accumulating 501 runs on the ground. Steve Smith follows closely with 279 runs, including a memorable 200* against West Indies last year.

Also read: Perth Stadium Test Records & Stats- Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test 2023/24

AUS vs PAK 1st Test Perth Stadium Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match

CityPerth
CountryAustralia
Also or previously Known asOptus Stadium
First Test Match14/12/2018
Last Test Match30/11/2022
Matches Played3
Matches Won by Home Side3 (100.00%)
Matches Won by Touring Side0 (0.00%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Batting First3 (100.00%)
Matches Won Batting Second0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Winning Toss3 (100.00%)
Matches Won Losing Toss0 (0.00%)
Matches Drawn0 (0.00%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings204M Labuschagne (Australia)30/11/2022 v West Indies
Best Bowling (Innings)6/56Mohammed Shami (India)14/12/2018 v Australia
Best Bowling (Match)9/97M A Starc (Australia)12/12/2019 v New Zealand
Highest Team Innings598/4 dec (Australia) 30/11/2022 v West Indies
Lowest Team Innings140 (India) 14/12/2018 v Australia
Highest Run Chase AchievedN/A 
Average Opening Stand (Runs)38.75
Average Runs per Wicket31.98
Average Runs per Over3.06
Average Score Batting First447
IPL 2024

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