The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the bowlers with the pink ball doing a lot under the lights. As the game progresses the spinners also might get some good assistance from this deck.
STATS – TEST
Total matches 79
Matches won batting first 38
Matches won bowling first 22
Average 1st Inns scores 385
Average 2nd Inns scores 354
Average 3rd Inns scores 278
Average 4th Inns scores 213
Highest total recorded 674/10 (151.3 Overs) by AUS vs IND
Lowest total recorded 82/10 (25.7 Overs) by AUS vs WI
What to expect:
There is likely to be a little bit of something for everyone in the Adelaide Oval surface with a nice amount of grass offering some pace, bounce, and movement, giving way to some spin later in the game. The day-night format will no doubt ensure that, at some stage, the fast-bowlers will have things to their advantage. The weather is going to be hot for the first couple of days of the match before cooling down.
Squads:
Australia Squad:
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jhye Richardson, Usman Khawaja, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson
England Squad:
Haseeb Hameed, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler(w), Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Jack Leach