WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today Dream11 Team, & More Updates for 2nd Test

Former captain Steven Smith has been included in the playing 11.

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Updated - 03 Jul 2025, 16:38 IST

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Preview

After a thumping win in the first Test, Australia (AUS) will take on the West Indies (WI) in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series. The match will start on Thursday, July 3, at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada. Australia has already announced their playing 11 for this game. Former captain Steven Smith has been included in the playing 11. Smith sustained a finger injury during the final of the World Test Championship last month.

In the first Test, Australia won the toss and elected to bat and were bundled out for 180 runs. Travis Head was the highest scorer for the team and made 59 runs off 78 deliveries. Jayden Seales was the pick of the bowlers and took five wickets for 60 runs.

The West Indies were bundled out for 190 runs and took a lead of 10 runs. Shai Hope scored 48 runs, while Roston Chase made 44 runs. Mitchell Starc was the most successful bowler for Australia and picked up three wickets for 65 runs.

Australia bounced back in the second innings and made 310 runs before getting dismissed in 81.5 overs. Head, Beau Webster, and Alex Carey scored a half-century each. Shamar Joseph took five wickets and was the best bowler for the team.

In reply, the West Indies could score only 141 runs and went on to lose the match by 159 runs. Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers for Australia and picked up five wickets for 43 runs.

Match Information

West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test

Australia tour of West Indies, 3 Jul 2025, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

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Weather Report

National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

Rain

26.1°C

87% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

West Indies

L
W
NR
NR
L

Australia

W
L
L
T
NR

Players Stats in current Series

1

Travis Head

AUS - bat

149 Runs

2Ā Matches

2

Alex Carey

AUS - wk

136 Runs

2Ā Matches

3

Beau Webster

AUS - all

134 Runs

2Ā Matches

4

Usman Khawaja

AUS - bat

78 Runs

2Ā Matches

5

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

54 Runs

2Ā Matches

6

52 Runs

2Ā Matches

1

173.33

2Ā Matches

2

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

103.85

2Ā Matches

3

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

86.67

2Ā Matches

4

82.14

2Ā Matches

5

Alex Carey

AUS - wk

79.53

2Ā Matches

6

Mitchell Starc

AUS - bowl

73.33

2Ā Matches

1

10 Wkts

2Ā Matches

2

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

8 Wkts

2Ā Matches

3

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

7 Wkts

2Ā Matches

4

6 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5

Mitchell Starc

AUS - bowl

4 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

1

Pat Cummins

AUS - bowl

1.96

2Ā Matches

2

Josh Hazlewood

AUS - bowl

2.80

2Ā Matches

3

Roston Chase

WI - all

3.11

2Ā Matches

4

Beau Webster

AUS - all

3.40

2Ā Matches

5

3.45

2Ā Matches

6

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

3.66

2Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Roston Chase (C), Shai Hope (wk), JP Greaves, JA Warrican, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales

Bench : Kevlon Anderson, A Phillip, M Louis, J Layne, TA Imlach

Australia

S Konstas, Usman Khawaja, C Green, Steve Smith, TM Head, BJ Webster, AT Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Bench : Sean Abbott, JP Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, SM Boland

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada, might provide decent help to the bowlers. The bowlers might dominate throughout the five days. The average first innings score in the last 10 matches here has been 242 runs. Pacers are likely to find a lot of help from the surface.

69%

Pace Bowling

31%

Spin Bowling

62%

Batting Pitch

242

Average Score

38%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Pat Cummins AUS | BOWL

Cummins took three wickets in the first game at an average of 16.33. He has amassed 37 runs as well.

8.5
C

Steve Smith AUS | BAT

Smith didn’t play the first match but has been announced in the playing 11 for this match. He scored a half-century in the World Test Championship Final last month.

8.5
C

Mitchell Starc AUS | BOWL

Starc took four wickets in the first game at an average of 27.25, an economy of 4.54, and a strike rate of 36.

7.5

Shamar Joseph WI | ALL

Joseph was the pick of the bowlers in the first match. He took a total of nine wickets at an average of 14.77, an economy of 3.17, and a strike rate of 27.88.

8.5

Travis Head AUS | BAT

Head won the Player of the Match award in the first match. He scored 120 runs and scored a half-century in both innings.

9

Josh Hazlewood AUS | BOWL

Hazlewood was the most successful bowler for Australia in the first game and picked up seven wickets at an average of 12, an economy of 2.80, and a strike rate of 25.71.

7

Alex Carey AUS | WK

Carey had a great outing in the first match and scored 73 runs at an average of 36.50 and a strike rate of 81.11.

8

Shai Hope WI | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter made a return to the West Indies’ squad after a long gap. He scored 50 runs in the first match.

8.5

Beau Webster AUS | ALL

Webster scored 74 runs in the first game at a strike rate of 51.38 and took two wickets at an average of 17.

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9

Kraigg Brathwaite

WI | BAT

Brathwaite managed just eight runs in the first match and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

7.5

Brandon King

WI | BAT

King made just 26 runs in the first game and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Jul 3 2025 4:38 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

WI

4 : 7

AUS

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12/100

Head To Head
Shai Hope
VC

8

Alex Carey

7

Steve Smith

8.5

Travis Head

8.5

Roston Chase

5.5

Beau Webster

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Shamar Joseph

7.5

Josh Hazlewood

9

Pat Cummins
C

8.5

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

WI

4 : 7

AUS

Credits Left
9/100

Grand League
Shai Hope

8

Alex Carey
VC

7

Steve Smith
C

8.5

Travis Head

8.5

Justin Greaves

8.5

Beau Webster

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Shamar Joseph

7.5

Josh Hazlewood

9

Pat Cummins

8.5

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

WI

4 : 7

AUS

Credits Left
7.5/100

Mega League
Shai Hope

8

Steve Smith

8.5

Travis Head

8.5

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Beau Webster

8.5

Jomel Warrican

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Shamar Joseph

7.5

Josh Hazlewood
VC

9

Pat Cummins

8.5

Mitchell Starc
C

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

WI

4 : 7

AUS

Credits Left
7.5/100

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Shai Hope

8

Steve Smith

8.5

Travis Head

8.5

Usman Khawaja

8.5

Beau Webster

8.5

Jomel Warrican

8.5

Jayden Seales

8.5

Shamar Joseph

7.5

Josh Hazlewood
VC

9

Pat Cummins

8.5

Mitchell Starc
C

8.5

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