Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report & Stats ahead of PAK vs AUS 2nd T20I

Pakistan will face Australia in the second T20I of their three-match series on Saturday, November 16, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Following a disappointing start to the series, Pakistan now has the chance to recover and make a comeback in Sydney.

In the first T20I, Australia dominated with explosive batting from Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, posting 93 runs in seven overs in rain affected match. Pakistan struggled, finishing at 64/9. Heading into the second match, Pakistan must find a strategy to counter Australia’s power-hitting and focus on keeping wickets in hand. Abbas Afridi’s all-round performance was a highlight, and Pakistan will need more contributions like his. With the series on the line, Pakistan will look to tighten their bowling in the powerplay and maintain batting composure. If they can replicate their ODI form, they have a good chance of leveling the series.

The Sydney Cricket Ground offers conditions similar to the subcontinent, making it a favorable venue for Asian cricketers, especially batters and spinners. Unlike the pace-friendly tracks of Brisbane and Perth, Sydney’s pitch offers less bounce, with some lateral movement for new-ball bowlers. Batters can settle in and enjoy even bounce, but as the ball ages, spinners can exploit decent turn in the middle overs. Fast bowlers need to use variations to trouble batters. Typically, teams setting the total have been more successful here, so the toss-winning team is likely to choose to bat first unless overcast conditions suggest otherwise.

Sydney Cricket Ground stats

Total Matches	21
Matches won batting first	12
Matches won bowling first	8
Average 1st innings Score	160
Average 2nd innings Score	130
Highest total recorded	221/5 (20 Ovs) By AUS vs ENG
Lowest total recorded	101/10 (16.3 Ovs) By BAN vs RSA
Highest score chased	200/3 (20 Ovs) By IND vs AUS
Lowest score defended	134/5 (20 Ovs) By AUSW vs RSAW