Match Facts
Sunday, October 24, Margao
Start time 09:00 (03:30 GMT)
The Big Picture
"My god I have never seen rain like this before," John Hastings, the Australia allrounder, tweeted on Saturday afternoon. "Chances are slim." He was right.
If the rains stay away and the drainage facility at the stadium, reportedly substandard, surprises to give us a game, Callum Ferguson will replace Michael Hussey.
Will Australia be tempted to give David Warner a game? Shaun Marsh was a bit scratchy in the last ODI and his technique was different from the serene version that was on show during the IPL in India.
Watch out for.....
Tim Paine struggled to adapt to the slowness of the Visakhapatnam track. He tried to force the pace but went too hard at the ball.
Team news
Ferguson is certain to play, while Warner will hope to replace Marsh in the Australia side.
Pitch and conditions
The rains have affected the pitch preparations. Australia's coach Tim Nielsen believes it would play slow. "I'm not sure it has seen a lot of sunshine," Nielsen said. They can roll a bit more tomorrow, if the sun comes out. The wicket may be a bit slow but it could be a good batting wicket."
Australia (probable):
1 Shaun Marsh / David Warner,
2 Tim Paine (wk),
3 Michael Clarke (capt),
4 Callum Ferguson,
5 Cameron White,
6 Steven Smith,
7 James Hopes,
8 John Hastings,
9 Nathan Hauritz,
10 Clint McKay,
11 Mitchell Starc.
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