India vs Australia 2nd ODI: Adelaide pitch report, key stadium stats

The Adelaide Oval, renowned for its scenic beauty and balanced playing conditions, is traditionally more favorable for batting.

India rode on former skipper Rohit Sharma's watchful 73 and Shreyas Iyer's 61 to post a competitive 264 for nine against Australia in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

 

Sent into bat, Rohit scored his runs off 97 balls with the help of seven boundaries and two hits over the fence, while Iyer made his runs off 77 deliveries that included seven fours.

 

The other comeback man Virat Kohli made a golden duck.

 

Besides Rohit and Iyer, Axar Patel (44 off 41) also played a good hand.

 

Towards the end, Harshit Rana (24 not out) and Arshdeep Singh (13) shared vital 37-run stand for the ninth wicket to take India to the competitive total..

 

 

For Australia, leg-spinner Adam Zampa scalped four wickets giving away 60 runs from his 10 overs, while right-arm fast bowler Xavier Bartlett picked up three wickets for 39 runs, including the prized scalp of Kohli..

 

India trail the three-match series 0-1 after losing the rain-interrupted opening ODI by seven runs via DLS method.

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Highest successful run-chase at Adelaide Oval
Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
Sri Lanka	303/9	49.4	6.1	2	v England	Adelaide	won	23/01/99
India	299/4	49.2	6.06	2	v Australia	Adelaide	won	15/01/19
New Zealand	297/6	48.5	6.08	2	v England	Adelaide	won	29/01/83
Australia	291/4	46.5	6.21	2	v England	Adelaide	won	17/11/22
Sri Lanka	274/2	44.2	6.18	2	v Australia	Adelaide	won	06/03/12
India	270/6	49.4	5.43	2	v Australia	Adelaide	won	12/02/12
Australia	263/7	49.4	5.29	2	v New Zealand	Adelaide	won	07/12/97
Australia	255/3	42.3	6	2	v New Zealand	Adelaide	won	14/12/07
Australia	247/4	48.2	5.11	2	v New Zealand	Adelaide	won	10/02/09
New Zealand	242/6	49.5	4.85	2	v Sri Lanka	Adelaide	won	09/01/88
Pakistan	241/3	46.1	5.22	2	v Ireland	Adelaide	won	15/03/15
India	239/8	49.1	4.86	2	v Sri Lanka	Adelaide	won	19/02/08
India	236/9	50	4.72	2	v Sri Lanka	Adelaide	tied	14/02/12

 

India vs Australia 2nd ODI: Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium pitch report

 

Pitch report from Adelaide courtesy of Shane Watson and Parthiv Patel: "We always expect a really nice cricket surface here, a nice pitch. Overnight, there were some UV lights over the pitch, which meant that they were trying to get a little bit of moisture out of the surface. When you go down to the surface, it's always rock hard. It is so hard that there is a tiny bit of moisture at the top of the surface, which means, whoever bats first, there will be a little bit of grip from the seam with that new ball. Once the batters get through that, it's going to be a really true batting surface. Adelaide Oval always offers a good contest between bat and ball, and today will be no different either."

 

 

India vs Australia: Head-to-head stats in ODIs in Adelaide

 

India and Australia have faced each other six times in One Day Internationals at the Adelaide Oval. Out of these encounters, Australia has had the upper hand, winning four matches, while India has come out on top in two. None of the games between the two sides at this venue have ended in a tie. The head-to-head record clearly reflects Australia’s dominance at this ground, although India has managed a couple of important victories here as well

 

Recent ODI match at Adelaide Oval Stadium 

The last men’s ODI at Adelaide Oval Stadium was played on November 8, 2024, between Australia and Pakistan. Australia batted first but were bundled out for just 143. In reply, Pakistan chased down the total with nine wickets to spare in just 26.3 overs.

 

Adelaide Oval Stadium key ODI stats

 

The Adelaide Oval has hosted a total of 94 One Day Internationals (ODIs), with teams batting first winning 49 times and those chasing emerging victorious on 43 occasions, indicating a fairly balanced contest between both approaches. The average first innings score at the venue stands at 225, while teams batting second average 197, suggesting a slight advantage for sides setting a target.

 

The highest team total recorded at the ground is 369/7 by Australia against Pakistan, showcasing its batting-friendly nature. Conversely, the lowest score is 70 all out by Australia versus New Zealand, proving that bowlers can dominate under the right conditions. The most successful chase came when Sri Lanka hunted down 303 against England, while the lowest total successfully defended was 140 by Pakistan against West Indies.