Australia Elects to Field Against India in Second One-Day International

Australia captain Mitch Marsh has won the toss for the second time in the series, choosing to field against India in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval. The sun is shining, and the pitch looks promising for the batters. India captain Shubman Gill would have preferred to bowl this afternoon but will have to adapt to Marsh's decision.

Key Takeaways:

• Australia captain Mitch Marsh has elected to field for the second time in the series, giving India a chance to bat first in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval.
• India captain Shubman Gill would have preferred to bowl this afternoon but will have to adapt to Marsh's decision to field.
• The pitch looks promising for the batters, with no concerns raised about the conditions.
• The summer of cricket got off to a damp start in Perth, but the forecast is much more promising today in Adelaide.
• Australia won the first one-day international by seven wickets, with Mitchell Marsh (46no) and Josh Philippe (37) making light work of the chase.

Statistics:

• The first one-day international was reduced to 26 overs due to rain, but India's top order struggled to handle the pace and bounce of Australian bowlers.
• Josh Hazlewood took 2/20, Mitchell Starc took 1/22, and Nathan Ellis took 1/29 for Australia in the first one-day international.
• Australia captain Mitch Marsh scored 46 not out in the first one-day international, while Josh Philippe scored 37.
• India's KL Rahul top-scored with 38, and Axar Patel scored 31.

Sources:

• "Australia meet India in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval. The cricket starts at 2pm ACDT/2.30pm AEDT." - Photo caption: Photograph: David Woodley, AAP.