ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: India to bat first in second match against Australia
Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the World Cup match at The Oval. Both teams have made no change in their playing XI. “Good track, but it’s a used surface, so best conditions to bat and put runs on the board. The bowling attack can get into the attack in the second half. The batsmen chasing will be wary, and scoreboard pressure may count. It’s been overcast everywhere, but today it’s sunny, so no brainer to bat first. We think the pitch will play nicely. At the Oval, when the sun is out, you invariably bat first. No change because we have depth and balance. The team is in good spirits,” said Kohli after winning the toss. “I would have batted first, same reasons as Virat,” said Finch. “A winning run (of 10 games straight) helps with the confidence, but in a World Cup, you’re playing different teams so not like a bilateral. Different kind of pressure. Going with the same XI, and we are confident of it despite not a superb game in Nottingham against West Indies,” added the Australian captain. Both teams have won their last encounters.
