Last Updated on 6 months ago by Charbel Coorey

Australia and India will meet in an ODI for the first time at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The hosts will be hoping its fourth-time lucky in 50-over cricket at this venue, with defeats in all their previous outings.

Optus Stadium Perth ODI records: Pace to dominate again?

Results in ODIs at Optus Stadium Perth: Three losses for Australia

• January 2018: England (259) beat Australia (247) by 12 runs.
• November 2018: South Africa (153/4) beat Australia (152) by six wickets.
• November 2024: Pakistan (143/2) beat Australia (140) by eight wickets.

Bowlers have enjoyed proceedings in ODIs on this ground. The average first innings score is just 184, with Australia bundled out for 140 less than a year ago against Pakistan. The Pakistani fast bowlers were far too good that day, as Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/32), Naseem Shah (3/54), Mohammad Hasnain (1/24) and Haris Rauf (2/24) ensured there was no need for a fifth bowler.

Pace vs. spin records: Fast bowlers pick the bulk of the wickets

Fast bowlers have thrived on the pacy, bouncy Optus Stadium track. The quicks have picked up 35 wickets in the three ODIs to date at an average of 23.82 and economy of 4.67. Spinners have taken just seven scalps at an average of 32.57 and economy of 5.20.

The Australia-India ODI will feature seasoned fast bowlers. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are key for the hosts, while the likes of Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj will be looking to reopen Australia’s Optus Stadium wounds.

Other key records at Optus Stadium Perth:

• Highest team score: 259 by England (batting first) vs. Australia in January 2018.
• Lowest team score: 140 by Australia (batting first) vs. Pakistan in November 2024.
• Chasing teams have won two of the three ODIs at Optus Stadium. There is a chance of afternoon showers in the Australia-India ODI.
• Best bowling figures: 5/35 by Tom Curran vs. Australia, 2018.
• Highest individual score: 87 (99) by Marcus Stoinis vs. England, 2018.