Team China will play their third game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) against Team Australia on March 11. The Pool B game will start at 12 p.m. local time and will be played at the Tokyo Dome, Japan.
China lost their first two games of the tournament and will be desperate to record a win. Having lost their opening game 1-8 to Team Japan, they were beaten by tournament debutants Czech Republic 8-5 in their second game. It was a surprise defeat they will look to make up for.
Team Australia won their opening game of the tournament against South Korea in a thrilling encounter that ended 8-7 in Australia's favor. It was one of the closest games of the WBC so far. The Australian camp are in high spirits as they look to add another win under their belt.
Here's the television schedule for the next few days of the tournament:
- March 11, 12 p.m. China vs. Australia
- March 11, 7 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Japan
- March 12, 12 p.m. Czech Republic vs. Korea
- March 12, 7 p.m. Japan vs. Australia
- March 13, 12 p.m. Australia vs. Czech Republic
- March 13, 7 p.m. Korea vs. China
FuboTV is an easy way to watch live streaming of the World Baseball Classic. It offers multiple channels that broadcast all the games of the tournament. Other options to watch the game live include Hulu and Prime Video, among several others.
Team Australia high in confidence, while Team China look to register their first WBC win
Following an impressive performance in their first win of the WBC, the Australians may have a mental edge over their next opponents. However, Team China find themselves with their backs against the wall and in desperate need of a win.
China will once again count on Pei Liang again for his offensive skills after a good showing against Japan. Australia, on the other hand, have Robbie Glendinning in the best form of his life. His performance against Korea shocked the world and filled his teammates with hope and belief.