Pakistan but will take Australia In the second ODI of the three-match series Gaddafi Stadium In Lahore Today. The hosts are going into the match with confidence after securing a comfortable five-wicket win in the series opener in Rawalpindi, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.
The first ODI saw many brilliant performances from Pakistan’s young stars. debutant Arafat Minhas Whereas, took a sensational five wickets Ghazi Gori Also played a solid half-century innings Babar Azam To guide the men in green to victory. Meanwhile, Australia will be keen to bounce back and keep the series alive after a disappointing batting performance in the opening encounter.
PAK vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: June 3, 5:00 pm IST / 11:30 am GMT / 4:30 pm local
- venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs AUS, head-to-head record in ODI
Matches played: 112 | PAK won: 37 | Australia won: 71 | No result/tie: 4
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report
A balanced contest between bat and ball is expected on the pitch of Gaddafi Stadium. While batsmen who spend time in the middle should be rewarded, the surface is unlikely to allow free-flowing strokeplay from the start. It is expected that the fast bowlers will get some help from the new ball, due to which the initial overs will become important for both the teams.
The spinners may also have a role to play as the match progresses, especially if the pitch starts to slow down. A total of around 280 could prove competitive, and the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bowl first and take advantage of the fresh conditions before chasing later in the day.
squads
Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi (captain), Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Rohail Nazir, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Sufyan Mokim, Shamil Hussain.
Australia: Josh Inglis (captain), Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), marnus labuschagneMatthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Tanvir Sangha, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Kuhnman, Oliver Peak
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PAK vs AUS, 2nd ODI, today match prediction
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and bowled first
- Australia’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Australia’s total score: 280-310
Case 2:
- Australia won the toss and bowled first
- Pakistan’s powerplay score: 45-55
- Pakistan’s total score: 260-290
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.