New Delhi: Australia will lock horns with Pakistan in the first ODI of the three-match series which starts on Monday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The two teams will be playing a T20I series as well scheduled after the conclusion of the ODI leg. Pat Cummins will be leading Australia in the ODI series meanwhile Mohammad Rizwan is the new skipper of Pakistan in the white-ball setups, all ready to guide the team to newer heights.
Pakistan last played a home Test series against England which they clinched 2-1. The team was led by Shan Masood and was handed a drubbing by the Englishmen in the first Test in Multan, losing the game by an innings and 47 runs. However, Pakistan scripted a brilliant turnaround winning the next two games by 152 runs and 9 wickets respectively.
On the other hand, Australia too took part in an away series against England. The arch-rivals engaged in a three-match T20I series and a five-match ODI series. The T20I series was shared, ending in a tie (1-1) while Australia emerged victorious in the ODI series, winning it by a 3-2 margin. The ODI action between Australia and Pakistan promises to be a thrilling affair!
Australia Squad:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Marcus Stoinis.
Pakistan Squad:
Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk/c), Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan, Irfan Khan.
When will the 1st ODI between Australia and Pakistan be played?
The 1st ODI will be played on Monday, November 4.
What time will the Australia vs Pakistan 1st ODI begin?
The 1st ODI will begin at 09:00 AM IST with the toss scheduled at 08:30 AM IST.
Where will the 1st ODI between Australia and Pakistan be played?
The 1st ODI will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Where to watch the Australia vs Pakistan 1st ODI on television in India?
The 1st ODI will be live-telecasted on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the 1st ODI between Australia and Pakistan?
The 1st ODI can be streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
