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Pakistan heads into the second ODI at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium with a 1-0 series lead, following a clinical 5-wicket victory in their historic 1,000th ODI at Rawalpindi. In the opener, teenage debutant Arafat Minhas dismantled Australia for 200 runs with a stellar 5/32 bowling spell, before steady half-centuries from Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori comfortably anchored the chase. Looking to bounce back and keep the three-match series alive, a young Australian side captained by Josh Inglis must quickly regroup and find ways to build partnerships, relying on fighting contributions from Matt Short and Matt Renshaw to spark a turnaround.
The day-night fixture on June 2 is expected to favor Pakistan, given their momentum and a spin attack well-suited for a Lahore surface that traditionally aids slower bowlers as the game progresses. Winning the toss will be crucial, as teams are likely to bowl first to avoid dealing with heavy second-innings dew on what is otherwise a renowned batting paradise. Key matchups like Babar Azam facing leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and opener Matt Short taking on the high-flying Arafat Minhas will be pivotal, but a settled Pakistan lineup enters as the clear favorite to seal the series 2-0
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Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Ghazi Ghori(w), Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi(c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Rohail Nazir, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Sufyan Moqim, Shamyl Hussain
Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Cameron Green, Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tanveer Sangha, Oliver Peake
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The day-night fixture on June 2 is expected to favor Pakistan, given their momentum and a spin attack well-suited for a Lahore surface that traditionally aids slower bowlers as the game progresses. Winning the toss will be crucial, as teams are likely to bowl first to avoid dealing with heavy second-innings dew on what is otherwise a renowned batting paradise. Key matchups like Babar Azam facing leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and opener Matt Short taking on the high-flying Arafat Minhas will be pivotal, but a settled Pakistan lineup enters as the clear favorite to seal the series 2-0
.
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Ghazi Ghori(w), Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi(c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Rohail Nazir, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Sufyan Moqim, Shamyl Hussain
Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Cameron Green, Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tanveer Sangha, Oliver Peake
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4. Stick to commenting on this match. There is no need to bring other countries into the match discussion, as there are plenty of other threads where those discussions can be added.
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