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After narrowly missing a remarkable comeback in the first game at the MCG, Pakistan will need to regroup and secure a rare victory at the scenic Adelaide Oval on Friday to keep the series alive.
Pakistan’s pacers made a valiant effort to defend a modest total of 203, with fiery spells from Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah on the fast, bouncy pitch almost providing a dream start for new ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan. Their short-pitched strategy rattled Australia’s batters, but on the smaller dimensions of Adelaide Oval—particularly square of the wicket—Pakistan may need to adjust, focusing on disciplined line and length to counter an aggressive Australian batting lineup.
To force a series decider in Perth on Sunday, Pakistan must overcome their poor record against Australia, having won just two of the last 14 ODIs between the teams.
Australia, though not fully convincing in game one, can clinch the series here, which will also serve as the last outing for Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Marnus Labuschagne before their Test series against India.
Despite its reputation as a batting-friendly ground, Adelaide Oval has proven tricky for batters recently, as seen in a low-scoring Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Victoria earlier this week. However, the pitch typically plays flatter for white-ball cricket, and the shorter square boundaries favor fast scoring. Rain in the lead-up to the match and a possible morning shower on Friday are not expected to impact play, with sunny conditions forecast for the afternoon.
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas
Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis(w), Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Josh Hazlewood
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Pakistan’s pacers made a valiant effort to defend a modest total of 203, with fiery spells from Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah on the fast, bouncy pitch almost providing a dream start for new ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan. Their short-pitched strategy rattled Australia’s batters, but on the smaller dimensions of Adelaide Oval—particularly square of the wicket—Pakistan may need to adjust, focusing on disciplined line and length to counter an aggressive Australian batting lineup.
To force a series decider in Perth on Sunday, Pakistan must overcome their poor record against Australia, having won just two of the last 14 ODIs between the teams.
Australia, though not fully convincing in game one, can clinch the series here, which will also serve as the last outing for Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Marnus Labuschagne before their Test series against India.
Despite its reputation as a batting-friendly ground, Adelaide Oval has proven tricky for batters recently, as seen in a low-scoring Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Victoria earlier this week. However, the pitch typically plays flatter for white-ball cricket, and the shorter square boundaries favor fast scoring. Rain in the lead-up to the match and a possible morning shower on Friday are not expected to impact play, with sunny conditions forecast for the afternoon.
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas
Australia Squad: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis(w), Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Josh Hazlewood
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