Pakistan will take on Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today. The hosts head into the contest with confidence after securing a comfortable five-wicket victory in the series opener at Rawalpindi, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.

The first ODI witnessed several impressive performances from Pakistan’s young stars. Debutant Arafat Minhas starred with a sensational five-wicket haul, while Ghazi Ghori struck a composed half-century alongside Babar Azam to guide the Men in Green to victory. Australia, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive after a disappointing batting display 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 ODIs

Matches played: 112 | PAK won: 37 | AUS won: 71 | No result/tie: 4

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium pitch is expected to provide a balanced battle between bat and ball. While batters who spend time in the middle should be rewarded, the surface is unlikely to allow free-flowing strokeplay from the outset. Fast bowlers are expected to find some assistance with the new ball, making the early overs crucial for both teams.

Spinners could also have a role to play as the match wears on, particularly if the pitch begins to slow down. A total of around 280 could prove to be competitive, and the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and take the advantage of the fresh conditions before chasing later in the day.

Squads

Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi (c), Ghazi Ghori (wk), 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 Moqim, Shamyl Hussain

Australia: Josh Inglis (c), Alex Carey (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Tanveer Sangha, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Kuhnemann, Oliver Peake

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PAK vs AUS, 2nd ODI, Today’s match prediction

Case 1:

• Pakistan wins the toss and bowls first
• Australia’s powerplay score: 50-60
• Australia’s total score: 280-310

Case 2:

• Australia wins the toss and bowls first
• Pakistan’s powerplay score: 45-55
• Pakistan’s total score: 260-290

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.

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