AUS vs PAK Match Preview- 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of Australia 2024

Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia is set to host the 1st ODI between Australia and Pakistan. The Australia vs Pakistan campaign will witness an ODI and T20I series. AUS vs PAK 1st ODI takes place on Monday, November 4 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Both sides have faced each other at the same venue in 14 ODI games in the past, out of which, Australia won 10 games while Pakistan won 4 matches. Hence, the home team has an upper hand over the visitors at the venue. Ahead of their opening encounter, below we look at the complete preview for the match.

AUS vs PAK 1st ODI Date and Venue

The match takes place on Monday, November 4 at Melbourne Cricket Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The match begins at 9 AM IST.

AUS vs PAK Match Preview- 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of Australia 2024

Australia

Pat Cummins leads Australia in the series. Below is the complete squad and playing 11 for the 1st ODI.

AUS playing 11 for 1st ODI: Pat Cummins (C), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

AUS Squad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.

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Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan is the skipper of Pakistan in the series. Below is their complete squad and the playing 11 for the opening game.

PAK playing 11 for 1st ODI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.

PAK Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Saim Ayub, Irfan Khan, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Haseebullah Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.

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AUS vs PAK Key Battles

Steve Smith vs Shaheen Afridi

Steve Smith is an experienced ODI batter for Australia and will be in focus in the 1st ODI. Shaheen Afridi will look to outplay him with his pace attack.

Glenn Maxwell vs Naseem Shah

Glenn Maxwell is a hard-hitting middle-order batsman who can destroy the opposition bowlers with his batting might. Naseem Shah is a prominent pacer for Pakistan and would look to dismiss him as soon as possible.

Mohammad Rizwan vs Pat Cummins

Mohammad Rizwan is the new skipper of Pakistan and will look to dominate with the bat. Pat Cummins is a crucial pacer for Australia and will look to dominate him with his pace attack.

AUS vs PAK Key Players

AUS: Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Adam Zampa are some key members of the side.

PAK: Abdullah Shafque, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf are a few members of the side.

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Weather And Pitch Report

The AUS vs. PAK 1st ODI will take place in Melbourne City, Australia. The chances of rain during the match are just 3-7%.

Melbourne Cricket Ground's pitch is batting-friendly and batters are always in the driver's seat. The Pacers have more advantages than spinners in Melbourne. Spinners need to buckle up for a brilliant show.

Conclusion

The AUS vs PAK 1st ODI will witness a new journey for the Pakistan team. Recently, Mohammad Rizwan was named the new Pakistan skipper in ODIs after Babar Azam quit the captaincy. Rizwan has the responsibility of driving the team to an impressive show on Australian soil.