AUS vs PAK Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Pakistan tour of Australia 2024

The ongoing Australia vs Pakistan three-match ODI series is set for a thrilling end. The final match of the series is scheduled to be played at the Perth Stadium in Perth. The AUS vs PAK series is currently locked at 1-1.

Australia took the lead in the series with a two-wicket win in the first game in Melbourne. After bowling out Pakistan for 203 runs, Australia recovered from a precarious position and eventually chased down the total in the 34th over with two wickets in hand.

With the series online, Pakistan thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the second ODI to draw level. The Men in Green thoroughly outplayed the reigning world champions in Adelaide to keep the series alive. Bowling first, Pakistan bowled out Australia for only 163 runs thanks to a stunning five-wicket haul from their pacer Haris Rauf.

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In reply, Pakistan chased down the modest target in less than 27 overs by losing just one wicket. Openers Saim Ayub (82) and Abdullah Shafique (64*) starred with the bat as they laid the foundation for the easy chase by sharing a 137-run stand for the opening wicket.

With the stage perfectly set for a thrilling end to the AUS vs PAK ODI series, here is the preview of the series decider.

AUS vs PAK 3rd ODI Date and Venue:

The third AUS vs PAK ODI will take place on Sunday, November 8 at the Perth Stadium, Perth. The match will begin at 9 AM IST.

AUS vs PAK Match Preview- 3rd ODI, Pakistan tour of Australia 2024:

Australia

Josh Inglis will be leading Australia in the third and final ODI of the ongoing series against Pakistan. Below is the complete Australia squad for the third AUS vs PAK ODI.

AUS Squad:

Josh Inglis (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan is the skipper of Pakistan in the series. Below is their complete squad for the series.

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.

AUS vs PAK Key Battles:

Shaheen Afridi vs Matthew Short:

Australia's top-order has failed to fire so far and the onus will be on opener Matthew Short to turn things around in the series-decider. He will be up against in-form Shaheen Afridi who has picked up 5 wickets in the series so far.

Josh Inglis vs Haris Rauf:

In-form Haris Rauf will be looking to create trouble for Australia's middle order once again. The right-arm pacer has taken 8 wickets in the series so far and will be looking to impress once again. With Rauf in great form, Australia's stand-in captain Josh Inglis will be looking to ensure that his team does not struggle against the Pakistan pacer once again.

Adam Zampa vs Babar Azam:

Another battle that could decide the upcoming game is the one between Adam Zampa and Babar Azam. While Babar has struggled for runs in recent times, there is no denying that he is still one of the best batsmen in the world. And Australia will be hoping that their spin spearhead Zampa keeps Babar silent in the game.

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AUS vs PAK Key Players

AUS: For Australia, their stand-in skipper Josh Inglis will be a very key player along with the likes of Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell and fast-bowlers such as Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson.

PAK: For Pakistan, their in-form pacers Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique will be the key players.

Weather And Pitch Report:

Talking about the weather report ahead of the third AUS vs PAK ODI, the temperature will be hovering in the 20s in Perth on the match day. The game is unlikely to be interrupted by rain.

As far as the pitch report is concerned, the venue will be hosting only its third ODI and first since 2018. The last international game here was the T20I between West Indies and Australia in February this year. It was a high-scoring game as West Indies scored 220 before Australia scored 183.

Conclusion:

Pakistan are now just one win away from registering a famous series win on the Australian soil. Having not won an ODI series in Australia for more than two decades now, the Men in Green will be desperate to win the upcoming game.

Australia, on the other hand, will be looking to come up with a clinical performance and maintain their dominating home record against Pakistan.