Pakistan's aim for first series win in Australia in two decades
| Date | November 10, 2024 |
| Time | 9:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Format | ODI |
| Series | Pakistan tour of Australia, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Matthew Short has odds of 4.20 to be Australia's best batsman
- Babar Azam has odds of 2.95 to be Pakistan's best batsman
- Adam Zampa has odds of 3.45 to be Australia's best bowler
- Haris Rauf has odds of 3.20 to be Pakistan's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
We will have a great showdown in the third and final game of the three-match ODI series between hosts Australia and Pakistan. Australia had taken an early lead by winning the first game. The Pakistanis shocked everyone with a strong comeback in the 2nd ODI, winning the game by 9 wickets. The Pakistanis started with low odds before the last game but handed out the biggest defeat to the hosts at home in more than 30 years. As the contest now moves to a fast-paced track at Perth, the Australians will look to settle scores and win another series at home. The Pakistanis have a strong bowling attack, and we expect them to put up a strong fight with a historic series win on the horizon.
Australia Preview
Pat Cummins shall feel shell-shocked by his team's performance with the bat in the last game. It was their worst defeat at home in 32 years! The World Champions, favorites for a clean sweep on cricket betting sites, had a terrible day at the office with the bat. Cummins would like his players to put aside this loss and play aggressively in the upcoming game.
Australia's batting in this series hasn't been convincing. Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk failed in the last game, and the team expects a solid start at the top. Steven Smith must act as the backbone at No. 3 and add runs in the middle order with Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne. Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, and Cummins are good hitters, which makes it a formidable batting lineup.
The Australians have a strong bowling attack and need early breakthroughs from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to rock Pakistan's ship. Aaron Hardie and Adam Zampa must do well in the middle overs, as the opponents will feel confident after the big win in the last game. Sean Abbott, Maxwell, and Labuschagne add variety to this attack and shall look to do well.
Expected Starting XI for Australia
Pat Cummins (c), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan Preview
Mohammad Rizwan's team defied all the cricket betting apps in the last game to win emphatically and make a strong comeback in the series. They have struggled against the Australians in Australia for several decades and shall have their eyes on the first ODI series win in Australia in 22 years. Rizwan would like his team to avoid any complacency and play hard.
Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique put up a 137-run stand for the opening wicket in the last game. A similar start will put the team in a strong position. Babar Azam will look to anchor the innings and build partnerships in the middle order with Mohammad Rizwan and Kamran Ghulam. Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, and Shaheen Afridi must take on the Australian bowlers in the final overs.
The bowlers did a splendid job in the last game. The team will expect wickets with the new ball from Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah to put the Australians under pressure. Haris Rauf was superb with his 5-wicket haul in the last game, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Mohammad Hasnain. Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, and Irfan Khan add depth to this bowling attack.
Expected Starting XI for Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain
TOSS: To Bowl First
The track will assist the bowlers at the start, and we expect the conditions to improve as the game progresses. Teams chasing the score have won more games at this venue, and we expect the side winning the toss to have no hesitation in bowling first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect clear skies over Perth. The wicket will be lively, where the ball will move and bounce. Batsmen must be watchful against the fast bowlers. Batsmen who set their eyes on this wicket can do well. The side batting first will aim to put 300 runs on the board to feel confident.
OUR PREDICTION
Pakistan produced one of their best performances in recent memory in the last game. But they are known to throw away opportunities from their hands. Their batting lineup will face a test on this surface and must deliver a strong show. Australians have lost only once in the last eight games against Pakistan at home. They know these conditions well and shall start ahead in the game.
Our prediction is for Australia to win
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