Pakistan is set to face Australia in a three-match ODI series, with the first match taking place tomorrow at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Both teams aim to establish their momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. While Australia has the advantage of home conditions, Pakistan is undergoing a transition, introducing new captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain in the limited-overs format.
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Pakistan’s playing XI for the first ODI includes four pacers and a part-time spinner. Key players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah return, while Kamran Ghulam and young talent Irfan Khan Niazi join the squad. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub are set to open the innings.
Pakistan Team:
| Abdullah Shafique |
| Saim Ayub |
| Babar Azam |
| Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk) |
| Kamran Ghulam |
| Salman Ali Agha |
| Irfan Khan Niazi |
| Shaheen Afridi |
| Naseem Shah |
| Mohammad Hasnain |
| Haris Rauf |
