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Pakistan
Australia
PAK and AUS will meet in the 2nd ODI of the series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan will enter the match with confidence after winning the first ODI. They chased the target comfortably and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
Recent head-to-head numbers will slightly favour Pakistan. They have won 3 of the last 5 ODI meetings between these teams, while Australia have won two. Chasing has been a major trend, with 4 of those 5 matches being won by the team batting second. Pakistan have also won each of the last 3 ODIs against Australia, and all of those victories have come while chasing.
Australia will continue to rely on their squad depth despite missing several key first-team players. Pakistan will have the advantage of a near full-strength squad and home conditions. Another closely contested match is expected, with the toss likely to play an important role.
Pakistan's bowling attack looks stronger and more experienced, with Minhas, Rauf, Shaheen and Abrar all coming into this match after contributing wickets in the first ODI.
The betting tip is...
Top Bowlerβs Team - Pakistan
60 %
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PakistanAustraliaBabar Azam led the batting effort in the first ODI with 69 runs from 94 balls. Ghazi Ghori also played an important role and scored 65 runs from 92 deliveries. At the top of the order, Sahibzada Farhan contributed 28 runs from 30 balls. Salman Ali Agha remains one of Pakistanβs key batters and has scored 428 runs in his last 10 matches coming into this game.
Pakistanβs bowling attack delivered an excellent performance in the series opener. Arafat Minhas was the standout bowler and claimed a 5-wicket haul. Abrar Ahmed picked up 2 wickets and kept the pressure on the Australian batting lineup.
The pace attack also made useful contributions, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf taking one wicket each. Rauf has been in strong form with 16 wickets in his last 7 matches. Pakistan showed good balance with both pace and spin options against an inexperienced Australian side.
Azam, Afridi and Rauf are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Matthew Short was the key batter for Australia in the first ODI and made 55 runs from 76 balls at the top of the order. Matt Renshaw provided good support in the middle order with 61 runs from 63 deliveries. Australia have good depth in their batting lineup. Alex Carey remains one of the key batters in the squad alongside Short.
Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green also formed an experienced batting group capable of producing bigger totals.
Nathan Ellis was the most successful Australian bowler in the match and picked up two wickets. Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha claimed one wicket each. The bowling attack also included Billy Stanlake, while several batting all-rounders provided additional bowling options.
Adam Zampa did not feature in the opening ODI but had taken 15 wickets in his last eight matches. Australia possessed enough bowling depth but struggled to contain Pakistan in the chase.
Short, Carey and Ellis are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Matt Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (c, wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Ollie Peake, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Billy Stanlake, Matt Kuhnemann.
Pakistan will start as the slight favourites for the second ODI. They have already shown their strength by chasing down the target in the first match and have won the last 3 ODIs against Australia.
Their bowling attack looks stronger on paper, with Arafat Minhas coming off a 5-wicket haul and Haris Rauf bringing 16 wickets from his last seven matches.
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed also add experience and wicket-taking ability. Australia have enough batting depth to stay competitive, but their bowling unit looks less settled, especially if Adam Zampa remains unavailable.
