Australia has won the 1st ODI clash against Pakistan and the hosts lead the 5-match series by 1-0. In what can be best described as one of the most epic games of ODI cricket in history, Australian skipper, Pat Cummins propelled his team towards an important victory in this 1st clash. The Aussie squad won the match by 2 wickets as they barely escaped the killer mode adopted by the Pakistani pacers. Although Muhammad Rizwan wasn’t able to secure his 1st ODI win as the new skipper, Pakistani fans are hopeful that the wicket-keeper batsman will be able to accomplish this feat in this 2nd encounter.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can watch Pak vs Aus live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sky Sports Network in the UK, and Willow TV in the USA. This match will be streamed at 8:30 a.m. PST, 9:00 a.m. IST, and 3:30 p.m. GMT.
Team Analysis
The Pakistani team’s biggest strength in this series is their stellar pace unit featuring big names like Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah. This lethal trio can change the course of the game in a matter of few deliveries as we witnessed in the last ODI match. Shaheen is the most economical amongst these three, as the young star can not only produce important breakthroughs, but he can also limit the number of runs conceded in each over. Rauf, on the other hand, can prove expensive but the Lahori star can be relied upon to produce crucial dismissals as we saw in the 1st match where the 30-year old fast bowler took home 3 important wickets.
However, we can spot a couple of weaknesses in the Pakistani squad. These include an incredibly poor and unstable opening pair. Statistics have shown that the maximum partnership between Siam Ayub and Abdullah Shafique is only a mere 35 runs in all the International matches. Moreover, players like Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, and Irfan Khan are also in poor forms as can be judged by the middle-order collapse that the men in green faced in the 1st ODI. Last but not the least, Pakistan’s biggest flaw is their poor fielding, dropped catches, and an astonishing number of runs given as wide.
Pat Cummins and his men enjoy the biggest advantage of home crowd and conditions. This accompanied with a lethal batting line-up featuring big names like Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Inglis can aid the Aussie team to put together a big target on the scoreboard. Moreover, Mitchell Starc, the legendary Australian pacer, is in his prime form and proved himself as a valuable asset for his team in the last match, where he was awarded as the player of the match for his splendid spell with 3 crucial wickets.
Match Insights And Conclusion
Cricket fans should prepare themselves for another thriller on 9th November 2024. The key impact players for this 2nd ODI game include Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Naseem Shah, Babar Azam, and Haris Rauf. Will Pakistan be able to come back stronger and level the series by winning this 2nd encounter?? If you want to find out, click on the link provided above to watch Pak Vs Aus live.
