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Pakistan vs Australia: Historic 1000th ODI begins!
30 May
Summary
- Pakistan plays its 1000th ODI match against Australia.
- Australia's squad is not at full strength due to IPL.
- Josh Inglis will captain Australia after Marsh's injury.
The stage is set for the first of three ODIs between Pakistan and Australia, beginning today, May 30th. This particular match is historic as it marks Pakistan's 1000th appearance in the 50-over format.
Australia's squad for this tour is not at its strongest, with several prominent players, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, engaged in the Indian Premier League. Furthermore, a last-minute injury to Mitchell Marsh has led to Josh Inglis being named the captain for the series.
Historically, Australia has a commanding lead in the head-to-head encounters, winning 71 out of 111 matches. However, Pakistan has demonstrated recent dominance, securing the last two bilateral series victories against Australia by a margin of 2-1.
Speaking on behalf of Pakistan, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi expressed confidence derived from recent successes but acknowledged the challenge ahead. He emphasized the team's focus on execution and consistency, anticipating passionate support from the fans in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
The first ODI is scheduled to commence at 5 PM IST, with the toss at 4:30 PM IST at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The match will be streamed live on the Sports TV official YouTube channel, as it will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.
