Pakistan (PAK) lock horns with Australia (AUS) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, May 30, in the first ODI of a three-match series.The Men in Green would want to bounce back strongly after losing their last ODI assignment against Bangladesh 1-2 in March. They will have the advantage of playing in home conditions, where the players recently featured in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).Meanwhile, Australia have several injury-related absences in their squad. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, the star seam-bowling trio, will not be making the trip with a looming heavy workload in Test cricket prioritised for them. Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out due to an ankle injury picked up during the IPL. Josh Inglis will be in charge of the side.PAK vs AUS Match Details
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi Pitch Report:The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium usually provides decent batting surfaces in ODI cricket. The captain who wins the toss might want to bat first, as the ball could swing in the second innings under the lights and the spinners could also get some help.PAK vs AUS Head to Head Record in ODIs
PAK vs AUS Predicted Playing XIsPakistan (PAK):Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Ghazi Ghori (WK), Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.Australia (AUS):Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (C), Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Matthew Short, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Tanveer Sangha.PAK vs AUS Probable Best PerformersProbable Best Batter: Josh InglisJosh Inglis (Photo by Sameera Peiris-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)Josh Inglis was in tremendous form during the limited matches he played in the IPL. He played five matches, scoring 266 runs at an average of 53.20 and a strike rate of 186.01. Inglis notched up three half-centuries in five matches. He would want to carry that form into the ODI series.Probable Best Bowler: Adam ZampaAdam Zampa and Josh Inglis (Source: RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)Adam Zampa is going to be Josh Inglis’ main weapon, especially through the middle overs. The experienced leg-spinner has a fine record in Pakistan. In five ODIs, he has picked up 10 wickets at an average of 27.10.Today Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match
