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Pakistan<\/strong> will take on Australia<\/strong> in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium<\/strong> in Lahore<\/strong> today. The hosts head into the contest with confidence after securing a comfortable five-wicket victory in the series opener at Rawalpindi, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.<\/p>\n The first ODI witnessed several impressive performances from Pakistan\u2019s young stars. Debutant Arafat Minhas<\/strong><\/a> starred with a sensational five-wicket haul, while Ghazi Ghori<\/strong> struck a composed half-century alongside Babar Azam<\/strong> to guide the Men in Green to victory. Australia, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive after a disappointing batting display in the opening encounter.<\/p>\n Matches played:<\/strong> 112 | PAK won:<\/strong> 37 | AUS won:<\/strong> 71 | No result\/tie:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n The Gaddafi Stadium pitch is expected to provide a balanced battle between bat and ball. While batters who spend time in the middle should be rewarded, the surface is unlikely to allow free-flowing strokeplay from the outset. Fast bowlers are expected to find some assistance with the new ball, making the early overs crucial for both teams.<\/p>\n Spinners could also have a role to play as the match wears on, particularly if the pitch begins to slow down. A total of around 280 could prove to be competitive, and the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and take the advantage of the fresh conditions before chasing later in the day.<\/p>\n Pakistan:<\/strong> Shaheen Afridi (c), Ghazi Ghori (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Abdul Samad,\u00a0 Shadab Khan,\u00a0 Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Rohail Nazir, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Sufyan Moqim, Shamyl Hussain<\/p>\n Australia:<\/strong> Josh Inglis (c), Alex Carey (wk), Marnus Labuschagne<\/strong><\/a>, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Tanveer Sangha, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Kuhnemann, Oliver Peake<\/p>\n Also READ: West Indies unveil ODI squad for Sri Lanka tour, Shimron Hetmyer returns to the fold<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Case 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n Case 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.<\/strong><\/p>\nPAK vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Match details<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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PAK vs AUS, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Squads<\/strong><\/h2>\n
PAK vs AUS, 2nd ODI, Today\u2019s match prediction<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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