Australia vs Pakistan: The stage is set for a thrilling series decider as Australia and Pakistan clash in the third and final ODI at Perth Stadium on Sunday, November 10.

Match Details

• Fixture: Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI
• Date: November 10, 2024
• Time: 9:00 AM IST
• Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

Head-to-Head

• Overall: Australia 71 wins, Pakistan 35 wins, 1 tie
• In Australia: Australia 38 wins, Pakistan 18 wins

Recent Meetings

• Pakistan won by 9 wickets (November 8, 2024)
• Australia won by 2 wickets (November 4, 2024)
• Australia won by 62 runs (October 20, 2023)
• Pakistan won by 9 wickets (April 2, 2022)
• Pakistan won by 6 wickets (March 31, 2022)

Team News & Line-ups

Australia enters this decider with key players Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Marnus Labuschagne unavailable, leaving Josh Inglis with the captaincy and a largely new squad. Local players like Sean Abbott and Marcus Stoinis are expected to return, while Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett may play key roles.

Pakistan will likely remain unchanged after their dominant performance in Adelaide, with openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique in fine form and Haris Rauf spearheading the bowling attack.

Probable Line-ups

• Australia: Josh Inglis (capt, wk), Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Lance Morris.
• Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.

Pitch Report
Perth Stadium offers bounce and pace, favoring pacers, especially in the second half. The average score is around 203, with batters looking to capitalize early before bowlers gain an edge later. Teams winning the toss may opt to bat first.

Form Guide

• Australia: LWWLL
• Pakistan: WLLWW

Players to Watch

• Josh Inglis (AUS): Making his captaincy debut, Inglis has shown consistent batting form and will be crucial to Australia’s batting stability.
• Haris Rauf (PAK): Leading the series in wickets, Rauf’s pace has troubled Australia’s batters, making him key for Pakistan in Perth’s pace-friendly conditions.

Prediction

Given recent performances, Pakistan enters as slight favorites, buoyed by a strong bowling attack and resilient batting. Australia, with a fresh lineup, will need top performances from Inglis, Maxwell, and Zampa to challenge Pakistan’s momentum.

Where to Watch Australia vs Pakistan

• India: Star Sports 1, live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
• Pakistan: A Sports, live streaming on Tamasha

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