PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st ODI

Preview:

Both Pakistan and Australia have moved on from the hangover of Test cricket where we saw a hard-fought, proper 15 days of cricket. Both sides will now face each other in a 3-match ODI series which will get underway on Tuesday (March 29). Pakistan will be playing without Shadab Khan, who is ruled out due to injury. They last played an ODI back in July 2021 where they lost 3-0 to a second-string England side. But it is always a different ball game when they play in their own backyard and will start as favorites against a depleted Australian side.

Australia, on the other hand, have not played much of ODIs in recent times. They last played one in July last year against the West Indies, wrapping up that series 2-1. With the majority of experienced players missing the white-ball leg allows more opportunities for the team management to experiment. Marnus Labuschagne will take the No.3 spot in the absence of injured Steven Smith.

Match Details:

Pakistan vs Australia, 1st ODI

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Date & Time: March 29th at 3:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI Pitch Report:

It’s a dry surface with a lot of assistance for the batters and there might be a possibility of reverse swing as the game goes on.

Injury News:

Mitchell Marsh has suffered a hip injury during training and Cameron Green is named as his replacement.

PAK vs AUS, 1st ODI Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan

Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed / Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Asif Afridi, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Australia

Aaron Finch (c), Ben McDermott, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa

Top Picks for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

It doesn’t matter which format Babar Azam plays in. He scores runs on a consistent basis. The Pakistan skipper is just short of 15 runs from the milestone 4000 run-mark in ODIs.

Aaron Finch has a massive responsibility as captain. He needs to fire at the top to set the tone for his side. He has amassed 5232 runs in his 132 ODI matches at an average of 41.85.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Marcus Stoinis is a must-pick in the all-rounder’s slot. The 32-year-old all-rounder has scored 1106 runs in his ODI career at an average of 31.6 and picked up 33 wickets.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Shaheen Afridi swings the ball well and can generate more pace even on flat surfaces. He has scalped 53 wickets in 28 ODI matches with best figures of 6 for 35.

Adam Zampa is the best white-ball bowler for Australia, he can hold things tight at one end without conceding many runs. He is a must-pick for your fantasy teams.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Mohammad Rizwan is the best player at the moment across all formats for Pakistan. In his 41 ODI matches, he has scored 864 runs at an average of 28.8 with the highest score of 115.

PAK vs AUS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Babar Azam (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Marcus Stoinis (vc), Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Alex Carey, Mohammad Rizwan, Aaron Finch, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Fakhar Zaman (vc), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

PAK vs AUS Risky Captaincy Choices:

Travis Head has scored 1273 runs in 42 ODI matches at an average of 34.4 and has also picked up 12 wickets at an economy of 5.78. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Sean Abbott is inexperienced in this format, it’s better to avoid him in your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.