Pakistan vs Australia, Tri-series, Final – Match Prediction: Who will win the match Pakistan or Australia?

It is a huge game for both the teams as a win here means a lot to them at this point in time.

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Pakistan and Australia will face off each other in the tri-series final at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. Both the teams won three games each in four games in the tri-series. While the Aussies defeated Men in Green in the first encounter between the two teams, it was the opposite in the second faceoff.

They have played some really good cricket in the tri-series covering up their pitfalls after every defeat and it will be an interesting final between these teams. For Sarfraz Ahmed‘s team, it is a matter of proving their supremacy in the format being the No.1 ranked side, for Aaron Finch’s men a win here can reinstate the revival of their cricket after suffered a huge blow on their tour to England.

Pitch and Conditions

The Harare Sports Club has provided some great sporting pitches in the tournament thus far. Both the batsmen and the bowlers have had a great time playing here. The winter in Zimbabwe has been pretty cold and windy, the weather forecast for the final is excellent. It is expected to be partly cloudy with a gentle breeze will blow around.

Team Combination

Pakistan

Pakistan had a great game in their previous encounter against Australia. They’ve made two changes for the game and we could see a change or two for the final as well. Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail will continue to open the innings for the team. Hussain Talat will bat at No 3 with skipper Sarfraz coming in at No 4. Shoaib Malik will take the role of the finisher in the side.

We could see Hasan Ali back in the XI in place of Usman Khan for the final. Shaheen Afridi, who was highly impressive in the last game will continue to be a part of the XI. Mohammad Amir and Faheem Ashraf will complete the bowling attack. Shadab Khan will take the role of the spinner in the side.

Probable XI: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hussain Talat, Sarfraz Ahmed (C & wk), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali/Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi

Australia

Australia, on the other hand, are expected to go with an unchanged XI from their previous encounter against Zimbabwe. D’Arcy Short has failed to make an impact thus far and Jack Wildermuth will get another go in his place. The rest of the line-up seems to be quite settled with Aaron Finch being the skipper of the side and Alex Carey will don the gloves. There wouldn’t be any other experiments given that it is the big final.

Probable XI: Aaron Finch (C), D’Arcy Short, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nic Maddinson, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake

Probable Top Performers:

Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) | Aaron Finch (Australia)

Head to Head

Australia – 8 | Pakistan – 7 | Tie/NR – 1 (Pak won)

Broadcast details: 

TV – PTV Sports (Pakistan)

Sony Six, Sony Six HD (India)

Live streaming– PTV Sports (Pakistan)

Sony LIV (India)

Match Timings: 13:30 IST

The prediction is that Australia will win the game against Pakistan and clinch the series title.

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