Australia vs Pakistan 3rd ODI 2024: Optus Stadium, Perth pitch history and ODI records
In what has been a thrilling series is about to come to an end as the Optus Stadium in Perth is set to host the third and final ODI between Australia and Pakistan. With the series leveled at 1-1, the third one day international is scheduled to happen on November 10 at 9:00 AM IST.
Australia started the series with a slender 2-wicket win. The bowlers set it up by bundling out Pakistan for 203. However, Haris Rauf's magic shown through in Adelaide, where Pakistan comprehensively won the match by 9 wickets.
What to expect from the new Perth Stadium? Well, we got you covered as below are all the important stats and records you need to know before the third Australia vs Pakistan ODI.
Optus Stadium, Perth ODI stats and records
Australia have moved on from the iconic WACA Ground. Hence, most of the matches in Perth are hosted at the Optus Stadium. However, the venue has so far hosted just two one-day internationals. Below are all the stats and records from those matches.
City: Perth
Country: Australia
First ODI Match: 28/01/2018
Last ODI Match: 04/11/2018
Matches Played: 2
Matches Won by Home Side: 0 (0.00%)
Matches Won by Touring Side: 2 (100.00%)
Matches Won Batting First: 1 (50.00%)
Matches Won Batting Second: 1 (50.00%)
Matches with No Result: 0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings: 87, Marcus Stoinis (Australia) v England, 2018
Best Bowling: 5/35, Tom Curran (England) 28/01/2018 v Australia
Highest Team Innings: 259 (England) 28/01/2018 v Australia
Lowest Team Innings: 152 (Australia) 04/11/2018 v South Africa
Highest Run Chase Achieved: 153/4 (South Africa) 04/11/2018 v Australia
Average Runs per Wicket: 23.85
Average Runs per Over: 4.96
Average Score Batting First: 206
Optus Stadium, Perth Pitch Report: AUS vs PAK 3rd ODI
Perth is usually known for high bounce and good carry. Well, expect the same on Sunday as well. Both teams have some phenomenal pacers and can really trouble the batters.
Having said that, once settled, batters will have enough chances to score runs. The square boundaries are a bit longer as compared to the straighter ones. Across the two ODIs here, pacers have taken 24 wickets as complete to spinners, who have scalped seven times.
Optus Stadium, Perth last ODI
One-day international cricket returns at the Optus Stadium or Perth Stadium, after six years! Yes, the last time it hosted a 50-over game was back in November 2018 when South Africa toured Australia.
It was the opening game of the series, where the Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl first. It proved to be a wonderful decision as South Africa wrapped up Australia's innings for just 152 runs. Dale Steyn took two wickets early on, while Andile Phehlukwayo bagged a three-fer.
In reply, Australian pacers didn't find threatening seam and swing as South Africa chased down the total with six wickets in hand. Quinton de Kock top-scored with a 40-ball 47.