AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Pakistan tour of Australia 2024, 1st ODI
The 1st ODI match of the Pakistan tour of Australia 2024 will see Australia (AUS) squaring off against Pakistan (PAK) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Monday, November 4. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
Pakistan played an ODI match back in November 2023 against England. They lost that match by a massive margin of 93 runs. The Men in Green would look to secure a victory on their comeback in this format keeping in mind upcoming tournaments.
Australia, on the other hand, recently played an away ODI series against England, which they won by 3-2.
These two teams have played a total of 108 head-to-head test matches. Pakistan have won 34 matches, while Australia managed to win 70 matches. A total of three matches ended without any results. One match ended in a draw.
AUS vs PAK Match Details
The 1st ODI match of the Pakistan tour of Australia 2024 will be played on November 4 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The game is set to take place at 9:00 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
AUS vs PAK, 1st ODI Match
Date and Time: 4th November 2024, 9:00 AM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Pitch Report
The pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne is good for both batters and bowlers. Team batting first should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. The last ODI match played here was played in February 2024 between West Indies and Australia, where a total of 463 runs were scored at a loss of 12 wickets.
AUS vs PAK Form Guide
AUS - W L L W W
PAK - L W W L L
AUS vs PAK Probable Playing XI
AUS Playing XI
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Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins (c)
PAK Playing XI
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Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Aamir Jamal, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf
AUS vs PAK Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has already smashed 2088 runs in just 74 ODI matches. Josh Inglis is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match. He is expected to bat in the top order in today's match.
Batters
Steve Smith
Babar Azam and Steve Smith are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Steve Smith has smashed 5583 runs and taken 28 wickets in 163 ODI matches. Marnus Labuschagne is another good batter for today's match. He smashed 30 runs in the first ODI match.
All-rounders
Glenn Maxwell
Matthew Short and Glenn Maxwell are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Glenn Maxwell has already smashed 3934 runs and taken 75 wickets in 142 ODI matches. Agha Salman is another good all-rounder for today's nail-biting match.
Bowlers
Mitchell Starc
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch. Mitchell Starc has already taken 241 wickets and smashed 574 runs in 125 ODI matches. Shaheen Afridi is another good bowler for today's nail-biting match.
AUS vs PAK match captain and vice-captain choices
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is the most crucial pick from Australia as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the middle order and bowl a good number of overs. He has already smashed 3934 runs and taken 75 wickets in 142 ODI matches.
Matthew Short
Matthew Short is another crucial pick from the Australia squad. He is in top notch form and expected to play a crucial role both with bat and ball. He will bat in the top order and bowl some overs. He has already smashed 153 runs and taken 1 wicket in just 8 ODI matches.
5 Must-Picks for AUS vs PAK, 1st ODI Match
Mitchell Starc
Glenn Maxwell
Matthew Short
Mohammad Rizwan
Shaheen Afridi
Australia vs Pakistan Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Australia vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan
Batters: S Smith, B Azam, M Labuschagne
All-rounders: G Maxwell, M Short, A Salman
Bowlers: S Afridi, A Zampa, P Cummins, M Starc
Australia vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: M Rizwan, J Inglis
Batters: J Fraser McGurk, A Shafique
All-rounders: G Maxwell, M Short
Bowlers: S Afridi, A Zampa, P Cummins, M Starc, H Rauf