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Pakistan Wins Toss, Elects to Field in First ODI Against Australia

Arafat Minhas and Ollie Peake made ODI debuts as Pakistan and Australia adjusted lineups for the three-match series.

  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to field in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia on Saturday.
  • Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led a Pakistan side featuring returning stars Babar Azam and Shadab Khan alongside debutant all-rounder Arafat Minhas in the ODI format.
  • Josh Inglis captains Australia without Mitchell Marsh, who is sidelined by an ankle injury; the squad handed a debut to 19-year-old spinner Ollie Peake and selected Tanveer Sangha over Adam Zampa.
  • Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are being rested for the series, while Josh Hazlewood remains unavailable due to commitments in the Indian Premier League.
  • Lahore will host the remaining ODIs of the three-match series, with matches scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.
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Pakistan wins toss, elects to field in first ODI against Australia

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international against Australia.

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