Australia is currently ahead 1-0 in the three-match ODI series.
After a close loss in the first ODI in Melbourne, the Pakistani cricket team has traveled to Adelaide for the second ODI encounter against Australia.
The Pakistani team arrived in Adelaide on Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy travel, where they slept extensively prior to the important match.
With all eyes on potential roster changes following their loss in Melbourne, Pakistan will practice tomorrow before the game. Sources claims that, Pakistan is thinking about adding a regular spinner to their playing XI for the second ODI
Fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain could be rested if a spinner is added to the team, two regular spinners in the squad are Faisal Akram and Arafat Minhas.
Although Naseem Shah, who had cramping during the first game, is said to be feeling better, he might be benched in favor of adding spin to the assault. As they attempt to tie the series, this might provide Pakistan’s bowling plan a new alternative.
Australia won the first ODI by a hard-fought margin of two wickets. Pakistan finished at 203 runs in 46.4 overs after struggling to put together a substantial score. With a tough 44 off 71 balls, Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan in scoring, and Naseem Shah contributed a crucial 40 runs off 39 balls to assist the team to a respectable total.
Pat Cummins’ solid innings helped the hosts reach the mark of 204/8 in just 33.3 overs, despite Australia losing wickets at regular intervals. Pakistan’s fielding and extras cost them dearly, as they conceded 21 runs, including 17 wides and four leg byes, despite impressive bowling efforts from Haris Rauf (3 wickets) and Shaheen Afridi (2 wickets).
In a low-scoring match, Rizwan’s choice to field an all-pace attack did not work out as planned since the bowlers were unable to keep the extras under control.
Australia now has a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, and Pakistan will be looking to rally and tie the series in the second ODI, which is set for November 8 in Adelaide.
