Pakistan will be locking horns with Australia in the 1st of the 3 ODI Series at Sharjah on Tuesday. The series is being played at Sharjah in extreme conditions because it is very hot there. Due to this reason the matches will start at 6 pm Local Time and finish at 1.45 am the next day. These odd timings are going to take their toll on the players. Australia have already had a taste of these conditions in their match against Afghanistan on Friday.
Now focusing on the two teams, we can say that both Australia and Pakistan are going through a tough phase in the recent past. Pakistan have slipped down to 6 in the rankings. Australia's decline in the rankingshas been a bit more radical as they slipped from No.1 to No. 4 in the ODI Rankings after a humiliating 0-4 loss to England.
This series is going to be crucial for both teams as both are looking to get back to winning ways. Pakistan spinners will be holding the key. The trio of Ajmal, Afridi and Hafeez will be the one which can win the series for Pakistan. Australia will have to deal with these 3 to get ahead in the series today. Kamran Akmal has been included in the Pakistan team after his good stint in the SLPL. So, this match promises to be one to watch out for.
- Match Timing - 14.00 GMT.
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