Pakistan Likely XI for 1st T20I vs Australia: The Pakistan national cricket team started their white-ball tour in Australia on a historic note. The visitors won the three-match ODI series 2-1 against the hosts. This was the first time since the 2002 ODI series that the Pakistan cricket team won an ODI series on Australian soil. The Green Shirts also registered their maiden ODI series win under their new white-ball leader, Mohammad Rizwan. After the conclusion of the ODI series, Australia and Pakistan will take on each other in the three-match T20I series. The opening T20I between these two will be hosted in Brisbane on November 14. With Pakistan entering the contest as favourites, let's look at their likely XI against host Australia. AUS vs PAK 2024: Tim Paine ‘Annoyed’ With Australia’s Criticism Over ODI Series Loss to Pakistan.
Top-Order: The visitors might go with a new opening pair of Arafat Minhas and Omair Yousuf. Both the youngsters have played three T20Is for the national side. Former captain Babar Azam would be expected at the number three during the first T20I against Australia in Brisbane.
Middle-Order: The Men in Green could go with youngsters Irfan Khan and Jahandad Khan. Both will be supported by their captain Mohammad Rizwan. Mohammad Rizwan Lauds Bowlers As Pakistan Cricket Team Wins Bilateral ODI Series in Australia After 22 Years.
All-Rounders: Vice-captain Agha Salman will be their main all-rounder for the first T20I against Australia. However, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi can also strike huge hits for their side in the lower-middle order.
Bowlers: The pace trio of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi will surely be playing in the opening T20I against Australia. With Brisbane pitch usually supporting seamers, speedster Abbas Afridi could also find a spot in the playing XI. In the spin department, Agha Salman can roll arms if needed.
Pakistan's Likely XI for AUS vs PAK 1st T20I 2024
Arafat Minhas, Omair Yousuf, Babar Azam, Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abbas Afridi
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