PAK vs AUS 11Wickets Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st Test Match

Preview:

Pakistan and Australia are all set to lock horns in a three-match Test series, starting from Friday. The first of the three Tests will be played at Rawalpindi, as Australia tour Pakistan after a lengthy gap of 24 years. The visitors will be led by Pat Cummins, who led Australia to a 4-0 home Ashes win against England in the summer.

As for Pakistan, they defeated Bangladesh by a score-line of 2-0 in the two-match Test series last year. The hosts will be led by their charismatic batsman, Babar Azam. Haris Rauf contracted covid-19 just a few days prior to the first Test, and will miss the opener, as he serves out his mandatory isolation period.

Match Details:

Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test Match

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: March 04-08, 10:30 AM IST and Local time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

PAK vs AUS, 1st Test Pitch Report:

Early indications of the pitch are not too promising for the batsman. Bowlers are expected to get more purchase from the pitch, and as the Test match progresses, we could see spinners dominating the play. Pakistani batsman are generally good players of spin, which might play to their advantage.

Injury News:

Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf will miss the first Test due to injury. Haris Rauf remains sidelined due to a positive covid-19 test.

Probable Playing XIs for PAK vs AUS

Pakistan

Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim, Sajid Khan

Australia

David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazelwood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon

Top Picks for PAK vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Babar Azam faces his toughest challenge as the red ball skipper of Pakistan, hence he would look to lead from the front. Babar has amassed 2461 runs in 37 Test matches at an average of 43.2. He will bat in the middle order for Pakistan, alongside the likes of Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan.

Marnus Labuschagne is a gritty batsman, who knows how to score runs on a bowler-friendly wicket. The Australian batsman has scored 2220 runs in just 23 Test matches at an impressive average of 56.9.

Pat Cummins has picked up 185 wickets in 38 Test outings for Australia at an average of just 21.19. Moreover, he has proven to be very effective the bat as well, as the Australian skipper can strike a few good blows towards the end of the innings.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PAK vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Nauman Ali, Josh Hazelwood, Pat Cummins (vc), Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PAK vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Fawad Alam, Nauman Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Shaheen Afridi, Nathan Lyon, Sajid Khan (vc)

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain Options: Babar Azam, Marnus Labuschagne

Vice-Captain Options: Sajid Khan, Pat Cummins

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.