LAHORE: The toss for the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia has been delayed due to rain at Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed on their official X account that the toss will take place at 4:15 PM, while the game will begin at 4:45 PM.
Notably, both teams are heading into this third ODI with the series levelled 1-1. The hosts earned a dominant victory in the first game before the visitors bounced back in style in the second match to level the series.
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Overall, Pakistan and Australia have clashed in a total of 113 One Day International (ODI) matches.
The Australian side has emerged dominant, claiming victory in an impressive 72 encounters. Meanwhile, Pakistan has managed to win 37 games.
Interestingly, four games ended without a result, and one thrilling match concluded in a tie.
Matches 113, Australia 72, Pakistan 37, No Result 3, Tie 1
It’s worth noting that the ongoing ODI series is Australia’s first 50-over bilateral tour of Pakistan since 2022, when the hosts secured a 2-1 series victory.
Pakistan squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Naseem Shah, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Sufyan Moqim.
Australia squad: Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (c/wk), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Cooper Connolly and Adam Zampa.
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