The third and final ODI at Gaddafi Stadium is a series decider. Pakistan started well but could not build on that momentum in the second game. Shadab Khan made a valuable contribution with the bat and Shaheen Afridi led the attack with accuracy and control, yet the team fell short collectively. They will be keen to produce a stronger all-round display on home soil.
Australia bounced back in the previous match with a dominant all-round performance. Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis and Matthew Short all made significant contributions as the visitors levelled the series, and they will now look to carry that confidence into the final game and win the tour.
Pakistan’s likely line-up is built around Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam and Ghazi Ghori, with Shaheen Afridi captaining, while Australia are expected to again rely on Inglis as captain and wicketkeeper, with Carey, Short, Labuschagne, Green and Renshaw in the batting order and Adam Zampa in the spin department. Extreme heat could tire the bowlers early, and a flat pitch should reward strokeplay.
