Australia vs Pakistan, Australia vs Pakistan, 2019, Today Match Prediction 08 Nov 2019

aus vs pak Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Australia will be looking to clinch the T20I series when they take on Pakistan in the final game at Perth Stadium in Perth on Friday. Captain Aaron Finch will be pleased with his side’s performance in the previous game against Australia. With this result, Australia has taken 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The home side will be looking to field their best XI in a bid to win the T20I series.

On the other hand, Captain Pakistan Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can put in a better effort with the bat. The visitors will need exceptional cricket in a bid to level the three-match T20I series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

In the previous game, Australia comfortably brushed aside Pakistan, courtesy splendid performances from Steven Smith, Pat Cummins and Ashton Agar. Captain Aaron Finch will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance with the bat and ball in this series finale. In the batting department, the side will be relying on their in-form opening pair of David Warner and Aaron Finch to deliver the bulk of the runs. David Warner has been in splendid form with the bat for Australia this season. In the previous game, Warner scored 20 off 11 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Left-hander will be keen to put in a big score for Australia in this final game of the series. Captain Aaron Finch also will be looking to make a notable contribution to this series finale. In the previous game, Finch scored 17 off 14 balls with the help of three boundaries. In the previous game, Steven Smith was the standout performer for Australia in the batting department. Smith played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 80 not out off 51 balls with the help of 11 fours and a six. He will be keen to do well for the side in this series finale.

Ben McDermott also chipped in with a crucial score for Australia. He scored 21 off 22 balls with the help of one boundary. In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson to make crucial breakthroughs. Left-arm orthodox spinner Ashton Agar finished with figures of 2 for 23 in his four overs, whereas Adam Zampa produced a decent performance in the previous game.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

David Warner, Aaron Finch (captain), Steven Smith, Ben McDermott, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

Australia Actual Playing XI:

AJ Turner, Aaron Finch, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, KW Richardson, Ashton Agar, Billy Stanlake, Ben McDermott, Steven Smith, David Warner, Sean Abbott

Pakistan Preview

The visitors will need to raise their game with bat and ball to level the three-match T20I series. Captain Babar Azam will be hoping that the experienced players can come to the party in this series finale. In the previous game, Pakistan managed to post a decent total, courtesy splendid performances from Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed. Captain Babar Azam has been a standout performer for Pakistan so far in this series.

The big disappointment has been the form of Fakhar Zaman and Haris Sohail, who have perished for low scores in the first two games of the series. Zaman and Sohail will be keen to make decent scores for the side in this series finale. Wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed and Asif Ali will the given the task to produce quick runs for the side in the later stages of the innings. All-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed played well and scored his maiden T20I century for Pakistan. He finished the innings with the top-score of 62 not out off 34 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes. He will be looking to do well for Pakistan in this series finale.

Imad Wasim also produced crucial runs for Pakistan in the previous game played at Canberra. In the bowling department, the side will be hoping that new-ball pair of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Irfan can pick up wickets in the initial Powerplay overs. In the previous game, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan and Imad Wasim claimed one wicket each.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Mohammad Amir, SI Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Sohail, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Musa, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game to be decent for batting. The weather forecast for the game to be played on Friday is expected to be sunny with light winds.

Venue Details

Perth Stadium in Perth is all set to host its debut T20I game between Australia and Pakistan. The visitors will face uphill battle as they have not yet won a T20I game in Australia.

Toss: To Bat

The side that wins the toss would be looking to bat first and put runs on the board. The quick bowlers will get more assistance off this pitch.