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Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, is ready to witness Australia challenge Pakistan in the second ODI on 2nd June at 5:00 PM IST.
Get the best PAK vs AUS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd ODI match of the Australia Tour of Pakistan 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Josh Inglis – Australia’s stand-in captain battled against quality spin but managed 13 runs from 22 balls before falling lbw to Minhas. |
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Arafat Minhas – Making a dream ODI debut, Minhas grabbed 5/32 and finished unbeaten on 18, sealing Pakistan’s victory with the winning six. |
Top Picks:
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Babar Azam – Returning to the ODI side, Babar anchored Pakistan’s chase superbly with 69 runs, forming a decisive 127-run partnership. |
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Matt Short – Australia’s top scorer produced a composed 55 off 77 deliveries, providing stability at the top before Minhas ended his innings. |
Budget Picks:
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Matthew Kuhnemann – Showing excellent control, Kuhnemann claimed 1/29 from 10 overs and added a catch during Pakistan’s successful chase. |
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Abrar Ahmed – The leg-spinner delivered valuable support, taking 2/44 in 10 overs, including the key wicket of Alex Carey. |
PAK vs AUS Australia Tour of Pakistan 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Arafat Minhas & Josh Inglis |
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Vice-Captain |
Matt Short & Babar Azam |
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori
- Batsmen – Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan
- All-rounders – Matt Short (vc), Salman Ali Agha, Cameron Green, Arafat Minhas ©
- Bowlers – Shaheen Afridi, Nathan Ellis
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Josh Inglis ©
- Batsmen – Babar Azam (vc), Sahibzada Farhan
- All-rounders – Matt Short, Salman Ali Agha, Cameron Green, Arafat Minhas
- Bowlers – Shaheen Afridi, Nathan Ellis, Abrar Ahmed, Matthew Kuhnemann
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd ODI Australia Tour of Pakistan 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Riley Meredith |
7.0 credits |
THAT |
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Naseem Shah |
8.0 credits |
THAT |
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd ODI Australia Tour of Pakistan 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Arafat Minhas |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Josh Inglis |
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Punt Picks |
Abrar Ahmed and Matthew Kuhnemann |
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Dream11 Combination |
3-2-4-2 |
PAK vs AUS Match Preview:
Pakistan scripted a memorable chapter in its cricketing journey by defeating Australia by five wickets in the first ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 30, 2026. The landmark victory came in Pakistan’s 1,000th ODI appearance and showcased a complete team performance. After electing to field on a dry surface that offered significant assistance to spinners, the home side seized control through a disciplined bowling display.
Debutant Arafat Minhas delivered a sensational performance, becoming the first Pakistani bowler to register a five-wicket haul on ODI debut. He returned outstanding figures of 5/32, while Abrar Ahmed provided valuable support with 2/44 as Pakistan dismissed Australia for 200 in 44.1 overs. Although Matthew Short compiled 55 and Matt Renshaw added 61, Australia lost momentum through a costly middle-order collapse that limited their scoring potential.
Thereafter, Pakistan approached the chase with composure and intent. Despite early breakthroughs from Australian spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha, Babar Azam and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori rebuilt the innings through a magnificent 127-run partnership. Babar anchored the pursuit with a fluent 69, while Ghori played a mature knock of 65 to place Pakistan firmly in command. Although Nathan Ellis struck twice to create a brief opening for the visitors, Pakistan never allowed the pressure to escalate.
Meanwhile, Arafat Minhas added the perfect finishing touch to a dream debut. The young all-rounder remained unbeaten on 18 from 17 deliveries and sealed the victory with a towering six, guiding Pakistan to the target of 201 with 45 balls remaining. As a result, the hosts claimed a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and carried strong momentum into the second ODI, which is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium on June 2, 2026.
PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Pakistan |
37 |
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Australia |
71 |
PAK vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
36°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Sunny |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
286 |
Record of chasing teams:
PAK vs AUS Playing 11s (Predicted):
Pakistan Playing 11:
1) Sahibzada Farhan
2) Maaz Sadaqat
3) Babar Azam
4) Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk)
5) Salman Ali Agha
6) Abdul Samad
7) Shadab Khan
8) Arafat Minhas
9) Shaheen Afridi ©
10) Haris Rauf
11) Abrar Ahmed
Australia Playing 11:
1) Matt Short
2) Alex Carey
3) Josh Inglis ©
4) Marnus Labuschagne
5) Cameron Green
6) Matt Renshaw
7) Oliver Peake
8) Nathan Ellis
9) Tanveer Sangha
10) Billy Stanlake
11) Matthew Kuhnemann
PAK vs AUS Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, Australia is expected to win this match.
