Pakistan fight to stay alive in Australia ODI series today
Last updated on: 27 March,2019 06:02 pm
Pakistan will fight to stay alive in Australia ODI series on Wednesday.
ABU DHABI (Dunya News) – Pakistan will fight to stay alive in the one-day international (ODI) series against Australia on Wednesday (today) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.
The Green Shirts lost first two ODIs against the Kangaroos, and will lose the five-match series if defeated today. The game will start at 04:00 PM (PST).
All-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been rested from the remainder of the Australia tour. Mohammad Abbas is also likely to be dropped from the playing XI. Left-arm pacemen Usman Shinwari and Junaid Khan have been given the green signal for the third ODI.
Read: Faheem Ashraf rested from remainder of Australia series
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur promised his team will give their best to bounce back in the third match against Australia, reiterating every time his players go on the field they want to win.
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Arthur confirmed there will be no debuts on Wednesday, meaning opener Abid Ali and middle-order batsman Saad Ali will have to wait.
Upcoming fixtures:
Wednesday, 27 March – 3rd ODI (d/n), Abu Dhabi. Michael Gough and Asif Yaqoob (on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Shozab Raza (fourth umpire); Jeff Crowe (match referee).
Friday, 29 March – 4th ODI (d/n), Dubai. Kumar Dharmasena and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires), Michael Gough (third umpire), Ahsan Raza (fourth umpire); Jeff Crowe (match referee).
Sunday, 31 March – 5th ODI (d/n), Dubai. Michael Gough and Ahsan Raza (on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Shozab Raza (fourth umpire) ; Jeff Crowe (match referee).