Cricket Prediction | Australia vs Pakistan | 1st Test | Dec 14 – Will the visiting PAK win the first test against the mighty AUS?

AUS vs PAK Match Analysis

The first Test of the three-match series between Australia and Pakistan will take place at Perth Stadium on December 14. Australia will be eager to get their season off to a good start after holding onto the Ashes in England and winning the ICC Cricket World Cup in India. In this first match, team captain Pat Cummins will be hopeful that his team can play at their highest level.

Conversely, The Green Shirts will be eager to end their losing streak in Australia. In their first Test series encounter, newly appointed Shan Masood will be hopeful that the team can adapt to the circumstances and put on a respectable display.

In the history of Test cricket, both nations have participated in 69 games, with Australia holding a significant advantage with 35 wins to Pakistan’s 15. The Australians have been much stronger at home, winning 26 times and losing only four times in 37 games. Seven matches have resulted in a tie.

AUS vs PAK Team Preview & Squads

Australia

The host team’s full-strength lineup for the three-match series against Pakistan has been revealed. For the Pakistan series, Lance Morris has earned his first call-up to the Test team.

The visitors will be counting on all-rounder Cameron Green, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, opener David Warner, and Marnus Labuschagne to score most of the runs in the batting department.

In terms of bowling, it will be up to Nathan Lyon’s spin and pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood to make crucial breakthroughs.

Australia Squads

Australia Squads

Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey (wk), Usman Khawaja, Travis Head/Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh/Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazelwood.

Pakistan

Three uncapped players have been named to Pakistan’s Test team for Australia: Saim Ayub, Aamer Jamal, and Khurram Shehzad. Mir Hamza, Faheem Ashraf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. have been included in the three-match Test team.

The hosts’ batting lineup, which includes captain Shan Masood, openers Imam-Ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, and Babar Azam, wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed, and debutant Saud Shakeel, will be expected to score most of the runs.

On the bowling front, pacers Khurram Shehzad, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mir Hamza will be expected to make timely breakthroughs.

Pakistan Squads

Pakistan Squads

Shan Masood (c), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Imam-Ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed, and Khurram Shehzad.

AUS vs PAK outfield report

Perth Stadium

Both teams will want to win the toss, bowl first, and take advantage of any dampness on the surface. The average score in the first inning is 446 runs.

The weather forecast for the Test encounter predicts minor rain on the first, third, and fourth days of the play.

The Perth Cricket Stadium wicket will provide considerable bounce and carry for the pacers. The batters will have to work hard to score runs.

AUS vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Australia has won three and drawn two matches.

Australia vs Pakistan Prediction

Winning the toss

• Australia

Player of the Match

• Australia – Usman Khawaja

Most runs

• Australia – Usman Khawaja
• Pakistan – Babar Azam

Most wickets

• Australia – Nathan Lyon
• Pakistan – Abrar Ahmed

Most sixes

• Australia – Usman Khawaja
• Pakistan – Babar Azam

Team Scores Batting First

• Australia – 400+
• Pakistan – 300+

According to cricket analysts, Australia has a 69.4% chance of winning.

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