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Pakistan will aim for their second successive series victory over Australia as the two teams lock horns in the second ODI on Tuesday, June 2, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The Men in Green registered a comprehensive five-wicket victory in the series opener as Arafat Minhas picked up a five-wicket haul on his debut.

He later also struck an unbeaten 18* (17) to help his team get over the line in the 201-run chase. The hosts will hope to emulate their performance in the second fixture and seal the series with another clinical win. On the other hand, Australia will have to quickly regroup after facing a batting collapse in the first ODI.

There might be some relief for the Aussies as the Lahore pitch is likely to aid good strokeplay, with the venue having witnessed several high-scoring fixtures in recent times. However, it will all come down to their execution on the day with the series on the line. 

PAK vs AUS Match Info

Date Fixture Match No Venue Start time (Local time)
Tuesday, June 2 Pakistan vs Australia 2nd ODI Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 4:30 PM

Venue Statistics (ODIs)

Category Details
Total Matches Played 73
Matches Won Batting First 37
Matches Won Bowling First 33
Tied 1
No Result 2
Average 1st Innings Score 259
Average 2nd Innings Score 224
Highest Total Recorded 375/3 (50) vs Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, 2015
Lowest Total Recorded 75/10 (22.5) by Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2009
Highest Score Chased 352 [356/5 in 47.3 overs] by Australia vs England, 2025 
Lowest Score Defended 207 by Australia vs South Africa, 1994

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report and Playing Conditions:

Aspect Batters Pacers Spinners
Overall Assistance Good Good Good
Bounce Good Good Decent
Movement Good Minimal after powerplay Good
Best Phase Almost Throughout With new ball Middle Overs

PAK vs AUS Head-to-Head record (ODIs)

Category Details
Matches Played 112
Pakistan 37
Australia 71
Tied 01
No Result 03

PAK vs AUS Playing XI Prediction

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghouri (wk), Arafat Minhas, Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan/Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi (capt), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Australia

Matt Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (capt & wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oli Peake/Liam Scott, Nathan Ellis, Matt Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa/Tanveer Sangha, Riley Meredith/Billy Stanlake

Players to watch out for:

Josh Inglis

The wicketkeeper batter was seen in exceptional form in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026), where he accumulated 266 runs from five innings at an average of 53.20 and a strike rate of 186.01 with three fifties to his name. The Australia captain scored a match-winning 120* (86) in his last game in Lahore and will be eager to play another big knock in the upcoming fixture.

Haris Rauf

The Pakistan speedster has a phenomenal record at the Gaddafi Stadium with ten wickets to his name from five innings at an average of 18.2 and an economy of 4.64. Rauf will again hold the key for Pakistan in the upcoming fixture as they look to seal the series.

Today's Match Prediction: Pakistan to win

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on current form, team balance, and available match data. Cricket remains unpredictable, and actual results may vary.

This article first appeared on Mr Cricket UAE and was syndicated with permission.

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