Pakistan face Australia in the 1st T20I of a three-match series on January 29 in Lahore. Full squads, debutants, match timings, and live streaming details.
Pakistan will face Australia in the first T20I of a three-match series in Lahore on Thursday, amid ongoing uncertainty over their T20 World Cup participation. The hosts have their full World Cup squad available for all three games, with Mohammad Wasim Jnr added as extra pace-bowling cover.
Australia, led by Travis Head for the series opener, will field a relatively inexperienced side featuring players who recently starred in the Big Bash League (BBL). Regular captain Mitchell Marsh has been rested after playing in the BBL final for the Perth Scorchers on Sunday.
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Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards are set to make their international debuts in this match, while Matthew Renshaw will also play his first T20I for Australia.
The first T20I between Pakistan and Australia will take place on Thursday, January 29, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The match is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM IST, with the toss set for 4:00 PM IST.
The game will not be televised live in India, but fans can follow the action via live streaming on the Sports TV YouTube channel.