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AUS vs PAK Dream11 Match Prediction: It’s time for the opening Test of Australia’s home season – the first test between Pakistan and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane.

After retaining the Ashes in a drawn series, the hosts will look to charge on Pakistan from the beginning. The visitors are looking low on confidence after two forgetful T20I series against Sri Lanka and Australia respectively.

Interestingly, Pakistan hasn’t won a Test match in Australia since 1995 and have lost the last 12 tests on Australian soil. So, can they break the jinx and create history at The Gabba?

Match Details:

AUS vs PAK | 1st Test | Pakistan tour of Australia, 2019

The Gabba, Brisbane

November 21-25 at 05:30 AM IST

Form Guide (most recent first):

Australia – L, W, L, D, W

Pakistan – L, L, L, L, W

Head to Head

• Pakistan hasn’t won a Test match in Australia since 1995
• The visitors have lost the last 12 tests on Australian soil
• Australia has not lost at the Gabba since 1988.

Pitch Report:

The Gabba in Brisbane is one of the premier Test venues in Australia which has something for everyone – pacers, batsmen as well as spinners. Expect some pace and carry for seamers early on, trueness the batsmen can trust and some help to the spinners with the game passing on.

The weather forecast suggests a pleasant day with temperatures in the high 20s throughout.

Venue Stats:

Avg 1st inn score: 339

Avg 2nd inn score: 317

Avg 3rd inn score: 240

Avg 4th inn score: 163

Highest Total: 645/10 (158.6 Ov) by AUS vs ENG

Lowest Total: 58/10 (12.3 Ov) by AUS vs ENG

AUS vs PAK Team News and Injury reports:

Australia

Unavailable:

• Fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the first test following abusive comment to an opponent in a Sheffield Shield match while playing for Victoria

Team Combination:

• David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne will form the top order
• Steve Smith will bat at number 4 followed by Travis Head and Matthew Wade
• Tim Paine will keep the wicket and lead the side
• Pat Cummins, M Starc and J Hazlewood will form the pace attack
• Nathan Lyon is expected to be the lone-spinner in the side
• Travis Head can take turns alongside N Lyon with his of break

AUS Playing 11

David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (capt & wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc,  Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan

Injury Report: 

• No injury report

Team Combination:

• 16-year old Naseem Shah is likely to make his debut
• Shan Masood, Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail are likely to form the top order
• Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq and Ifthikar Ahmed will follow
• Mohammad Rizwan will keep the wickets
• Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas and young Naseem Shah are likely to form the pace attack
• Yasir Shah will handle the spin duties

PAK Playing 11:

Shan Masood, Azhar Ali (c), Haris Sohail, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah

Squads:

Australia:

David Warner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine(w/c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Bancroft, Travis Head, Michael Neser

Pakistan:

Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Azhar Ali(c), Kashif Bhatti, Muhammad Musa, Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam,  Yasir Shah, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Imran Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq

AUS vs PAK Fantasy Players:

Australia: 

• David Warner and Steve Smith are back in the setup. While D Warner was dominated by S Broad in England, Steve Smith continued his Bradman-esque form and is the key batter in the side
• Steve Smith needs just 27 runs to complete 7000 runs in Test cricket
• The trio of P Cummins, M Starc and J Hazlewood will have their say bowling in the home conditions at The Gabba

Pakistan: 

• Babar Azam and Shan Masood scored the fifties in the 2-day practice match against Cricket Australia XI while Asad Shafiq returned unbeaten with a century
• Asad Shafiq also scored a century in the three-match practice game against Australia A
• Babar Azam scored 157 against Australia A in the three-day practice match
• Shaheen Ahmed and M Abbas will be responsible for taking wickets
• 16-year old right-arm fast bowler Nassem Shah will also have all the eyes

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Team:

Who will win the game: The hosts are favourite to win the clash

WK- Matthew Wade

Batsmen – A Shafiq, B Azam, S Smith, D Warner

Allrounder- T Head

Bowlers- Naseem Khan, S Afridi, P Cummins, N Lyon, M Starc 

Captain and Vice-Captain: S Smith, B Azam, P Cummins, D Warner

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