PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Pakistan and Australia will battle it out in the third and final ODI of the three-game 50-over rubber as the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore gears up for the series-decider. Both matches have been low-scoring in the series, with the feel of 1990s ODIs injected into the game after sixes flew effortlessly in the T20 season passed by. Pakistan won the series-opener in Rawalpindi after chasing down 201 with relative ease but Australia bounced back in Lahore to defend 231, winning by 41 runs to level the series. Should Pakistan win the series, it will be their third consecutive ODI series victory over Australia since 2022.
It is also worth noting that Pakistan have been decisive when it comes to ODI series-deciders against Australia. A series win for the tourists will massively boost their confidence, given the number of first-choice players they are missing.
Here’s how the series-deciders have panned out dating back to 1998
| Year | Series-decider’s winner |
| 1988 | Pakistan |
| 2002 | Pakistan |
| 2012 | Australia |
| 2022 | Pakistan |
| 2024 | Pakistan |
PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI, Squads
Pakistan squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Naseem Shah, Rohail Nazir, Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Australia squad: Josh Inglis (c), Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa.
When and Where to Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live in India?
For fans in India, the match is not being telecast on any major Indian channel or any OTT platform. However, viewers in India can stream it live for free on official Sports TV YouTube channel. The match will begin on 5:00 PM IST.
When and Where to Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live in Pakistan?
Fans in Pakistan can watch the live telecast on PCB Live, while the streaming shall be available on Tapmad. As per Pakistan’s time, the match kicks off on 4:30 PM IST.
When and Where to Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live in Australia?
For viewers in Australia, Foxtel will telecast the match, while the live streaming shall be available on Kayo Sports. The match commences on 9:30 PM in Australia.
