PAK vs AUS 3rd ODI, Cricket Tips: Pakistan won the first ODI, and Australia bounced back with a win in the second ODI. The series is at 1-1, and the final game will decide which way the series is heading. The third match will commence on Thursday at 5 PM IST at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan failed with the bat in the chase.
They couldn't have a good start and kept losing wickets. Shadab Khan showed some fight but failed eventually. Australia showed good adaptation to the conditions, and they will be confident going into the next game. Pakistan need to change their approach, because they have been struggling on the field.
PAK vs AUS: Match Details
Date: June 04, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 5:00 PM IST
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs AUS: Live Streaming Details
Indian fans can watch the third ODI on the FanCode mobile app or website with the active account.
PAK vs AUS: Head-to-Head in ODI
Total Matches: 114
Pakistan: 37
Australia: 72
No-result: 04
Tied: 01
PAK vs AUS: Ground Pitch Report
The surface in Lahore is expected to be another slow and sluggish one. Spinners will have a major role, and batters will have a hard time. It can be tough to bat while chasing, as the wicket will get slower. Hence, the wise decision will be to bat first here.
PAK vs AUS: Possible XIs
Pakistan: Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Australia: Matt Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (c & wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Cam Green, Oliver Peake, Matt Renshaw, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann
PAK vs AUS: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Ghazi Ghori has shown great adaptibility and batted well in both matches for Pakistan. For Australia, Matt Short has been pretty consistent with the bat.
Probable Best Bowler
Abrar Ahmed and Nathan Ellis will be two bowlers who will be the ones to watch out for.
Today Match Prediction: Pakistan struggled in their own plans. They will be under pressure, and we predict Australia to win this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.