Mon Nov 04 08:06:23 UTC 2024: ## Australia and Pakistan Clash in First ODI at Melbourne Cricket Ground

**Melbourne, Australia** – The first of a three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan kicked off today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This match marks the return of Australian ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins, while Pakistan is led by their new white-ball skipper, Mohammad Rizwan.

The toss took place at 8.30 AM IST, with the match commencing at 9 AM IST. Both teams are fielding strong lineups:

**Australia:** Pat Cummins (c), Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.

**Pakistan:** Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain.

Fans in India can catch the action live on the Star Sports Network at 9 AM IST, or stream the match on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.

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