Pakistan Ready to Face Australia in Crucial Second ODI Match

Updated: 10:37 PM PKT — June 2, 2026

In the second One-Day International at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Australia set Pakistan a target of 232 runs to win. After Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and elected to field first, the visitors posted a total of 231 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs.

Cameron Green (53), Josh Inglis (51), and Matt Renshaw (43) were the top scorers for Australia. For the home side, captain Shaheen Afridi led the bowling attack with three wickets, while Haris Rauf, Arafat Minhas, and Abrar Ahmed each claimed two wickets. Pakistan, who lead the three-match series 1-0, fielded an unchanged team from their first ODI victory.

Updated: 9:04 PM PKT — June 2, 2026

Australia posted a total of 231-9 in their 50 overs against Pakistan in the second One-Day International in Lahore on Tuesday. After being put in to bat, the visitors recovered from a precarious 51-3 thanks to fighting half-centuries from Cameron Green (53) and Josh Inglis (51). Valuable late contributions from Matthew Renshaw (43) and Oliver Peake (31) helped push Australia to a competitive score.

For Pakistan, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout bowler, claiming figures of 3-36, including the wicket of Alex Carey on the first ball of the match. Spinner Arafat Minhas continued his good form, taking 2-27.

Updated: 5:27 PM PKT — June 2, 2026

Pakistan entered the second One-Day International against Australia in Lahore with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, aiming to solidify their position with another victory.

Speaking at the toss, national team captain Shaheen Afridi confirmed that the team was unchanged from the first match. He added that the team’s goal was to perform well and gift a victory to the fans.

Updated: 4:55 PM PKT — June 2, 2026

While Pakistan fielded an unchanged side, Australia made one change to their playing XI, bringing in leg-spinner Adam Zampa to replace Billy Stanlake for the second ODI in Lahore.

Separately, famed cricket enthusiast ‘Chacha Cricket’ is set to be honored at the match’s closing ceremony, having declared the current series against Australia will be his last.

Updated: 4:25 PM PKT — June 2, 2026

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second one-day international (ODI) against Australia at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed that the hosts will field an unchanged team from the one that secured a five-wicket victory in the first match, giving them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Pakistan XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Shah Afridi (capt), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Australia XI: Matt Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Oli Peake, Nathan Ellis, Matt Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha.