Australia and Pakistan are set for their second ODI face-off this Friday after a nail-biting opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 

Australia managed to secure a narrow victory, but Pakistan’s bowlers, especially Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi, made them work hard for it despite a modest total of 203.

It was Pakistan’s first ODI outing since the 2023 ICC World Cup, and they found the bouncy MCG pitch challenging. With a determined lower order and Naseem Shah’s support, Pakistan managed to reach 203, giving Australia a modest total to fight.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Australia vs. Pakistan 2nd ODI live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this ODI match in Australia:

• TV Channel: Foxtel
• Live stream: Kayo

This game is available for the live TV broadcast on Foxtel in Australia. You can also live stream this game on Kayo. 

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What time does Australia vs. Pakistan 2nd ODI kick off?

This ODI match takes place at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia and kicks off on Friday, November 8 at 2:30 p.m. local time (AEDT).

Here’s how that time translates across Australia:

Australia vs. Pakistan 2nd ODI team news

Australia will be aiming to clinch a series win in the second ODI, as they enter the game with a 1-0 lead over Pakistan. In the first match, Australia fielded their strongest lineup and are unlikely to make any changes to that combination.

The pace attack is set to be spearheaded by Mitchell Starc, with Sean Abbott and captain Pat Cummins providing additional firepower. Cummins proved invaluable in the first ODI, stepping up down the order to handle the challenging deliveries from Pakistan’s pacers and ultimately securing the victory for his team. 

In the batting lineup, Steve Smith has been key in providing stability to the middle order, alongside Marnus Labuschagne and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, who have both added depth to the innings.

Australia predicted XI: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Maxwell, Hardie, Pat Cummins (c), Zampa, Sean Abbott, Starc.

Despite Pakistan’s strong showing with the ball, their batting lineup fell short of expectations in Melbourne. As they head into the second ODI, the team is contemplating a shift in strategy by adding a specialist spinner to the playing XI.

Faisal Akram and Arafat Minhas are available for selection, and one of them could be chosen to bolster the spin department, potentially in place of fast bowlers Naseem Shah or Mohammad Hasnain. Naseem, who experienced cramps in the first ODI, is reportedly feeling better but might still be rested to allow for the addition of a spin option.

Pakistan predicted XI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Rizwan (c & wk), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Faisal Khan, Hasnain, Irfan Khan.