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Hasnain debuts as Pakistan bat in 2nd ODI against Australia
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Pakistan skipper
Shoaib Malik won the toss and opted to bat in the second one-day
international against Australia in Sharjah on Sunday.
Rookie fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain, aged 18 years and 353 days, was handed
his first ODI cap after he was selected for the series on the back of good
showing in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League.
Hasnain replaced fast bowler Mohammad Amir.
Australia, who lead the five-match series 1-0 after winnng the first game
by eight wickets, remained unchanged from that game, also played in Sharjah.
The remaining matches are in Abu Dhabi (March 27) and Dubai (March 29 and
31).
Teams
Pakistan: Shoaib Malik (capt), Shan Masood, Umar Akmal, Faheem Ashraf,
Haris Sohail, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Abbas, Yasir
Shah, Mohammad Hasnain,
Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb,
Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye
Richardson, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI) and Shozab Raza (PAK)
Tv umpire: Michael Gough (ENG)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
BSS/AFP/ARS/1654 hrs