PAK vs AUS Highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 5 wickets

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, At 134.5 kph, full on off, Carey knocks it straight to the mid off fielder.

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, Big swing and a miss! Just a hint of an inward shape, shade fuller and outside off. Carey looks to drive through the covers, but misses as the ball zips past his inside edge.

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, Hits the length hard, around off. Carey hops off and steers it gently to cover-point.

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, WIDE! A wayward delivery, on a good length, but a lot straighter down leg. Carey misses the flick. The keeper dives to his right and gathers it. 

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, Fullish in length now, aiming the off pole. Carey with a little stride forward, pushes it to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, Back of a length, on top of off. Carey punches it straight back to the bowler.

Shaheen Afridi to Alex Carey, On the money! Minimal swing away from the batter, on a hard length, on off. Carey hangs back and knocks it to short cover.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Pakistan players spread out and take up their fielding positions. Alex Carey and Matthew Short are the two openers for Australia. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are not far away from the start of the game, but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for the respective national anthems. It will be Australia's first, followed by that of Pakistan.

PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is pitchside with his assessment of the conditions. He starts off saying that the weather is ideal with low humidity and a fine breeze running across the ground. He notes that Rawalpindi pitches are generally known for their bounce, but this one looks a touch slower, with the ball likely to stay low. Notes that there is also some dryness in the surface, which should work in the spinners' favour in the first innings. Khan points out that this has traditionally been a chasing ground, as four of the last five games have been won by the chasing team. Details that under the lights, the ball tends to come on nicely onto the bat. He stresses that the bowlers should bowl on the shorter side and use the pitch's slowness, underscoring that going full could invite punishment.

The captain of Australia - Josh Inglis says the priority is to assess conditions quickly and communicate well within the side to figure out the best approach on what looks like a dry surface, with the aim of putting a big total on the board. On the possibility of going spin-heavy, he says it is a potential option, adding that the squad has been assembled with these kinds of conditions in mind after experiencing something similar during the T20s. On the debutant front, Inglis confirms Oliver Peake will make his ODI debut today, describing him as an incredibly exciting talent who has made a brilliant start to his career. He adds that one of Peake's biggest strengths is the composure he carries, a player who has shown up in big moments already and has a steady head over his shoulders, and he hopes there are plenty more of those to come.

The captain of Pakistan - Shaheen Afridi says that it looks like a spinning track. Adds that they played a practice game here and the ball was coming onto the bat under lights. Mentions that they want to restrict Australia to a low score and chase it down later. Afridi shares that playing for Pakistan is a dream and when you are leading your country in the 1000th match, it's a big achievement. They will try to enjoy the occasion and try to win. Shaheen says that the World Cup is on their minds and they want to build good momentum and put in a good performance. Informs that Arafat Minhas is making his debut, and wishes him luck.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (WK), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas (On ODI debut), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake (On ODI debut), Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Billy Stanlake and Matthew Kuhnemann.