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The third Test of Pakistan tour's of Australia 2023 will see Pakistan (PAK) square off against Australia (AUS) at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Tuesday, January 3. Ahead of the game, here's all you need to know about the PAK vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, playing XIs, fantasy cricket tips and pitch report.
Australia beat Pakistan in the first Test by 360 runs and in the second by 79 runs. Australia look like a very tough opponent especially at home and are clearly expected to win.
PAK vs AUS Match Details
The third Test of Pakistan's tour of Australia 2023 will be played on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney at 5:00 am IST. The live score and commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
Match: PAK vs AUS, Test 3
Date and Time: January 3, 2024; 5:00 am IST
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney supports both pacers and batters.
The pitch is bouncy and green, and the ball swings a lot in the first innings. The last Test on this pitch was played between South Africa and Australia in January 2023, where 836 runs were scored for the loss of 16 wickets.
PAK vs AUS Form Guide
PAK - L L
AUS - W W
PAK vs AUS Probable Playing XIs
PAK
No injury update
Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza
AUS
No injury update
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
PAK vs AUS Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
M Rizwan
Rizwan is the best wicketkeeper pick. A Carey is another good pick.
Batters
D Warner
Warner and S Smith are the two best batter picks. U Khawaja is also a good pick.
All-rounders
M Marsh
Marsh and T Head are the best all-rounder picks, batting in the middle order. A Salman is another good pick.
Bowlers
P Cummins
The top bowler picks are Cummins and M Starc. Both have bowled brilliantly in the last few Tests. S Afridi is another good pick.
PAK vs AUS match captain and vice-captain choices
P Cummins
As the pitch is expected to help both the batters and bowlers, you could make Cummins the captain. He could be one of the most important picks. He can bat well in the lower-middle order and is one of the most experienced pacers of his generation. He has scored 30 runs and taken nine wickets in the last two Tests.
M Marsh
Marsh can perform well both with bat and ball. and loves performing against Pakistan. He bats in the upper-middle order and also bowls a lot of overs. He has scored 290 runs and taken a wicket in the last two Tests.
Five must-picks for PAK vs AUS, Test 3
M Starc
D Warner
M Marsh
U Khawaja
P Cummins
Pakistan vs Australia Match Expert Tips
The pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, so make your team accordingly. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain could be a good way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.
Pakistan vs Australia Dream11 Prediction, Head-to-head
Wicketkeeper: M Rizwan
Batters: D Warner, S Smith, B Azam, U Khawaja, S Masood
All-rounders: M Marsh
Bowlers: S Afridi, M Starc, N Lyon, P Cummins
Pakistan vs Australia Dream11 Prediction, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: M Rizwan
Batters: D Warner, S Smith, A Shafique, U Khawaja, S Masood
All-rounders: M Marsh
Bowlers: S Afridi, M Starc, A Jamal, P Cummins
