Australia win toss, choose to bat against Pakistan

Australia win toss, choose to bat against Pakistan
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Summary Australia have won the toss and decided to bat first in the fifth ODI against Pakistan.

ADELAIDE (AFP) - Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

The home side lead the series 3-1 after winning in Sydney on Sunday to wrap up the series.

Australia made one change from Sunday, resting opening batsman Usman Khawaja and bringing in all-rounder James Faulkner.

Travis Head will open the batting for the home side.

Pakistan have recalled pace bowler Wahab Riaz, with left arm spinner Imad Wasim missing out.

Teams:

Pakistan:
Azhar Ali (capt), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Hasan Ali.

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Umpires: Simon Fry (AUS) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND).

Third umpire: Chris Gaffaney (NZL).

Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL).

 

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