Australia to field in ODI against Pakistan

Australia to field in ODI against Pakistan

Allrounder Kim Garth will make her ODI debut for Australia within the subject within the second ODI in opposition to Pakistan at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field after the guests gained the toss.

Garth, who has performed all of her earlier 34 ODIs for Ireland, made her Twenty20 worldwide debut for Australia in opposition to India final month.

She is available in for Megan Schutt.

Pakistan are unchanged from the facet that misplaced by eight wickets in Monday’s opening match of the sequence.

The hosts chased 158 for the lack of two wickets on Monday, with rising star Phoebe Litchfield making an unbeaten 78 on debut and returning skipper Meg Lanning posting 67.

Lanning stated Garth deserved her likelihood.

“There were some brave decisions to move over the other side of the world to chase your dream,” Lanning stated.

“I’ve played a little bit alongside Kim and I thoroughly enjoy it. She is a very fiery character, very competitive and very skilful too, so I can’t wait to see her do her thing.”

Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof and veteran allrounder Nida Dar, who made a formidable 59 in opposition to Australia within the first ODI, will want extra assist from their batters if they’re to put up a aggressive whole.

TEAMS

Australia: Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning (capt), Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown.

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Sidra Amin, Bismah Maroof (capt), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Kainat Imtiaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Nawaz, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal.