LIVE Score | PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Today Match Updates: Pakistan Win Toss, Opt To Bowl

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PAK vs AUS Live Score and Updates 1st ODI: Pakistan will face Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, May 30. Both teams will be looking for a good start and it’ll be an exciting contest at Rawalpindi. Stay tuned for PAK vs AUS live score, PAK vs AUS live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster PAK vs AUS encounter here on NewsX.

Pakistan come into the series eager to put behind them the disappointment of their last ODI assignment, a 2-1 series loss to Bangladesh in March. Playing at home should give them a lift, and a lot of their players have just been in the Pakistan Super League and are well accustomed to home conditions. The hosts will be hoping that their familiarity will help them make a good start and set the tone for the series.

Meanwhile, Australia line up with a relatively inexperienced squad with a number of key players missing. Cricket Australia has rested their renowned pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc in a bid to manage their workload ahead of a busy Test schedule. Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out with an ankle injury sustained during the IPL, adding to their concerns. Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will captain the side in the absence of several senior figures and will be keen to get the visitors off to a positive start.

Historically, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has provided good batting conditions in ODI cricket, letting the batters play their shots freely once they have settled in. But the venue is also able to help bowlers at different stages of the game. The fast bowlers might get some movement under the lights in the second innings and the spinners could come into play as the pitch wears on. The toss could prove decisive, with the winning captain likely to go in to bat first and apply scoreboard pressure on the opposition.

The first ODI promises to be a closely-contested affair with Pakistan looking to redeem themselves and Australia looking to bounce back from their personnel setbacks.

Live Updates

16:50 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates and Score: Pitch Report

The Rawalpindi surface is expected to be a good batting wicket, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. However, this pitch is slightly drier than usual, which could provide some grip and assistance for spinners, especially in the first innings. Fast bowlers are likely to find success by hitting back-of-a-length areas rather than bowling too full, as the pitch may offer slightly less pace and bounce than a typical Rawalpindi track. Chasing teams have enjoyed success at this venue, winning four of the last five ODIs, with the evening conditions helping the ball skid on better under lights. Overall, it looks like a high-quality ODI surface that should produce a good contest between bat and ball.

16:46 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates and Score: Spin Web Loading?

Pakistan have gone with three specialist spinners in a spin-friendly track!

16:44 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates and Score: Josh Inglis At The Toss!

Josh Inglis Speaks: It’s quite dry, so we’ll assess as quick as we possibly can and hopefully put a good total on board. (Talking about the squad) I think it’s just the squad that we’ve got together at the moment. We sort of thought that we’d get these conditions again after those T20s, and it looks like we’ve got something similar. (Any debutants?) Yes, Oliver Peake will make his debut today. He’s had a great start to his career. He’s incredibly exciting. I think one of the best things about Ollie, he’s got a really good head on his shoulders, and we’ve seen in some big moments, he’s stood up. So hopefully plenty more of those moments to come.

16:42 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates and Score: Shaheen Afridi At The Toss!

Shaheen Afridi Speaks: We will bowl first. The pitch is a bit slow and low. We were expecting a bit more. The light was not good. We will try to make the most of it and get the most out of it. (1,000th match for Pakistan) Yes, absolutely. It is a special occasion for Pakistan. It’s a happy thing that when Pakistanis represent in ODI, it is a big achievement. So I think it is a special moment for the whole team and we will enjoy it and push for it. Yes, absolutely. We will continue with it. We will build on the momentum and perform consistently.

16:40 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates and Score: Australia Playing Xi

Australia (Playing XI): Matthew Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis(w/c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Kuhnemann

16:38 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live: Pakistan Playing XI

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori(w), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas, Shaheen Afridi(c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

16:36 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates: Toss Update

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bowl first!

16:31 (IST) 30 May 2026

PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates and Score: Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 1st ODI match between Pakistan and Australia, all the way from Rawalpindi!