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Pakistan squad holds practice session in Adelaide ahead of second Australia ODI

ADELAIDE: The Pakistan squad carried out an extensive training session here on Wednesday ahead of the second ODI against Australia.

According to the details, the Pakistan squad engaged in a rigorous practice session for a crucial second match after losing the first match in Melbourne.

The players partook in several batting, bowling and fielding drills to boast their preparations for the upcoming clash at the Adelaide Oval ground.

For the unversed, Pakistan lost the first ODI by two wickets at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after a spirited performance with the ball.

The second match of the series will be played on 8 November in Adelaide, while Perth will host the third ODI on 10 November.

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The ODI series will be followed by a three-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on November 14.

Brisbane will host the first T20I, with the next matches scheduled for November 16 and 18 in Sydney and Hobart, respectively.

Notably, wicket-keeper Josh Inglis is set to captain Australia for the first time as he will lead the side in the third ODI against Pakistan as well as the following T20I series.

Regular ODI captain Pat Cummins as well as star players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith will not play the third ODI in Perth in order to prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Test series against India.

Meanwhile, T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh will miss the three-match T20I series against Pakistan starting November 14 due to his paternity leave.

READ: Josh Inglis to lead Australia in third ODI against Pakistan

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