Unchanged Pakistan Bat Against Australia

Dubai: Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez won the toss and opted to bat in the second Twenty20 international against Australia at Dubai Stadium on Friday.

Pakistan, who lead the three-match series 1-0, remained unchanged from the side which won the first game here by seven wickets on Wednesday.

Australia made three changes from the first match line-up bringing allrounder Daniel Christian, spinner Brad Hogg and fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Out go Ben Hilfenhaus, Glenn Maxwell and Xavier Doherty.

The 22-year-old Starc is making his Twenty20 debut.

Brad Hogg at 41 years 214 days becomes the second oldest player ever to play a T20 international behind Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka who was older by 145 days.

Teams

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal (wk), Abdul Razzaq, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan

Australia: George Bailey (captain), Shane Watson, Pat Cummins, Dan Christian, Mitchell Starc, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Brad Hogg, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Cameron White

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