Pakistan batting is underway against Australia in the 1st One Day International Of The Three-Match Series in Melbourne.

PTV Sports HD is telecasting the match live.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first.

With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head on paternity leave, World Champions Australia have a new-look opening partnership in Jake Fraser-Mcgurk and Matt Short.

Meanwhile, in Pakistan’s first 50-over game since last year's World Cup, Irfan Khan is making his One-Day International Debut in the middle order while Shaheen Shah Afridi spearheads a four-strong fast-bowling attack.

Pakistan will play three ODIs and three T-20 matches against Australia during 4th to 18th of this month in Australia.