Prime Minister's XI v. Pakistan.

[Donny]

"National selectors have announced an 11-player squad to play Australia's first opponents of the home summer in a four-day clash in Canberra from December 6 with Green one of six Test-capped representatives alongside Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser and Matthew Renshaw.

While serving as an important hit-out for the subcontinent tourists ahead of their three-match series beginning in Perth on December 14, the 50th PM's XI fixture doubles as the last audition for several Australian Test hopefuls.

Prime Minister's XI squad to play Pakistan: Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Nathan McAndrew, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster."

CA.

[Donny]

[Donny]

Starts on Wednesday.

[Donny]

"Michael Neser has been withdrawn from the Prime Minister's XI match against Pakistan with soreness as a precaution ahead of the Test summer.

Jordan Buckingham will replace the 33-year-old paceman in the side for the four-day game at Manuka Oval beginning on Wednesday."

CA.

[Donny]

Pakistan elected to bat first.

1/71. Wicket for Buckingham.

Abdullah Shafique 36*, Shan Masood 28*.

[Donny]

Steketee claims Shafique for 38.

2/74.

[Donny]

Lunch.

2/91. Masood 39*.

[Donny]

2/106. Masood 52*.

[Donny]

3/200. The Paki sjipper, Shan Masood is 98*, Shakeel 12*.

[Donny]

Century for Masood. 101*.

[Donny]

4/250. Masood 123*, Sarfaraz 18*.

[Donny]

Sarfaraz (41) out to Buckingham (3/54).

5/287.

[Donny]

In the last over of the day, Bandy takes a one-hander at first slip. Wicket for McAndrew.

6/324. Masood 156*.

[Donny]

8/382. Masood 199*, Buckingham 5/80.

[Donny]

Double ton for Masood in his first game as Pakistan skipper. His second double in first class cricket.

Pak. 8/390.