Australia defeated Pakistan by two wickets in the first match of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan.
The Pakistan team was bowled out for 203 runs in 46.4 overs, while the host team achieved the target in 33.3 overs. Mitchell Starc was named the Player of the Match.
Batting first, Pakistan’s Saim Ayub was out for 1 run, and Abdullah Shafique was dismissed for 12 runs by Mitchell Starc. Babar Azam was dismissed for 37 runs by Adam Zampa, while Kamran Ghulam was dismissed for 5 runs by Pat Cummins.
Salman Ali Agha was dismissed for 12 runs by Sean Abbott, and captain Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed for 44 runs by Marnus Labuschagne. Shaheen Shah Afridi was bowled out for 24 runs by Starc, and Irfan Khan was run out for 22 runs.
In response, Pakistani bowlers sent both Australian openers back to the pavilion at a score of 28. Naseem Shah was dismissed for 40 runs by Pat Cummins, and Haris Rauf was dismissed for zero runs by Adam Zampa.
For Pakistan, Haris Rauf took 3 wickets, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2 wickets, and Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain took 1 wicket each.
On the other hand, Australia’s Josh Inglis scored 49 runs, and Steve Smith scored 44 runs, making them the top scorers. Their 85-run partnership brought the team back into the match.
The Pakistan and Australia teams faced off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the host team won the toss and elected to field.
In the first ODI match held in Melbourne, Australia defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets, gaining a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Pakistan’s playing eleven included Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Hasnain.
The Pakistan cricket team is currently on a tour of Australia, where they will play a series of three ODIs and three T20Is.
