Pakistan cricket team has created history in Australia. Pakistan beat Australia by 9 wickets in the second and deciding ODI. Pakistan tied the 3-match series 1-1 with this. Pakistan also won in Australia after 7 years. Pakistan was given a challenge of 164 runs for victory. The Pakistani team completed the winning challenge before 141 balls. The Pakistani team scored 169 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 26.3 overs.
It was Pakistan’s first and biggest win in Australia with the most balls Thespare. the Pakistani team’s first major win against Australia was jointly by wickets. Pakistan had earlier defeated Australia by 9 wickets on December 11, 1988 in Adelaide. The Pakistani team then won against Australia before 34 balls.
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Bowlers Dominate as Pakistan Restricts Australia to 163
Pakistan team won the toss in this match played at Adelaide Oval. Captain Mohammad Rizwan made the fielding decision and forced Australia to bat. Captain Rizwan’s decision was vindicated by the Pakistani team bowlers who bowled out Australia for 163 runs in 35 overs. Steven Smith scored the highest 35 runs for Australia. Apart from that, none could score more than 20 runs.
Haris Rauf took the most wickets for Pakistan with 5 wickets. Shaheen Afridi showed the trio off the field. Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain both took 1 wicket each.
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Strong Opening Partnership Seals Victory
The opening pair of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq laid the foundation for Pakistan’s victory. The pair shared a partnership of 137 runs. Adam Zampa broke the pair. But then the Pakistani team had tilted the match in their favor. Zampa dismissed Saim Ayub for 82 runs.
Then Abdullah Shafiq along with Babar Azam made the Pakistani team victorious. Abdullah scored 64 runs not out in 69 balls. Babar Azam scored 15 runs not out.
Pakistan Playing XI:
Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafiq, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.
Australia Playing XI:
Pat Cummins (captain), Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardy, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
