In the
first ODI of the three-match ODI series, Australia defeated Pakistan by 88 runs
to take a one nil lead in the series.
In pursuit of
Australia's target of 314 runs, the entire Pakistan team was bowled out for 225
runs in the 46th over. Imam-ul-Haq could not win the match even after scoring
103 runs.
Earlier in the match
played at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Pakistan captain Babar Azam decided to field
after winning the toss against Australia, on which Australia scored 313 runs
for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs while playing first.
Australia's
innings
For Australia,
Travis Head scored 101 and Ben McDermott 55, besides Marcus Stevens 26, Marin
Labskhane 25 and captain Aaron Finch 23.
For Pakistan, Haris
Rauf and Zahid Mahmood took two wickets each while Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdal
Shah took one wicket each.
Pakistan's
innings
Pakistan did not
have a good start in pursuit of the target of 314 runs. Opener Fakhr Zaman was
dismissed for 18 runs but after the first wicket fell, a partnership of 96 runs
was formed between captain Babar and Imam-ul-Haq.
Whenever the group's
complete score arrived at 120 runs, Babar got back to the structure with 57
runs off 72 balls while Saud Shakeel could make just 3 runs.
On the one hand, the
wickets of the Pakistani team kept falling, on the other hand, Imam-ul-Haq
scored a century, but he could not win the team after playing a big innings.
Imam was out for 103 runs off 96 balls.
Besides, Khushdal
Shah scored 19 and Rizwan 10 runs.
For Australia, Adam
Zampa bowled brilliantly and took 4 wickets, along with completing his 100
wickets in ODI cricket.
In addition, Travis
Head and Swapson took 2 wickets each.
It should be noted
that the other two matches of the ODI series are also scheduled in Lahore on
March 31 and April 2.
It may be recalled
that in the three-Test series between Pakistan and Australia, Australia had won
by one wicket.
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