: The final match of the three-match One-Day International series between Australia and Pakistan was played in Perth on November 10 (Sunday). In this match, Pakistan won by 8 wickets over hosts Australia. For the match, the Green Shirts had set a target of scoring 141 runs, which they achieved in just 26.5 overs. With this win, Mohammad Rizwan-led Shaheens won the three-match ODI series 2-1. The Kangaroos had won the first game of the series by two wickets while the Pakistan team won the second game by nine wickets.
Pakistan's 22-year wait is over
If we look at it, Pakistan team defeated Australia in a bilateral ODI series in their home country after 22 years. Earlier in 2002, the Green Shirts, captained by Waqar Younus, had defeated the Australians 2-1 in an ODI series at home. This means that Pakistan's victory is quite historic. Fast bowler Haris Rauf was named “Man-of-the-Match” and “Man-of-the-Series”.
Mohammad Rizwan-led team got off to a great start in this game and were chasing the goal. The opening duo of Abdullah Shafiq and Saim Ayub together put together an 84-run partnership for the opening wicket, making the job easy for Pakistan. Shafiq scored 37 runs in 53 balls with the help of 1 four and a six. Ayub scored 42 runs in 52 balls, including 4 fours and a maximum.
Later, the duo of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq were edged out by pacer Lance Morris. From here, Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan joined forces in the middle and formed an unbeaten partnership of 58 runs to take Pakistan to the door of victory. Babar contributed 30 runs in 28 balls with the help of four fours. While Rizwan scored an unbeaten 30 runs. Rizwan scored two maximums and a four in his 27-ball innings.
Kangaroos were swept away by the storm of the Shaheen-Naseeem-Rauf trio
Earlier, Australia, who lost the toss and came to bat first, were bowled out by an embarrassing score of 140 runs in 31.5 overs. Sean Abbott top scored for Australia with 30 runs in 41 balls, including two fours and a six. Opening batsman Matthew Short scored 22 runs. Otherwise, only Adam Zampa (13 runs), Aaron Hardy (12 runs) and Spencer Johnson (11* runs) could reach double figures. The duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah took three wickets each for the visitors while Haris Rauf removed two batters and Mohammad Hasnain got one wicket.
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