New Delhi. Pakistan had made preparations to win its first match on the Australia tour. In the ODI match played in Melbourne, he took 7 wickets of Australia for just 155 runs. The target was still 49 runs away for the Kangaroos. Pakistan had started dreaming of victory. Then Australian captain Pat Cummins took charge. Pat Cummins, who wins matches with his bowling most of the time, showed his talent in batting this time and snatched the victory from the jaws of Pakistan.
The first ODI match was played between Pakistan and Australia in Melbourne on Monday. In this match, Pakistan batted poorly and the entire team was out after scoring 203 runs in 46.4 overs. The new captain of the team Mohammad Rizwan (44) played the biggest innings. Despite this, the team was in danger of being reduced to within 150 runs. It must be good for fast bowler Naseem Shah, who took his team beyond 200 by scoring 40 runs.
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Australia had lost 8 wickets for 185 runs.
Like Pakistan, most of Australia's batsmen also failed in this match. Despite useful innings by Josh Inglis (49) and Steve Smith (44), Australia's team faltered. He lost the 7th wicket for 155 runs. From here Pat Cummins and Shaun Abbott (13) took their team to 185 runs. Abbott was run out on this score.
Cummins and Starc finished the match
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc ended this match. When Pakistan took Australia's 8th wicket, Mitchell Starc came to support Pat Cummins at the crease. Both of them made a partnership of 19 runs at a very difficult time and took their team to 204 runs required for victory. Pat Cummins returned unbeaten after scoring 32 runs on 31 balls. Mitchell Starc supported him well and remained unbeaten after scoring 2 runs on 12 balls. Before this, Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets and Pat Cummins took two wickets. Starc was chosen player of the match.
Tags: Australia Cricket Team, Pakistan cricket, Pat cummins
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 4, 2024, 4:24 PM IST
