Australia got off to a strong start after David Warner and Mitchell Marsh posted an impressive opening partnership of 83 for the first wicket, but then quickly went downhill from there.
Shaheen Afridi quickly took three wickets within four overs to turn the tide of play in Australia’s favour, starting with Marcus Stoinis who attempted to hook one of her deliveries and was the first victim. Here we will discuss the main points of Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Australia ODI Squad:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | Captain, Fast Bowler |
| Sean Abbott | Fast Bowler |
| Cooper Connolly | All-rounder |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter |
| Aaron Hardie | All-rounder |
| Josh Hazlewood | Fast Bowler |
| Josh Inglis | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Spencer Johnson | Fast Bowler |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Lance Morris | Fast Bowler |
| Josh Philippe | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Matthew Short | All-rounder |
| Steve Smith | Batter |
| Mitchell Starc | Fast Bowler |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Adam Zampa | Spin Bowler |
Australia T20I Squad:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Josh Inglis | Captain, Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Sean Abbott | Fast Bowler |
| Xavier Bartlett | Fast Bowler |
| Cooper Connolly | All-rounder |
| Tim David | Batter |
| Nathan Ellis | Fast Bowler |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter |
| Aaron Hardie | All-rounder |
| Spencer Johnson | Fast Bowler |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Matthew Short | All-rounder |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Adam Zampa | Spin Bowler |
Pakistan ODI Squad:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | Captain, Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Salman Ali Agha | Vice-Captain, All-rounder |
| Shaheen Afridi | Fast Bowler |
| Faisal Akram | Spin Bowler |
| Saim Ayub | Batter |
| Babar Azam | Batter |
| Kamran Ghulam | Batter |
| Mohammad Hasnain | Fast Bowler |
| Haseebullah Khan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Irfan Khan | All-rounder |
| Aamir Jamal | All-rounder |
| Arafat Minhas | All-rounder |
| Haris Rauf | Fast Bowler |
| Abdullah Shafique | Batter |
| Naseem Shah | Fast Bowler |
Pakistan T20I Squad:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | Captain, Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Salman Ali Agha | Vice-Captain, All-rounder |
| Abbas Afridi | Fast Bowler |
| Shaheen Afridi | Fast Bowler |
| Babar Azam | Batter |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Batter |
| Haseebullah Khan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Irfan Khan | All-rounder |
| Jahandad Khan | Fast Bowler |
| Usman Khan | Batter |
| Arafat Minhas | All-rounder |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Spin Bowler |
| Haris Rauf | Fast Bowler |
| Naseem Shah | Fast Bowler |
| Omair Yousuf | Batter |
Scorecard of Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan are two of the premier cricket teams worldwide. Over their long histories of competition against each other in Test and one day internationals (Tests), one day internationals (ODIs), Twenty20s and T20s, these two sides have met numerous times, 26 in Tests alone; 107 ODIs; 24 T20s with both sides offering both hard hitting players as well as more subdued, composed players. While there have been close games between them; both have also emerged victorious.
Pakistan openers Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq managed a solid opening partnership of 134 runs before losing wickets at regular intervals after Lunch; Glenn Maxwell was caught at deep square leg off Zampa while David Warner dropped an opportunity off Amir at short fine leg.
Next over, Hafeez misjudged Zampa’s slower bouncer and edged it towards midwicket for another LBW dismissal – before Stoinis and Hazlewood took seven wickets quickly in quick succession to put paid to any potential Pakistan comeback attempts.
Pakistan started their reply with an even opening stand of 59 runs, but wickets kept falling regularly. Shafique fell lbw to Stoinis in the first over, while Imam was caught at deep square leg off Amir shortly thereafter. Mitchell Starc bowled an accurate over that trapped Saud Shakeel lbw for a duck before Adam Zampa claimed Iftikhar Ahmed for 131-4 and sent their hosts reeling.
Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad both made their ODI debuts, yet failed to add any runs to Australia’s total score. Meanwhile, Australia’s top order dominated fielding duties, with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh both taking crucial catches within three overs of play.
Match Summary of Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan both displayed impressive batting skills during this high-scoring match, but ultimately Australia’s bowling tactics proved decisive as they defeated Pakistan by 14 runs to take victory in their second warm-up game of their tour.
Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq each scored quick fifties to give their side an excellent start, however two wickets from Marcus Stoinis in successive overs turned the tide of battle. A dropped regulation chance by Sean Abbott and an lbw decision off Adam Zampa for Glenn Maxwell quickly reduced them to 84-4 and put Marcus Stoinis under immense pressure to deliver two wickets per over to turn it all around for Australia.
After that, the visitors’ batting frailties continued to show as they struggled to match the run rate. Their efforts were further compromised when Babar Azam was caught at deep mid-wicket by Marnus Labuschagne off Zampa’s bowling while substitute fielder Sean Abbott missed a straightforward opportunity at cow corner off this same bowler.
Australian batsmen were not much better, as David Warner was caught at short fine leg by Rauf while Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell both fell prey to Afridi. Only Mohammad Nawaz managed to stay put long enough for Pakistan to score 337 runs in 47.4 overs.
Australia responded well, opening with an 83-run opening stand between David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. Although they collapsed slightly to 172 for five, their third wicket partnership of Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell helped get back on track and secure victory for Australia.
From there on out, Australia batsmen quickly made inroads at their target, taking it step by step until their target was within reach. When Australia were on 351 for seven, Maxwell and Green shared in a 77-run seventh wicket stand to come close to victory before Ubaid Shah hit one single to end their innings as Australia secured victory by 14 runs. Australia have taken an early lead in the series and will head into Sunday’s final against India with confidence, although still without Travis Head as their talismanic batsman expected join them soon enough if needed.
Final Score
Australia boasts an impressive record against Pakistan, winning 26 Test series and 107 One Day Internationals. Their intense rivalry has produced some amazing moments across both forms of competition – both teams also competing fiercely in many T20 internationals.
Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green each scored fifty-plus, but due to a lack of momentum and missed opportunities they were unable to build upon this strong start and continue the momentum they established early in the match.
Pakistan suffered a dramatic collapse after tea as they struggled to match Australia’s pace and bounce. Babar Azam was first to go, misjudging a quicker delivery from Adam Zampa which edged to short third man for an edge from Adam Zampa that went directly past. Adam Zampa then claimed two more wickets: Stoinis was caught at deep square leg by Mohammad Rizwan while Warner was reviewed for being struck LBW after appearing to hit his pads.
Pakistan demonstrated some determination, taking wickets through Amir Jamal and Iftikhar Ahmed but still falling short against Australia who secured an impressive victory.
After their impressive showing in the Test series, Australia will hope to carry their form over into their three-match ODI and T20I series against Pakistan. Both sides possess numerous talented players; it will be interesting to see which side can perform better under pressure. With regular white-ball skipper Mitch Marsh absent due to injury as well as fast bowler Pat Cummins not in contention, selectors must appoint a new captain. Without regular spinner Nathan Lyon, regular white-ball captain Mitch Marsh may lead this tour too!
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David Warner and Mitchell Marsh produced an outstanding opening partnership to lead Australia to an emphatic win against Pakistan at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday evening, as the pair shared the highest first-wicket stand in World Cup history; both openers hit hundreds on a flat wicket which enabled Australia to post 9-367. After opening batsmen Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq quickly reached fifties, Pakistan seemed poised for a comeback, but Marcus Stoinis delivered with an effective spell which dismantled their middle order while Adam Zampa ran through their tail as hosts romped home victory with ease.
Australia and Pakistan were in sync throughout the Powerplay, with both scoring multiple boundaries. But then came Babar Azam’s lethal error – missing Glenn Maxwell’s delivery at deep square leg and giving Warner another life on 10. During that over, Azam missed his regulation chance off Maxwell at deep square leg; giving Melbourne Stars’ cult hero one last lifeline!
But the former Pakistan international quickly paid for his error, smashing his next ball straight to mid-wicket for six – Marsh joined him soon afterwards to bring up their centuries. They continued attacking spinners during the second half, with Warner smashing an full delivery from Haris Rauf over deep fine leg for an epic 98-metre six.
Zampa took Rizwan for an instantaneous wicket, the former England wicketkeeper edging to short fine leg for three off three balls for an unlikely duck in his next over. Cummins then made amends by successfully appealing an on-field LBW decision against Iftikhar Ahmed (26-20).
As Pakistan began to collapse, their hosts responded with a devastating performance by their pacemen. Hafeez sent Shafique packing with an off-spinner that jagged back into his stumps in the 16th over before Rauf was dismissed by Hazlewood for an identical score in the final over of Pakistan’s innings. Hazlewood then provided another crucial wicket when Mohammad Amir was dismissed lbw in 17th over with an improved delivery that hit Mohammad Amir right on the helmet for an lbw dismissal that brought about their collapse as they all out for 299. Australia will now play either Netherlands or Bangladesh on Wednesday before finals begin.