Pakistan’s historic ODI series victory against Australia in Perth marked a significant milestone for the team. The 2-1 series triumph was Pakistan’s first ODI series win on Australian soil since 2002.
Australia, prioritizing their upcoming Test series against India, fielded a less experienced lineup. Pakistan, opting to field first, capitalized on this opportunity. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah led the pace attack, claiming three wickets each. Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain also contributed with crucial wickets, bowling Australia out for a mere 140 runs.
Pakistan’s chase was clinical and controlled. Openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique laid the foundation with an 84-run partnership. Despite Lance Morris’s brief resistance, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam guided Pakistan to a comfortable victory, reaching the target with eight wickets in hand.
This dominant performance serves as a confidence booster for Pakistan ahead of their upcoming T20 series against Australia. The team’s impressive pace attack and solid batting lineup have set the stage for an exciting series.
