Pakistan versus Australia ODI Series, 2024

3rd ODI

Pacers has lead the Pakistan team to a stunning series victory

Australia scored 140 in 31.5 overs, where as Pakistan scored 143/2 in 26.5 overs.

So, finally Pakistan beat Australia by 8 wickets.

Pakistan’s pace attack proved too strong once again, leading the visitors to a commanding 8-wicket win and a 2-1 series victory over Australia.

After being bowled out for just 163 in the second ODI, Australia’s batting woes persisted in the decider, where they were dismissed for a mere 140.

Pakistan’s openers, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, were in brilliant form, providing a solid foundation that saw them chase down the target with ease and secure Pakistan’s first ODI series win in Australia in 22 years.

Sent in to bat, Australia got off to a poor start.

Jake Fraser-McGurk’s difficult series continued as he fell cheaply for 7.

Aaron Hardie, promoted to No. 3, couldn’t capitalize on his opportunity and was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi.

Although Australia reached 54/2 by the end of the 10th over, a series of quick wickets kept the pressure mounting.

Naseem Shah struck to dismiss Josh Inglis, while Matthew Short’s loose shot found the fielder in the deep.

Australia’s troubles worsened when Cooper Connolly was forced off the field after being struck on the glove, and Glenn Maxwell was dismissed for a duck by Haris Rauf.

At 79/6, Australia’s hopes of posting a competitive total were all but dashed.

Marcus Stoinis struggled to make an impact before departing for just 8 off 25 balls.

Although Sean Abbott and Adam Zampa managed to push the total past 100, Shaheen Afridi’s brilliant spell wrapped up the innings, taking two wickets in three balls to dismiss Australia for 140, leaving them without enough time to bat out their 50 overs for the second consecutive game.

In contrast, Pakistan’s openers were composed from the outset, with Shafique and Ayub playing confidently.

Although Stoinis bowled a tight spell with the new ball, Ayub and Shafique broke the shackles, with both openers hitting sixes off Abbott.

The pair added 47 runs in the first 10 overs, giving Pakistan a strong start.

Abbott struggled, and despite a late breakthrough from Lance Morris, who dismissed both openers in the same over, Pakistan still required less than 60 runs.

There was no panic as the experienced duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan completed the chase with more than 23 overs to spare, securing a historic series win for Pakistan.