Australia won the first match of three matches ODI series against Pakistan by two wickets in Melbourne on Monday.
Earlier, Pakistan bounced back after claiming three wickets in quick succession. The last three wickets fell at the score of 139.
Australia were 139 for three in 19.3 overs and suddenly fell to 139 for six in 20.2 overs. Haris Rauf claimed three wickets, Shaheen Afridi two, and Naseem Shah got one wicket.
Naseem Shah’s cameo of 40 runs has helped Pakistan to score 203 runs against Australia in the first ODI at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan was the top scorer with 44 runs.
Pakistan’s batting line struggled since the start of play as both openers Saim Ayub (1), and Abdullah Shafique (12) departed early in the first ODI against Australia.
Babar Azam looked in good touch for 37 runs before getting bowled by a fuller-length delivery by Adam Zampa.
Kamran Ghulam scored five runs, while Salman Agha scored 12 runs.
Shaheen Shah Afridi scored valuable 24 runs, while debutant Irfan Niazi got run out on 22 after getting slipped on the pitch while running for a single.
For Australia, Mitchell Starc took three, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa two each, while Sean Abbott and Marnus Labuschagne claimed 1 wicket each.
