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The Australian side has offered no excuses after being outclassed by nine wickets in their ODI series decider in Lahore, pummelled by another batting masterclass from Pakistan's dazzling double act Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq.
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Skipper Babar Azam smashed his second successive hundred as Pakistan thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the final one-dayer to claim a 2-1 series victory on Saturday.
Skipper Babar Azam hit a second successive century and Imam-ul-Haq an impressive half century Saturday to anchor Pakistan's first series win over Australia since 2002 with a nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international in Lahore. It was a dominant performance by the home team at Gaddafi Stadium as they dismissed Australia for a below-par 210 through their fast bowlers, who shared eight wickets, and then chased down the target in 37.5 overs losing just one wicket.
Skipper Babar Azam hit a second successive century and Imam-ul-Haq an impressive half century on Saturday to anchor Pakistan's first series win over Australia since 2002 with a nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international in Lahore.
LAHORE, Pakistan : Skipper Babar Azam smashed his second successive hundred as Pakistan thrashed Australia by nine wickets in the final one-dayer to claim a 2-1 series victory on Saturday.
New Zealand on Saturday defeated Netherlands by 118 runs as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series here in Hamilton. Tom Latham was the architect of the victory. New Zealand were in dire straits against the sprightly opponents, reduced to 89/6 within 23 overs. However, Latham played the ultimate captain's knock, his 123-ball 140* reviving the hosts and eventually taking them to a mammoth 264/9. His knock - it was his career-best score in ODI cricket - was laced with 10 fours and five sixes. It was his birthday, and he couldn't have rung in his thirties any better.
World Cup triumph, Yuvraj Singh on Saturday said "it was the dream of a billion Indians being fulfilled". The 2011 World Cup was memorable for Yuvraj as he was named the Player of the Tournament. In the World Cup, Yuvraj scored 362 runs and took 15 wickets as MS Dhoni-led India had won the ODI World Cup after a span of 28 years.
After pulling off their highest successful ODI run-chase in the second match against Australia, Pakistan are off to a flying start in the series decider at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. After electing to bowl, Pakistan bowlers struck early to dismiss both Australia openers cheaply. While Haris Rauf ensured that Aaron Finch's nightmare run continued in the ongoing series, Shaheen Afridi bamboozled the in-form Travis Head on the very first ball of the match.