Babar ton leads Pakistan to ODI series win over Australia
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.
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Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Live Score: Pakistan Win Toss, Opt To Bowl vs Australia In Series Decider
PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl against Australia in the third and final ODI at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. With the series tied at 1-1, both teams will look to get the right combination, and take the three-match series. Pakistan pulled off a historic chase after tracking down a total of 349, their highest run chase in ODIs. With the series on the line, Pakistan captain Babar Azam stepped up, and Imam-ul-Haq also scored his second century in as many games to take his country home. Australia had comfortably won the first ODI, but will have to work a lot in their bowling department. Matt Renshaw is available for selection after completing his isolation period. A win would help both teams move up in the ICC Super League tables. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Rizwan Takes Diving Low Catch To Dismiss Alex Carey In 2nd ODI. Watch
Alex Carey's poor form with the bat continued as he was dismissed for five runs off 10 deliveries in the ongoing second ODI between Australia and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The wicketkeeper-batter was dismissed by Mohammad Wasim on the second delivery of the 44th over. Carey tried to drive on the up but outside edged the length delivery behind the wicket to Mohammad Rizwan, who took a low diving catch to his left. It was also Wasim's second wicket of the day as he finished with figures of 2/56 in 10 overs.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates: Australia Aim To Clinch Series vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Live Score Updates: After securing a crucial win in the first ODI, Australia will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead when they take on hosts Pakistan in the second ODI at the Gaddafi Stadium In Lahore. Aaron Finch will have his eyes firmly on securing a series-clinching victory while for Pakistan, getting on level terms will be at the top of their agenda. Again, the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of senior pros like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and young pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to guide the home side to a win. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Watch: Alex Carey Bowled Around His Legs Trying To Reverse-Sweep A Full Toss
Alex Carey had a disappointing showing with the bat during Australia's first ODI against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, on Tuesday. Carey could only muster four runs off four balls, before losing his wicket to Zahid Mahmood in dramatic fashion. In the second delivery of the 40th over, Carey received a full toss and tried to reverse-sweep it but he failed to connect as the ball went around his legs and smashed the stumps.
Head century lifts Australia to 313-7 in Pakistan ODI
LAHORE: Opener Travis Head staged a remarkable return to one-day cricket with a fiery century Tuesday (Mar 29) to guide Australia to 313-7 in the opening day-night international against Pakistan in Lahore.
Australia's Smith out of Pakistan ODI series with elbow injury
Senior batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming limited-overs matches with Pakistan due to a recurrence of a left elbow injury, Cricket Australia said Saturday.
Cricket-Australia's Smith ruled out of Pakistan white ball matches
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia batsman Steve Smith will miss the one-day and T20 matches against Pakistan to manage a left elbow injury, the team said on Saturday.