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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.
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)
Not many people knew exactly what had transpired on the third ball of the 41st over at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore when Babar Azam celebrated his ton in fine style against Australia. Normally, when a player scores a hundred, the home crowd erupt in jubilation and sing songs of praise for the player. However, nothing of that sort was on display despite the home team captain jumping in the air and fist pumping to celebrate his 15th ton. Well, the catch was that Babar was still on 99 not out when he punched the air in delight after he completed running two runs. The hilarious incident was even acknowledged by the players on the field who were left in splits, something which even put a smile on Babar's face later.
Off-spinner Simon Harmer ended an absence of more than six years by taking four wickets and putting South Africa in charge on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Friday. Bangladesh were 98 for four at the close in reply to South Africa's 367 all out. Harmer took four for 42 in 20 overs. Harmer, 32, had not played in a Test match since November 2015. He signed a Kolpak contract with English county Essex in 2017, making him ineligible to play for South Africa before the system came to an end in 2020.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam stood strong in a high-octane run-chase to help his team win the second ODI against Australia in Lahore on Thursday. The win brought the series back on level terms after Australia's comfortable 88-run victory in the first ODI a few days ago. Apart from Babar, opening batter Imam-ul-Haq also scored a fine century (106) as the duo battled out a tough middle phase of bowling to overhaul the target of 349 runs, set by Australia. Despite some stand out batting performances from both sides, Babar once again stole the limelight as he became the first Pakistan captain to score a hundred against Australia in ODI cricket.