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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.

Watch: Pakistan Star Recovers From Misfield To Run Ben McDermott Out

In the first ODI between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the hosts displayed great agility and athleticism to inflict dismissals. Australia got off to a tremendous start after openers Aaron Finch and Travis Head put on 100 runs inside 15 overs. However, Pakistan stormed back into the contest after they took wickets in quick succession and Mohammad Wasim Jr's agility helped in inflicting a run-out and as a result, Ben McDermott was sent back to the pavilion.

Travis Head Heroics Help Australia Thump Pakistan In 1st ODI

Travis Head capped a remarkable return to limited over cricket with a fiery century before taking two wickets to anchor Australia's thumping 88-run victory over Pakistan in the first day-night international in Lahore on Tuesday. Head's 72-ball 101 guided Australia to a challenging 313-7 before the 28-year-old turned his arm over for 2-35 to bowl Pakistan out for 225 in 45.2 overs. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa also starred with the ball, taking 4-38 in ten probing overs. The victory gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, their tenth successive ODI win over Pakistan since January 2017.

Pakistan vs Australia: Saud Shakeel Takes Great Running Catch To Dismiss Labuschagne. Watch

The first one-day international between Pakistan and Australia is being played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pakistan have made their way back in the match courtesy some good fielding. After Travis Head gave the Aussies a strong start by scoring a 70-ball century, the hosts stormed back in the match courtesy their spin bowling trio, who were backed up by some excellent fielding.

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI: Ball Pops Out Of Rizwan's Gloves Before He Completes Diving Catch. Watch

Pakistan and Australia are at it again as both teams are squaring off in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Last week, Australia won the Test series 1-0 and now the visitors would be hoping to replicate the success in the white-ball leg. After being sent to bat, Australia got off to a fast start as they posted 100 runs inside the first 14 overs. However, Pakistan came back into the contest after dismissing skipper Aaron Finch in the 15th over of the innings.

Australia Suffer Fresh Covid Blow For Pakistan ODI Series

Already depleted Australia lost Ashton Agar after the spinner tested positive Tuesday for Covid-19, hours ahead of the start of a three-match one-day international series against Pakistan in Lahore. Australia now have just 13 fit players from the original squad of 16 and another illness or injury would make it difficult for them to continue. "Team physiotherapist Brendon Wilson also tested positive," a statement from Cricket Australia said, ruling him and Agar out of the series.

Shane Warne Was Extremely Good At "Playing Mind Games": Sachin Tendulkar

Calling Shane Warne a "fierce competitor" against whom he always had to prepare differently, Sachin Tendulkar says as the Australian spin legend was good at playing mind games and gave nothing away from his body language. One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on March 4. A state memorial service has been scheduled at the MCG on Wednesday. "My first proper series against Shane Warne was in 1998 in India and everyone tagged that series as Tendulkar versus Shane Warne clash. That kind of following is going to put you under pressure," said Tendulkar.

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI, Live Score Updates: Depleted Australia Take On Pakistan In Lahore

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI Live Score, Updates: Australia's T20 hero Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out with injury as they and Pakistan eye qualification for the 50-over World Cup when they start a three-match one-day international series in Lahore from Tuesday. The series is part of the 13-team ODI Super League in which every match carries 10 points, with the top seven qualifying automatically for the World Cup next year. Australia are currently seventh and Pakistan 10th, but both have played just three of their eight scheduled series. India have already qualified as hosts. Australia were already without key players David Warner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Steven Smith for various reasons and have been further hit by the loss of all-rounder Marsh, their hero when they won the T20 World Cup in November. All five senior players were part of the team that won the three-match Test series 1-0 last week, on Australia's first tour of Pakistan in 24 years.

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Watch: Alex Carey Bowled Around His Legs Trying To Reverse-Sweep A Full Toss

Watch: Pakistan Star Recovers From Misfield To Run Ben McDermott Out

Travis Head Heroics Help Australia Thump Pakistan In 1st ODI

Pakistan vs Australia: Saud Shakeel Takes Great Running Catch To Dismiss Labuschagne. Watch

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI: Ball Pops Out Of Rizwan's Gloves Before He Completes Diving Catch. Watch

Australia Suffer Fresh Covid Blow For Pakistan ODI Series

Shane Warne Was Extremely Good At "Playing Mind Games": Sachin Tendulkar

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI, Live Score Updates: Depleted Australia Take On Pakistan In Lahore