Pakistan dismissed the hosts for 140 and chased down the goal in 27 overs to win their first ODI sequence in Australia since 2002.
Pakistan beat Australia 2-1 of their one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket sequence after their quick bowlers put up a wonderful show of tempo and stitching to dismiss Australia for 140 within the third match in Perth as their batsmen chased the objective with eight wickets to spare.
The hosts had been harshly punished for resting their finest gamers in Sunday’s decider. Chasing the goal, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan and his predecessor Babar Azam sealed the victory within the twenty seventh minute to offer Pakistan their first ODI sequence win in Australia since 2002.
Underscoring the declining repute of the 50-over format, Australia opted to relaxation its red-ball gamers for the decider as preparations intensify for a blockbuster five-match Check sequence in opposition to India beginning on 22 November.
The guests, who suffered a slim defeat within the first match earlier than bouncing again with a nine-wicket knock on Friday, received the toss and elected to play.
Quick bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah led the best way, choosing up three wickets every throughout a show of swing and tempo, which accounted for Jake Fraser-McGurk (seven) and Aaron Hardie (12) within the first powerplay.
Josh Inglis, on his debut as captain, departed for seven after sending Naseem to wicketkeeper Rizwan within the eleventh over and was quickly adopted by opener Matt Quick (22), caught at sq. leg making an attempt to whip quick Haris Rauf into form ( 2-24).
Issues went from dangerous to worse for the hosts when a heavy hit by seamer Mohammad Hasnain on the left hand of Cooper Connolly pressured the 21-year-old to retire injured at seven and depart the venue for examination.
A jubilant Rauf discovered Glenn Maxwell’s lead at zero, leaving Australia reeling at 79-5.
No spin was used as Pakistan’s seamers stored the strain and cleared the tail. Sean Abbott was the highest scorer with 30.
In reply, Saim Ayub (42) and Abdullah Shafique (37), recent off half-centuries, performed with fluidity and managed aggression throughout an 84-run opening stand.
Dwelling speedster Lance Morris (2-24) despatched each set batsmen packing within the 18th over to offer the Perth crowd one thing to cheer about, leaving Rizwan (30 not out) and Babar Azam (28 not out) to seal the outcome.
Pakistan completes its tour Down Underneath with three Twenty20 internationals beginning in Brisbane on Thursday.
