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Australia vs Pakistan, 1st ODI Match Summary

AUS vs PAK, 2024 - ODI Summary

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1st ODI, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Nov 04, 2024
Australia Australia
204/8 (33.3/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
203 (46.4/50)
Australia beat Pakistan by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Starc
    2(12)&3/33(10)
PAK 203/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/23641-mohammad-rizwan-playerprofile>Mohammad Rizwan</a>
Mohammad Rizwan
44 (71)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 61.97SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112320-naseem-shah-playerprofile>Naseem Shah</a>
Naseem Shah
40 (39)
  • 1x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 102.56SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 3.30
10
OVERS
33/3
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 4.03
9.4
OVERS
39/2
R/W
AUS 204/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/113451-josh-inglis-playerprofile>Josh Inglis</a>
Josh Inglis
49 (42)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 116.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile>Steve Smith</a>
Steve Smith
44 (46)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95.65SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haris Rauf
ECON 7.44
9
OVERS
67/3
R/W
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 4.30
10
OVERS
43/2
R/W
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Right then, we have had a fantastic start to the series, and if this match is any indication of what's to come, we are certainly in for an exciting series. By his own admission, it may have been closer than they would have liked, but Pat Cummins and his team will be pleased to have crossed the line. Meanwhile, Pakistan fought valiantly with the ball and can take heart from their spirited performance as they aim for a stronger batting display in the next game. The action now shifts to Adelaide, where Australia will look to seal the series, while Pakistan will be eager to bounce back and set up a series decider in Perth. The second ODI, another day-night affair, is scheduled for Friday, November 8, with the first ball at 3.30 am GMT. Join us early for all the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The captain of Australia, Pat Cummins says that it got a bit tighter than they would have hoped but is happy that they got over the line. Shares that he is happy with the way they bowled. When asked about using eight bowling options, he says that he was trying to keep it interesting and Marnus Labuschagne was always in his ear so he had to have an over. Mentions that they were really good for three-quarters of the game. Feels that when you look to play aggressively, it will not come off always. Ends by saying that there is still room to try and find a couple of partnerships.
Mohammed Rizwan, the skipper of Pakistan says that as a captain he wanted his team to fight hard and is happy about that. Adds that bowling from both teams was great. Thanks the crowd for their support they got and appreciates Haris Rauf for the way he bowled and says they let go of a few chances which cost them the game.
Mitchell Starc is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says that it feels good to start the summer off in a positive way. Adds that they were on the hunt for Powerplay wickets and he is glad that he managed to pick up a couple of wickets. Feels that it was a positive effort with the ball but were a little sloppy in the field. States that it was a good wicket and thought that Pakistan were below par. Tells that this is a big summer with a series against India coming up but they still have 5 white-ball games before that.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Steve Smith is in for a chat and he says Pakistan bowled really well in the middle and they as a team kept charging hard and kept failing. Adds that the wicket was two-paced with a few balls stopping and skidding off the deck with variable bounce which made it hard to bat on. Appreciates Inglis and says he is batting really well and talks about how good he was feeling out there himself and wanted to stay longer. Concludes that Pat Cummins batted exceptionally under pressure and hopes for him to continue throughout the summer.
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat, Pakistan struggled to find momentum, with several batters getting starts but failing to make it count. Mitchell Starc removed both openers, putting Pakistan on the back foot early. While Babar Azam showed promise, he couldn’t convert it into a big score, and Mohammad Rizwan’s innings was hampered by a lack of rhythm. Pakistan found themselves in deep trouble at 117/6, but Naseem Shah’s entertaining cameo late in the innings pushed them to a somewhat respectable 203, a total that seemed unlikely at one stage. Australia deployed as many as eight bowlers, with Starc standing out for his stellar figures of 3/33 from 10 overs, including three maidens.
However, the game took a dramatic turn when Haris Rauf dismissed Smith, opening the door slightly for Pakistan. Shaheen Afridi then removed Inglis, and Rauf struck twice in two balls, causing Australia to crumble from 139/3 to 139/6. A couple of brain-fade moments from Hardie and Abbott kept Pakistan in the contest, but amidst the chaos, Cummins shone through with a cool-headed finish.
Chasing 204, Australia’s new opening pair of Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk adopted an aggressive approach but both fell early while attempting to dominate. Pakistan, however, struggled to maintain the pressure after these initial breakthroughs, with their discipline waning at times. Steven Smith looked in sublime touch from the outset, and Josh Inglis, who was given a life on 7 when Irfan Khan dropped a tough chance, grew in confidence as the innings progressed. Together, Smith and Inglis chipped away at the target.
Wow, what a game! A low-scoring thriller to kick off the men’s international cricket summer in Australia! The match was packed with twists and turns, but Australia ultimately prevailed in a nail-biting chase. Credit to Pakistan for battling until the final run, but Australia’s batting depth made the difference, with Pat Cummins staying composed under pressure to guide his team over the line.
Over 33.3 : 204/8
5 Runs
  • 433.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
P. Cummins
32 (31)
M. Starc
2 (12)
M. Hasnain
7.1-0-51-1
33.3
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
That is it! Pat Cummins has led his team right from the front and takes them over the line. This 32 off 31 is nothing short of a true testament to his composure under pressure. Hasnain bowls it short of a length and outside off, Pat Cummins waits back and punches it past the diving fielder at point to his right and gets the winning run.
33.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
Follows up with a nice delivery, at the stumps, on a hard length, Pat Cummins gets his bat low and keeps it out.
33.1
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Thumping hit to level the scores! Hasnain serves this in the slot on middle and off, Pat Cummins duly obliges and whips it straight down the ground past the bowler and to the left of mid on for a boundary.
Over 33 : 199/8
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
M. Starc
2 (12)
P. Cummins
27 (28)
H. Rauf
9-0-67-3
32.6
0
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Fires it with good pace at the stumps, on a fuller length, Mitchell Starc taps it to mid off.
32.5
1
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Full and into the pads, Pat Cummins clips it to deep square leg for a single. Just 5 runs needed now!
32.4
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Short and outside off, Pat Cummins stands tall and swats it nicely but can't get it past cover.
32.3
1
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Angles the short one in, on middle and leg, Mitchell Starc hops back and tucks it in front of square leg and scampers across for the run. Australia one big hit away now!
32.2
0
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Keeps it short and well wide of off, Mitchell Starc is happy to leave it alone.
32.1
0
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Comes from around the wicket and hurls it nice and full, at the stumps, Mitchell Starc whips it off the lower half of the bat to mid off.
Over 32 : 197/8
1 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
M. Starc
1 (8)
P. Cummins
26 (26)
M. Hasnain
6.4-0-46-1
31.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Takes the single off the last ball and gets off the mark. An attempted yorker, outside off, that goes as a very low full toss. Starc throws his hands at it and hits it past point for a single. Australia need 7 more runs to win. More importantly for Pakistan, it will be Starc back on strike!
31.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, over middle, Mitchell Starc dabs it to the off side.
31.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Attacks the stumps, on a length, Mitchell Starc firms his straight drive well but Hasnain does equally well to half stop it on his follow-through.
31.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Comes from over the wicket and bangs it into the deck, outside off, Mitchell Starc sways away from the line and lets it go through to the keeper.
Oh, dear, this does not look good for Naseem Shah. He is suffering from cramps in his left leg. Michael Vaughan informs that Pakistan have received their second warning for failing to start the over within the stipulated 60 seconds. A third offence will result in a 5-run penalty. Naseem will be unable to continue. He is walking off with the physio.
31.2
0
Naseem Shah To Mitchell Starc
On a length, on middle, Mitchell Starc taps it back to the bowler. Naseem Shah seems to have pulled his left hamstring or the calf muscle. Ouch, it's the calf that is troubling him!
31.1
0
Naseem Shah To Mitchell Starc
Steams in from over the wicket and lands it full at the stumps, Mitchell Starc looks to tuck it across but closes the bat face a bit too early. Gets a leading edge that rolls all along the ground to mid off.
Naseem Shah (7-0-39-1) returns to the attack.
Over 31 : 196/8
11 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 430.2
  • 1 WD 30.3
  • 230.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 430.6
P. Cummins
26 (26)
M. Starc
0 (2)
H. Rauf
8-0-65-3
30.6
4
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Beautiful shot and the equation is now down to single digits! A touch too full and on off, Pat Cummins stands still and times his drive well past mid off to his left and gets a boundary. Australia need just 8 more runs now.
30.5
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Fuller and on middle, this one keeps a bit low and skids off the deck, Pat Cummins jams it out to mid on. Haris Rauf tumbles on his follow-through again!
30.4
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Hard length, on middle and off, Pat Cummins shows full face of the bat and pushes it back to the bowler.
Full Commentary
33 OV
2 Runs
H. Rauf to M. Starc P. Cummins
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
1 Runs
N. Shah M. Hasnain to M. Starc
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
31 OV
11 Runs
H. Rauf to P. Cummins
  • 030.1
  • 430.2
  • 1 WD 30.3
  • 230.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 430.6
30 OV
4 Runs
S. Afridi to P. Cummins S. Abbott M. Starc
  • 229.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • W 29.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
8 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Abbott P. Cummins
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 228.5
  • 428.6
28 OV
3 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Abbott P. Cummins
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
3 Runs
N. Shah to S. Abbott P. Cummins
  • 1 WD 26.1
  • 126.1
  • 1 WD 26.2
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
12 Runs
M. Hasnain to A. Hardie P. Cummins
  • W 25.1
  • 425.2
  • 225.3
  • 1 WD 25.4
  • 1 WD 25.4
  • 025.4
  • 225.5
  • 225.6
25 OV
1 Runs
N. Shah to A. Hardie S. Abbott
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
3 Runs
M. Hasnain to A. Hardie
  • 023.1
  • 223.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
3 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Abbott A. Hardie
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 1 WD 22.4
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
1 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Abbott A. Hardie
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
8 Runs
H. Rauf to M. Labuschagne G. Maxwell S. Abbott A. Hardie
  • W 20.1
  • W 20.2
  • 120.3
  • 120.4
  • 2 WD 20.5
  • 020.5
  • 420.6
20 OV
9 Runs
S. Afridi to M. Labuschagne J. Inglis A. Hardie
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 619.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
7 Runs
H. Rauf to M. Labuschagne J. Inglis
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 318.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
6 Runs
S. Afridi to J. Inglis M. Labuschagne
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
H. Rauf to J. Inglis S. Smith M. Labuschagne
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • W 16.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Smith J. Inglis
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
12 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Smith J. Inglis
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 5 WD 14.3
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
15 Runs
M. Hasnain to S. Smith J. Inglis
  • 013.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 613.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
6 Runs
H. Rauf to J. Inglis S. Smith
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasnain to S. Smith J. Inglis
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 211.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
N. Shah to S. Smith J. Inglis
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 610.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
M. Hasnain to J. Inglis S. Smith
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
N. Shah to J. Inglis S. Smith
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
9 Runs
M. Hasnain to J. Inglis S. Smith
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
3 Runs
S. Afridi to J. Inglis S. Smith
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
6 Runs
N. Shah to J. Inglis
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Smith J. Inglis
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 24.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
7 Runs
N. Shah to Jake Fraser S. Smith
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 33.4
  • 23.5
  • W 3.6
3 OV
3 Runs
S. Afridi to Jake Fraser M. Short S. Smith
  • 12.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
14 Runs
N. Shah to Jake Fraser
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 41.4
  • 4 LB 1.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
4 Runs
S. Afridi to M. Short Jake Fraser
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat Pakistan by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match Mitchell Starc
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 203/10 in 46.4 overs
  • Pakistan 202/9 in 46.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (43.6 ovs): AUS against M Hasnain (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, PAK: 2)
  • Power play 2 (10-40): Pakistan 169/7 (134 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Pakistan 151/7 in 37.4 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 117/6 in 31.4 overs
  • Pakistan 100/4 in 26.3 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 59/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/2 in 14.1 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 35/2
  • S Ayub(PAK), I Khan(PAK) makes their ODI debut
  • Australia 203/8 in 33.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 170/7 in 27.0 overs
  • Australia 150/6 in 22.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 105/2 in 15.0 overs
  • Australia 100/2 in 14.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 61/2
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between S Smith (27) and J Inglis (22)
  • Australia 50/2 in 7.4 overs
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