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Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

AUS vs PAK, 2017 - ODI Summary

Australia vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth , Jan 19, 2017

Australia

265/3 (45.0/50)

Pakistan

263/7 (50.0/50)

Australia beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Steven Smith

PAK 263/7

Top Batsmen

Babar Azam

84 (100)

4x4s
1x6s
84SR

Sharjeel Khan

50 (47)

8x4s
1x6s
106.38SR

Top Bowlers

Josh Hazlewood

ECON 3.2

OVERS

32/3

R/W

Travis Head

ECON 6.5

OVERS

65/2

R/W

AUS 265/3

Top Batsmen

Steven Smith

108 (104)

11x4s
1x6s
103.84SR

Peter Handscomb

82 (84)

6x4s
0x6s
97.61SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Amir

ECON 3.6

OVERS

36/1

R/W

Junaid Khan

ECON 6.44

OVERS

58/1

R/W

So that's all from this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Join us for the fourth ODI on 22nd January 2017 at 0850 IST. Until then, goodbye and take care!

Man of the Match, Steven Smith says that they bowled really well to restrict the opposition to 263 and then they did well with the bat to chase it down. Admits that Handscomb was lucky and that helps for sure as he has been batting really well and has carried his form from the Test series. Adds that he loves batting at the W.A.C.A and this pitch is special for him. (On his hairband) He replies that it belongs to Adam Zampa and that proved to be lucky for him so he doesn't plan on giving it back to him (smiles). Ends by saying that they will hope to wrap up the series in Sydney.

Mohammad Hafeez feels that they should have scored 300-plus but could not reach there. Adds that they realized quite early that the pitch deserves a 300-plus total. Also says that no balls are a part of the game and that happens with everyone. Finishes off by saying that the next two venues are going to suit their bowlers and they would look to bounce back in the series.

The Australian skipper, Steven Smith once again batted with authority and took the charge of the chase. He notched up his 8th hundred and in the process also completed 3000 ODI runs. As mentioned earlier, Pakistan started superbly with the ball but then failed to maintain the same intensity. Mohammad Amir was the best bowler on show but apart from him, the rest failed to create enough pressure.

Steven Smith joined forces with debutant Peter Handscomb and started the revival. Handscomb was very lucky early in his innings when he was caught on zero but the bowler had overstepped and then the substitute fielder Mohammad Nawaz dropped a straightforward catch at point when he was on 10. The debutant utilized the chances he got and along with his skipper added a big century partnership to throw Pakistan out of the match.

A comprehensive win for Australia and they go 2-1 up in the 5-match ODI series. Chasing 264, David Warner took the hosts off to a flier but then Pakistan bounced back to remove both the openers in quick time. The visiting team bowled superbly to apply pressure early on in the innings but slowly lost the plot.

44.6

Junaid Khan To Travis Head

FOUR! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS! Junaid Khan angles in a full length ball on middle, Head presents the full face of the bat and caresses it down the ground past mid on for the winning runs. Handshakes all around and the players exchange pleasantries.

44.5

Junaid Khan To Travis Head

Length ball outside off, cutting back into the left-hander, Head defends it from the crease to the off side.

44.4

Junaid Khan To Travis Head

Shortish and outside off, Head cuts it off his back foot to point.

44.3

Junaid Khan To Travis Head

An overpitched ball outside off, driven off the front foot to extra cover.

44.2

Junaid Khan To Travis Head

Bowls it on a length and wide outside off, Head allows it through to the keeper.

44.1

Junaid Khan To Steven Smith

Angles across a good length ball outside off, Smith strokes it off his back foot through covers and picks a single.

Junaid Khan is back on.

Over 44 : 260/3

9 Runs

S. Smith

107 (103)

T. Head

19 (20)

H. Ali

10-0-62-1

43.6

Hasan Ali To Steven Smith

Fullish and angling in, Smith gets forward to defend and it comes off the inside edge. Rolls behind square leg and they collect a run. 4 more needed.

43.5

Hasan Ali To Travis Head

Short and on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.

43.4

Hasan Ali To Travis Head

Tickles it through mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.

43.3

Hasan Ali To Steven Smith

Plays it with soft hands to mid on and scampers across for a single.

43.2

Hasan Ali To Steven Smith

FOUR! Boom! Slower short ball on off, Smith gets on top of the bounce and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia inch closer to 2-1!

43.1

Hasan Ali To Steven Smith

Fullish and outside off, Smith lunges and defends it back off the inner half of the bat.

Over 43 : 251/3

4 Runs

T. Head

16 (18)

S. Smith

101 (99)

M. Amir

10-0-36-1

42.6

Mohammad Amir To Travis Head

Full and angling back into the batsman from outside off, Head gets forward and defends it to the off side.

42.5

Mohammad Amir To Travis Head

Back of a length ball on off, defended from the crease.

42.4

Mohammad Amir To Travis Head

Head has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

42.3

Mohammad Amir To Travis Head

FOUR! Easy pickings! Back of a length ball angling down the leg side, Head stands back and glances it off his hips to fine leg for a boundary.

42.2

Mohammad Amir To Travis Head

Good length ball on off, Head blocks it off his back foot.

42.1

Mohammad Amir To Travis Head

Outside off, a play and a miss by Head.

Over 42 : 247/3

8 Runs

T. Head

12 (12)

S. Smith

101 (99)

H. Ali

9-0-53-1

41.6

Hasan Ali To Travis Head

Head has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.

41.5

Hasan Ali To Steven Smith

Movement back into the batsman from a length outside off, Smith plays all over it and it sneaks through the gap between bat and body. The keeper fumbles too and they steal a bye.

41.4

Hasan Ali To Travis Head

Width on offer outside off, Head guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

41.3

Hasan Ali To Travis Head

Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.

41.2

Hasan Ali To Steven Smith

Shortish and outside off, Smith goes on his toes and taps it down on the off side for one.

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