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Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

AUS vs PAK, 2017 - ODI Summary

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Match Ended   
265/3 (45.0/50)
263/7 (50.0/50)
Australia beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Steven Smith
PAK 263/7
Bat Top Batsmen
84 (100)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 84SR
50 (47)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 106.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
10
OVERS
32/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 6.5
10
OVERS
65/2
R/W
AUS 265/3
Bat Top Batsmen
108 (104)
  • 11x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 103.84SR
82 (84)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 97.61SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
10
OVERS
36/1
R/W
Bowler
ECON 6.44
9
OVERS
58/1
R/W
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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
4
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
0
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
0
Junaid Khan To Travis Head
Shortish and outside off, Head cuts it off his back foot to point.
44.3
0
Junaid Khan To Travis Head
An overpitched ball outside off, driven off the front foot to extra cover.
44.2
0
Junaid Khan To Travis Head
Bowls it on a length and wide outside off, Head allows it through to the keeper.
44.1
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
    1
    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
    1
    Hasan Ali To Travis Head
    Short and on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
    43.4
    2
    Hasan Ali To Travis Head
    Tickles it through mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
    43.3
    1
    Hasan Ali To Steven Smith
    Plays it with soft hands to mid on and scampers across for a single.
    43.2
    4
    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
    0
    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
      0
      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
      0
      Mohammad Amir To Travis Head
      Back of a length ball on off, defended from the crease.
      42.4
      0
      Mohammad Amir To Travis Head
      Head has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
      42.3
      4
      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
      0
      Mohammad Amir To Travis Head
      Good length ball on off, Head blocks it off his back foot.
      42.1
      0
      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
        1
        Hasan Ali To Travis Head
        Head has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
        41.5
        b
        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
        1
        Hasan Ali To Travis Head
        Width on offer outside off, Head guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
        41.3
        0
        Hasan Ali To Travis Head
        Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
        41.2
        1
        Hasan Ali To Steven Smith
        Shortish and outside off, Smith goes on his toes and taps it down on the off side for one.
        Match Info
        • Venue W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
        • Weather Sunny
        • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
        • Result Australia beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
        • Player of the Match Steven Smith
        • Umpire Simon Fry (AUS), Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
        • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
        Match Notes
        • Innings Break: Pakistan 263/7 in 50.0 overs
        • Mandatory power play (41-50): Pakistan 263/7
        • Pakistan 250/7 in 47.5 overs
        • Mandatory power play (11-40): Pakistan 213/4
        • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 of 56 balls between B Azam (30) and U Akmal (19)
        • B Azam dropped on 74 by P Cummins in 38.6 overs
        • Pakistan 200/4 in 37.5 overs
        • B Azam dropped on 55 by S Smith in 33.5 overs
        • Drinks: Pakistan 173/4 in 33.0 overs
        • B Azam 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 72 balls (3x4) (0x6)
        • B Azam makes his 1000 runs in ODIs
        • Pakistan 153/3 in 28.6 overs
        • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 of 51 balls between B Azam (16) and S Malik (31)
        • Pakistan 100/3 in 20.2 overs
        • B Azam dropped on 30 by J Faulkner in 20.1 overs
        • Drinks: Pakistan 85/2 in 16.0 overs
        • S Khan 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (8x4) (1x6)
        • Mandatory power play (1-10): Pakistan 50/1
        • Pakistan 50/1 in 9.5 overs
        • Referral 1 (7.6 overs): AUS against B Azam (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 0, PAK 1)
        • Peter Handscomb makes his ODI debut for Australia
        • Australia 251/3 in 42.3 overs
        • S Smith 8th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 97 balls (10x4) (1x6)
        • Powerplay 2 (11-40): Australia 233/3
        • Australia 202/2 in 36.2 overs
        • 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 of 158 balls between S Smith (78) and P Handscomb (66)
        • Drinks: Australia 170/2 in 33.0 overs
        • S Smith makes his 3000 runs in ODIs
        • P Handscomb maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (2x4) (0x6)
        • Australia 150/2 in 30.4 overs
        • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 of 122 balls between S Smith (55) and P Handscomb (39)
        • S Smith 17th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (4x4) (1x6)
        • Australia 100/2 in 21.5 overs
        • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 of 68 balls between S Smith (31) and P Handscomb (16)
        • Drinks: Australia 59/2 in 15.0 overs
        • Australia 51/2 in 10.3 overs
        • Powerplay 1 (1-10): Australia 45/2
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