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Pakistan vs Australia, 1st ODI Match Summary

PAK vs AUS, 2022 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Mar 29, 2022

Pakistan

225 (45.2/50)

Australia

313/7 (50.0/50)

Australia beat Pakistan by 88 runs

Player of the Match

Travis Head

101(72)&2/35(6)

AUS 313/7

Top Batsmen

Travis Head

101 (72)

12x4s
3x6s
140.27SR

Ben McDermott

55 (70)

4x4s
0x6s
78.57SR

Top Bowlers

Haris Rauf

ECON 5.50

OVERS

44/2

R/W

PAK 225/10

Top Batsmen

Imam-ul-Haq

103 (96)

6x4s
3x6s
107.29SR

Babar Azam

57 (72)

6x4s
0x6s
79.16SR

Top Bowlers

Adam Zampa

ECON 3.80

OVERS

38/4

R/W

Travis Head

ECON 5.83

OVERS

35/2

R/W

That's a wrap to this game. It will be a quick turnaround for the next ODI, after a break of just one day. On Thursday, 31st March 2022, these two teams will collide again in Lahore at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). You can tune in early for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Aaron Finch, the victorious skipper, says that they were looking to score somewhere around 300 and eventually they got it in the end. Adds that Travis Head got off to a flier and that helped them. Tells that Pakistan bowled well in the middle overs and at the backend as well. Feels that it was very hard to bowl with the wet ball but the bowlers managed it really well. Says that the batters who are set need to ensure that they cash in and score big.

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, says that they conceded too many runs at the start and although they made a comeback, they ended up giving a few runs extra. He considers his wicket as the turning point and says that when you lose back-to-back wickets in a chase, it becomes tough. Mentions that they gave opportunities to Mohammad Wasim and Zahid Mahmood and they did a reasonable job, although the execution of plans with the ball could have been better. Tells that they will sit down and discuss their mistakes and hopes that they don't repeat the same.

Travis Head (101 off 72 balls, 2 for 35) is the unanimous choice for the Player of the Match. Says that he wanted to make full use of his opportunity while batting at the top and he is glad that it came off. Adds that they were aware of the dew and hence, they wanted to get as many runs as possible. Mentions that he has been working hard on his bowling and it feels nice to get some wickets.

Umpire Aleem Dar, who has officiated in over 500 international games now, is presented with a special memento. He accepts it with a smile on his face.

Stay tuned for the presentation...

Adam Zampa (10-0-38-4) says that the batters set the game nicely for them. Adds that there was a bit of dew but they bowled well. Tells that they do a lot of research on the opposition and he is glad that his plan worked in this game. Mentions that the ball was coming onto the bat nicely but there was also some spin on offer. Applauds Travis Head by saying that he is very happy for Head and it was a match-winning knock from the southpaw.

It's a great match for Adam Zampa. The leggie bowled with great control and guile, mixing his lengths and pace judiciously and picked up four wickets in the match. His partner Mitchell Swepson also contributed two wickets and another man who picked up two wickets was Travis Head who didn't put a single step wrong on the field. Here is Adam Zampa giving a quick interview...

Australia's bowling was as professional as their batting, one can say. They maintained good pressure in Powerplay 1 and even when Babar and Imam were amidst a partnership, the Aussies hung in there, looking to dry out the runs and create opportunities. Mitchell Swepson's maiden ODI wicket was of Babar Azam and that opened one end for the touring team. The wickets started to tumble at regular intervals and Imam kept losing partners. The required rate started to mount pressure and then there was a brief period when Imam upped his strike rate and found a few boundaries. However, soon after completing his hundred, he was cleaned up by Nathan Ellis, yet another debutant and that was that for Pakistan.

When Australia were batting, at one stage, a score around 350 looked certain. But they lost the plot after the 30th over, and everyone thought that they left a few runs out there in the field. A target of 314 though was always going to be challenging on any surface and in any conditions as you always have to bat by keeping the required rate in mind. Losing Fakhar Zaman early was a big setback for Pakistan but the stand between Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam kept their chances afloat with a 96-run stand.

A commanding victory for Australia and they have taken an early lead in the ODI series along with crucial 10 points for the ICC World Cup Super League. It was a neat and perfect performance from a new-look Australian unit, short on experience but not on quality. Almost all the players, who don't get opportunities in the first-choice team, approached this game with open arms and displayed the depth of the squad. Travis Head's scintillating hundred set the tone, Ben McDermott navigated the middle phase with his refreshing approach and then Cameron Green provided the late flourish. Australia will be immensely pleased and satisfied with the work of the batting group.

Over 45.2 : 225/10

0 Runs

045.1
W 45.2

H. Rauf

7 (17)

Z. Mahmood

0 (3)

M. Swepson

8.2-0-53-2

45.2

Mitchell Swepson To Haris Rauf OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! That is it! The debutant, Mitchell Swepson gets the last wicket and Pakistan are bowled out for 225! A loopy full toss, on middle. Rauf comes down the track and looks to clear long on. He does not time it well though and the ball goes high in the air. Cameron Green is there in the deep and takes a simple catch without moving an inch. Australia win by 88 runs!

45.1

Mitchell Swepson To Haris Rauf

Play and a miss! Tossed up, outside off. Haris Rauf looks to slog-sweep but he fails to make any connection.

Over 45 : 225/9

6 Runs

044.1
444.2
1 NB 44.3
044.3
144.4
044.5
044.6

Z. Mahmood

0 (3)

H. Rauf

7 (15)

N. Ellis

8-0-36-1

44.6

Nathan Ellis To Zahid Mahmood

A slower ball, on a length, around off. Zahid Mahmood dabs it onto the deck.

44.5

Nathan Ellis To Zahid Mahmood

Short of a length, around off. Zahid Mahmood keeps it out.

44.4

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

Shorter in length, outside off. Haris Rauf throws his bat at it. It goes off the outer half towards deep cover for one run.

44.3

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

Ellis hits the deck hard, around off. Haris Rauf looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge and lands safely wide of the mid off fielder.

44.3

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

No ball! A beamer, way down leg. Rauf does not offer any shot to it. The umpire calls it no ball for height. Free Hit to follow.

44.2

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

FOUR! WHACKED! That is a shot and a half from Rauf! On a length, around middle. Rauf sits back and smashes it back past the bowler through mid on and it races away to the fence.

44.1

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

Back of a length, around off. Rauf covers the line of the ball and blocks it.

Over 44 : 219/9

2 Runs

043.1
W 43.2
043.3
043.4
143.5
1 WD 43.6
043.6

Z. Mahmood

0 (1)

H. Rauf

2 (10)

A. Zampa

10-0-38-4

43.6

Adam Zampa To Zahid Mahmood

A yorker, around off. Zahid Mahmood digs it out.

43.6

Adam Zampa To Zahid Mahmood

Wide! This is a wayward ball, down leg. Mahmood misses his flick. Wided!

43.5

Adam Zampa To Haris Rauf

Full and outside off. Rauf drills it to long off for a run.

43.4

Adam Zampa To Haris Rauf

Tossed up, on off. Haris Rauf looks to sweep but he gets a thick inside edge onto his pad.

43.3

Adam Zampa To Haris Rauf

Around off. Blocked out.

Zahid Mahmood is the number 11 batter.

43.2

Adam Zampa To Khushdil Shah OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Khushdil Shah tries to go big but ends up hitting high in the air, without any distance. This a googly, on a fuller length, outside off and turning away late. Khushdil Shah kneels and looks for a slog-sweep. It takes the top edge and goes high in the night sky towards the short cover region. Alex Carey calls for it from behind the sticks, runs there and pouches it safely. Australia are just 1 wicket away from a win now.

43.1

Adam Zampa To Khushdil Shah

Tosses it up, outside off. Khushdil Shah drags it to long off for a single.

Over 43 : 217/8

4 Runs

142.1
042.2
1 WD 42.3
142.3
142.4
042.5
042.6

H. Rauf

1 (7)

K. Shah

19 (20)

N. Ellis

7-0-30-1

42.6

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

Around off, on a length, Haris Rauf defends it from the back foot.

42.5

Nathan Ellis To Haris Rauf

A yorker around leg, angling down, Rauf fails to keep it out and is hit on the back leg. The bowler appeals for an lbw but that's missing leg. In fact, the impact is also outside.

Full Commentary

45 OV

6 Runs

N. Ellis to H. Rauf Z. Mahmood

044.1
444.2
1 NB 44.3
044.3
144.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

2 Runs

A. Zampa to K. Shah H. Rauf Z. Mahmood

043.1
W 43.2
043.3
043.4
143.5
1 WD 43.6
043.6

43 OV

4 Runs

N. Ellis to K. Shah H. Rauf

142.1
042.2
1 WD 42.3
142.3
142.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

1 Runs

A. Zampa to K. Shah H. Ali M. Wasim H. Rauf

141.1
W 41.2
W 41.3
041.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

2 Runs

N. Ellis to H. Ali K. Shah

040.1
040.2
140.3
040.4
140.5
040.6

40 OV

6 Runs

S. Abbott to K. Shah H. Ali

139.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
139.5
439.6

39 OV

4 Runs

N. Ellis to Imam K. Shah

138.1
038.2
138.3
038.4
238.5
W 38.6

38 OV

6 Runs

S. Abbott to K. Shah Imam

037.1
137.2
037.3
137.4
337.5
137.6

37 OV

10 Runs

M. Swepson to Imam K. Shah

636.1
136.2
136.3
136.4
136.5
036.6

36 OV

13 Runs

T. Head to Imam

635.1
035.2
035.3
435.4
235.5
135.6

35 OV

4 Runs

M. Swepson to K. Shah Imam

034.1
034.2
134.3
134.4
134.5
134.6

34 OV

2 Runs

T. Head to Imam I. Ahmed K. Shah

133.1
033.2
W 33.3
033.4
133.5
033.6

33 OV

6 Runs

A. Zampa to I. Ahmed Imam

132.1
432.2
132.3
032.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

8 Runs

M. Swepson to Imam I. Ahmed

431.1
131.2
031.3
031.4
131.5
231.6

31 OV

3 Runs

A. Zampa to Imam M. Rizwan

130.1
130.2
130.3
030.4
030.5
W 30.6

30 OV

5 Runs

T. Head to Imam M. Rizwan

129.1
129.2
129.3
029.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to M. Rizwan Imam

1 WD 28.1
228.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

5 Runs

S. Abbott to M. Rizwan Imam

127.1
127.2
027.3
127.4
127.5
127.6

27 OV

2 Runs

T. Head to Imam S. Shakeel M. Rizwan

126.1
026.2
026.3
W 26.4
026.5
126.6

26 OV

4 Runs

N. Ellis to S. Shakeel Imam

025.1
125.2
125.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

7 Runs

M. Swepson to B. Azam S. Shakeel Imam

W 24.1
124.2
024.3
624.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

4 Runs

N. Ellis to Imam B. Azam

023.1
023.2
123.3
023.4
223.5
123.6

23 OV

7 Runs

M. Swepson to Imam B. Azam

022.1
122.2
122.3
122.4
422.5
022.6

22 OV

4 Runs

M. Stoinis to B. Azam Imam

021.1
121.2
121.3
121.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

9 Runs

T. Head to B. Azam Imam

120.1
120.2
220.3
420.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

1 Runs

M. Stoinis to B. Azam Imam

019.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

4 Runs

T. Head to Imam B. Azam

118.1
018.2
118.3
118.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

4 Runs

M. Stoinis to B. Azam Imam

017.1
117.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

7 Runs

A. Zampa to B. Azam Imam

116.1
116.2
416.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

7 Runs

M. Swepson to B. Azam Imam

115.1
415.2
015.3
115.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to B. Azam Imam

114.1
114.2
014.3
114.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

4 Runs

M. Swepson to Imam B. Azam

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

4 Runs

A. Zampa to B. Azam Imam

012.1
112.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

6 Runs

M. Swepson to Imam B. Azam

111.1
411.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

2 Runs

A. Zampa to B. Azam Imam

010.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

N. Ellis to B. Azam Imam

19.1
09.2
29.3
09.4
29.5
29.6

9 OV

8 Runs

C. Green to Imam B. Azam

18.1
48.2
18.3
18.4
08.5
18.6

8 OV

5 Runs

N. Ellis to Imam B. Azam

07.1
17.2
47.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

5 Runs

S. Abbott to Imam B. Azam

06.1
06.2
46.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

3 Runs

A. Zampa to Imam B. Azam

05.1
05.2
15.3
05.4
25.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

S. Abbott to F. Zaman Imam B. Azam

14.1
14.2
W 4.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

5 Runs

C. Green to F. Zaman Imam

03.1
43.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

S. Abbott to F. Zaman Imam

02.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

C. Green to F. Zaman Imam

01.1
01.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
41.6

1 OV

9 Runs

S. Abbott to F. Zaman

00.1
40.2
40.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Weather Clear
Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
Result Australia beat Pakistan by 88 runs
Player of the Match Travis Head
Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Asif Yaqoob (PAK) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Referee Muhammad Javed (PAK)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Australia 313/7 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Australia 313/7 (81 runs, 2 wickets)
Australia 300/7 in 49.1 overs
M Stoinis dropped on 13 by Imam-ul-Haq in 44.1 overs
Australia 250/5 in 43.2 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 232/5 (160 runs, 5 wickets)
Referral 3 (38.2 ovs): M Stoinis against PAK (Caught) Successful (PAK: 1, AUS: 2)
B McDermott maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Australia 200/2 in 31.0 overs
T Head 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 70 balls (12x4) (3x6)
2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 50 balls between T Head (21) and B McDermott (26)
Referral 2 (22.3 ovs): PAK against McDermott (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, AUS: 2)
Australia 150/1 in 21.5 overs
Drinks: Australia 110/1 in 14.4 overs
1st wicket partnership: 100 off 84 balls between T Head (69) and A Finch (21)
Australia 100/0 in 13.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 72/0
T Head ODI fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (9x4) (1x6)
1st wicket partnership: 52 off 38 balls between T Head (40) and A Finch (6)
Australia 52/0 in 6.2 overs
Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): T Head against PAK (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, AUS: 2)
Mohammad Wasim and Zahid Mahmood makes their ODI debut for Pakistan
Mitchell Swepson and Nathan Ellis makes their ODI debut for Australia

Power play 2 (11-40): Pakistan 210/6 (158 runs, 5 wickets)
Pakistan 200/5 in 38.0 overs
ul-Haq 8th Test hundred: 100 runs in 92 balls (6x4) (3x6)
Drinks: Pakistan 151/4 in 31.0 overs
Pakistan 150/3 in 30.2 overs
ul-Haq 11th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 57 balls (3x4) (1x6)
Pakistan 120/2: B Azam lbw b M Swepson 57(72)
Referral 2 (24.1 ovs): B Azam against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, AUS: 1)
Referral 1 (23.0 ovs): AUS against B Azam (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, AUS: 1)
B Azam 18th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Pakistan 100/1 in 20.3 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 87/1 in 17.0 overs
2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 64 balls between ul-Haq (23) and B Azam (27)
Babar Azam completes 4000 runs in ODI's
Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 52/1
Pakistan 50/1 in 9.5 overs

Match Poll

Who will win the Match

PAK

Draw

AUS

Latest Form

Worm

Player	Runs	Avg.
Imam-ul-Haq PAK	298	149.00
Babar Azam PAK	276	138.00
Ben McDermott AUS	195	65.00
Travis Head AUS	190	63.33
Fakhar Zaman PAK	102	34.00

Player	Wickets	Eco.
Shaheen Afridi PAK	6	5.72
Adam Zampa AUS	6	5.48
Haris Rauf PAK	5	5.21
Mohammad Wasim PAK	5	5.53
Zahid Mahmood PAK	4	6.46

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