Pakistan Set Australia 264-run target in 3rd ODI, PAK vs AUS, 2017
Babar Azam 84 runs brilliant knock in 100 balls with five boundaries help Pakistan to set 264 runs target to Australia in 3rd One Day International (ODI) at W.A.C.A ground in perth.
Babar Azam also completed 1000 One Day International (ODI) Runs, Babar Azam has become the joint-fastest to score 1000 ODI runs with Sir Viv Richards, Kevin Pietersen Jonathan Trott and Quinton de Kock (21 innings).
Australia won the toss and ask Visitors to bat first, skipper Mohmmad Hafeez walk to the pavilion early, Sharjeel Khan departs just after scoring fifty. Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik have combined well in this fourth-wicket stand and shared 63 runs inning.
Josh Hazlewood pick up highest three wickets for Australia, Travis Head takes two wicket.
Pakistan Score |
263/7 (50 ovs) |
Pakistan Playing XI: Mohammad Hafeez(c), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan
Australia Playing XI: Steven Smith(c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Wade(w), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, James Faulkner, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Billy Stanlake
Peter Handscomb has received his ODI cap from Adam Gilchrist. Australia made two changes in squad, Pakistan play with squad. Billy Stanlake comes in to replace Mitchell Starc.
Date: Jan 19, 2017
Match: Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd ODI
Venue: W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth