Pakistan defeated Australia, a miracle that only happened after 43 years

Published On: November 8, 2024 3:40 pm

Australia vs Pakistan ODI: The ongoing ODI series between Australia and Pakistan is tied after two games. Both teams have won one game each and now the third and final game will decide which team wins the series. From a championship trophy perspective, this series will be very important. At the same time, Pakistan is showing off a charm that has never been seen before. The team also broke a nearly 43-year-old record.

This is Pakistan’s biggest win against Australia in an ODI cricket match in Australia. Pakistan conceded just one wicket with 141 balls remaining to score a small score against Australia. This means Pakistan won by all 9 wickets. Previously, in 1981, Pakistan defeated Australia by 6 wickets on their own soil in Sydney. It was his biggest win in terms of wickets. If we talk about victory with the remaining balls, then in 2022, Pakistan defeated Australia by 73 balls in Lahore. This means this has now become Pakistan’s biggest victory in both cases.

Australia’s batting fails

Australia, who batted first, scored only 163 runs. All the team’s wickets fell and the Kangaroos could bat only 35 overs. This meant that Pakistan had a target of just 164 runs. The team achieved this feat in just 26.3 possessions. What was special about Pakistan’s match was that the bowlers performed very well first and when it was the batsmen’s turn, they also showed excellent batting performance.

Openers Sam Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq shared a 137-run partnership for the first wicket. The cornerstone of the team’s victory was laid here. Sam Ayub scored 82 runs off 71 balls before being dismissed. These include 5 fours and 6 sixes. Abdullah Shafiq, on the other hand, remained unbeaten with 64 runs off 69 balls. He hit four fours and three sixes. Former captain Babar Azam, who was last placed, scored 15 points off 20 balls. He led the team to victory by six runs.