Pakistan Won ODI Series against Australia by 2-1: The last match of the three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan was played in Perth on 10 November (Sunday). In this match, Pakistan won by 8 wickets over host Australia. In the match, Pakistan got a target of 141 runs to win, which it achieved in just 26.5 overs. With this victory, Pakistan under the captaincy of Mohammad Rizwan won the three-match ODI series 2-1. Australia won the first match of the series by 2 wickets, while the Pakistani team won the second match by 9 wickets.

AUS vs PAK 3rd ODI Match Playing XIs

Australia: Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w/c), Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Lance Morris.

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain.

Earlier in this match Australia, who lost the toss and came to bat first, were all out for 140 runs in 31.5 overs. Sean Abbott scored the highest 30 runs off 41 balls for Australia, which included 2 fours and a six. Opener Matthew Short scored 22 runs. Apart from this, only Adam Zampa (13), Aaron Hardy (12) and Spencer Johnson (11*) could reach double figures. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah took three wickets each for Pakistan. Haris Rauf got 2 wickets, while Mohammad Hasnain got one wicket.

In the second innings chasing the target, Pakistan had a great start. Abdullah Shafiq and Sam Ayub together made a partnership of 84 runs for the first wicket, which made the job easy for Pakistan. Shafiq scored 37 runs in 53 balls with the help of 1 four and a six. Ayub scored 42 runs in 52 balls, which included 4 fours and a six.

Sam Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq were run out by fast bowler Lance Morris. From here, Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan added an unbeaten 58 runs to take Pakistan to the doorstep of victory. Babar contributed 30 runs in 28 balls with the help of four fours. While Rizwan scored an unbeaten 30 runs. Rizwan hit two sixes and a four in his 27-ball innings.

Player of the Match: Haris Rauf (PAK) 2/24 (7).

Player of the Series: Haris Rauf (PAK).

A Series Win in Australia After 22 Years

The Pakistan cricket team was successful in winning the ODI series on Australian soil after 22 years. The last time Pakistan achieved this feat was in 2002. In such a situation, this victory is going to be a big boost for the Pakistani team before the Champions Trophy. Apart from this, Mohammad Rizwan has also made a strong start in captaincy. Rizwan was appointed to the Pakistani team on the Australia tour itself.