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 Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI Highlights:Australia defeated Pakistan by 88 runs in the first ODI of their three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 314 runs, Pakistan were bowled out for 225 in 45.2 overs, losing by 88 runs. Despite a century by Imam-ul-Haq, the hosts failed to consolidate during the chase and lost wickets cheaply. The opener smashed 103 runs off 96 balls and also hammered six fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Babar Azam also registered a half-century, slamming 57 off 72 balls. Adam Zampa was in good form and took four wickets for Australia. Earlier, a century by Travis Head (101 off 72 balls) helped Australia reach 313 for seven in 50 overs, setting a target of 314 runs. Haris Rauf and Zahid Mahmood took two wickets each for Pakistan.

Teams:

Pakistan:Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-Ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Saud Shakeel

Australia:Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa

We are back for the chase! The players have made their way out to the middle. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq are at the crease.

Right then! Pakistan require 314 runs from 50 overs to go 1-0 up in the ODI series. The pitch is a good one to bat on and Pakistan would be confident going into the chase. The Aussies have a couple of leggies in their bowling attack and they would be key for Australia. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned to find that out as the chase begins shortly.


The debutant, Zahid Mahmood (10-0-59-2) comes up for a quick chat. The leggie says that he had planned for Alex Carey and wanted to bowl a googly from the leg stump line. Shares that there is some help for the spinners. Tells that they didn't bowl well at the start but recovered well towards the end. Mentions that the advice from Babar was to dry up the runs. States that they have good batters and hopes to chase down the target.

MOHAMMAD WASIM TO CAMERON GREEN

FOUR! Green ends the innings well! Short in length, around middle, Cameron Green sits on the back foot and pulls it powerfully through square leg. The field had come up in that direction and the ball speeds away to the fence. 15 from the over, Australia finish on 313/7!