Warner and Marsh made an aggressive start, before gradually increasing their pace towards the end of Powerplay. Finding boundary rope with ease, they scored quickly to rack up runs.
Hamza takes to his seventh over, bowling two consecutive maiden overs before bowling one short ball which was hit into the square leg boundary for four. In this article, we will discuss about Australian men’s cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team match scorecard.
Top 5 Matches Between Australia and Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan national cricket teams represent two of the greatest rivalries in cricket. Each match brings high tension and incredible displays of talent from both teams.
Australia achieved a commanding advantage on Day 4 of their inaugural Test against Pakistan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru thanks to centuries from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. These pair provided the foundation of their innings by effectively handling Pakistani pacers during the morning session before going on to form a dominant partnership of over 400 runs between them.
However, things began to shift dramatically in the second session when Pakistan’s batsmen began to crumble regularly. A series of wickets fell quickly; including Babar Azam nicking one from Marsh and giving Australia bowlers an early edge; Nathan Lyon then took two wickets within three overs to dispel any notion that Pakistan were capable of staging an effective comeback.
Match 1
Australian batsmen Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh took control of the first session against Pakistan’s pace bowlers, however Shaheen Afridi struck in the second to turn the game.
Afridi recorded Pakistan’s highest six-wicket haul ever at any World Cup and became the first player ever to take five wickets in two matches of this tournament, while Victorian Glenn Maxwell tried a wild slog off him and went for a golden duck as result of this attempt.
Australian accelerated after lunch, with Marsh and Khawaja both contributing 91-run partnerships. Adam Zampa then ran through Pakistan’s middle order, leaving Babar Azam on 18 as they were all out for 305 in 46 overs.
Australia openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh put on an excellent opening partnership, with Warner making an unbeaten 134 from 61 balls before being dismissed by Afridi. Following Afridi’s run out while trying for quick century, Marcus Stoinis unleashed his devastating bowling against their top order with some devastating bowling of his own – pinching Shafique out with his first delivery before trapping Imam-ul-Haq leg before, before Sean Abbott dropped a regulation catch at deep square leg when Afridi attempted wild slog but Sean Abbott failed to catch it, and later claimed two wickets from Nawaz and Faheem Ahmed respectively before declaring victory over them all.
Match 2
Australian defending champions Australia made an instant statement victory at the Gabba in their first match, led by David Warner’s stunning century and taking an unbreakable 3-0 lead in the series.
After an initially slow start, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh picked up pace toward the end of the Powerplay. Hitting several boundaries and reaching fifty effortlessly. Meanwhile, Warner hit Haris Rauf for a massive 98-metre six as he powered home team forward.
Pakistan’s run chase appeared out of reach until Shafique top-edged a pull shot off Cummins and onto Sean Abbott at deep square leg, only for him to get lucky when Sean Abbott parried it over the ropes to give the right-hander another life on 27.
However, Pakistan’s batting soon unraveled as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan fell to Josh Hazlewood and Starc respectively. Nathan Lyon quickly joined in the slaughter, taking three wickets as he edged closer to 500 Test wickets. Shan Masood conceded his team could have scored faster but emphasised the importance of discipline as they battled Australia’s attack – while commending debutants Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad for their impressive performances with bat and praise debutants Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad for their outstanding performances as batmen.
Match 3
Pakistan posted an impressive score, yet Australia were always in control of the match. They maintained a steady run rate during the Powerplay, but found themselves struggling in middle overs due to spinner-friendly conditions hindering batsmen from picking up pace quickly enough. Furthermore, bowlers like Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa provided strong assistance.
Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq could not build on their brilliant start to start the match against Pakistan, soon being dismissed by Mitchell Marsh and David Warner who each scored centuries. Their innings collapsed further until they found themselves on 59/3 by 11 over. Adam Zampa came into attack to keep their run rate at bay.
Weather interference meant umpires called stumps on day two at the SCG, where Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith will resume on 2-116 and play will commence 30 minutes earlier tomorrow morning. Both teams displayed great passion throughout their games; both showed why cricket is such an incredible sport: its spirit connects fans, creating unforgettable moments like this game that will surely stand the test of time.
Match 4
Australia and Pakistan’s match was an exceptional display of skill and emotion, showcasing not only the finest aspects of cricket but also creating a global wave of emotion that united societies and fans.
Australia started their day looking strong and quickly took control of proceedings despite losing Smith early. By lunch time they held a commanding lead of 300 runs before Mitchell Marsh and Usman Khawaja performed heroic batting to keep Pakistan at bay.
Nathan Lyon shined in the final session, restricting Pakistan to just 305 when they were in control in their second innings. He got one key wicket – Babar Azam was set for an unprecedented century before Adam Zampa caught him behind for Adam Zampa to capture.
Australian Score in 35th Over: Australia 93-1 (Khawaja 40, Labuschagne 16)
Khaja is making late but effective use of his feet and cut shots over midwicket for singles, while Labuschagne is picking up runs through flicks to square and flick shots to midwicket with ease. Labuschagne, however, appears a little less dangerous but needs runs quickly in order to score quickly enough before losing his wicket again! Naveed keeps bowling spinner from one end with tight spinnery keeping tight tight by keeping batsmen to play later and take their time as they get set for what promises to be a third and final Test which begins Tuesday.
Match 5
Australia batsmen began the day slowly but quickly gained speed through the Powerplay, with Marsh and Khawaja reaching half-centuries before stumps. Pakistan struggled hard to keep their innings together but suffered several wickets to put them on the back foot; Starc and Zampa made key breakthroughs for Australia’s bowlers to wreak havoc with Pakistan’s innings.
Pakistan’s middle order looked dangerous at times despite losing two openers, with Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq punishing loose bowling. However, their lower order proved vulnerable as wickets fell regularly.
Shan Masood, captain of Pakistan national cricket team, conceded that batsmen could have scored faster, but stressed discipline as being key in winning matches against Australia. Additionally, he applauded debutants Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad.
Glenn Maxwell bowled an economical over, conceding only five runs from it. Rizwan attempted to charge down the track off Cummins but made mistakes that resulted in him edging it towards first slip – this allowed Smith to hold on his end of partnership for Pakistan to score 210/3 from 30 overs.