Australia's not-out batters Pat Cummins, right, and Mitchell Starc walk off the ground after their win over Pakistan during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: AUS Clinch Nail-Biting 2-Wicket Victory Over PAK - In Pics
Pat Cummins shone as Australia managed to get a pulsating win over Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 4th of November for the first ODI. Pakistan managed to give Australia 203 runs as Australia scored 204 for 8 by chasing it down. Crucial runs came from Josh Inglis with 49 and Steven Smith 44 as well as a not-out 32 off Cummins. The loss of two openers didn’t look scary because Inglis and Smith were standing on the crease. However, Haris Rauf's explosive spell turned it around, taking three wickets and putting Australia in a difficult position at 155 for 7. At this point, under the pressure, Cummins and Mitchell Starc steadied the innings and guided his team to two wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Pakistan fought hard, and Mohammad Rizwan showed aggressive captaincy throughout, keeping it competitive till the end.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, left, leads his team off the ground after losing to Australia | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, left, leads his team off the ground after losing to Australia during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Australia's Pat Cummins bats against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Australia's Pat Cummins bats against Pakistan during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pakistan's Haris Rauf celebrates Australia's Glenn Maxwell's wicket | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Pakistan's Haris Rauf, left, celebrates the wicket of Australia's Glenn Maxwell during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Australia's Josh Inglis bats against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Australia's Josh Inglis bats against Pakistan during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Australia's Steve Smith bats against Pakistan | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Australia's Steve Smith, left, bats against Pakistan's Mohammad Hasnain during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, bowls to Australia's Steve Smith | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, bowls to Australia's Steve Smith during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pakistan's Naseem Shah, center, hits a 6 off Australia's Adam Zampa | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Pakistan's Naseem Shah, center, hits a 6 off Australia's Adam Zampa, right, during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pakistan's Irfan Khan bats against Australia | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Pakistan's Irfan Khan bats against Australia during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
Australia Vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Pat Cummins, left, celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Australia's Pat Cummins, left, celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam during their one day international cricket match in Melbourne.
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