Watch cricket video highlights of Pakistan tour of Australia 2024. third ODI between Australia and Pakistan. Venue of the match will be Perth.
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After being embroiled in chaos prior to the visit, Pakistan completed an incredible comeback by winning the third and final ODI by a resounding eight wickets on a lively Optus Stadium pitch, earning them a rare series victory in Australia. After suffering a devastating defeat in the first match at the MCG, Pakistan came back with near-perfect performances in Adelaide and Perth to thrash world champions Australia, who are left with many unanswered questions before the 2025 Champions Trophy.
In the midst of long-standing Pakistani unrest, white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten resigned a week prior to the trip, making the result even more remarkable. It was Pakistan’s first series win in Australia since 2002. However, under Australian Test coach Jason Gillespie, who is taking Kirsten’s place, Pakistan seemed inspired. They were sparked by a ferocious four-pronged assault that thrashed a depleted Australia without their Test players for 140 in only 31.5 overs. Pakistan easily won in the 27th over, avoiding the notorious wobbles.
Australia’s poor performance on the field ended a slow series. Australia faced the dismal possibility of suffering their first-ever 10-wicket ODI loss at home after opener Saim Ayub was given an early reprieve and Adam Zampa gave Abdullah Shafique a reprieve with a sitter at deep square leg. However, with the wickets of Shafique and Ayub in the 18th over, Lance Morris, who displayed his signature pace by reaching speeds in the mid-140 kph range, at least prevented Australia from earning an undesirable spot in the record books.
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis was unexpectedly given the new ball with Spencer Johnson, and interim skipper Josh Inglis decided not to deploy Morris until the fifteenth over. With a barrage of boundaries, captain Mohammed Rizwan and his predecessor, Babar Azam, showed no nerves and ended the match two hours before the official closure time. Rizwan, who bowled first without hesitation and his judgment was validated, had a remarkable debut series in command.
In-form Haris Rauf concluded with 2 for 24 as his sheer pace once again rattled the hitters, while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah both took three wickets. All-rounder Cooper Connolly had to retire injured on 7 after taking a blow to his left hand while trying to draw Mohammad Hasnain, and several other batsmen were dismissed by nasty short balls. He did not play in Pakistan’s innings because he was taken for scans.
Australia would once again be frustrated by their shot decisions on a surface that wasn’t a minefield, but Pakistan’s attack wisely didn’t get carried away with the bounce on offer as their quicks bowled relentless line and lengths to completely suffocate them. Throughout the series, no batter from Australia reached a half-century. In a nation where they have suffered greatly over the years, Pakistan found themselves in the unusual position of favorites.
As they begin to prepare for the first Test match against India, Australia made five alterations, which increased their optimism after captain Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Marnus Labuschagne were rested. After struggling in the first two games, openers Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk stayed at the top of the order and eager to fire, despite Australia needing to rearrange their batting order. They scored 12 runs in the first over and were determined to support their extremely aggressive tactics.
However, things swiftly took a turn for the worse when Fraser-McGurk was caught at second slip after trying to drive Naseem’s good-length delivery. In a dismissal that is often in Perth, he was unable to move his feet, and Aaron Hardie, an all-rounder who excels at No. 3 for the Perth Scorchers in the BBL, took his wicket. Despite playing on his own field, Hardie appeared uneasy and uncertain, slipping to the second slip as a reward for Afridi’s exquisite seam movement.
Inglis, who was already enjoying a fantastic day as captain after being chosen for Australia’s 13-man team for the Perth Test match against India, was under pressure. Inglis, who has frequently saved the Scorchers in the BBL, was unable to get going and skied a short Naseem delivery to Rizwan. Short overcame the first flurry and focused on advancing his goal of being Australia’s long-term ODI opener. However, he picked out square leg on number 22 to give Rauf a wicket, making him ecstatic with his good fortune.
As Australia faced the prospect of being thrashed for less than 100, Rauf picked up his pace and took Glenn Maxwell for a duck. Afridi’s agonized grimacing after getting struck on his left thumb while throwing at the stumps was Pakistan’s only brief worry. But when he came back, Sean Abbott launched a counterattack, scoring the most points (30). Abbott’s resistance was broken by Afridi, who then knocked Morris down, sending the sizable crowd of Pakistani supporters in the terraces into a frenzy as they roared all day.
