Late wickets bolster Pakistan to restrict Australia to 313/7

LAHORE: Pakistan’s bowlers kept things tight in the death overs as the home side managed to restrict Australia to 313/7 in the first innings despite Travis Head’s quick century, here at Gaddafi Stadium.

Australia, after being put in to bat first by the Pakistan captain Babar Azam, managed to amass a decent total of 313/7 in the allotted 50 overs. The touring side, however, lost their way in the middle of the innings despite having a fine start.

Coming out to bat first, the Australian openers Aaron Finch and Head provided a solid start to the side and put on a magnificent century-plus partnership for the first wicket.

Australian captain Finch, who was struggling to get going, made his way back in the 15th over as the debutant Zahid Mehmood dismissed him for 23. The right-handed opener faced 36 balls and hit only one six.

His opening partner, Head, on the other hand, kept the scoreboard ticking and went on to score his second ODI century off just 70 balls. The left-handed batter, however, fell briefly after reaching the milestone as he lost his wicket to Iftikhar Ahmed after attempting to slog the ball over the long-off boundary.

The left-handed opener top-scored with 101 off 72 balls with the help of 12 boundaries and three sixes. The right-handed batter Ben McDermott, on the other hand, also chipped in with his half-century. He followed back with a brilliant knock of 55 off 70 deliveries, laced with four boundaries.

Following his dismissal, the touring side began to lose wickets at an alarming rate and as a result, restricted to 313/7 in the 50 overs. Australia’s all-rounder Cameron Green contributed with his unbeaten 40 at the death.

For Pakistan, Haris Rauf and Zahid led the way with two wickets each, while Iftikhar and Khushdil Shah made one scalp each.

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