Thursday, September 18, 2025
16.5 C
Srinagar

Australia trounce Pakistan in third ODI, take unassailable lead of 3-0

Abu Dhabi, Mar 28 : Australia thrashed Pakistan by 180 runs in the third One-Day International (ODI) of the five-match series to get an unassailable lead of 3-0 here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday. 
On a slow surface, Australia skipper Aaron Finch’s 90 runs off 136 balls ( 5 fours, 1 six) and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s 71 off 55 balls (8 fours, 1 six) helped the visitors to post a challenging total of 266 runs for the lose of six wickets before spinner Adam Zampa (43/4) and pacer Pat Cummins (24/3) jolted the Pakistan batting who were eventually bundled out for 186 runs in 44.4 overs.
Chasing a target of 267 runs, Pakistan got off to a worst possible start as they lost their three wickets early.
However, skipper Shoaib Malik and opener Imam ul-Haq tried to consolidate their innings as they added 59 runs for the fourth wicket. Maxwell dismissed Haq for 46 runs. Soon, veteran batsman Malik was departed for 32 runs in the form of the fifth wicket. 
After their captain’s dismissal, Pakistan kept losing their wickets at regular intervals and folded for 186 runs, giving the Aussies their sixth successive win in ODI.(UNI)

Hot this week

Over 2,400 stranded fruit trucks cleared via Mughal road, Ramban: Minister Javed Dar

Srinagar: Minister Javed Dar on Wednesday said that around...

Sewa Pakhwada : Lieutenant Governor inaugurates Bailey Bridge on the Ramban-Gool road

The bridge is a symbol of hope and lifeline...

Key narcotic smuggler absconding for over 3 years arrested in Kathua: SIA Kashmir

Srinagar:The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday arrested a key...

Body of Missing Boy Recovered from Hydroelectric Canal in Ganderbal

Ganderbal:The body of a missing boy, identified as Owais...

Topics

Over 2,400 stranded fruit trucks cleared via Mughal road, Ramban: Minister Javed Dar

Srinagar: Minister Javed Dar on Wednesday said that around...

Key narcotic smuggler absconding for over 3 years arrested in Kathua: SIA Kashmir

Srinagar:The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday arrested a key...

Body of Missing Boy Recovered from Hydroelectric Canal in Ganderbal

Ganderbal:The body of a missing boy, identified as Owais...

Wular Lake Witnesses Remarkable Surge in Bird Population

Bandipora:In what conservationists are calling a remarkable ecological turnaround,...

Transport commissioner directs ARTOs to curb exorbitant apple freight charges

Special enforcement teams constituted; Daily reports to be submitted...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img