Pak vs Aus: Pacers shine as Pakistan win first ODI series in Australia after 22 years

Pakistan vs Australia 1st ODI

Pakistan ended their 22-year old winless streak in Australia by beating the hosts by 66 runs at The Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

After posting a challenging 320 thanks to fifties from Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam, Pakistan's three-pronged pace attack came to the forefront to restrict the Australian batting line-up.

Mitchell Starc was the pick of their bowlers, and he was well supported by Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Haris Rauf, who displayed their skills with the white ball.

Pakistan's win

Pakistan's win was their first against Australia in Australia since the 1998-99 season, when they won the second ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

It was also their first ODI series victory in Australia since the 1985-86 season, when they won the three-match series 2-1.

The win will boost Pakistan's confidence ahead of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India later this year. It will also be a big boost for their new captain, Babar Azam, who is still finding his feet in the role.

Australia's struggle

Australia, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance. They were outplayed by Pakistan in all three departments of the game.

Their batting was poor, their bowling was ineffective, and their fielding was sloppy. They will need to improve significantly if they want to be competitive in the upcoming World Cup.

Conclusion

Pakistan's win was a significant achievement, and it will give them a lot of confidence heading into the World Cup.

Australia, on the other hand, will need to go back to the drawing board and work on their game if they want to be competitive in the tournament.