AUS vs PAK, 1st ODI: The first match of the three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan is being played on November 4 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Let us tell you, Pakistan has not won any ODI series in Australia since 2002. The team had to face 4-1 defeat in the last series in 2017-18. In the match, Pakistani team lost the toss and batted first and were all out for 203 runs in 46.4 overs.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan played the highest innings of 44 runs for the team. Rizwan lost his wicket against Marnus Labuschagne in a thrilling manner, the video of which is going viral.

This is how Marnus Labuschagne got out

The 32nd over of Pakistan’s innings was bowled by Marnus Labuschagne. After running out one run on the first ball of the over, Irfan Khan gave the strike to Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan could not score any runs on the second ball. Rizwan hit a four on the third ball and then lost his wicket on the next ball.

Rizwan tried to play a sweep shot, the top edge was hit and the ball went in the air. Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis ran towards square leg and took an easy catch. Rizwan returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 44 runs in 71 balls with the help of 2 fours and a six. For Pakistan, Babar Azam made an important contribution by playing an inning of 37 runs in 44 balls and Naseem Shah played an inning of 40 runs in 39 balls.

Watch the video of Rizwan’s dismissal-

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Mitchell Starc took three wickets against Pakistan

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc bowled brilliantly in the first ODI match against Pakistan. He took three wickets for 33 runs in a spell of 10 overs. Starc showed the way to the pavilion to Abdullah Shafiq (12), Sam Ayub (1) and Shaheen Afridi (24). Apart from this, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa took 2-2 wickets and Sean Abbott, Marnus Labuschagne took 1-1 wicket.