Pakistan will look to prove this maxim true when they take on Australia in a three-match Test series commencing at The Gabba on Friday.
Babar Azam and company hope to change that this time around by winning their first Test series ever in Australia. In this article, we will discuss about the top matches of Australian men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline.
Top 4 Matches of Australian men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan share an intense rivalry that has produced numerous unforgettable encounters over time. The 2023 series promises to be another classic; both teams are fielding top talent with each hoping for victory. These matches promise thrilling finishes and exceptional individual performances – cricket enthusiasts worldwide will surely enjoy them as they watch these exciting matches unfold on TV screens around the globe!
Australian team will look to extend its winning streak in the remaining ODI matches against Pakistan. They have won two out of their initial three matches and aim to improve upon their performance in their last clash against India if they wish to reach the semi-finals of this tournament.
Pakistan will have an ideal chance to do just that in a pair of One Day Internationals at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru starting Friday at 2 pm IST; both matches will then follow within hours at the same location.
The second game will be an all-day affair; both teams will meet up again at the same location for three and four matches of their ODI series at night, broadcast live by Star Sports and streamed live via Disney+ Hotstar.
Pakistan won their inaugural match of this series by six wickets after an exciting finish, after being in danger of being bowled out for 210 in their first innings. Babar Azam scored an unbeaten century while chasing to secure victory; their squad was further strengthened by Haris Rauf’s return after missing the previous game due to Big Bash League duties.
1st Match of Australian men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Pakistan and Australia first clashed in an exciting thriller that ended with Pakistan edging out by just one wicket in Test 1. Since then, Australia have taken control of the series with six wins and two draws to lead by an 8-2 margin and remain unbeaten throughout tournament so far, having claimed victories against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Namibia and Zimbabwe before moving onto Pakistan for round 2. They would look to maintain momentum when returning for game two of this series.
Pakistan will also look to make history under Masood’s guidance, hoping to win their inaugural Test series against Australia at home. Although they have won against them previously, none has ever come in a Test series format. They hope Masood can bring success for his men in green in making history together.
As the dew settles in, spinners could use this slow pitch and dew to their advantage; batsmen should play cautiously to try and score at an even pace.
Nathan Lyon has become the third Australian to reach 500 Test wickets after Warne and McGrath. Lyon, bowling left-arm spin with great efficiency, has already taken three wickets this match and looks set to add more in subsequent innings.
Shakeel Afridi makes an unusual mistake, playing right across a straight ball from Hazlewood and giving Smith at slip an easy catch. Aamir Jamal and Faheem Ashraf add another few runs before the break.
2nd Match of Australian men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Australia and Pakistan put on an exciting display in the second match of ICC World Cup 2024. Both sides boasted powerful bowling attacks with some innovative spinners on display; batsmen also showed impressive form; with Australia’s top order contributing some thrilling innings; Hugh Weibgen’s ton being instrumental to their win.
After losing early wickets, Pakistan batsmen started to battle back and score some runs against Australia. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha combined well as they kept the scoreboard pressure going in the final over; however, Australia took one final wicket and eventually won by four runs.
Both teams have two wins each so far and will battle it out in the semi-finals for a spot in the final against India, featuring Australia’s Tom Campbell, Ryan Hicks and Tom Straker on their teams for this matchup.
3rd Match of Australian men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Following their heartbreak in the second Test, Australia were determined to get back on track, and did just that with Pat Cummins’ outstanding bowling combined with David Warner’s century and Nathan Lyon’s record breaking 500th wicket for an exceptional display that will give them immense confidence heading into Sydney for their last two tests.
Pakistan haven’t quite done enough to match Australia, and will need to improve significantly in order to challenge them. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha put on a solid partnership of 80 to keep Pakistan alive in pursuit of this mammoth target.
Australia have begun this game much brighter than they did in the second Test and now sit in control, thanks to David Warner and Mitchell Marsh’s brilliant performances. But there’s still more cricket left for Australia to play – as Wednesday marks the beginning of their third and final Test matchup at Sydney Cricket Ground.
The pitch is rock hard with some grass coverage that will suit fast bowlers. Dew has been present over the past two nights and this may slow things down slightly.
Adam Zampa returns after completing four for four and attempts a short bowl, only for Imam-ul-Haq to smash it through cover for four runs.
4th Match of Australian men’s Cricket Team vs Pakistan
Pakistan have made an incredible comeback after their dismal start, dominating Australia once more and now have them on 149 for three wickets with Babar Azam scoring 52 and Imam-ul-Haq 48; their openers shared an unbroken stand of 134 before hitting back against Australia’s wayward bowling with some hard hitting.
The hosts are making every effort to finish off this match as quickly as possible and Azam hopes to add even more runs to his impressive tally, having scored four sixes and two fours so far in this innings.
Stoinis delivers a tame delivery that tightens Shafique up, forcing him to top-edge it to Maxwell at midwicket for a wicket that comes as a massive setback for Pakistan’s run chase – Australia’s bowlers struggled with containment as Shafique took full advantage of short pitch.
Imam-ul-Haq is out! Mitchell Starc bowls a ball that jags sharply back from off, hits Imam-ul-Haq just in front of his stumps, sparking off an appeal but Snicko and Ball Tracking technologies show it was hitting his glove instead of striking a blow to his batsman’s stumps.
Pakistani batsmen are struggling with the speed of Australian bowlers, risking collapse should they not keep scoring runs quickly enough. Pakistan must dig deep and play smart cricket if they wish to achieve any hope for victory this series.
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