Cricket: Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf sensationally bowled out Glenn Maxwell for zero at the MCG.
Maxwell out for 0! - Pakistan RUN RIOT! | 01:23 Australia n captain Pat Cummins is no stranger to delivering for his country and he did so in fine fashion again at the MCG on Monday night when guiding the Aussies to victory in a one day international against Pakistan that turned into a thriller.
Watch every ball of Australia v Pakistan ODI Series LIVE & exclusive to FOX CRICKET, available on Kayo. New to Kayo?It was the moment the international summer of cricket came alive, with Pakistan’s paceman Haris Rauf tearing in to bowl to Sean Abbott when on a hat-trick. With Rauf in his delivery stride on the hat-trick ball, his teammates in the inner-circle turned towards the crowd and waved their arms to raise the noise, with the vibrant crowd responding in a fashion that made it seem like the match was being played in Lahore.
Speaking of frustration, Abbott and Pat Cummins have been Australian and New South Wales teammates for years, but they showed some confusion at the crease which eventually resulted in a costly run out with Pakistan still 18 runs in the ascendancy. Adding to the opportunity is the fact regular captain Mitch Marsh and star batter Travis Head are currently enjoying paternity leave.
He is averaging 22 in nine ODI matches for Australia so far, though his previous innings was an enterprising 58 against England in Bristol at the end of September, and he has moved around the order to fill different roles. “To me, it looked like he was a little bit giddy. It looked like he wanted to go out there and try and hit the ball very hard, which he normally does, but his timing just wasn’t there.
Speaking of openers, Pakistan’s pair at the top of the order also had a day to forget at the MCG on Monday, with each dismissed during the Powerplay after getting the tourists off to a slow start – and they only had themselves to blame. While Shafique lasted longer, the passive manner with which he batted scarcely set the tone for Pakistan to post a competitive total on a day that appealed as ideal for cricket according to Warner.
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