This is the highest score Pakistan has successfully chased in an ODI. Pakistan had earlier chased down the maximum target of 316 runs. Babur Assam hit 11 fours and 1 six in his 83-ball 114.
Faqir Zaman (67 off 64 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes) and Imam-ul-Haq put on 118 for the loss of 349 overs as Pakistan were 229/1. Imam ul Haq was dismissed for 106 runs. Babur Assam and Imam-ul-Haq put on 111 for the second wicket in 16 overs while Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for the next 10 overs. Then Babur Assam and Rizwan joined. But Babur Assam bleached to give Rizwan a stand, and the duo put up an 80-run stand in 10 overs, with Babur Assam scoring the most, with Rizwan scoring just 23.
Babur Assam were out for 309/4 in 44.2 overs, followed by Rizwan for 237 in the 46th over for 317/5. But Khushdil Shah (27 off 17 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes) and Iftikhar Ahmed (8) were unbeaten in 49 overs.
Babur Assam, who played like a Test in the first match, won the match. But I have to say that Australia bowling is also A team bowling. Imam-ul-Haq holds the record for most consecutive 2 centuries against Australia.
Pakistan captain Baber Assam won the toss and elected to field. Marcus Steinis hit 33 off 33 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. In the end Shaun Abbott reached the Himalayan target of 348/8 for 28 off 16 balls with 4 fours.
In Pakistan again Shahin Shah Afridi took 4 wickets. Australia suffered a setback as they did not have any top bowlers in the innings, but the big chase was the chase of 348, which was won by Imam-ul-Haq, who chased down Babur Assam and made history. Man of the match Babur Assam.
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