New Delhi: Pakistan cricket team started its new white-ball era under the leadership of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan with a banger. They defeated Australia by eight wickets in the third and final One-Day International match at the Perth Stadium on Sunday to clinch the three-match series 2-1.
This was a historic win for Pakistan as they won their first ODI series in Australia since 2001. Despite losing in a close fight in the first match at the MCG, Pakistan bowlers fired on all cylinders to bowl out Australia for sub-par totals 163 in Adelaide and 140 in Perth.
The last time Pakistan won the ODI series in Australia in 2002 with a similar margin, it was accomplished under the captaincy of legendary pacer Waqar Younis with wins in Melbourne and Brisbane. Pakistan cricket fans and supporters of the Pakistan national team were in a jubilant mode with the recent success of Mohammad Rizwan and his men Down Under.
Here are few of the best reacts from fans on social media platform X below:
Big Congratulations🙌 @MohsinnaqviC42 @iMRizwanPak and Team Pakistan🇵🇰. Great series win in the Aussie’s backyard #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/taZonkJpnU
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) November 10, 2024
Congratulations, Pakistan! 🇵🇰 Historic series win after 22 years in Australia! Well done, @iMRizwanPak & the entire team!👍🏼#PakistanCricket #AUSvPAK #IamGAME pic.twitter.com/i33yBmP9ay
— Muhammad Nawaz (@mnawaz94) November 10, 2024
Pakistan always at their best when they attack and look for wickets. Early days as skipper but Mohammad Rizwan showing what a fine captain he could be #AUSvPAK #Cricket pic.twitter.com/jnYBcFfRr6
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 10, 2024
This is why India doesn’t want to come to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025. They’re afraid of PEAK Pakistan 🥶#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/aFg7QqZxiy
— Team Green 🏏🇵🇰 (@_TeamGreen123) November 10, 2024
AFTER 22 YEARSSSSSSS… HISTORY 😭🥺❤️#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/N8RRuL5bLD
— 𝐒𝐀𝐌 muad’dib 𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐒 (@theMSAhmed) November 10, 2024
Another day another victory #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/RkexH2hpgS
— Muhammad Chhattal (@Mchhattal) November 10, 2024
Pakistani fans, just don’t forget to appreciate coach Jason Gillespie.
These are the same bowlers who underperformed a few months ago.
.#PAKvsAUS#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/WOmBd0ZNoj
— P.E.R.R.Y (@56CricketKing) November 10, 2024
We Have Done it 😭💚 As a team we have done it 🏏❤️
Well Done Pakistan Cricket 🏏🇵🇰#PAKvsAUS #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/I0klMVQuyO
— Eitezaz Raheel (@MuhammadEitezaz) November 10, 2024
#AUSvPAK PCT’s golden days are back🥵 pic.twitter.com/Ietk0LTr21
— Noshe 🇵🇰 (@aquariansoul110) November 10, 2024
Historic series victory for Pakistan over Australia in Australia after 22 long years. Pakistan outplayed Australia in every aspects of the game. Brilliant captaincy by Rizwan. Hopefully this shall be the start of something good for Pakistan. Cricket. #AUSvPAK
— Sarmad Ranjha (@sarmdsr) November 10, 2024
Only Asia team to win ODI series more than one time in Australia.#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/bSr8W0L7fo
— Umar Shehzad 🇵🇰 (@Umarhere73) November 10, 2024
Haris Rauf awarded Player of the Series
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was instrumental with his bowling in the middle overs. The timely interventions kept the Australian batters on backfoot as Pakistan bowlers were tremendous throughout the series. Rauf carried his experience of playing in the Big Bash League for Melbourne Stars. One of the noteworthy achievements for the pacer was to dismiss Glenn Maxwell (former captain of Melbourne Stars) three times in as many matches in the series.
The 31-year-old Rauf finished with 10 wickets in three matches, the most for any bowler from both the teams. He claimed his second ODI five-wicket haul in the second match in Adelaide with figures of 5 for 29.
“First of all, thanks to almighty Allah, it means a lot, we’ve been struggling in the last couple of months, this series was very important to both Pakistan and the team. Thanks to all the fans who came here to support us, thanks to everyone supporting us around the world,” Rauf said during the post-match presentation ceremony.
“We had a lot of practice in the nets, we spoke to each other as a bowling group, the communication was good and that’s very important. Maxi is a superstar, a legend, just try to dismiss him and I was lucky to dismiss him thrice in the series,” he added.
The last time Pakistan won the ODI series in Australia in 2002 with a similar margin, it was accomplished under the captaincy of legendary pacer Waqar Younis with wins in Melbourne and Brisbane. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
