Australia gets its summer of cricket off to a winning start, claiming a victory in the first of a three-game ODI series against Pakistan at the MCG.
After almost fumbling a certain victory, an ultra-aggressive Australia has steadied to beat Pakistan by two wickets in the first one-day international at the MCG .
One of the best quicks of his generation, Cummins has quickly become a specialist run-chaser in the past 18 months after being involved in two close Test wins and three ODI victories. Australia's shot selection let them down as Matt Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis, Labuschagne, and Aaron Hardie all fell in fashion they would be regretting.Inglis, who has put together an impressive start to the domestic season, threw away a good start after reaching 49.
Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short failed to impress as they tried to lock down a spot as Head's opening partner ahead of next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan.Earlier, star paceman Mitchell Starc reached 100 ODI wickets in Australia quicker than any bowler, breaking Brett Lee's longstanding record. Starc — who had a brief period off the field to deal with cramp — nailed his line and length to finish with 3-33 after dismissing Shaheen Shah Afridi in his 10th over.With Australia using eight bowlers after Cummins won the toss, leg spinner Adam Zampa was the only other bowler to take multiple wickets, but went for 18 runs in his 10th over after being hit around the MCG by Naseem Shah.
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