Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs Pakistan - The 3rd match of the 1996-97 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and Pakistan was played at Adelaide Oval on December 15, 1996.
Match Overview:
Opener Aamer Sohail's classy half-century and Off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's career-best 5 for 29 gives Pakistan narrow 12-run victory over Australia in a see-saw third match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Saqlain Mushtaq became the third Pakistan bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Australia in ODIs after Abdul Qadir and Wasim Akram.
- Saqlain Mushtaq's 5 for 29 was his best bowling performance for Pakistan in one-day international and the second best-bowling-figures by an Pakistan bowler against Australia in ODIs after Wasim Akram's 5 for 21 at Melbourne in the 1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket.
- Saqlain Mushtaq became the fifth Pakistan bowler to take two five-wicket hauls in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan bowled out for 223 in 49.5 overs with top scorer by Aamer Sohail struck 67 off 96-balls including 6-fours & a six.
Mohammad Wasim scored 44 off 86-balls including a boundary, Inzamam-ul-Haq hit 34 off 43-balls included 2-fours and Ijaz Ahmed cracked a 18 off 25-balls contained a four.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne claimed a 4-wickets for 52-runs in 9.5-overs including a maiden, Michael Bevan, Glenn McGrath both took 2-wickets and one for Greg Blewett.
Australia bundled out for 211 in 47.5 overs with top scorer by Steve Waugh struck 57 off 78-balls including 4-fours & a six.
Michael Bevan cracked a 30 off 47-balls including a boundary, Mark Taylor struck 28 off 55-balls included 2-fours.
Mark Waugh struck 24 off 30-balls including 4-fours and Ricky Ponting scored 19 off 34-balls without a boundary.
Pakistan best bowler by Saqlain Mushtaq 5-29, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi each took one-wickets.
Saqlain Mushtaq named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul 29-runs in 8.5-overs with economy rate of 3.28.
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