Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs Pakistan - The 5th match of the 1996-97 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and Pakistan was played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on January 01, 1997.
Match Overview:
Aamer Sohail's two wickets with half-century and Ijaz Ahmed's fifty helped to Pakistan comfortable four-wicket victory over Australia, despite a fightback by spinner Shane Warne's four-wickets in the fifth match of a Carlton and United Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia bowled out for 199 in 47.1 overs with top scorer by Steve Waugh cracked a 42 off 55-balls including a boundary.
Greg Blewett struck 33 off 45-balls including 2-fours, Michael Bevan cracked a 27 off 42-balls without a boundary.
Stuart Law hit 23 off 32-balls without a boundary and Ian Healy scored a unbeaten 22 off 36-balls without a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Saqlain Mushtaq picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 7.1-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 3.20, Aamer Sohail captured two-wickets, Shahid Afridi, Wasim Akram and Mushtaq Ahmed each took one-wickets.
Pakistan chase down the target of 200, finishing at 203 for 6 in 45.3 overs with top scorer by Ijaz Ahmed cracked a 58 off 83-balls including 3-fours.
Aamer Sohail struck 52 off 99-balls including 4-fours, Shahid Afridi blasted a 34 off 27-balls included 6-fours with strike rate of 125.92.
Moin Khan hit a unbeaten 17 off 13-balls including 3-fours with strike rate of 130.76 and Mohammad Wasim scored a unbeaten 16 off 29-balls included a boundary.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne claimed a 4-wickets and Stuart Law took 2-wickets.
Shane Warne named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to fightback with 4-wickets for 37-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.70.
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