Chasing 278 to win, Pakistan were in cruise control with Abid and Rizwan adding 144 runs to take the total to 218-3 before the middle order imploded in familiar fashion. Ali, whose 112 off 119 balls was Pakistan's record ODI score on debut at the age of 31, holed out to leg-spinner Adam Zampa. It was only the fourth time in history that a side has lost an ODI chase with two centurions. Sent out to bat first, Australia began steadily as in-form openers Finch and Usman Khawaja stitched together a 56-run partnership in 12 overs. Australia lead the five-match series 4-0 with the final match scheduled in Dubai on Sunday.

Source: bd News24 March 29, 2019 20:26 UTC