Pakistan-Australia series finale to be played on Sunday

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Pakistan and Australia will compete in the final, deciding match of their ODI series on Sunday.

The match will take place at Perth’s historic cricket ground, starting at 8:30 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time.

The series is currently tied 1-1.

Australia narrowly won the first ODI by two wickets after a thrilling contest.

Pakistan secured victory in the previous game at Adelaide, marking their first win at the venue in 28 years, defeating Australia by nine wickets.

Yesterday, Pakistan comfortably chased down the164-run target for the loss of just one wicket, levelling the series 1-1.

Babar Azam finished the game with a six to set up a series decider on November 10 in Perth.

In the first innings, Australia were bowled out for 163 in the second ODI of the three-match series, as Haris Rauf tormented the hosts with a brilliant 5 for 29, giving Pakistan a strong chance to level the series.

Rauf, who produced the second five-wicket haul of his ODI career, dismantled Australia's middle order.

Steven Smith was Australia's top scorer with 35, as the team’s batting crumbled on a pitch that, despite a good covering of grass, did not warrant such a collapse.

Australia’s new opening pair, Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk, again failed to impress.

Hasnain also made a crucial contribution, claiming the wicket of Smith, who narrowly avoided being given lbw before being dismissed for a top edge on the following delivery.

Naseem Shah took his first wicket of the match when he found Mitchell Starc’s outside edge, and Rauf claimed his fifth with a top edge from Pat Cummins.

Australia, who had been expected to make a stronger showing, were dismissed for 163, which left a solid chance to Pakistan to level the series, and they did!

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