Australia's aggressive batting continues in fourth Pakistan ODI

Australia's aggressive batting continues in fourth Pakistan ODI
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Summary Openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner gave a solid start of 92 runs to the Aussies.

SYDNEY (Dunya News/ AFP) – Australia’s aggressive batting continues as the hosts have scored 220/3 in 38 overs in fourth Pakistan one-day international (ODI) at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Openers Usman Khawaja and David Warner gave a solid start of 92 runs to the Aussies. Khawaja was trapped by Hasan Ali when he was on 30.

David Warner Scored 130 runs off 119 balls with a strike rate of 109.24. His innings consisted of eleven fours and two sixes.

Pakistan made a slight comeback with wickets of David Warner and Steve Smith in 36th over.

Warner got out on 130 whereas Smith missed out on a half century by just one run and was removed on 49.

All the three wickets from Pakistan have been taken by Hasan Ali.

Travis Head and Glen Maxwell are present at the crease.

The home side lead the five-match series 2-1 after winning in Perth on Thursday.

Australia made two changes, recalling paceman Mitchell Starc and promoting spinner Adam Zampa.

All-rounder James Faulkner and rookie quick bowler Billy Stanlake were dropped.

Pakistan recalled captain Azhar Ali after a hamstring injury, with Asad Shafiq missing out.

Teams

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan: Azhar Ali, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan

Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL) and Mick Martell (AUS)

Third umpire: Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND)

Match referee - Jeff Crowe (NZL)

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