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Australia 213/8 (49.2 ov)Pakistan 212 (49.3 ov)Australia won by 2 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)Australia dominated the entire tournament. Pakistan was white washed 5-0 in the One Day series as well. Earlier in the month Australia defeated the Pakistani team 3-0 in the test series. The current tour to Australia is one of worst tour in the history of Pakistani cricket these memory would hurt the Pakistani cricket for long times ahead.In the fifth and the final One Day the Pakistani side did fought well but in the end MR Cricket MEK Hussey(40*) kept his calm and steered his side home.Important batting contributions by Umar Akmal(67) and Fawad Alam(63) were just not enough to save the Pakistani side.A 20-20 match would be played on the February 5.Speaking to Dunay News former Test Cricketer Moshin Hassan Khan has said that the Pakistani side performed below expectations. The Pakistani side has the Potential to win. Moshin Khan said that the main reason for the white was poor planning and strategy. He said the side fought bravely under Afridi.Moshin also said that planning and strategy department should be handled by the management of the team. He appreciated Chief Selector Iqbal Qasim saying that Iqbal is a honest man.Speaking to Dunya News Sarfraz Nawaz said that the last white wash was under Imran Khan. He said that clear difference was seen in the team with the change of leadership, while under Yousaf team spirit was dead.Sarfraz said it felt like the team desperately wanted to avoid the white wash but luck did not favor the side. He also demanded the resignation of Ijaz Butt and if Ijaz Butt does not resign he should be fired by PCB. He also pointed out the poor performance of Younis Khan who only managed 144 runs in the last 11 games he played. He demanded that both Misbah and Yousaf should be fired.Sarfraz said that Fawad and Omer Akmal gave good performances. Sarfarz emphasized that new talent should be given chance and Afridi should lead the Pakistani team in all foams of the game.
