Sports Desk: Pakistan was waiting like a 'pilgrim crow' to win the ODI series against Australia in Australia. Even if Pakistan went on one tour after another, they had to return with the pain of losing the series. Finally, under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's 22-year wait for Ghuchal today in Perth.

Pakistan first toured Australia to play an ODI series in 2002. Waqar Yunus led Pakistan for the first time. Star-studded Pakistan like Wasim Akram, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzamam Ul Haq won the series by 2-1. Sebar lost the first match of the series. After 22 years, the same incident happened again. Pakistan won the series by defeating Australia by 8 wickets in the series-deciding third ODI in Perth today.

Chasing 141 runs, Pakistan's opening pair could have broken by 37 runs. Saim Ayyub went to uppercut Spencer Johnson on the fifth ball of the ninth over. Lance Morris could not palm the ball even after running from third man. Ayub's run was 16. It does not end here. Australia have missed catches at times. Ayub went to pull Shaun Abbott in the third ball of the tenth over. Standing at square leg, Johnson now makes it a six. However, Ayyub would not be out by saying this. Because the ball was a free hit.

Abdullah Shafiq, another opener of Pakistan, got a life like Ayub. Abbott was hooked by Shafiq in the last ball of the 14th over. Adam Zampa missed an easy catch at deep fine leg. If Zampa took the catch, Pakistan's opening pair could have broken 70 runs. Taking advantage of Australia's slippery hand, Pakistan started to run at a fluent pace. However, with Pakistan's name of 'unpredictable', it is not easy to predict their game. Morris sent back the two Pakistani openers, Shafiq and Ayub, on the first and last balls of the 18th over.

After losing 2 wickets for 1 run, Pakistan's score became 85 runs for 2 wickets in 18 overs. Maybe the hope of winning the series started to burn in the minds of the fans and supporters of Australia. However, Morris's double hit could not trouble Pakistan. In the third wicket, Babar and Rizwan made an unbreakable partnership of 58 runs off 53 balls and left the field to win the series for Pakistan. Pakistan's celebration started with a jumper full toss long on on the fifth ball of the 27th over.

Pakistan's highest run scorer Ayub scored 42 runs in this victory with 139 balls in hand. He hit 4 fours and 1 six in an innings of 52 balls. Shafiq scored the second highest 37 runs. Rizwan and Babar remain unbeaten with 30 and 28 runs. Where Rizwan batted with more than 100 strikerates. He hit 1 four and 2 sixes in the 27-ball innings.

Pakistan captain Rizwan won the toss and decided to field in the series-deciding third ODI. After losing the toss and batting first, Australia were bowled out for 140 runs in 31.5 overs. Abbott scored 30 runs in the innings. He hit 2 fours and 1 six in an innings of 41 balls. Pakistan's Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3 wickets each. But Haris Rauf who took 2 wickets was the man of the match. He spent 24 runs bowling 7 overs. Given 1 over maiden.

After 22 years, Rauf, the hero of Australia's fort win, also received the series best award. He took the maximum 10 wickets in the three-match ODI series. Bowled in 5 economy. At the same time, Pakistan won the ODI series twice in a row against Australia. Earlier, Pakistan won the ODI series against Australia in 2022. 2 years ago that series was also held in Pakistan.

Shant can't be happy even after winning

Australia were without their regular captain Pat Cummins for the third ODI. There were also stars like Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood. Because they have been asked to prepare for the Test series against India starting on November 22. Josh Ingles led Australia in the series-deciding ODI against Pakistan today.