ODI Imam's century in vain, Pakistan defeated by 88 runs, Australia leads 0-1

 ISLAMABAD: In the first ODI of the three-match ODI series, Australia defeated Pakistan by 88 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The team was bowled out for 225 in the 46th over. Imam-ul-Haq could not win the match even after scoring 103 runs. Earlier in the match played at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Pakistan captain Babar Azam decided to field after winning the toss against Australia. Australia scored 313 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 50 overs while playing first. Travis Head scored 101 and Ben McDermott 55 runs for Australia. And captain Aaron Finch scored 23 runs. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf and Zahid Mahmood took 2 wickets each while Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdal Shah took one wicket each. However, after the first wicket fell, a partnership of 96 runs was formed between the captain Babar and Imam-ul-Haq. Imam-ul-Haq scored a century but he too could not win the team after playing big innings. Imam was dismissed for 103 runs off 96 balls. In addition, Khushdal Shah scored 19 and Rizwan 10 runs. Adam Zampa from Australia bowled brilliantly and took 4 wickets. He also completed his 100 wickets in ODI cricket. In addition, Travis Head The other two matches of the ODI series are also scheduled in Lahore on March 31 and April 2.