Winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first on a tricky MCG wicket and Mitchell Starc made an instant impact by bowling out Pakistan opener Saim Ayub in the third over itself. Starc continued his dominance by striking again as he removed the other Pakistan opener in Abdullah Shafique in the seventh over.

Pat Cummins shone as Australia managed to get a pulsating win over Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 4th of November for the first ODI. Pakistan managed to give Australia 203 runs as Australia scored 204 for 8 by chasing it down.

Mitchell Starc took 3-33 as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 203 in the first game of their three-match one-day international series on Monday at the MCG.

Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf, who bowled impressively in the opening ODI by dismissing Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell to turn the tide in Pakistan’s favor, lamented the missed chances at the MCG.

In the first ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Pakistan posted a total of 203 runs in 46.4 overs. In response, Australia successfully chased down the target, finishing at 204 for 8 in 33.3 overs. G

Pat Cummins produced another clinical matchwinning cameo after Australia suffered a dramatic mid-innings collapse

Hosts Australia defeated Pakistan by two wickets in the first ODI at Melbourne Cricket Stadium in Melbourne to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series.