Pakistan Blind Cricket team beat Australia on Saturday in the 1st ODI by 61 runs at Park 25, Adelaide, Australia. With this win, Pakistan has won consecutive 22 one-day Internationals which is longest winning streak in International Blind Cricket, Pakistan lost it last ODI against England at Worcester in June 2006.
Australia won the toss and elected to field first. Pakistan lost it opener when score was 24 runs, Arfan Majeed was bowled on 7 runs, whereas inform Muhammad Jameel was bowled by Raymond Moxly after scoring 3 runs.
Pakistan lost its wickets in regular intervals and at one stage Pakistan was 130/5 but Muhammad Zafar came at No.7 position and scored a magnificent 98 runs of just 53 balls and Abdul Razzaq played a captain’s knock of 67 runs. They both added 140 runs for the 6th wicket partnership.
Pakistan was bowled out in 35th over with a total of 325 runs on the board. Raymond Moxly took 3 wickets, while Peter Robinson and Bailie took 2 wickets each.
The Australian in reply scored 264 for the loss of 9 wickets in 40 overs. Heberley was the top scorer with 65 runs; Mathew Horseyand and Lindsay Heaven scored 58 and 44 runs respectively.
Abdul Razzaq took 2 wickets while Yasir Andleeb and Waqas shared wicket a piece.
The Man of the Match was Muhammad Zafar. With this win, Pakistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3 ODI series.