Australia Sets 278-run Target For Pakistan In 4th ODI

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Australia sets 278-run target for Pakistan in 4th ODI

Pakistan won the toss and decided to field first. Finch made 98 and Usman Khawaja was the second highest scorers with 62 runs off 78 balls

LAHORE- (Pakistan Point News- 29th March 2019) Australia has set the target of 278 runs for Pakistan in the 4th ODI at Dubai’s cricket stadium.

Pakistan won the toss and elected the field first. AJ Finch and Usman Khawaja opened the innings and made a partnership of 101 runs. Muhammad Hasnain took the first wicket of Finch at 39 followed by three dismissals of the visitors without entrance into two digits by any bat. Imad Wasim dismissed SE Marsh at 5 and PSP Handscomb at 7 followed by MP Stoinis dismissal at two on Yasir Shah’s delivery.

GJ Maxwell played a solid inning for the visitors and made 98 runs at 82 balls with the help of nine boundaries and three sixes before being run out by the hands of wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan on a throw of Shan Masood. AT Carey made 55 off 67 balls while NM Coulter-Nile made 2 not out. Opener Khawaja made second highest 62 off 78 balls with the help of six boundaries. Hasnain, Imad and Shah took two wickets each. Aussies made 277 for the loss of seven wickets.

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