AUS vs PAK: The first match of the three-match ODI series between Australia and Pakistan was played in Melbourne. In this match, Australia won a thrilling victory by 2 wickets. After losing the toss, the Pakistan team came to bat first and was all out for just 203 runs in 46.4 overs.
In reply, Australia achieved the target of 204 by losing 8 wickets. In this match, Australia’s star fast bowler Mitchell Starc has achieved a special achievement.
Starc In Elite List
In this match, Mitchell Starc troubled the Pakistani batsmen the most with his speed and swing. He took 3 wickets for just 33 runs in 10 overs. In this match, he made Pakistani opener Abdullah Shafique his first victim. With this wicket, he completed his 100 wickets in ODIs in Australia. He has become the sixth bowler from Australia to achieve this feat. With this, he has joined the club of legendary bowlers like Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, and Shane Warne.
Fun FACT: if mitchell starc takes 1 wicket in each 5 matches for next 49 matches, he'll still become fastest to 250 wickets in odi😳🤯
— SANJAY POONIA (@SANJAYPOONIA42) November 4, 2024
And people compare him with bumrah🤣 pic.twitter.com/Zb85sQAXBw
Before him, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Craig McDermott, and Steve Waugh have achieved the feat of taking 100 ODI wickets at home for Australia. By taking three wickets in this match, he has also surpassed Steve Waugh in terms of taking the most ODI wickets in Australia.
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Bowlers With Most ODI wickets In Australia
| Bowler | Wickets |
| Brett Lee | 169 |
| Glenn McGrath | 161 |
| Shane Warne | 136 |
| Craig McDermott | 125 |
| Mitchell Starc | 102 |
Record At MCG
In this match, Sam Ayub and Shaheen Afridi were clean-bowled. With this, he became the bowler who bowled out the most number of batsmen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground i.e. MCG. He has left Brett Lee behind. Brett Lee had clean bowled 7 batters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Most bowled dismissals at MCG in ODIs
— Rafi (@rafi4999) November 4, 2024
8- Mitchell Starc*
7 – Brett Lee
4 – Mitchell Johnson
4 – James Faulkner
LET THE BALL TALKINGGGG
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