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Australia’s grasp and his apprentice secured an eight-wicket win over Pakistan within the one-day worldwide in Brisbane.
Phoebe Litchfield, 19, made a trendy unbeaten 78 off 92 balls in her ODI debut to mix with returned Australian captain Meg Lanning (67 off 76) in a cushty victory at Allan Border Area.
Australia’s spinners utilized the brakes and took wickets to limit Pakistan to 8-160 in its decreased 40-over innings after rain interrupted play.
The hosts’ goal was decreased to 158 underneath the DLS system and Australia reached it with 67 balls to spare.
Litchfield fittingly hit the successful run after a debut to recollect.
Lanning was enjoying her first recreation for Australia since final yr’s Commonwealth Video games after taking a five-month break from the sport.
It was like she had by no means been away. The 30-year-old acquired off the mark with a trademark sq. drive for 4 and went about her work with customary assurance.
Opener Litchfield, who had made her T20 worldwide debut in India final month, performed with maturity past her years. She punished the dangerous balls and saved out the great ones. Her beautiful driving was a spotlight.
The duo upped the ante and toyed with the Pakistan bowlers as their 137-run second-wicket stand progressed.
Litchfield is a good discover for Australian cricket after the retirement of Rachael Haynes. She appears to be like set to be a fixture on the high of the Australian order for years to come back.
Earlier, Australia’s spinners Jess Jonassen (2-23), Ash Gardner (1-15) and Alana King (1-21) all discovered an ideal size within the 19 overs they bowled between them.
Wicketkeeper Beth Mooney was excellent behind the stumps to again them up, with a deft legside catch to dismiss Bismah Maroof (28) off Gardner and a slick stumping off King to take away Aliya Riaz (11).
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar (59) performed a composed and classy knock however lacked assist.
-AAP
