Rain fails to dampen Australian spirit in opening women's ODI against Pakistan

  • Pakistan 95 (37.2 overs); Australia 95-5 (22.2 overs)
  • Australia begin tour of Malaysia with five-wicket win

Australia opened their five-match ODI series with Pakistan with a five-wicket win in a rain-affected clash in Malaysia. After dismissing Pakistan for 95 in 37.2 overs, Australia chased down their target with 112 balls to spare to bank a predictable victory.

There was a slight scare during at Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur when Australia lost three wickets for just 12 runs to slip to 52-3 but top scorer Rachael Haynes (24) and Beth Mooney (16 not out) ensured the women did not struggle like their male counterparts in Abu Dhabi.

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