Published: March 24, 2019
- Pakistan 284-7; Australia 285-2 (47.5 overs)
- Finch hits back-to-back centuries in UAE
Australia crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in Sharjah, where Aaron Finch celebrated consecutive ODI centuries and Usman Khawaja extended his hot form. Australia completed a venue-record chase of 285 with minimal fuss in 47.5 overs, thanks to a 209-run stand between Finch (153 not out) and Khawaja (88)
Finch, last month described as “mentally shot” by former selector Mark Waugh, is making a mockery of anybody who suggested someone else should lead Australia at the World Cup. Khawaja threw away a golden chance to make it three tons in five matches but the consolation was he had just been part of the fifth highest ODI opening stand in Australia’s proud history.
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