The Pakistan National Cricket Team created history after they toppled the Australia National Cricket Team to win the three-match ODI series. After the first two matches, the ODI series was at 1-1 draw but then in the final ODI of the series, Pakistan pulled off an amazing performance and edged past Australia to win the series 2-1. Haris Rauf performed over the top and went on to win the Player of the Series award for his performance in the three-match ODI series. Australia National Cricket Team Assistant Coach Daniel Vettori Likely To Miss Perth Test Due to IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Report.
After Pakistan defeated Australia to clinch the ODI series, Babar Azam gifted his Pakistan jersey to Usman Khawaja in what was a heartfelt gesture. It was a gesture of goodwill between the cricketing nations. Khawaja has not a part of Australia's squad for quite a while now but after David Warner's exit from the longest format of the game, Usman Khawaja was seen as one of the replacements in place of Warner. Wasim Akram Pays Shocking 1000-Dollar Bill for His Cat's Haircut in Australia, Shares Invoice in Commentary Box During AUS vs PAK 3rd ODI 2024 (Watch Video).
Babar Azam Gifts Jersey to Usman Khawaja
Camaraderie on display in the ongoing #AUSvPAK tour 👌 pic.twitter.com/O14PyZrWsD
— ICC (@ICC) November 13, 2024
Next up will be a three-match T20I series between the two sides before Australia takes on India in Border-Gavaskar trophy 2024-25. The stakes for both Pakistan and Australia will be high in the T20I series as Pakistan will look to seal the second consecutive series win on Australian soil. But it will be a tough contest between the sides as both Australia and Pakistan will be under pressure. Australia will look to end things against Pakistan on a positive note and take that momentum to face India next.
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