Cummins’s all-round performance took Australia to a two-wicket win in Melbourne for 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

In the first ODI at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Pakistan posted a total of 203 runs in 46.4 overs. In response, Australia successfully chased down the target, finishing at 204 for 8 in 33.3 overs. G

Mitchell Starc took 3-33 as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 203 in the first game of their three-match one-day international series on Monday at the MCG.

Australia beat Pakistan by two wickets in the first One-Day International of three-match series in Melbourne on Monday. Batting first, Pakistan set victory target of 204 runs for all out in 46.4 overs. In reply, Australia achieved the target in just 33.3 overs for the loss of eight wickets.

Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf, who bowled impressively in the opening ODI by dismissing Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell to turn the tide in Pakistan’s favor, lamented the missed chances at the MCG.

Australia 204 for 8 (Inglis 49, Smith 44, Cummins 32*, Rauf 3-67) beat Pakistan 203 (Rizwan 44, Naseem 40, Starc 3-33, Cummins 2-39) by two wickets It was the full Pakistan experience at the MCG, a ground where they have so much great history.