Wow! I have no idea, how they did it, but does it really matter? Thing is, Pakistan have won their first ODI against Australia. And it’s important to note that this was only a second win in their last 12 ODIs (over nearly seven years) against them.

Many were predicting before the series that spin would play the key role, but no one could have imagined this far; Australia losing 8 for 27. And above all it was Afridi, who did the damage.  Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal gone through their defenses brutally, leaving them clueless. The damage caused by Shahid Afridi’s career-best 6 for 38 had all but forced Australia out of the match before even the halfway stage of their innings. Recently Aussies showed a power performance against the spins of South Africa and the nightmare continues in Dubai. Clark is defending it’s side but the truth is, playing spin is their weakest area in recent times.

Having said all the above, Australia is still a better team and they’ll not let Pakistan go with the series easily. I am sure, we’ll see more aggressive Aussies in the coming matches.

At the end, for Pakistan: Well done and be cautious “boys” ….

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