Pakistan’s promising opener Saim Ayub had a poor start to the ODI series against Australia, as ace speedster Mitchell Starc dismissed him cheaply in the opening game at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Opening the batting alongside Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub could score only a run before Starc castled him with a beautiful delivery.
As Ayub went for a half-hearted drive to break the shackles, the ball took the inside edge of his bat before shattering the timber. Thus, Ayub couldn’t live up to the hype, making his way back to the hut for an unimpressive five-ball 1.
Babar Azam Joins Abdullah Shafique In The Middle
After Saim Ayub’s departure, Pakistan’s talismanic batter Babar Azam joined Shafique in the middle to steady the ship for his side. Considering they have lost an early wicket, the visitors must be hoping for a game-breaking knock from their most reputed batter. At the time of writing, Pakistan were nine for one in 4.4 overs, with Babar and Shafique batting on 5* and 3*, respectively.
