By:- B.T Team
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Australia and Pakistan faced each other in their first ODI in 1975, a clash that began a long-standing rivalry in the ODI format.
First ODI Clash
Of their 107 ODIs together, Australia and Pakistan have tied only once — an extremely rare result in international cricket.
Historic Ties
Pakistan's Dominance in the 90s
Pakistan held a surprising upper hand in the 1990s, winning 65% of their ODIs against Australia during that period.
Australia’s Unbeaten Streak
Between 1999 and 2002, Australia had a 15-match winning streak against Pakistan, a record that still stands.
Wasim Akram remains the leading wicket-taker in AUS-PAK ODIs, with 89 wickets in 58 matches.
Wicket-Takers Record
Fastest ODI 50 Against Australia
Shahid Afridi smashed a 50 off 18 balls in an ODI against Australia in 2005, setting a record for Pakistan’s fastest 50 against them.
Biggest Margin Win
In 2002, Australia defeated Pakistan by a whopping 224 runs, their largest winning margin over the Green Shirts.
Pakistan’s Low ODI Total
In 2017, Pakistan was bowled out for 125 in an ODI against Australia, marking one of their lowest-ever scores.
David Warner holds the record for the highest individual score in an AUS-PAK ODI, scoring 179 runs in 2017.
Hat-trick Achievements
Australia’s Brett Lee and Pakistan’s Mohammad Sami are among the few bowlers in history to have taken ODI hat-tricks against each other.