Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17
| team1_image = Flag of Australia.svg
| team1_name = Australia
| team2_image = Flag of Pakistan.svg
| team2_name = Pakistan
| from_date = 8 December 2016
| to_date = 26 January 2017
| team1_captain = Steve Smith
| team2_captain = Misbah-ul-Haq (Tests)
Azhar Ali (1st, 4th & 5th ODIs)
Mohammad Hafeez (2nd & 3rd ODIs)
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 3
| team2_tests_won = 0
| team1_tests_most_runs = Steve Smith (441)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Azhar Ali (406)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Josh Hazlewood (15)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Wahab Riaz (11)
| player_of_test_series = Steve Smith (Aus)
| no_of_ODIs = 5
| team1_ODIs_won = 4
| team2_ODIs_won = 1
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = David Warner (367)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Babar Azam (282)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Mitchell Starc (9)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Hasan Ali (12)
| player_of_ODI_series = David Warner (Aus)
}}
The Pakistani cricket team toured Australia in December 2016 to play three Test matches and five One Day Internationals (ODIs).{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/cricket-schedule-2016-fixtures-dates-all-major-series-matches-new-year-661529 |title=Cricket Schedule 2016: Fixtures and dates of all major series and matches of the New Year |access-date=3 January 2016 |work=International Business Times|date=January 2016 }}{{cite web
|url=http://m.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-announce-summer-schedule-with-asterisk-next-to-adelaide-test-20160419-go9t63.html|title=Cricket Australia announces 2016-17 summer schedule with asterisk next to Adelaide test|access-date=20 April 2016|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=19 April 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/2016-17-summer-of-cricket-australia-cricket-schedule-south-africa-pakistan-tickets-tests-odis/2016-04-20 |title=Four nations set to tour in blockbuster 2016-17 summer |access-date=20 April 2016 |work=Cricket Australia}} The 1st Test at The Gabba in Brisbane was a day/night match played with a pink ball.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-20/pink-ball-test-for-gabba-but-adelaide-under-negotiation/7340470 |title=Cricket Australia announces Gabba day-night Test against Pakistan amid uncertainty over Adelaide |access-date=20 April 2016 |work=ABC|date=19 April 2016 }} In preparation for the first Test, ten matches in Pakistan's 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the first round of matches in Australia's 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season were played as day/night matches.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-domestic-2016-17/content/story/1026419.html |title=PCB okays 10 day-night first-class matches for coming season |access-date=14 June 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/sheffield-shield-first-class-domestic-fixtures-day-night-pink-ball-wollongong-townsville/2016-07-19 |date=19 July 2016 |access-date=19 July 2016 |title=Sheffield Shield schedule revealed |work=Cricket Australia}} Ahead of the Test matches, Pakistan also played a first-class match against Cricket Australia XI.
This was Pakistan's 17th tour of Australia, with their previous tour occurring in 2009–10. During that tour they lost both the Test and the ODI series in a clean sweep and also lost the only T20I match.{{cite web|title=Australia v Pakistan 2009/10|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvpak09/engine/series/406184.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}} The last time that these teams met was 2014–15 in the United Arab Emirates where Pakistan won the Test series 2–0 but Australia won the ODI series 3–0.{{cite web|title=Australia v Pakistan 2014/15|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-australia-2014/engine/series/727905.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}} The Australians come into this Test series after recently losing their previous two series – against Sri Lanka abroad{{cite web|title=Warne-Muralitharan Trophy 2016|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/995435.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}} and to South Africa at home.{{cite web|title=South Africa in Australia Test Series 2016/17|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1000821.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}} They enter the ODI series after a 4–1 series victory against Sri Lanka,{{cite web|title=Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series 2016|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/995433.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}} a 9 wicket win over Ireland{{cite web|title=Australia tour of South Africa, Only ODI: Australia v Ireland at Benoni, Sep 27, 2016|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/936133.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}} and a 5–0 series defeat away to South Africa – the first time that Australia had lost all five matches in a five-match ODI series.{{cite web|first=Firdose|last=Moonda|title=Bowling woes grip Australia as whitewash looms|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2016-17/content/story/1061258.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=12 October 2016|access-date=9 December 2016}} However, immediately prior to this series, Australia won back the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, defeating New Zealand in a 3–0 whitewash.{{cite web|title=New Zealand tour of Australia 2016/17|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1001367.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 December 2016}}
Australia won the Test series 3–0. Their victory in the third Test was their 12th consecutive win against Pakistan in Tests in Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1076019.html |title=Hazlewood wraps up 3-0 whitewash |access-date=7 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=7 January 2017 }} Australia won the ODI series 4–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1079600.html |title=Azhar Ali likely to lose ODI captaincy after 4-1 thumping |access-date=26 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Squads
Mohammad Asghar was added to Pakistan's squad as back-up for Yasir Shah.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1071410.html |title=Mohammad Asghar picked as back-up for Yasir Shah |access-date=8 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} After the first Test, Hilton Cartwright was added to Australia's squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1073479.html |title=Cartwright bolts into Boxing Day Test squad |access-date=20 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=20 December 2016 }} Ashton Agar and Steve O'Keefe were added to Australia's squad for third Test with Nic Maddinson and Chadd Sayers being dropped.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1074685.html |title=Australia call up O'Keefe and Agar |access-date=30 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=30 December 2016 }} Mohammad Hafeez was added to Pakistan's ODI squad after the conclusion of the Test series.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1076187.html |title=Hafeez added to Pakistan's ODI squad |access-date=7 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Mohammad Irfan left Pakistan's ODI squad after the death of his mother and was replaced by Junaid Khan.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1076371.html |title=Irfan flies home after mother's death |access-date=9 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=9 January 2017 }} Sarfraz Ahmed also left Pakistan's squad after his mother was admitted into hospital.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1076876.html |title=Sarfraz Ahmed set to fly back home |access-date=10 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Mitchell Marsh and Chris Lynn were withdrawn from Australia's ODI squad due to injury, with Marcus Stoinis and Peter Handscomb replacing them respectively.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1077775.html |title=Shoulder sidelines Mitchell Marsh ahead of India tour |access-date=15 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1078221.html |title=Lynn out of ODI series, Handscomb to debut |access-date=18 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Billy Stanlake was not included in Australia's squad for 5th ODI as he went to New Zealand for preparation ahead of the Chappell-Hadlee series.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1079437.html|title=Australia look to extend successful home summer in low-key game |access-date=25 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Tour matches
=First-class match: Cricket Australia XI vs Pakistanis=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 8–10 December 2016
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK|name=Pakistanis}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Cricket Australia XI
| score-team1-inns1 = 208 (84.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Younis Khan 54 (138)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Cameron Valente 4/36 (18 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 114 (39.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Jake Winter 39 (68)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Mohammad Amir 3/15 (10 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 6/216d (73 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Azhar Ali 82 (209)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ryan Lees 2/28 (13 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 109 (27.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Arjun Nair 42 (60)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mohammad Nawaz 3/31 (8 overs)
| result = Pakistanis won by 201 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1070044.html Scorecard]
| venue = Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns
| umpires = Gerard Abood (Aus) and Shawn Craig (Aus)
| motm =
| toss = Pakistanis won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Cameron Wheatley and Jake Winter (Cricket Australia XI) both made their first-class debuts.
}}
=50-over match: Cricket Australia XI vs Pakistanis=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 January 2017
| time = 10.00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK|name=Pakistanis}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Cricket Australia XI
| score1 = 7/334 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Babar Azam 98 (113)
| wickets1 = Cameron Green 3/59 (10 overs)
| score2 = 138 (36.2 overs)
| runs2 = Josh Inglis 70 (64)
| wickets2 = Hasan Ali 3/18 (6.2 overs)
| result = Pakistanis won by 196 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1076716.html Scorecard]
| venue = Allan Border Field, Brisbane
| umpires = Donovan Koch (Aus) and Sam Nogajski (Aus)
| motm =
| toss = Cricket Australia XI won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Travis Dean, Cameron Green, Riley Meredith, Will Pucovski, Will Sutherland and Henry Thornton (Cricket Australia XI) all made their List A debuts.
}}
==Test series==
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 15–19 December 2016
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 429 (130.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Steve Smith 130 (222)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Wahab Riaz 4/89 (26 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 142 (55 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Sarfraz Ahmed 59* (64)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Josh Hazlewood 3/22 (14 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 5/202d (39 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Usman Khawaja 74 (109)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Rahat Ali 2/40 (10 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 450 (145 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Asad Shafiq 137 (207)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mitchell Starc 4/119 (39 overs)
| result = Australia won by 39 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000881.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
| motm = Asad Shafiq (Pak)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Peter Handscomb (Aus) scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|title=Starc strikes after Australia score 429|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1072790.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=16 December 2016|access-date=16 December 2016}}
- Pakistan's 450 is their highest ever fourth innings total, the highest fourth innings total set at the Gabba and the fourth highest set overall in Tests.{{cite web|first=Bharath|last=Seervi|title=Pakistan's fourth-innings high|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1073300.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=19 December 2016|access-date=19 December 2016}}
- Asad Shafiq's (Pak) 137 is the highest individual score in the fourth innings of a Test at the Gabba.
- Shafiq scored his ninth Test century batting at number six, the most by any player batting in that position.{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Batting records|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_positionmax1=6;batting_positionmin1=6;batting_positionval1=batting_position;class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=hundreds;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;size=10;template=results;type=batting|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 December 2016}}
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 26–30 December 2016
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 9/443d (126.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Azhar Ali 205* (364)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Josh Hazlewood 3/50 (32.3 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 8/624d (142 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Steve Smith 165* (246)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Sohail Khan 3/131 (31 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 163 (53.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Sarfraz Ahmed 43 (62)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Mitchell Starc 4/36 (15.2 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = Australia won by an innings and 18 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000883.html Scorecard]
| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
| umpires = Ian Gould (Eng) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
| motm = Steve Smith (Aus)
| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Tea was taken early on day 1, with no play in the final session due to rain.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-pakistan-boxing-day-test-second-test-video-highlights-smith-misbah-mcg-melbourne/2016-12-26|title=Rain stops play after Bird's double strike|access-date=26 December 2016}} Lunch was taken early on day 2, with no play in the middle session due to rain. Further rain caused play to cease at 5:15 pm. Rain delayed the start of play on day 3 until 10:35 am. Tea was taken early on day 4, with no play in the final session due to rain.
| notes = Azhar Ali (Pak) scored his 1,000th Test run in 2016.{{cite web|title=Azhar Ali slams 12th Test century; completes 1,000 runs in 2016 during Boxing Day Test|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/azhar-ali-slams-12th-test-century-completes-1000-runs-in-2016-during-boxing-day-test-560954|publisher=cricketcountry.com |date=26 December 2016 |access-date=27 December 2016}}
- Azhar Ali's first innings score of 205 not out is highest Test score by a Pakistani player in Australia{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1074312.html |title=Azhar Ali sets double-ton benchmarks |access-date=28 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} and the second highest Test score by a visiting player at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- The partnership of 118 runs between Ali and Sohail Khan (Pak) is the highest 8th wicket partnership against Australia.
- Australia's first innings total of 624 is the highest Test innings score at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1074643.html |title=A rare double-ton that ended in defeat |access-date=30 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- Josh Hazlewood (Aus) took his 100th Test wicket.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1074308.html |title=Warner and Khawaja lead strong Australia reply |access-date=28 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=28 December 2016 }}
- Steve Smith (Aus) scored his 1,000th Test run in 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1074545.html |title=Smith's affair with the Boxing Day Test |access-date=29 December 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
- This was the first time Pakistan lost by an innings margin despite scoring 400+ runs in the first innings of the match.
}}
=3rd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 3–7 January 2017
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 8/538d (135 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Matt Renshaw 184 (293)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Wahab Riaz 3/89 (28 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 315 (110.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Younis Khan 175* (334)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Josh Hazlewood 4/55 (27.3 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 2/241d (32 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Usman Khawaja 79* (98)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Wahab Riaz 1/28 (7 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 244 (80.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Sarfraz Ahmed 72* (70)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Josh Hazlewood 3/29 (18.2 overs)
| result = Australia won by 220 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000885.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Sundaram Ravi (Ind)
| motm = David Warner (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Rain prevented play in the first sessions of days 3 and 4.
| notes = Hilton Cartwright (Aus) and Sharjeel Khan (Pak) both made their Test debuts.
- Steve Smith (Aus) played his 50th Test.{{cite web|first=Brydon|last=Coverdale|title=Steven Smith's extraordinary 50|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1075054.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=2 January 2017|access-date=3 January 2017}}
- David Warner (Aus) became the fifth batsmen to score a century before lunch on the first day of a Test match and the first to do so in Australia.{{cite web|first=Bharath|last=Seervi|title=Warner only fifth to score century before lunch on first day|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1075223.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=3 January 2017|access-date=3 January 2017}}
- David Warner's century off 78 balls is the fastest Test century at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the second fastest against Pakistan.
- Sarfraz Ahmed (Pak) claimed his 100th Test dismissal as a wicket-keeper.{{cite web|first=Manuj |last=Sharma|title=Renshaw, Warner hundreds give Australia early advantage on day one of Sydney Test |url=http://www.cricketworld.com/renshaw-warner-hundreds-give-australia-early-advantage-on-day-one-of-sydney-test/46889.htm |publisher=Cricket World|date=3 January 2017|access-date=3 January 2017}}
- Matt Renshaw (Aus) scored his first Test century.{{cite web|first=Daniel |last=Brettig |title=Renshaw and Warner seize the day |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1075211.html |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=3 January 2017|access-date=3 January 2017}}
- Younis Khan (Pak) became the first player to score a century in every nation that has hosted a Test match, including the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|first=Bharath |last=Seervi |title=Younis ce mpletes unique set |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1075647.html |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=5 January 2017|access-date=5 January 2017}}
- David Warner's half century off 23 balls in the second innings is the fastest Test fifty by an Australian and the second fastest overall.{{cite web|title=A run fest at SCG and Yasir's worst |date=6 January 2017 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1075893.html |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 January 2017}}
- This was the fourth consecutive whitewash for Pakistan in Australia in Tests and their sixth consecutive defeat, making it their worst streak.{{cite web|title=Australia 12, Pakistan 0: The whitewash edition |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1076034.html |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 January 2017}}
- Jackson Bird (Aus) equalled the record of four catches in a Test as a substitute fielder.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/talking-points-from-day-five-of-the-sydney-test/news-story/4f62ac2849146753039257ef49ac6ec6 |title=Talking Points From Day Five of The Sydney Test |publisher=news.com.au |access-date=8 January 2017}}
}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 January 2017
| time = 13:20
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 9/268 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Matthew Wade 100* (100)
| wickets1 = Hasan Ali 3/65 (9 overs)
| score2 = 176 (42.4 overs)
| runs2 = Babar Azam 33 (46)
| wickets2 = James Faulkner 4/32 (7 overs)
| result = Australia won by 92 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000887.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Mick Martell (Aus) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
| motm = Matthew Wade (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Chris Lynn and Billy Stanlake (Aus) both made their ODI debuts.
- Matthew Wade (Aus) scored his maiden ODI century.{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|title=Wade, Faulkner complete Australia's turnaround win|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1077223.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=13 January 2017|access-date=13 January 2017}}
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 January 2017
| time = 14:20
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 220 (48.2 overs)
| runs1 = Steve Smith 60 (101)
| wickets1 = Mohammad Amir 3/47 (9.2 overs)
| score2 = 4/221 (47.4 overs)
| runs2 = Mohammad Hafeez 72 (104)
| wickets2 = James Faulkner 2/35 (9 overs)
| result = Pakistan won by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000889.html Scorecard]
| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
| motm = Mohammad Hafeez (Pak)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Mohammad Hafeez (Pak) captained his first ODI match after Azhar Ali sustained a hamstring injury in the first ODI.{{cite web|first=Brydon|last=Coverdale|title=Azhar ruled out as Pakistan seek MCG rebound|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1077482.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=14 January 2017|access-date=15 January 2017}}
- This was Pakistan's first victory in any format against Australia in Australia since January 2005 and ended their longest losing streak in ODIs against any host nation.{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Brettig|title=Pakistan end 12-year win drought in Australia|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1077650.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=15 January 2017|access-date=15 January 2017}}{{cite web|first=Shiva|last=Jayaraman|title=Pakistan break 16-match losing rut against Australia|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1077760.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=15 January 2017|access-date=15 January 2017}}
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 January 2017
| time = 11:20
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| score1 = 7/263 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Babar Azam 84 (100)
| wickets1 = Josh Hazlewood 3/32 (10 overs)
| score2 = 3/265 (45 overs)
| runs2 = Steve Smith 108* (104)
| wickets2 = Mohammad Amir 1/36 (10 overs)
| result = Australia won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000891.html Scorecard]
| venue = WACA Ground, Perth
| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
| motm = Steve Smith (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Peter Handscomb (Aus) made his ODI debut.
- Billy Stanlake (Aus) took his maiden ODI wicket.{{cite web|first=Brydon|last=Coverdale|title=Australia cruise to victory on Smith ton|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1078330.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}}
- Babar Azam (Pak) became the joint-fastest player to score 1,000 runs in ODIs and the fastest for Pakistan in his 21st innings,{{cite web|first=Gaurav|last=Sundararaman|title=The fastest to 1000 and 3000 ODI runs|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1078435.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}} later broke by his team-mate in 2018, Fakhar Zaman, who achieved the feat in his 18th innings.{{cite web|title=Fakhar Zaman is the quickest to 1000 runs in ODIs|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/787943|publisher=International Cricket Council|date=22 July 2017|access-date=22 July 2018}}
- Steve Smith (Aus) scored his 3,000th ODI run, becoming the quickest Australian to reach the milestone in his 79th innings.{{cite web|first=Martin|last=Smith|title=Superb Smith breaks another record|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-fastest-3000-odi-runs-australian-79-innings-record-bevan-bailey-pakistan-perth-odi/2017-01-19|publisher=cricket.com.au|date=19 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}}
}}
=4th ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 January 2017
| time = 14:20
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 6/353 (50 overs)
| runs1 = David Warner 130 (119)
| wickets1 = Hasan Ali 5/54 (10 overs)
| score2 = 267 (43.5 overs)
| runs2 = Sharjeel Khan 74 (47)
| wickets2 = Josh Hazlewood 3/54 (8.5 overs)
| result = Australia won by 86 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000893.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Mick Martell (Aus)
| motm = David Warner (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=5th ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 26 January 2017
| time = 13:50
| daynight = yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| score1 = 7/369 (50 overs)
| runs1 = David Warner 179 (128)
| wickets1 = Junaid Khan 2/61 (10 overs)
| score2 = 312 (49.1 overs)
| runs2 = Babar Azam 100 (109)
| wickets2 = Mitchell Starc 4/42 (9.1 overs)
| result = Australia won by 57 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000895.html Scorecard]
| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
| umpires = Simon Fry (Aus) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)
| motm = David Warner (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Travis Head (Aus) scored his maiden ODI century.{{cite web|first=Brydon|last=Coverdale|title=Warner, Head tons lead Australia to 369|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1079557.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017}}
- David Warner's (Aus) 179 was his highest ODI score and he equaled the record for the most 150s in ODIs (5).{{cite web|first=Gaurav|last=Sundararaman|title=Highest partnership for Australia in ODIs|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1079588.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 January 2017|access-date=26 January 2017}}
- Travis Head and David Warner's opening wicket partnership of 284 runs was the second highest opening stand and Australia's highest for any wicket in ODIs.
}}
- Their openers came out with an aggressive mindset, looking to capitalize on the powerplay. Usman Khan was the star of the opening overs, hammering boundaries all over the park. Australia{{Cite web |title=Australia vs Pakistan T20 Highlights: sufiyan muqeem Thrilling Moments You Can't Miss |url=https://todayheadlinehub.com/sufiyan-muqeem-thrilling-moments-you-cant-miss/ |website=Todayheadinehub}} Won by 13 Runs
- In 2016–17, the Pakistan cricket team toured Australia, playing three Test matches and five One-Day Internationals (ODIs). It was a challenging series for Pakistan{{Cite web |last=Md |first=Akash |title=Australia vs. Pakistan: All You Need to Know About This Exciting Match |url=https://todayheadlinehub.com/australia-vs-pakistan-exciting-match/ |url-status=live |archive-url=November 10, 2024 |archive-date=2024-11-20 |website=todayheadlinehub}} in which Australia won the Test series 3-0 and the ODI series 4-1. Pakistan's players struggled on Australia's fast pitches, although there were some standout performances, such as Azhar Ali and Sharjeel Khan's brilliant batting.
References
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External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1000871.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of Australia}}
{{International cricket in 2016–17}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016-17}}
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