All-round Clarke ensures series lead

Posted on April 28, 2009
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Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke celebrate Shoaib Malik's dismissal, Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, April 27, 2009

Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke celebrate Shoaib Malik's dismissal, Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, April 27, 2009

Australia won the third ODI by 27 runs with the help of the Australian skipper Michael Clarke against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi who took 66 runs from 93 balls which consists of 8 fours.This game between Pakistan and Australia was the game of the bowlers especially spinners.The 1st batted Australia only took 198 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 7 wickets.Umar Gul took 3 wickets.He took the wickets of Shane Watson,Callum Ferguson,David Hussey.

In response to this,the 2nd batted Pakistan had a good start with the first wicket partnership of 95 runs.Salman Butt was the first to get out.Then Pakistan was getting off the track since they were started to lose wickets in quick succession.Michael also became the hero of the bowlers in which he took 3 wickets by only giving 15 runs in 6 overs and his spell also include 2 maidens.He took the wickets of Ahmed Shehzad,Misbah Ul-Haq,Shahid Afridi.However,Pakistan lost the game by 27 runs.Australia now is leading the series by 2-1.

Click here for scorecard of 3rd ODI of Australia vs Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

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