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Australia v Pakistan on January 19

The last time Pakistan beat Australia on Australian soil, Inzamam-ul-Haq was their captain, batsman Mohammad Yousuf was known as Yousuf Youhana and Brad Hogg was a 33-year-old veteran of the Australian side. It's been 4,368 days since that victory at the WACA Ground on January 30, 2005. Pakistan national cricket team beat Australia by six wickets in the second ODI in Melbourne to level the five-match series 1-1. Pakistan scored 221/4 in 47.4 overs, chasing the small total Australia set for them at the MCG on Sunday. Mohammad Hafeez top-scored for Pakistan with 72, while Shoaib Malik (42*) ensured the visitors completed the chase with ease. The series has become more interesting now and the Pakistan have bounced back hard after having a nightmarish tour so far. They would look to repeat the tale of MCG but they would have to deal against a charged up Australian side. The third ODI is set to take place at the WACA, Perth on 19th of January at 0320 GMT. We have a cracker of a contest in our hands.

·         Best economical pick – While Pakistan's pacemen did most of the damage with the ball, their spin trio of the impressive Imad Wasim as well as veterans Shoaib Malik and Hafeez were just as crucial in restricting Australia to such a low total..

·         Top captains & vice captains – Nothing summed up Australia's stop-start batting performance quite like the vital innings of their skipper Steve Smith. The normally free-flowing right-hander rebuilt his side's innings and needed 91 balls to bring up his fifty, the slowest of his 16 half-centuries in one-day cricket. Nothing quite sums up the wonderful unpredictability of Pakistan cricket quite like the fortunes of Mohammad Hafeez in the past two weeks. Not only has Hafeez regained his spot in the side, he was named captain and led the way with a top score of 72 as his side overcame a late wobble to cruise to their victory target of 221.

·       Smart pick – Playing his first international match in more than 18 months, paceman Junaid Khan bowled with good pace and impressive movement to dismiss both of Australia's openers and give Pakistan the perfect start after losing the toss.

·         Cautions Pick – Mitchell Marsh's maiden innings at number four in the batting order lasted only one delivery, and also earned the criticism of former Australia skipper Mark Taylor.

·         My XI – Steve Smith (Captain),Mohammad Hafeez (Vice-Captain) , Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Usman Khawaja, Hasan Ali, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Sharjeel Khan, James Faulkner