Australia won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international against Pakistan. Pat Cummins, who hasn’t played for Australia since the T20 World Cup in June, returns to lead the side while Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are on paternity leave for the three-match series.

AUSTRALIA rallied to overcome Pakistan by two wickets in the first of three one-day internationals between the teams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Roared on by vocal travelling support, Pakistan were in the ascendency when their pacemen dropped Australia from 113-2 to 115-7, with the hosts chasing 204 for victory.

A crucial knock from captain Pat Cummins leads Australia to a narrow victory over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Melbourne.

Pat Cummins proved once more he is the man for a batting crisis as he guided world champions Australia to a tense two-wicket win in their series-opening one-day international against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

Pakistan's fast bowlers put in a monumental effort but came up just short as world champions Australia eked out a two-wicket win in the first ODI in Melbourne on Monday. Under new white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan,