Senior Pakistan players underperformed for most of the first match against Australia at the MCG in the 3-match series.
Haris Rauf was the standout performer in the first ODI. He showed his true form as he dismantled Australia's batting line-up with his relentless pace and precision.
However, as it turned out, Haris Rauf's contributions were not enough against Australia at the MCG.
Babar Azam set an unwanted record in ODIs during the first match against Australia on Monday when the former Pakistan captain was dismissed by Adam Zampa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Afridi made a dream start to the Australia ODIs, claiming the first wicket of the series in the opening match at the Melbourne Cricket Groun
Pakistan's white-ball captain, Mohammad Rizwan, credited his team's defeat to Australia in the first ODI to the role of "luck," stating that fortune was on the side of the hosts in their narrow two-wicket victory in Melbourne on Monday.