Australia has a great opportunity (Photo: AFP_
At this moment Pakistan has lost the first ODI only in Melbourne. There are more difficulties ahead in the series. Challenges persist. Because the host Australia aims to equal the record from 20 years ago. What they did by defeating Pakistan in Melbourne has just equaled the record achieved in 1988. Now that record will be broken in Adelaide and then it can happen in the last ODI of the series which will be played in Perth, so you can see the team Australian equaling his own unique record achieved 20 years ago.
It equaled the record achieved in 1988
You might be wondering what Australia is going to do. What is that record that Australia is going to equal? So the answer to this question is hidden in relation to his victory. By winning the Melbourne ODI, Australia equaled their record for most consecutive ODI wins at home set in 1988.
Australia has been winning home ODIs continuously since September 6, 2022.
Australia had won 10 consecutive ODIs between January 7, 1988 and December 11, 1988. After the victory in Melbourne ODI against Pakistan, they have equaled that record of 10 wins. Australia’s streak of winning ODIs at home continues from September 6, 2022.
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Chance to equal 20-year record
Now, if the Australian team wins the next two ODIs against Pakistan, that is, sweeps the series, it will equal its highest record achieved 20 years ago.
Australia won 12 ODIs between January 2003 and January 2004.
Australia has won 12 consecutive ODIs at home between January 11, 2003 and January 16, 2004, which is their record. Since September 6, 2022, Australia has won 10 ODIs at home. This means that if they defeat Pakistan in Adelaide and Perth in the current ODI series, the record from 20 years ago will be equaled.
