Right now Pakistan has lost only the first ODI in Melbourne. There are more difficulties ahead in the series. Challenges remain. Because host Australia is eyeing equaling the 20 year old record. What he did by defeating Pakistan in Melbourne has just equaled the record made in 1988. Now that record will be broken in Adelaide and then it can happen in the last ODI of the series to be played in Perth, due to which the Australian team can be seen equaling its own unique record made 20 years ago.

Equaled the record made in 1988

You might be wondering, what is Australia going to do? What is that record, which Australia is going to equal? So the answer to this question is hidden in connection with his victory. By winning the Melbourne ODI, Australia has equaled its record of most consecutive home ODI wins set in 1988.

Australia has been winning home ODIs continuously since 6 September 2022.

Australia had won 10 consecutive ODIs between 7 January 1988 and 11 December 1988. After the victory in Melbourne ODI against Pakistan, it has equaled that record of 10 wins. Australia's streak of winning ODIs on home soil continues from 6 September 2022.

Opportunity to equal 20 years old record

Now, if the Australian team wins the next two ODIs against Pakistan i.e. clean sweeps the series, then it will equal its biggest record made 20 years ago.

Australia has won 12 consecutive ODIs on home soil between 11 January 2003 and 16 January 2004, which is its record. Since 6 September 2022, Australia has won 10 ODIs at home. That means, in the current ODI series, if it beats Pakistan in Adelaide and Perth, then the record made 20 years ago will be equaled.

Australia beats Pakistan by 2 wickets in Melbourne ODI

As far as the first ODI played between Australia and Pakistan is concerned, Australia won it by 2 wickets. Pakistan had scored 203 runs while playing first. In reply, Australia achieved the target of 204 runs with 99 balls remaining.