Sat Nov 16 16:16:07 UTC 2024: ## Rauf Misses Record, But Pakistan Dominates Australia in ODI Series
**Perth, Australia** – Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf narrowly missed equaling a historic record in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia, finishing with 10 wickets – just one short of Waqar Younis’ 1990 record of 11 wickets against New Zealand. Despite the near miss, Rauf’s performance secured him second place in the list of Pakistani bowlers with the most wickets in a single ODI series.
Pakistan dominated the series, winning the second ODI convincingly. Australia was bowled out for a paltry 140 runs in 31.5 overs, with Rauf contributing 2 wickets for 24 runs. Other notable bowling performances included Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, who each took three wickets. Sean Abbott was Australia’s top scorer with 30 runs.
This victory puts Pakistan on the verge of their first ODI series win in Australia in 22 years. Rauf’s impressive showing, alongside the team’s overall dominance, marks a significant achievement for Pakistani cricket.
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