Cricket Don't miss out on the headlines from Cricket. Followed categories will be added to My News. Adam Zampa could sell ice to an Eskimo — and Pakistan took the bait in brutal fashion on Friday, The Aussie spinner was at his beguiling best in a rare highlight for the hosts as Pakistan crushed Australia by nine wickets at the Adelaide Oval.
Australia had won 18 of the last 21 ODIs against Pakistan but looked completely off the pace in Adelaide. It was one of Australia’s heaviest ever ODI defeats — not since 1992 have they lost an ODI at home by nine wickets. Watch every ball of Australia v Pakistan ODI Series LIVE & exclusive to FOX CRICKET, available on Kayo.
New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. While Australia was knocked over for 163, the innings ended with a smirk on plenty of faces as Zampa hoodwinked Pakistan into an embarrassing DRS challenge.
Newly appointed Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan fell hook, line and sinker when Zampa told him bluntly he should use up a referral to have the video umpire take a look at an unlikely caught behind opportunity. In the 35th over with Australia 9/153, Naseem Shah bowled a bouncer to the tailender who was unable to get bat on the ball as it flew through to Rizwan behind the stumps. Adam Zampa will have a good back up career as a used-car salesman.
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Despite the very noticeable gap between Zampa’s bat and the ball as his loose flick hit nothing but air, a determined.