Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2014–15
| Australia cricket team in United Arab Emirates in 2014–15 | |||
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| Pakistan | Australia | ||
| Dates | 5 October – 3 November 2014 | ||
| Captains |
Shahid Afridi (T20I) Misbah-ul-Haq (Tests & ODIs) |
Aaron Finch (T20I) George Bailey (ODIs) Michael Clarke (Tests) |
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| Test series | |||
| Result | Pakistan won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Younis Khan (468) | David Warner (239) | |
| Most wickets | Zulfiqar Babar (14) | Mitchell Johnson (6) | |
| Player of the series | Younis Khan (Pak) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Australia won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Sarfraz Ahmed (131 runs) | Steven Smith (190 runs) | |
| Most wickets | Shahid Afridi (5 wickets) | Mitchell Johnson (6 wickets) | |
| Player of the series | Steven Smith (Aus) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Australia won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Saad Nasim (25 runs) | David Warner (54 runs) | |
| Most wickets | Raza Hasan (2 wickets) | Glenn Maxwell (3 wickets) | |
| Player of the series | Glenn Maxwell (Aus) | ||
Australia cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 5 October to 3 November 2014 and played one Twenty20 International (T20I), three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches against Pakistan. The series was played in the UAE owing to ongoing security concerns in Pakistan. The limited over matches were dominated by Australia while a rampant Pakistan whitewashed the Test series.
In Aaron Finch's debut match as captain Australia restricted Pakistan to an ordinary 96/9 on a slow turner with Glenn Maxwell (3/13 of 3 overs) and debutant Cameron Boyce (2/10 of 4 overs) being the chief wicket takers. Australia's reply got off to a shaky start, at one point 56/4 but David Warner (54*) steadied the innings, eventually comfortably winning the game by 6 wickets.
Aaron Finch (0) was caught first ball after slicing a ball to Ahmed Shehzad at point. But David Warner (43) and Steve Smith (101) put on a 86 run partnership to steady the tourists. Australia ended up with 255/8 with Steve Smith scoring his maiden ODI century. Shahid Afridi (3/46) was the best bowler for Pakistan. In response, Australia bowled very well as Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals with no batsmen scoring over 43. Mitchell Johnson (3/24) was the main wicket taker for Australia. In an unusual side note, Fawad Alam caused minor controversy mostly on social media when he bowled with his cap facing backwards.
Pakistan made the perfect start to their innings with a steady 126 run opening partnership between Ahmed Shehzad (61) and Sarfraz Ahmed (65). But after both openers went in quick succession Pakistan collapsed to 215 (49.3 overs) with Mitchell Johnson continuing his form from the last match taking 3/40. In reply, Australia lost early wickets but steadied and reached the target with 40 balls remaining. Glenn Maxwell was their top run scorer with a quick knock of 76.
Australia elected to rest Mitchell Johnson and Nathan Lyon. Steve Smith yet again starred with the bat with a patient 77 of 105 balls. David Warner (56) also chipped in to record his first half century of the series. Sohail Tanvir (3/40) was the main wicket taker for Pakistan. In reply, Pakistan seemed to have the match all but won when they needed 2 runs of the final over but Glenn Maxwell (2/41) completed a double wicket maiden earning him man of the match honors. Steve Smith's catch to dismiss Fawad Alam was controversial: Smith lined up at slip, and began moving towards the leg side after the ball was delivered but before it was hit, before taking the catch off Fawad's sweep shot at leg slip; the umpires had the discretion under the laws of the game to declare it a dead ball if they believed Smith's movement was unfair, but they decided it was fair and gave Fawad out, which some commentators disagreed with.
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