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from openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh , with the pair breaking the record for the highest Australian World Cup opening stand to set up Australia’s imposing total of 9-367.Watch every match of The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Live with no ad breaks in play on Kayo Sports.Pakistan were given a solid start of 134 – only their second hundred opening stand this year – by Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique .

“This epitomised the performance from the Australian cricket team today: Marcus Stoinis, with two wickets to dismiss both the openers,” legendary Aussie opener Matthew Hayden said in commentary.Cummins said Stoinis’ energy both with and without the ball was crucial. Leg-spinner Zampa then ripped through the middle-order to finish with figures of 4-53 as Pakistan were bowled out for 305 in 45.3 overs, leaving both teams on two wins and as many losses.Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel added 57 for the fourth wicket as Pakistan needed 168 from the last 20 overs, but Cummins dismissed Saud Shakeel while Zampa accounted for Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz to end their resistance.

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