Updated On: 30 March, 2022 11:54 AM IST | Lahore | IANS
Pakistan`s decision to bowl first backfired as Australia put up a daunting 313/7

Australia`s players celebrate after winning the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore. Pic/AFP
Australia thrashed Pakistan by 88 runs in the first ODI, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, here on Tuesday.
With this victory, Australia jumped to the fourth spot from seventh in the ICC Men`s World Cup Super League standings, with 70 points after 10 matches. On the other hand, Pakistan remained in the second half of the table, at the 11th position with 40 points.