Australia 336 for 9 (Mooney 133, Lanning 72, Sana 3-53) Vs. Pakistan
Annabelle Sutherland fell to 1 for 26 from 13 before falling, but Australia still managed to reach their highest score on home soil this century.
Offensive at first, Mooney eventually faced the worst punishment on ODI debut with Tuba Hasan in Pakistan’s attack.
The Queenslander hit the leg-spinner with three straight sixes over the legside – one landing on the roof of the O’Reilly stand and the other bouncing off it and into the road.
Another six hit the ground off the spinner as he scored his third ODI century when he hit Hasan behind square for four. It came after Mooney scored 16 off his first 37 balls, before making 117 off his next 68.
Mooney was not alone in punishing Hasan with 69 not out in six overs. Lanning hit the commentary box window to bring the 22-year-old up to his own 50.
The Australian captain was also clinical against the quicks, cutting the ball whenever he was offered any width as Pakistan’s bowling faltered after a strong start.
