Read the article of Australia vs Pakistan 7th Match Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1988-89 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 7th ODI match played between Pakistan and Australia at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth in 02nd January 1989.
All-round display from Aamer Malik's career-best 90 and with two key wickets, Wasim Akram's four-wicket haul and Aaqib Javed's three-wicket haul helped to Pakistan comfortable 38-run victory over Australia and keep alive their campaign in the seventh match of a Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Pakistan scored 216-7 in the alloted 49 overs with top scorer by Aamer Malik struck 90 off 135-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century - including 8-fours.
Javed Miandad scored 31 off 64-balls including a boundary, Imran Khan scored a run-a-ball 23-runs included 2-fours, Ijaz Ahmed 17 and Saeed Anwar 15.
Australia best bowler by Craig McDermott, Steve Waugh both took captured two-wickets, Terry Alderman, Simon O'Donnell and Merv Hughes each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 178 for all-out in 46.1 overs with top scorer by Simon O'Donnell struck 46 off 55-balls including three boundaries, David Boon, Geoff Marsh each scored 24-runs and Ian Healy 16.
Pakistan best bowler by Wasim Akram claimed a 4-wickets for 25-runs in 8.1-overs, Aaqib Javed picked up 3-wickets for 28-runs in 10-overs included a maiden and Aamer Malik took 2-wickets.
Aamer Malik named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took two key wickets for 35-runs in 10-overs including a maiden after scoring a career-best 90 off facing 135-balls included 8-fours.
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