Mohammad Rizwan stars as Pakistan beat Australia in ODI

Pakistan beat Australia by 6 wickets in the first One Day International (ODI) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday

Mohammad Rizwan scored a brilliant 86 not out off 104 balls as Pakistan chased down Australia's total of 313 with six wickets to spare.

Imam-ul-Haq (56) and Babar Azam (57) also made half-centuries for Pakistan, while Mitchell Starc took three wickets for Australia.

The win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Rizwan was named man of the match for his match-winning knock

The right-hander hit 10 fours and one six in his innings, and he was particularly severe on Australia's spinners.

He put on a crucial partnership of 121 runs with Imam-ul-Haq for the second wicket, and he then shared an unbroken stand of 73 with Khushdil Shah (27 not out) to see Pakistan home.

Rizwan's innings was all the more impressive considering that he was playing with a broken thumb.

Pakistan's bowlers also deserve credit for their performance

They restricted Australia to 313 all out, with Shaheen Afridi (2-50), Haris Rauf (2-64), and Mohammad Nawaz (2-66) all taking two wickets apiece.

Australia's top-scorer was David Warner (104), who hit his 18th ODI century.

The second ODI of the series will be played in Lahore on Thursday.

Conclusion

Pakistan's win over Australia in the first ODI was a significant achievement, and it will give them confidence ahead of the remaining two matches of the series.

Mohammad Rizwan was the star of the show for Pakistan, and his match-winning knock will be remembered for a long time to come.

The win will also be a welcome boost for Pakistan's morale, as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.