Smith guides Australia to comfortable win against Pakistan

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PERTH: Skipper Steven Smith Australia comprehensively beaten Pakistan by 7 wickets in 2nd One day International (ODI) played at Perth on Thursday.

Steven Smith smashed unbeaten 108 to chase down a respectable 264 runs target with 5 overs to spare.

Muhammad Amir, Hasan Ali and Junaid Khan picked up a wicket each for the visitors. Peter Handscomb made 82 runs on debut.

David Warner made 35 while Travis Head scored 23.

Earlier, Pakistan posted a respectable total of 263 on loss of 7 wickets thanks to superb inning of Babar Azam (84) and blistering half century of Sharjeel Khan (50).

Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmar scored 39 each to guide the total to 263.

Josh Hazlewood picked up three wickets while Travis Head bagged two wickets for the hosts.

Steven Smith was awarded man of the match for his brilliant century.