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Pakistan v Australia, 1st ODI, Sharjah

Smith ton leads Australia to comfortable win

Australia got off to a shaky start after choosing to bat, as Aaron Finch was dismissed by Mohammad Irfan off the first ball of the game
Australia got off to a shaky start after choosing to bat, as Aaron Finch was dismissed by Mohammad Irfan off the first ball of the game•Getty Images
Smith showed his comfort against the Pakistan spinners, using nimble footwork to keep the runs ticking
Smith showed his comfort against the Pakistan spinners, using nimble footwork to keep the runs ticking•Getty Images
However, he became Shahid Afridi's third wicket in the 45th over and his dismissal left Australia short of a strong finish as they finished at 255 for 8
However, he became Shahid Afridi's third wicket in the 45th over and his dismissal left Australia short of a strong finish as they finished at 255 for 8•Getty Images
Nathan Lyon pegged Pakistan back, striking in his second over to dismiss Sarfraz
Nathan Lyon pegged Pakistan back, striking in his second over to dismiss Sarfraz•Getty Images
Umar Akmal waged a lone struggle at one end, and was ninth out for 46. Pakistan were eventually bowled out in the 37th over, leaving Australia winners by 93 runs
Umar Akmal waged a lone struggle at one end, and was ninth out for 46. Pakistan were eventually bowled out in the 37th over, leaving Australia winners by 93 runs•Getty Images
David Warner, who made 43, steadied the innings with an 86-run partnership with Steven Smith,
David Warner, who made 43, steadied the innings with an 86-run partnership with Steven Smith, •Getty Images
However, Pakistan's bowlers kept chipping away at the Australia line-up. Zulfiqar Babar bagged the wicket of Glenn Maxwell on his ODI debut
However, Pakistan's bowlers kept chipping away at the Australia line-up. Zulfiqar Babar bagged the wicket of Glenn Maxwell on his ODI debut•Getty Images
Pakistan would have fancied their chances of overhauling a 256-run target but Mitchell Johnson reined in the top order, getting Ahmed Shehzad and Asad Shafiq
Pakistan would have fancied their chances of overhauling a 256-run target but Mitchell Johnson reined in the top order, getting Ahmed Shehzad and Asad Shafiq•AFP
Lyon ensnared Misbah-ul-Haq the very next ball, David Warner taking a smart catch at leg slip
Lyon ensnared Misbah-ul-Haq the very next ball, David Warner taking a smart catch at leg slip•AFP
Smith held one end up and got to his first ODI hundred in 115 balls
Smith held one end up and got to his first ODI hundred in 115 balls•Getty Images
Sarfraz Ahmed made a busy 34, striking three fours and a six
Sarfraz Ahmed made a busy 34, striking three fours and a six•AFP
Wickets kept falling regularly, and Sean Abbott took his first in ODI cricket when he dismissed Shahid Afridi to leave Pakistan 102 for 6
Wickets kept falling regularly, and Sean Abbott took his first in ODI cricket when he dismissed Shahid Afridi to leave Pakistan 102 for 6•Getty Images