Australian captain Pat Cummins made a strong impact in the opening match of the three-game ODI series against Pakistan, seizing the crucial wicket of Kamran Ghulam just when Pakistan was trying to stabilize. Cummins, a seasoned pacer, produced an absolute gem of a delivery that dismissed Ghulam at a pivotal moment, setting Pakistan back significantly. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer Set To Return To Mumbai Squad After Shoulder Injury The breakthrough came during the 19th over, shortly after Ghulam joined skipper Mohammad Rizwan following Babar Azam's departure. Before he could settle in, Cummins dismissed him with a sharp, rising bouncer that Ghulam found difficult to handle. From over the wicket, Pat Cummins delivered a full-length ball, tempting Ghulam onto the front foot. Caught off-guard, Ghulam awkwardly edged the ball while attempting a defensive shot, sending it off his gloves into the safe hands of Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis. Watch the video here: Pat Cummins wins the battle 🤫#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/zSJWnriUjD — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 4, 2024 Kamran Ghulam recently scored a brilliant hundred against the England team in the home Test series after stepping in for Babar Azam, who was dropped from the squad for his poor form. Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to bowl, Cummins' decision proved effective as Pakistan stumbled early. Opener Saim Ayub was dismissed for just 1 run in the third over by Mitchell Starc, who also claimed the wicket of Abdullah Shafique for 12, keeping Pakistan under intense pressure in the opening ODI clash at the MCG. At the time of writing, Pakistan crumbled against the Australian fast-bowling lineup. Pakistan are at 183/9, where Mohammad Rizwan, their skipper, is the lead scorer for them, who scored 44 off 71 balls. Mitchell Starc breathed fire with his bowling spell and broke the spine of Pakistan’s batting lineup. Starc has taken 3 wickets, whereas Adam Zampa has taken 2 wickets.