Watch: Mohammed Amir stuns Warner-Smith, Pak continue ridiculous reviewing in 1st ODI

After being whitewashed in the Test series against Australia, Pakistan started the one-day series on a brilliant note. 

In the fifth over of the Australian innings, Warner tried to hit Amir over the mid-wicket boundary with an expansive flick. But the ball nipped away just a fraction and zipped past the closing face of the bat to hit the stumps. As much as it was a brilliant delivery, Warner’s eagerness to hit the ball without watching it properly seemed to have been his undoing. 

Amir then had skipper Steve Smith with a well-planned off-side field. He kept the ball full and shaped it away from outside the off stump. Lured by the away-going delivery, Smith tried to guide the ball to the third man region, but it took the outside edge of the bat, and it was a simple catch for wicketkeeper Mohammed Rizwan.

Although they were reduced to 13-2, wicketkeeper Mathew Wade paired with his Victoria teammate Glenn Maxwell to take Australia to 268 for 9 in 50 overs. 

In the fag end of the Australian innings, a review appeal by skipper Azhar Ali made for a funny few minutes. During the 48th over, which was bowled by Hasan Ali, Australian tail-ender batsman Billy Stanlake got his bat down hard to dig out a fullish delivery, which was angled across him. Although it was clear that the ball was far away from the bat, Pakistan opted for a review taking everyone by surprise. 

TV umpire Chris Gaffaney promptly turned it down, but by then the damage was done!