WATCH: David Warner slams 1st century since his return to international cricket after ban

After slamming his first ton since the sandpaper gate fiasco, the 32-year-celebrated the feat in his signature style

Continuing his sublime form, Australian opener David Warner, on Wednesday, scored his first ODI century since his return to international after the one-year ban. Unlike his previous outing against India, he remained on his toes since the beginning and played like old days. After all, he had a point to prove as his last two fifties came off 74 and 77 deliveries which are the slowest of his ODI career, This ton was Warner’s third consecutive against Pakistan which he notched up off 102 balls. His blistering innings was laced with just one six and 11 boundaries. After slamming his first ton since the sandpaper gate fiasco, the 32-year-celebrated the feat in his signature style. It was his 15 century of his ODI career. Here’s the video:

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Skipper Aaron Finch supported him well with a belligerent 82 off 84 balls (6x4, 4x6) as the pair added 146 runs for the opening wicket. But Amir (5/30) dented Australia's run-flow with crucial wickets as young Shaheen Shah Afridi (2/70) also did well with the ball. Amir broke the partnership and it was Finch who paid the price for his needless urgency, holing out to Hafeez at mid-wicket in the 23rd over. Former skipper Steve Smith failed on the day, his leading edge caught by Asif at mid-wicket off Hafeez. From there on, the Aussies could not get partnerships going as Pakistan reined in largely due to Amir's incisive spell. Warner was lucky to get to his hundred, a thick outside edge racing to the third-man fence as he celebrated in his trademark style. He finally walked back to the hut for 107 after being caught by Imam-ul-Haq off Shaheen Afridi's bowling. Since Warner's dismissal, Australia managed just 64 runs for the loss of six wickets, losing five wickets for just 21 runs in between overs 45 and 49.