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AUS vs PAK, 2024 - ODI Live Commentary

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1st ODI, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Nov 04, 2024
Australia Australia
204/8 (33.3/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
203 (46.4/50)
Australia beat Pakistan by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Starc
    2(12)&3/33(10)
Right then, we have had a fantastic start to the series, and if this match is any indication of what's to come, we are certainly in for an exciting series. By his own admission, it may have been closer than they would have liked, but Pat Cummins and his team will be pleased to have crossed the line. Meanwhile, Pakistan fought valiantly with the ball and can take heart from their spirited performance as they aim for a stronger batting display in the next game. The action now shifts to Adelaide, where Australia will look to seal the series, while Pakistan will be eager to bounce back and set up a series decider in Perth. The second ODI, another day-night affair, is scheduled for Friday, November 8, with the first ball at 3.30 am GMT. Join us early for all the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The captain of Australia, Pat Cummins says that it got a bit tighter than they would have hoped but is happy that they got over the line. Shares that he is happy with the way they bowled. When asked about using eight bowling options, he says that he was trying to keep it interesting and Marnus Labuschagne was always in his ear so he had to have an over. Mentions that they were really good for three-quarters of the game. Feels that when you look to play aggressively, it will not come off always. Ends by saying that there is still room to try and find a couple of partnerships.
Mohammed Rizwan, the skipper of Pakistan says that as a captain he wanted his team to fight hard and is happy about that. Adds that bowling from both teams was great. Thanks the crowd for their support they got and appreciates Haris Rauf for the way he bowled and says they let go of a few chances which cost them the game.
Mitchell Starc is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says that it feels good to start the summer off in a positive way. Adds that they were on the hunt for Powerplay wickets and he is glad that he managed to pick up a couple of wickets. Feels that it was a positive effort with the ball but were a little sloppy in the field. States that it was a good wicket and thought that Pakistan were below par. Tells that this is a big summer with a series against India coming up but they still have 5 white-ball games before that.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Steve Smith is in for a chat and he says Pakistan bowled really well in the middle and they as a team kept charging hard and kept failing. Adds that the wicket was two-paced with a few balls stopping and skidding off the deck with variable bounce which made it hard to bat on. Appreciates Inglis and says he is batting really well and talks about how good he was feeling out there himself and wanted to stay longer. Concludes that Pat Cummins batted exceptionally under pressure and hopes for him to continue throughout the summer.
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat, Pakistan struggled to find momentum, with several batters getting starts but failing to make it count. Mitchell Starc removed both openers, putting Pakistan on the back foot early. While Babar Azam showed promise, he couldn’t convert it into a big score, and Mohammad Rizwan’s innings was hampered by a lack of rhythm. Pakistan found themselves in deep trouble at 117/6, but Naseem Shah’s entertaining cameo late in the innings pushed them to a somewhat respectable 203, a total that seemed unlikely at one stage. Australia deployed as many as eight bowlers, with Starc standing out for his stellar figures of 3/33 from 10 overs, including three maidens.
However, the game took a dramatic turn when Haris Rauf dismissed Smith, opening the door slightly for Pakistan. Shaheen Afridi then removed Inglis, and Rauf struck twice in two balls, causing Australia to crumble from 139/3 to 139/6. A couple of brain-fade moments from Hardie and Abbott kept Pakistan in the contest, but amidst the chaos, Cummins shone through with a cool-headed finish.
Chasing 204, Australia’s new opening pair of Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk adopted an aggressive approach but both fell early while attempting to dominate. Pakistan, however, struggled to maintain the pressure after these initial breakthroughs, with their discipline waning at times. Steven Smith looked in sublime touch from the outset, and Josh Inglis, who was given a life on 7 when Irfan Khan dropped a tough chance, grew in confidence as the innings progressed. Together, Smith and Inglis chipped away at the target.
Wow, what a game! A low-scoring thriller to kick off the men’s international cricket summer in Australia! The match was packed with twists and turns, but Australia ultimately prevailed in a nail-biting chase. Credit to Pakistan for battling until the final run, but Australia’s batting depth made the difference, with Pat Cummins staying composed under pressure to guide his team over the line.
End Of The Over 33.3 : 204/8
5 Runs
  • 433.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
P. Cummins
32 (31)
M. Starc
2 (12)
M. Hasnain
7.1-0-51-1
33.3
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
That is it! Pat Cummins has led his team right from the front and takes them over the line. This 32 off 31 is nothing short of a true testament to his composure under pressure. Hasnain bowls it short of a length and outside off, Pat Cummins waits back and punches it past the diving fielder at point to his right and gets the winning run.
33.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
Follows up with a nice delivery, at the stumps, on a hard length, Pat Cummins gets his bat low and keeps it out.
33.1
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Thumping hit to level the scores! Hasnain serves this in the slot on middle and off, Pat Cummins duly obliges and whips it straight down the ground past the bowler and to the left of mid on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 33 : 199/8
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 032.6
M. Starc
2 (12)
P. Cummins
27 (28)
H. Rauf
9-0-67-3
32.6
0
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Fires it with good pace at the stumps, on a fuller length, Mitchell Starc taps it to mid off.
32.5
1
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Full and into the pads, Pat Cummins clips it to deep square leg for a single. Just 5 runs needed now!
32.4
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Short and outside off, Pat Cummins stands tall and swats it nicely but can't get it past cover.
32.3
1
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Angles the short one in, on middle and leg, Mitchell Starc hops back and tucks it in front of square leg and scampers across for the run. Australia one big hit away now!
32.2
0
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Keeps it short and well wide of off, Mitchell Starc is happy to leave it alone.
32.1
0
Haris Rauf To Mitchell Starc
Comes from around the wicket and hurls it nice and full, at the stumps, Mitchell Starc whips it off the lower half of the bat to mid off.
End Of The Over 32 : 197/8
1 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 131.6
M. Starc
1 (8)
P. Cummins
26 (26)
M. Hasnain
6.4-0-46-1
31.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Takes the single off the last ball and gets off the mark. An attempted yorker, outside off, that goes as a very low full toss. Starc throws his hands at it and hits it past point for a single. Australia need 7 more runs to win. More importantly for Pakistan, it will be Starc back on strike!
31.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Back of a length, over middle, Mitchell Starc dabs it to the off side.
31.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Attacks the stumps, on a length, Mitchell Starc firms his straight drive well but Hasnain does equally well to half stop it on his follow-through.
31.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Mitchell Starc
Comes from over the wicket and bangs it into the deck, outside off, Mitchell Starc sways away from the line and lets it go through to the keeper.
Oh, dear, this does not look good for Naseem Shah. He is suffering from cramps in his left leg. Michael Vaughan informs that Pakistan have received their second warning for failing to start the over within the stipulated 60 seconds. A third offence will result in a 5-run penalty. Naseem will be unable to continue. He is walking off with the physio.
31.2
0
Naseem Shah To Mitchell Starc
On a length, on middle, Mitchell Starc taps it back to the bowler. Naseem Shah seems to have pulled his left hamstring or the calf muscle. Ouch, it's the calf that is troubling him!
31.1
0
Naseem Shah To Mitchell Starc
Steams in from over the wicket and lands it full at the stumps, Mitchell Starc looks to tuck it across but closes the bat face a bit too early. Gets a leading edge that rolls all along the ground to mid off.
Naseem Shah (7-0-39-1) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 31 : 196/8
11 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 430.2
  • 1 WD 30.3
  • 230.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 430.6
P. Cummins
26 (26)
M. Starc
0 (2)
H. Rauf
8-0-65-3
30.6
4
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Beautiful shot and the equation is now down to single digits! A touch too full and on off, Pat Cummins stands still and times his drive well past mid off to his left and gets a boundary. Australia need just 8 more runs now.
30.5
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Fuller and on middle, this one keeps a bit low and skids off the deck, Pat Cummins jams it out to mid on. Haris Rauf tumbles on his follow-through again!
30.4
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Hard length, on middle and off, Pat Cummins shows full face of the bat and pushes it back to the bowler.
30.3
2
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Pitched up, on off, Pat Cummins lofts it over backward point and gets two more runs. Captain leading from the front and is taking his side close to the finish line.
30.3
wd
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
WIDE! That doesn't help Pakistan's cause one bit! Haris Rauf is shell-shocked by the decision from the umpire. Digs it short and over leg, Pat Cummins awkwardly ducks across and lets it go through.
30.2
4
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
FOUR! That should ease the nerves! A poor delivery from Haris Rauf and Pat Cummins pounces onto it. Short and wide on off, Pat Cummins just slaps it over point and helps himself to a boundary. Australia need 15 more runs.
30.1
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Angles the short one, into the ribcage, on leg, Pat Cummins hops back and tucks it to mid on.
End Of The Over 30 : 185/8
4 Runs
  • 229.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • W 29.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
M. Starc
0 (2)
P. Cummins
16 (20)
S. Afridi
10-0-43-2
29.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Mitchell Starc
Afridi goes into the wicket but the line is not close enough to make the batter play, Mitchell Starc lets it go. Afridi ends with figures of 10-0-43-2. Australia need 19 runs.
29.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Mitchell Starc
Gets the yorker with a bit of tail back into the left-hander from over the wicket, on middle and leg, Mitchell Starc gets his bat out in front and digs it out to mid on.
Mitchell Starc is the new man in.
29.4
W
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear, that's sloppy from Sean Abbott and this wicket could cost them the game. Shaheen Afridi bangs it into the deck, on a back of a length and on off, Pat Cummins punches it well through cover and gets two runs with ease. Salman Agha charges for the ball, slides ahead and picks it up nicely to throw it. His throw lacks power and it dribbles towards the bowling end. Pat Cummins sets off for the third and so does Sean Abbott. Shaheen Afridi moves across to collect the ball and turns around to hit the bullseye at the striker's end. Sean Abbott wasn't expecting the throw to be relayed back at his end and failed to make his ground in time. The third umpire is called into action and the replays show that Sean is short of his crease. Big, big moment in the game.
A direct hit! Pakistan are celebrating. Sean Abbott took it casually towards the end of the third run. Has he paid the price? Yes, he has. He is short of his crease when the throw hits the stumps.
29.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
Back of a length and over middle, Pat Cummins dabs it down the deck.
29.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
On a hard length, on off, Pat Cummins winds up for a big shot but adjusts at the very end and just check it to mid off.
29.1
2
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
Digs it short and over off, Pat Cummins rides the bounce beautifully and punches it to point. The fielder fumbles and the ball goes through his hands for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 29 : 181/7
8 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 228.5
  • 428.6
S. Abbott
13 (19)
P. Cummins
12 (16)
H. Rauf
7-0-54-3
28.6
4
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight, at the hips, on a hard length, Sean Abbott glances it off the back foot and beats the sliding deep fine leg fielder to his right for a boundary. Australia need 23 runs.
28.5
2
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Did that carry? Short and around off, Sean Abbott pulls it in front of square and hits it a bit uppishly. The ball lands in front of Babar Azam at mid-wicket who lets it go through his legs and concedes a couple of runs.
28.4
0
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Cummins was gone had the throw hit! A big opportunity missed by Rauf! Rauf lands it on a back of a length, on off, Abbott rises with the bounce and drops it down on the off side. Cummins sets off for the run but gets sent back halfway through the run. Rauf swoops in to his left on his follow through. Turns around and fires in a throw at the bowling end. Cummins had given up and was gone for all money had the throw hit.
28.3
1
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Rauf sees the batter back away and he follows him, on a shortish length, Cummins nudges it off his ribs to deep fine leg for a run. Australia need 29 runs.
28.2
0
Haris Rauf To Pat Cummins
Shortish delivery, a hint of width on off, Cummins tries to flay it away on the off side but gets beaten by the extra bounce as the ball goes over the bat.
28.1
1
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Serves it on a hard length from over the wicket with a deepish short leg in place. Bowls it on off, Sean Abbott goes deep in his crease and pushes it to the right of Rauf for a single.
Haris Rauf (6-0-46-3) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 28 : 173/7
3 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
S. Abbott
6 (15)
P. Cummins
11 (14)
S. Afridi
9-0-39-2
27.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Sean Abbott
Afridi goes into the wicket, on middle and leg, Abbott brings out the pull and hits it to deep backward square leg for a run. Australia need 31 runs.
27.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
With a silly point in place, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Cummins glances it down to deep fine leg and picks up a single.
27.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
Delivers it on a back of a length, not as quick as the previous delivery, Cummins confidently keeps it out on the off side.
27.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
Good bumper! Sharp and quick, at the left shoulder of the batter, Cummins hurriedly ducks and gets out of the way. Smiles exchanged between Cummins and Afridi.
27.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Pat Cummins
In and around the off-stump line from around the wicket, on a good length, Cummins dabs it from the crease to backward point.
27.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Sean Abbott
Angling in, at the hips, on a hard length, Sean Abbott tickles it down to deep fine leg and gets to the other end.
Drinks! With the game hanging in the balance, Australia needing just 34 runs and Pakistan three wickets away from sealing a dramatic win, this breather couldn’t have come at a better moment. Pakistan are brimming with energy, sensing that one more breakthrough could edge them closer to sealing this thrilling game. However, a few loose extras gradually eased the pressure on Australia. Pat Cummins has shown remarkable composure, steadying the chase as he shoulders the responsibility for Australia. For Pakistan, all eyes will be on when Haris Rauf will return to the attack, who might just be the key to unlocking that crucial wicket they need to regain control. Shaheen Afridi is handed the ball for now!
End Of The Over 27 : 170/7
3 Runs
  • 1 WD 26.1
  • 126.1
  • 1 WD 26.2
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
P. Cummins
10 (10)
S. Abbott
4 (13)
N. Shah
7-0-39-1
26.6
0
Naseem Shah To Pat Cummins
On a back of a length, angling in, on off, Cummins pushes it with a straight bat to mid off.
26.5
0
Naseem Shah To Pat Cummins
Naseem continues to go into the wicket, on off, Cummins gets on the back foot and fends it down.
26.4
0
Naseem Shah To Pat Cummins
Gets the ball to climb onto the batter, short and on off, Cummins rises with the bounce and defends it down to the left of the man at silly point.
26.3
0
Naseem Shah To Pat Cummins
A deepish silly point in place now instead of a short leg, on a shortish length, on off, Cummins gets on his toes and keeps it out.
26.2
0
Naseem Shah To Pat Cummins
Naseem serves another bumper, around off, Cummins fends it down safely on the off side.
26.2
wd
Naseem Shah To Pat Cummins
WIDE! Way too short by Naseem, on middle and leg, Cummins ducks and lets it go. Wided. 3 runs off 1 legal ball.
26.1
1
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
With a short leg in place, Naseem goes short, on middle and leg, Sean Abbott hops and swivels to help the pull down to deep fine leg for a run.
26.1
wd
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
WIDE! Naseem sprays it down leg, on a length, Sean Abbott misses the tickle. Wide given.
End Of The Over 26 : 167/7
12 Runs
  • W 25.1
  • 425.2
  • 225.3
  • 1 WD 25.4
  • 1 WD 25.4
  • 025.4
  • 225.5
  • 225.6
P. Cummins
10 (5)
S. Abbott
3 (12)
M. Hasnain
6-0-45-1
25.6
2
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
Hasnain bashes the hard length, on off and middle, Pat Cummins hangs back and jabs it to the left of deep square leg for two more runs. Australia get 12 runs off the over despite the loss of Hardie. They need 37 more runs to win with 3 wickets in hand.
25.5
2
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
Full at the stumps, Pat Cummins clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
25.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
On the fuller side, on off, Cummins eases the drive to cover.
25.4
wd
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
WIDE! And again! Hasnain digs it in short but it is too short and it sails over the batter's head for a wide.
25.4
wd
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
WIDE! Mohammad Hasnain serves a bumper but this is too short and it goes over the batter's head for a wide.
25.3
2
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
So nearly chopped it back onto the stumps! A skiddy short delivery, on off, Cummins hops and tries to stay leg side of the ball as he looks to fend it down on the off side. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and rolls down to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
25.2
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Cummins is up and running! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Cummins obliges as he cracks the cut and beats the man in the deep to his left for a boundary.
The Australian skipper, Pat Cummins makes his way out to bat at number 9. Australia need 49 more runs off 149 balls.
25.1
W
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Mohammad Hasnain strikes! Hasnain did not have the best of the first spells but has fought back well in the second spell and he now gets the reward. Hasnain hits the deck hard and gets the ball to skid through, on a nagging length, at the stumps, Aaron Hardie premeditates as he backs away to the leg side and ends up giving himself too much room. Hardie goes for the cut but fails to connect. The ball scoots under his bat and clatters into the stumps. Hardie goes for 10 (19). Australia are now 155/7, needing 49 runs.
End Of The Over 25 : 155/6
1 Runs
  • 124.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
S. Abbott
3 (12)
A. Hardie
10 (18)
N. Shah
6-0-36-1
24.6
0
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Naseem digs it in short again, at the batter, Sean Abbott hops to keep it out but the ball gets big on him. It hits the splice of the bat and falls in the vacant short leg region.
24.5
0
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
Another attempted bumper from Naseem, at the ribcage of the batter, Sean Abbott hops and fends it down safely on the leg side.
24.4
0
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
Naseem continues to bowl into the wicket, on off, Sean Abbott swivels for the pull but he fails to connect as the ball goes under the bat.
24.3
0
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
Naseem digs it in short and gets it around the chest of the batter, Sean Abbott is late on the pull and mistimes the shot to mid-wicket.
24.2
0
Naseem Shah To Sean Abbott
Lands it full, on off, Sean Abbott drives it confidently to mid off.
24.1
1
Naseem Shah To Aaron Hardie
Naseem serves it on a back of a length, on off, Hardie punches it square of the wicket on the off side and takes the single.
End Of The Over 24 : 154/6
3 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 223.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
A. Hardie
9 (17)
S. Abbott
3 (7)
M. Hasnain
5-0-33-0
23.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie
Bowls it on a short of a length, on middle, Hardie punches it wide of mid on and takes a single.
23.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie
Fuller and around off, Hardie makes the leave. The ball does not carry to the keeper and goes on the bounce to Rizwan.
23.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie
Fuller and on off, Hardie firms the drive back to the bowler. Hasnain turns around and tries to flick the ball towards the stumps at the bowling end to catch Sean by surprise but he never left his crease.
23.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie
A huge shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! Mohammad Hasnain is convinced but Rizwan is not convinced enough to take the review. This jags back in off a good length, around off, Hardie gets on the front foot to keep it out with a straight bat. Gets beaten on the inside edge and hits him high on the back leg. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the stumps. So, a wise decision not to review.
23.2
2
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie
Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Hardie punches it in front of square on the off side. The fielder in the deep is a bit late to get in off the ropes and the batters steal the second run. Good running!
Naseem Shah is off the field for the moment. He is seen stretching out his left hamstring.
23.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Hardie
Slanting in, on a good length, on middle, Hardie looks to play at it but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 23 : 151/6
3 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 1 WD 22.4
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
S. Abbott
3 (7)
A. Hardie
6 (11)
H. Rauf
6-0-46-3
22.6
0
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Pitched up by Rauf, on off, Sean Abbott lunges and times the drive nicely to mid off.
22.5
0
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Rauf takes pace off and hits the deck hard, Sean Abbott tries to drag the pull from outside off but swings early and fails to connect. Rauf falls over in his follow through and seems to have hurt his left knee. Nothing serious as Rauf gets back up on his feet.
22.4
0
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
On a length, attacking the stumps, Sean Abbott covers the line of the ball and keeps it out on the off side.
22.4
wd
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
WIDE! With a deepish silly point in place, Rauf goes short but gets the line wrong, down leg. Sean Abbott ducks and lets it go.
22.3
1
Haris Rauf To Aaron Hardie
Rauf digs it in short, at the helmet of the batter, Hardie rides the bounce and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a run.
22.2
1
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Rauf dishes it out on a hard length, on off, Sean Abbott hangs back and steers it between cover-point and backward point for a run.
22.1
0
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
This is on a back of a length, on off, Sean Abbott hops and drops it with soft hands in front of cover. Looks for a single but gets sent back by Hardie.
End Of The Over 22 : 148/6
1 Runs
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
A. Hardie
5 (10)
S. Abbott
2 (2)
S. Afridi
8-0-36-2
21.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
Back to over the wicket now, full and on off, Hardie gets on the front foot to block it out down the deck.
21.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
Tucks the batter up for room, on a back of a length, on off, Hardie hops and stabs it down on the off side.
21.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
Comes from around the wicket and bowls the tempter, full and wide on off, Aaron Hardie does not fall for the trap and leaves it all alone.
21.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
Fuller this time from Afridi, on a length, on middle, Hardie nudges it to mid-wicket.
21.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
On a nagging length, on off and middle, Aaron Hardie hangs back and defends it down the deck.
21.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Sean Abbott
On a short of a length, over middle, Sean Abbott pulls it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
End Of The Over 21 : 147/6
8 Runs
  • W 20.1
  • W 20.2
  • 120.3
  • 120.4
  • 2 WD 20.5
  • 020.5
  • 420.6
A. Hardie
5 (5)
S. Abbott
1 (1)
H. Rauf
5-0-43-3
20.6
4
Haris Rauf To Aaron Hardie
FOUR! Edged away! Fortuitous boundary for Hardie. Rauf bashes the hard length and keeps it around off, Hardie fiddles at the delivery and gets an outside edge that flies well over the leaping keeper to his right. End of an eventful over. 8 runs and 2 wickets off it. Australia need 57 more.
20.5
0
Haris Rauf To Aaron Hardie
Short again, over middle and off, Aaron Hardie ducks under and lets this go through.
20.5
wd
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
TWO WIDES! Fired down leg and Sean Abbott misses on the flick. Mohammad Rizwan fails to collect it cleanly and allows the batter an extra run.
20.4
1
Haris Rauf To Aaron Hardie
Almost another one! The crowd is right behind the visitors and batting suddenly looks like a big task in the middle! Rauf keeps it short and over off, Aaron Hardie looks to fend it out but gets hurried a bit. The ball lobs off the shoulder of the bat and falls well in short of the fielder at backward point. They cross.
20.3
1
Haris Rauf To Sean Abbott
Nerves of steel from Abbott! Haris Rauf overcompensates and goes very full, on leg, Sean Abbott just flicks it off his pads to deep fine leg for a single.
Sean Abbott walks out to bat next and will face the hattrick ball from Rauf!
20.2
W
Haris Rauf To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Two in two for Rauf! The game has turned on its head and how! Australia lose three in quick succession without adding a run and Haris Rauf is now on a hattrick! Rauf steams in from over the wicket and lands it on a nagging length, around off, Glenn Maxwell looks to get closer to the line of the ball and ends up having a slight poke at the delivery. Gets a feather on it and the keeper, Mohammad Rizwan does the rest. Pakistan have their tails up. Australia are 6 down now and still need 65 more.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat next for Australia!
20.1
W
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Australia lose two in quick succession and it is game on! Haris digs it in short, around off, Marnus Labuschagne hops and tries to rise with the bounce to glide it down to deep third with an opened bat face. The ball gets big on him and plays it a bit too close to his body. Fails to control the shot as it catches the shoulder of the bat and flies down to deep third. Irfan Khan runs in off the ropes and slides in front to take the catch. From 113/2, Australia have slipped to 139/5, needing 65 runs.
End Of The Over 20 : 139/4
9 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 619.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
A. Hardie
0 (2)
M. Labuschagne
16 (12)
S. Afridi
7-0-35-2
19.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
On length from over the wicket, on the off stump, angling across, Hardie drops his hands and let's it through to the keeper to end that over.
19.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Aaron Hardie
Angling away, on a good length, on off, Hardie defends it down on the off side.
Aaron Hardie comes out to bat.
19.4
W
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh dear, a blinder from Irfan Khan soon after that valiant effort and this it just outstanding stuff! Pakistan needed something special in the middle and they just got that. Afridi digs it in short again, but not very short, on middle. This sits up well for Josh Inglis to pull but he gets a bit late on the shot. Hits it flat and to the left of deep mid-wicket. Irfan Khan is quick across the turf and dives to his left to grab the ball with both his hands. Josh Inglis departs after a well made 49 off 42 and Pakistan will see a slight opening to push themselves through now.
19.3
6
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
SIX! Wow, that's a great shot from Inglis but an even better effort from Irfan Khan at the fence. In vain though because he stepped on the fence well before attempting to pull it back in. This is dug in short and over middle, Josh Inglis pulls and gets a good connection well over deep mid-wicket. Irfan Khan steps on the boundary cushion, uses that extra elevation, times his leap behind perfectly to get to the ball and throws it back in before falling over.
19.2
2
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Banged in short, outside leg, Afridi rolls his fingers over the ball, Inglis makes room and flat bats it over mid-off fielder for a brace.
19.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Marnus Labuschagne
Bangs it into the deck, on a shorter length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne rolls his wrist on the ball and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 130/3
7 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 318.5
  • 018.6
J. Inglis
41 (39)
M. Labuschagne
15 (11)
H. Rauf
4-0-35-1
18.6
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Swing and a miss to end that Rauf over. Pitched in short, Inglis makes room to glide it over short third but misses by a long margin and it goes through to the keeper's gloves.
18.5
3
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
What a nice shot from Labuschagne! Makes room for himself going way down to the leg side and swats this short of a length delivery through the gap at point. Gets three runs off it.
18.4
2
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
Banged in short again, directed into the body, towards the batter, Marnus is quick to judge the length, hangs back and half pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace. Nice intensity in running there by the two Australian batters.
18.3
1
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Slanting in, on a short of a length, on leg, Josh Inglis gets inside the line and helps it on its way to deep fine for a single.
18.2
1
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
Pitched in short, way outside off, comes off quicker off the wicket. Marnus hangs back, swivels and guides it towards deep square leg and picks up another single.
18.1
0
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
Full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 18 : 123/3
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
M. Labuschagne
9 (7)
J. Inglis
40 (37)
S. Afridi
6-0-26-1
17.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Marnus Labuschagne
Slightly back of a length, angled towards middle stump, Marnus taps it toward square leg for a single.
17.5
4
Shaheen Afridi To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! What timing! Sublime from Labuschagne! Afridi bowls this on a length, on off, Marnus Labuschagne with a steady head position just leans a bit and times his shot perfectly to the right of mid off for a boundary.
17.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Marnus Labuschagne
Comes in from around the wicket does Afridi, fuller in length, angled into the pads. Labuschange defends it down the deck.
17.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Marnus Labuschagne
Outside off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to leave it alone.
17.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Nudged away for another single. Full and onto the pads, Inglis gets his bat ahead of his pads in time and it trickles away towards backward square leg for a single.
17.1
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Charges in from over the wicket and lands it full, at the stumps, Josh Inglis drives it to mid on.
End Of The Over 17 : 117/3
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • W 16.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
M. Labuschagne
4 (3)
J. Inglis
39 (35)
H. Rauf
3-0-28-1
16.6
0
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
Pitched in short, just outside off, this one comes into the batter off the wicket and Marnus waits back to defend it back into the ground.
16.5
4
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Streaky way to get off the mark! Short and over off from Rauf, Marnus Labuschagne rides the bounce and ramps it off the outer half of the bat. The ball flies over the first slip and races away to the fence.
16.4
0
Haris Rauf To Marnus Labuschagne
Starts off to Marnus on a back of a length, Marnus hops, skips and defends it back into the ground with a high elbow.
16.3
W
Haris Rauf To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf gets away with that delivery and Steven Smith will be kicking himself for giving away his wicket to a delivery he would have put away 9 times out of 10. Rauf offers width and keeps it short, outside off, Steven Smith hops back and looks to slash it over the infield on off but fails to get the elevation. Hits it towards backward point where Saim Ayub times his leap right and takes a very fine catch over his head. Steven Smith walks back for 44 off 46 balls and Australia are now 113/3, needing 91 more runs.
Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in.
16.3
wd
Haris Rauf To Steven Smith
WIDE! Very short and over middle, Steven Smith fails to ramp it over and the umpire calls it a wide.
16.2
4
Haris Rauf To Steven Smith
FOUR! Cannot bowl there to Steven Smith! A bit short of a length and outside off, Steven Smith is quick to rock back and punches it through point. Naseem Shah from deep point charges to his right and slides but fails to keep it in.
16.1
1
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Nicely bowled! So nearly chopped it back onto the stumps! On a good length, just around off with the angle coming in, Josh Inglis looks to cut it square but gets a thick inside edge that goes past the stumps to deep fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 107/2
2 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
S. Smith
40 (44)
J. Inglis
38 (34)
S. Afridi
5-0-20-1
15.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Steven Smith
Into the stumps, on a hard length, Steven Smith with deft hands turns it around to mid-wicket. Australia need 97 more runs to win.
15.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Digs it short and over middle, Josh Inglis quickly swivels across and helps the pull square on the leg side to deep square leg for a single.
15.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
On a length, on off, Josh Inglis punches it hard but straight to cover.
15.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Fires it in full and at the stumps, Josh Inglis is hurried a bit but manages to squeeze it out to mid on.
15.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Steven Smith
On a good length, on off, Smith punches it to deep cover for a single.
15.1
0
Shaheen Afridi To Steven Smith
On a length, on off, Steven Smith taps it to mid off.
Steven Smith is in for a flash interview during the break. He says that he is feeling nice out there and it is good to spend some time out in the middle. Shares that the talk has been about seeing the ball and playing the ball on its merit. Mentions that they got a good couple of overs and hopes that they can cruise through the rest of the chase.
Drinks break! Australia have recovered well after the early loss of the two openers. Steven Smith has looked solid as ever and Josh Inglis is slowly but surely growing into confidence. Despite taking a couple of wickets early, Pakistan haven't been able to sustain any substantial pressure on the hosts. Australia have kept the scoreboard ticking at a healthy rate, and unless Pakistan manage to trigger a dramatic collapse, the hosts seem well on track for a comfortable win here.