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Match Ended

3rd ODI, Perth Stadium, Perth , Nov 10, 2024

Australia

140 (31.5/50)

Pakistan

143/2 (26.5/50)

Pakistan beat Australia by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Haris Rauf

2/24(7)

Player of the Series

Haris Rauf

That brings this thrilling three-match ODI series to a close, with Pakistan etching their name in history by defeating Australia 2-1. It’s a monumental achievement, and skipper Mohammad Rizwan proudly lifts the trophy and hands it over to the youngsters of the side as they pose for photographs - a moment that will be cherished for years to come. It’s been a remarkable month for the Men in Green, having already conquered England in a home Test series and now capping it with an ODI series triumph against Australia on their turf. The cricketing action doesn’t end here, as both teams now shift their focus to the shortest format. A three-match T20I series awaits, starting on Thursday, November 14th, at 8 am GMT from The Gabba in Brisbane. Be sure to join us early for all the pre-match excitement. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Mohammad Rizwan, the victorious skipper of Pakistan says it is very special for him and they as a team have exceeded expectations and made the country proud. Adds that as a captain he wants to be involved in the game in every aspect and takes advice from everyone. Mentions that it's great to see a complete team performance. Appreciates the bowlers and also mentions the openers and says they gave the team solid starts which set things up for them nicely.

Josh Inglis, Australia's Captain, says that he is pretty disappointed with the team's performance and with the total runs on the board. Adds that every player has a specific role to play and unfortunately for them, they did not click as a whole. Mentions that he would have liked to have more runs on the board to make this match better but they couldn’t do it. Concludes that they weren’t good and up to the expectations.

Haris Rauf is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND THE SERIES for his 10 wickets across the three games! Rauf says that this series win means a lot to them and every supporter of Pakistan. Adds that they have struggled in the last couple of months and it was very important for them to win here. Mentions that it is great to see the crowd come here and support which gives them that extra motivation. Says that they practised a lot in the nets and the communication between all the bowlers was really good and they used the conditions perfectly. Tells that everyone knows Maxi is a superstar but luck was on his side as he got him out three times in the series.

It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Pakistan’s pace attack tore through the Australian lineup. Naseem Shah set the tone by dismissing Jake Fraser-McGurk early, and Shaheen Afridi led a relentless charge that saw Australian batters departing in quick succession. Matthew Short displayed some resistance but lacked support, while Sean Abbott’s late cameo of 30 was the top score - a telling sign of Australia’s struggles. Cooper Connolly’s injury added to their woes. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah took three wickets each, while Haris Rauf got two and Mohammad Hasnain contributed with a key dismissal in a dominant Pakistani performance.

The Pakistan team takes a victory lap, acknowledging the tremendous support from fans here at Perth. It's been a challenging year across formats, but the recent months have marked a turning point for them. This resurgence is something they’ll be determined to carry forward into the future.

Australia had a few opportunities but lapses in the field while defending a modest total were costly. Their pacers managed to occasionally trouble the Pakistani batters with sharp, hard-hit deliveries but struggled with the consistency and precision seen by their counterparts. Lance Morris, however, reignited hopes with a double-wicket over that broke an 84-run opening stand, injecting some energy into the Aussie attack. The bowlers pressed on and built pressure around the chase for a bit, but the composure and experience of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan ultimately guided Pakistan home comfortably with more than 23 overs remaining sealing the game with 8 wickets in hand.

Chasing 141, Pakistan's young openers, Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub, yet again approached the target with poise, ensuring a steady start with no early slip-ups to give Australia any opening. They showed respect for good deliveries while dispatching the loose ones to keep the chase firmly in their control. The hosts' erred by bowling too full at times, offering breathing room and missed their chance to apply early pressure, effectively dampening their hopes of a fightback.

Australia’s batting struggles throughout the series have been a major talking point. Despite fielding a less experienced lineup in this final ODI, the talent and depth were present but fell short against a Pakistan side that adapted to conditions superbly and outclassed them comprehensively. Australia now remains winless in ODIs at this venue.

Pakistan create history! A sensational effort from the Men in Green as they crush the defending world champions to clinch a 2-1 series victory, marking their first ODI series win in Australia in 22 years. This moment will be etched in cricketing history, and Mohammad Rizwan's side will cherish this landmark achievement for a long time to come.

End Of The Over 26.5 : 143/2

6 Runs

126.1
026.2
026.3
126.4
426.5

B. Azam

28 (30)

M. Rizwan

30 (27)

A. Zampa

1.5-0-10-0

26.5

Adam Zampa To Babar Azam

FOUR! Babar Azam finishes things off in style! Adam Zampa serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Babar Azam skips down the track and thumps it towards the long on fence for a boundary. He immediately raises both his hands with Mohammad Rizwan on the other end also doing the same. They share a hug, and it is smiles all around in the hut. PAKISTAN WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND SEAL THE SERIES 2-1!

26.4

Adam Zampa To Mohammad Rizwan

Flighted, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it down o long off for one.

26.3

Adam Zampa To Mohammad Rizwan

Quicker, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and knocks it back to the bowler. He loses his balance and falls over as well. Josh Inglis saw the funny side of it.

26.2

Adam Zampa To Mohammad Rizwan

Flatter, short and around off, turns away a bit, Mohammad Rizwan misses his cut.

26.1

Adam Zampa To Babar Azam

Short and on middle, Babar Azam moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 26 : 137/2

14 Runs

625.1
425.2
225.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

M. Rizwan

29 (24)

B. Azam

23 (28)

A. Hardie

2-0-19-0

25.6

Aaron Hardie To Mohammad Rizwan

Slower one, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards short covers.

25.5

Aaron Hardie To Babar Azam

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam swats it wide of mid on for one. Pakistan just one hit away from victory.

25.4

Aaron Hardie To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drills it down to long on for a single.

25.3

Aaron Hardie To Mohammad Rizwan

Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it wide of deep point for a brace. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

25.2

Aaron Hardie To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! SMASHED! Aaron Hardie drops it short and on off, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet again, gets on top of it and hammers it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Into the single digits now!

25.1

Aaron Hardie To Mohammad Rizwan

SIX! BANG! Mohammad Rizwan is in a hurry now! Aaron Hardie serves this full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and spanks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 13 more needed to win now!

End Of The Over 25 : 123/2

3 Runs

024.1
024.2
024.3
124.4
124.5
124.6

M. Rizwan

16 (19)

B. Azam

22 (27)

S. Abbott

6-0-49-0

24.6

Sean Abbott To Mohammad Rizwan

Short of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. Pakistan 18 runs away from the win now!

24.5

Sean Abbott To Babar Azam

Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam looks to play but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

24.4

Sean Abbott To Mohammad Rizwan

On a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it towards point for a quick single. Glenn Maxwell collects and throws it at the batter's end where it hits Babar Azam on his gloves.

24.3

Sean Abbott To Mohammad Rizwan

Takes pace off and bangs this short, on off, Mohammad Rizwan swats it down to mid-wicket.

24.2

Sean Abbott To Mohammad Rizwan

Touch fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it down the pitch.

24.1

Sean Abbott To Mohammad Rizwan

Good length and on middle, shaping away, Mohammad Rizwan gets squared up and steers it towards point.

End Of The Over 24 : 120/2

10 Runs

423.1
123.2
123.3
023.4
023.5
423.6

B. Azam

21 (26)

M. Rizwan

14 (14)

L. Morris

6-0-24-2

23.6

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

FOUR! Babar Azam is in fine touch and these shots speak of his class! A bit too full from Morris, on middle and leg, Babar Azam shows full face of his bat and drives it past mid on for a boundary. Pakistan just need 21 more runs to win!

23.5

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Short and over off, Babar Azam lets it go past.

23.4

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Good length, on off, Babar Azam pats it to cover.

23.3

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Hard length, on off and some extra bounce off the deck, Mohammad Rizwan is squared up and gets an outside edge that rolls away to deep third for one.

23.2

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Back of a length, over off, Babar Azam steers it to deep third for a single.

23.1

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

FOUR! All class from Babar! Full and at the stumps, Babar Azam with a steady head position times his drive to bits of perfection and gets it straight past the bowler for a boundary. Pakistan inching closer now!

End Of The Over 23 : 110/2

9 Runs

022.1
022.2
222.3
022.4
122.5
622.6

M. Rizwan

13 (13)

B. Azam

12 (21)

S. Abbott

5-0-46-0

22.6

Sean Abbott To Mohammad Rizwan

SIX! Absolutely crunched! The skipper has had enough and he steps out and smokes this length-delivery, on off, over long on for a biggie.

22.5

Sean Abbott To Babar Azam

Pitched up, on off, Babar Azam eases it out to deep point for a single.

22.4

Sean Abbott To Babar Azam

Outside off, on a length, Babar Azam tries to drive but misses on the outside edge.

22.3

Sean Abbott To Babar Azam

Back of a length, over off, Babar Azam tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and collects two good runs.

22.2

Sean Abbott To Babar Azam

Full and outside off, Babar Azam drives but straight to mid off.

22.1

Sean Abbott To Babar Azam

On a good length, over off, Babar Azam looks to tuck it across but the ball jags back in to hit him high on the pad.

End Of The Over 22 : 101/2

4 Runs

021.1
121.2
121.3
221.4
021.5
021.6

M. Rizwan

7 (12)

B. Azam

9 (16)

L. Morris

5-0-14-2

21.6

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Good shot but cant get it past backward point! Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it hard but Glenn Maxwell dives to his left and stops it cleanly.

21.5

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan leans across and pushes it to mid on.

21.4

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Very short and over off, Mohammad Rizwan hops and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a couple more runs. This gets Pakistan past the 100-run mark. They need 40 more runs to win.

21.3

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

On a good length, over off, Babar Azam punches it to deep point for a single.

21.2

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep point for a single.

21.1

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Lands it right, on a length, in that channel around off, Mohammad Rizwan is beaten on all ends as he hops back and looks to keep it out being squared up a bit.

End Of The Over 21 : 97/2

3 Runs

020.1
120.2
220.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

B. Azam

8 (15)

M. Rizwan

4 (7)

S. Johnson

8-0-28-0

20.6

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Full, on off, Babar Azam firms his drive but straight to mid off. Pakistan need 44 more runs to win off 174 balls.

20.5

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Short of a length and onto the pads, Babar Azam hops inside the line and looks to help it on its way but misses. The ball goes off his thigh and straight to the keeper to his left.

20.4

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Honing in at the stumps, on a hard length, Babar Azam gets his bat ahead and taps it back to the bowler.

20.3

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Hits the deck hard, on a short of a length and on middle, Babar Azam rolls his wrist over the ball and pulls it all along the ground to the left of deep square leg for two runs.

20.2

Spencer Johnson To Mohammad Rizwan

Short of a length and into the hips, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

20.1

Spencer Johnson To Mohammad Rizwan

Attacks the pegs on a fuller length, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 20 : 94/2

5 Runs

019.1
219.2
1 LB 19.3
119.4
019.5
119.6

M. Rizwan

3 (5)

B. Azam

6 (11)

L. Morris

4-0-10-2

19.6

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it through covers for one.

19.5

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Uppish but safe! Lance Morris hits the length hard and on off, nips away with extra bounce again. Mohammad Rizwan tries to play at it but the ball takes the shoulder off the bat and lobs just in front of point.

19.4

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Short of a length and on middle, Babar Azam pulls it towards fine leg for one.

19.3

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

On a length and angling into leg, Mohammad Rizwan fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his pads towards backward square leg. A leg bye is taken.

19.2

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Back of a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan swipes it through square leg for a brace.

19.1

Lance Morris To Mohammad Rizwan

Good length and on middle, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan gets into an awkward position trying to block and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

End Of The Over 19 : 89/2

4 Runs

418.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

B. Azam

5 (10)

M. Rizwan

0 (0)

S. Johnson

7-0-25-0

18.6

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

On a length and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

18.5

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Babar Azam sways away from it.

18.4

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Hard length and on middle, Babar Azam tries to work it away but gets squared up and fends it to the off side.

18.3

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

BEAUTY! Spencer Johnson goes a bit fuller and on off, angles away, Babar Azam looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

18.2

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam dabs it wide of cover-point and wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.

18.1

Spencer Johnson To Babar Azam

FOUR! Classy shot! Spencer Johnson bowls this very full and on middle, Babar Azam presents the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground to the long on fence for a boundary.

The skipper, Mohammad Rizwan walks out to bat at number 4 for Pakistan! Josh Inglis brings back Spencer Johnson (6-0-21-0) into the attack now!

End Of The Over 18 : 85/2

1 Runs

W 17.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
W 17.6

S. Ayub

42 (52)

B. Azam

1 (4)

L. Morris

3-0-6-2

17.6

Lance Morris To Saim Ayub OUT!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Lance Morris with the double whammy! Lance Morris lands this short of a length and on the fifth stump line, Saim Ayub stays back and tries to guide it away but fails to get on top of the bounce. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back on to the stumps. A bit unlucky but Pakistan lose both set batters in the same over. Ayub falls for 42 off 52 and Pakistan still needs 56 runs to win!

17.5

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam clips it through mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.

17.4

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

On a length and on off, Babar Azam pats it down to point.

17.3

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Lovely bowling! Lance Morris hits the length hard and on off, this one takes off viciously and nips away. Babar Azam has a poke but gets beaten on the outside edge.

17.2

Lance Morris To Babar Azam

Short of a length and outside off, shapes away, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

Babar Azam walks out to bat at number 3 for Pakistan!

17.1

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! This is a fantastic return catch from Lance Morris and finally, there is something to cheer for the home crowd. Fuller in length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique with a straight bat drives it firmly but a bit uppishly down the pitch. Lance Morris shows excellent reflexes to grab it with both hands in his follow-through. The opening stand of 84 runs has been broken and Shafique departs for 37 off 53.

End Of The Over 17 : 84/0

4 Runs

116.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
116.5
116.6

A. Shafique

37 (52)

S. Ayub

42 (51)

A. Zampa

1-0-4-0

16.6

Adam Zampa To Abdullah Shafique

Quicker, full and on leg, Abdullah Shafique works it through square leg for one. Pakistan needs just 57 runs to win now.

16.5

Adam Zampa To Saim Ayub

Floated, full and on leg, Saim Ayub clips it through mid-wicket for another run.

16.4

Adam Zampa To Saim Ayub

Flatter, short and on leg, Saim Ayub misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

16.3

Adam Zampa To Abdullah Shafique

Short again, on middle, Abdullah Shafique moves back and punches it towards long on for a run.

16.2

Adam Zampa To Abdullah Shafique

Full and at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique offers a solid front foot block.

16.1

Adam Zampa To Saim Ayub

Short and outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it wide of point for a single.

First signs of spin in the game! Adam Zampa is tossed the ball now.

End Of The Over 16 : 80/0

5 Runs

115.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
215.5
215.6

A. Shafique

35 (49)

S. Ayub

40 (48)

A. Hardie

1-0-5-0

15.6

Aaron Hardie To Abdullah Shafique

Buzzers! On a length and on middle, nips back in, Abdullah Shafique looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes to the right of the keeper. The batters set off for the run as Josh Inglis hits the stumps at the batter's end. But Ayub is safely in and then they steal another run with the ball deflecting away.

15.5

Aaron Hardie To Abdullah Shafique

Overpitched and on the pads, Abdullah Shafique flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

15.4

Aaron Hardie To Abdullah Shafique

Hits the length hard, on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

15.3

Aaron Hardie To Abdullah Shafique

Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it towards point.

15.2

Aaron Hardie To Abdullah Shafique

Fuller and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it straight to mid on.

15.1

Aaron Hardie To Saim Ayub

Good length and on the fifth stump line, Saim Ayub looks to play at it but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

End Of The Over 15 : 75/0

4 Runs

114.1
014.2
114.3
114.4
1 LB 14.5
014.6

A. Shafique

31 (44)

S. Ayub

39 (47)

L. Morris

2-0-5-0

14.6

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Fullish and on middle, Abdullah Shafique look to work it away but gets a leading edge to the off side.

14.5

Lance Morris To Saim Ayub

On a length and on leg, Saim Ayub looks to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Saim Ayub has been hit on the left knee with that last throw and he calls the physio out! The umpires decide to take the drinks break too! It’s been one-way traffic all game, with Pakistan firmly in control and on the brink of sealing the match and the series. Just 67 runs stand between them and victory, and the openers will be eager to carry on and see their side home. For Australia, nothing has clicked so far, and they’ll need a miracle, or perhaps pull a rabbit out of the hat, to turn things around in a game that has all but slipped away. Saim Ayub is now good to continue!

14.4

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique steers it towards backward point and sets off for the run. Saim Ayub had to hurry a bit as the throw from the fielder hit him on the heels and he tumbled over.

14.3

Lance Morris To Saim Ayub

Hard length and on off, Saim Ayub dabs it through point for a run.

14.2

Lance Morris To Saim Ayub

Bangs in a bouncer now, on off, Saim Ayub sways away from it.

14.1

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Short of a length and around off, Abdullah Shafique runs it down to third man for a single.

End Of The Over 14 : 71/0

10 Runs

413.1
113.2
413.3
013.4
013.5
113.6

A. Shafique

29 (41)

S. Ayub

38 (44)

S. Abbott

4-0-37-0

13.6

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

DROPPED! Another chance goes down! Sean Abbott bangs it into the pitch again, on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to hook but gets a but hurried. He mistimes it in the air towards fine leg where Adam Zampa gets low and tries to take it with both hands but spills it out. They cross. Zampa knows that was the chance to get the breakthrough here.

13.5

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

On a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique knocks it down the pitch.

13.4

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

Touch fuller, on middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

13.3

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

FOUR! Just wide! Back of a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique gets on top of the bounce quickly and heaves it aerially but wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder for another boundary. Pakistan are halfway through the chase now.

13.2

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Short of a length and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

13.1

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Sean Abbott lands this on a good length and around off, Saim Ayub dances down the track, extends his arms and swats it away wide of mid off for a boundary.

End Of The Over 13 : 61/0

2 Runs

012.1
012.2
212.3
012.4
012.5
012.6

A. Shafique

24 (37)

S. Ayub

33 (42)

L. Morris

1-0-2-0

12.6

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Anothet full delivery, on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out solidly.

12.5

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Pitches it up, on middle, Abdullah Shafique drills it straight to mid on.

12.4

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on off, Abdullah Shafique gets low and sways away from it.

12.3

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Goes fuller and on the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

12.2

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Good purchase! Lance Morris hits the length hard and around off, gets it to nip away with extra bounce, Abdullah Shafique looks to cut it away but misses.

12.1

Lance Morris To Abdullah Shafique

Lance Morris begins with a hard-length delivery, on of, Abdullah Shafique dabs it down to point.

Lance Morris is introduced into the attack. Can he provide the hosts with the opening they are desperately in need of?

End Of The Over 12 : 59/0

8 Runs

111.1
111.2
211.3
011.4
011.5
411.6

S. Ayub

33 (42)

A. Shafique

22 (31)

S. Abbott

3-0-27-0

11.6

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

FOUR! Good shot! Sean Abbott goes short again, on middle. Saim Ayub picks up the lengh early, gets on top of it and pulls it in front of square on the leg side. The fielder runs to his left and tries to flick it back inside but fails to do so as the ball goes away for a boundary.

11.5

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Full again and on middle and off, Saim Ayub steers it towards point.

11.4

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Overpitched and around off, Saim Ayub crouches and drills it hard but straight to point.

11.3

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Short of a length and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it away towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a brace.

11.2

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

Length again, on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

11.1

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

On a length and on leg, Saim Ayub nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 11 : 51/0

4 Runs

010.1
310.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

A. Shafique

21 (30)

S. Ayub

26 (37)

S. Johnson

6-0-21-0

10.6

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it down to point.

10.5

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Saim Ayub gets cramped up trying to tuck it away, gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.

10.4

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Action replay! Touch fuller but in that channel outside off, Saim Ayub has a poke at it without moving his feet, the ball zips past the outside edge again.

10.3

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

BEATEN! Spencer Johnson lands this on a good length and on off, holds its line, Saim Ayub tries to play at it from his crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

10.2

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Pitched up and on middle, Abdullah Shafique with the full face of the bat drives it firmly past mid on. The ball holds up just inside the rope as the fielder collects it. Three runs taken. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

10.1

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Fuller and around off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards short covers.

Powerplay 2! Australia can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

End Of The Over 10 : 47/0

9 Runs

09.1
29.2
1 NB 9.3
69.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

S. Ayub

25 (34)

A. Shafique

18 (27)

S. Abbott

2-0-19-0

9.6

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Good length, on off, Saim Ayub taps it to point.

9.5

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Outside off, on a length, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

9.4

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Saim Ayub plays inside the line.

9.3

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

SIX! Oh dear, Spencer Johnson did so well to try and catch that but has spilt it over the fence for a biggie. A costly overstepping for Sean Abbott! Short of a length and over off, Saim Ayub shuffles across and pulls it well to deep backward square leg. Spencer Johnson moves across near the ropes and jumps to collect the ball which was within his reach. The ball bursts off his palm and drops behind the fence. He didn't have to jump but seems like he wasn't aware of where the rope was behind him.

9.3

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

NO BALL! Sean Abbott has overstepped. A Free Hit will follow! Full and outside off, Saim Ayub has a feel for it away from his body but misses.

9.2

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Short and on middle, Saim Ayub lifts his front leg and hooks it behind square on the leg side and tumbles over on his back. Does well to get back up and collect two runs.

9.1

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Good length, on middle and leg, Saim Ayub looks to tuck it across and closes the bat face early. A leading-edge rolls down to cover.

End Of The Over 9 : 38/0

1 Runs

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
18.5
08.6

A. Shafique

18 (27)

S. Ayub

17 (27)

S. Johnson

5-0-17-0

8.6

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

On a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique plays inside the line and the ball goes past the outside edge.

8.5

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

That should have been taken! Lance Morris did well to get to the ball but failed to cling on. Short of a length, over off, Saim Ayub hops back and the ball climbs on him to go off the outside edge. Falls in front of deep third where Morris after a short delay charges in for the catch, gets to the ball in front and drops both his hands low but fails to grab it cleanly. A single off it!

8.4

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Back of a length, on middle and off, Saim Ayub dabs it down the deck.

8.3

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

A loud appeal for caught behind from the keeper but the umpire turns it down! Short and over middle, Saim Ayub gets across and looks to pull it behind the keeper but misses. The ball goes past his gloves and Josh Inglis collects it. The Snicko meter shows no spike and Australia will be pleased not to have reviewed it.

8.2

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Full, on off, Saim Ayub eases it out to mid off where Sean Abbott dives to his left and stops it.

8.1

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Very full, outside off, Saim Ayub is late to jam it out and misses to get any bat.

End Of The Over 8 : 37/0

10 Runs

27.1
17.2
07.3
17.4
67.5
07.6

A. Shafique

18 (26)

S. Ayub

16 (22)

S. Abbott

1-0-10-0

7.6

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

Follows up with a good-length delivery, on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique taps it to mid on.

7.5

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

SIX! Helped it on its way! Short of a length, over middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique quickly swivels across and pulls it off the upper half of the bat over fine leg for a biggie.

7.4

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Full and on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to deep fine for a single.

7.3

Sean Abbott To Saim Ayub

Angling away, on a length, outside off, Saim Ayub plays within the line and the ball moves away past the outside edge.

7.2

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

Charges down the track and lofts this good-length delivery over the bowler's head for a single.

7.1

Sean Abbott To Abdullah Shafique

Starts from over the wicket and goes full, on off, Abdullah Shafique leans on and drives it through covers for a brace.

End Of The Over 7 : 27/0

5 Runs

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
1 WD 6.6
46.6

S. Ayub

15 (20)

A. Shafique

9 (22)

S. Johnson

4-0-16-0

6.6

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

FOUR! Not in total control but gets more than enough to find the fence.On a good length, in and around off, Saim Ayub looks to drive it straight down the ground but gets an inside edge that goes over the leap of the fielder at square leg for a boundary.

Australia have bowled well so far without any reward. They may think of bringing Sean Abbott into the attack.

6.6

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

WIDE! Very short this time, over off, Saim Ayub lets it go through.

6.5

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Hard length, outside off and shaping away just enough to go past the outside edge as Saim Ayub has a swings down the line.

6.4

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Short and over middle and leg, Saim Ayub ducks under. Spencer Johnson gets warned for the first bounce off the over.

6.3

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

On a length, on middle and off again, Saim Ayub blocks it with a straight bat.

6.2

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Good length, on middle, Saim Ayub taps it back to the bowler.

6.1

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

At 136.9kph, on a length, outside off and nipping away off the deck, Saim Ayub is beaten on the outside edge.

End Of The Over 6 : 22/0

0 Runs

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

A. Shafique

9 (22)

S. Ayub

11 (14)

M. Stoinis

3-1-11-0

5.6

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Back of a length, over off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it out to point.

5.5

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes it back to the bowler.

5.4

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Keeps the length good and outside off, Abdullah Shafique with soft hands reaches out and fends it to point.

5.3

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

On a back of a length, over off, Abdullah Shafique hops back and cuts it to point.

5.2

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

On a good length, on off, Abdullah Shafique taps it to the bowler.

5.1

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Short and over off, Abdullah Shafique ducks under and lets it go through.

End Of The Over 5 : 22/0

5 Runs

1 WD 4.1
1 WD 4.1
04.1
24.2
04.3
14.4
04.5
04.6

S. Ayub

11 (14)

A. Shafique

9 (16)

S. Johnson

3-0-11-0

4.6

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Full, on off, Saim Ayub firms his drive but straight to mid off.

4.5

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Short and over off, Saim Ayub looks to ride the bounce and lift it over cover but misses due to that extra zip off the deck.

4.4

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid off and sets for the run. Marcus Stoinis is very quick to his right, collects the ball in a grab and has a shy at the stumps at the bowling end. Luckily for Shafique, the ball didn't hit the target, or he was gone!

4.3

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Hits the deck hard, on a short of a length, over middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it down the deck.

4.2

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Full and on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique is a bit early on his shot but gets away with it. Chops it aerially but to the left of mid on for a couple more runs.

4.1

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Back of a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique hops back and dabs it to point.

4.1

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

WIDE! And again! A bit short of a length and down leg, Josh Inglis does well to get to it on his left.

4.1

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

WIDE! Solid take from Josh Inglis! A bit fuller and swinging back in, but down leg, Josh Inglis is quick to move across to his left and dives to collect it.

End Of The Over 4 : 17/0

6 Runs

33.1
03.2
03.3
13.4
13.5
13.6

A. Shafique

6 (12)

S. Ayub

11 (12)

M. Stoinis

2-0-11-0

3.6

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Good length, on off, Abdullah Shafique taps it in front of mid off and gets a single. Marcus Stoinis isn't happy with the lack of intent from the fielder there!

3.5

Marcus Stoinis To Saim Ayub

Full, on off, Saim Ayub times it to cover and steals a quick single.

3.4

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Drags the length back and induces half a chance that flies over the slip cordon to deep third for one. Sliced away off the outer half of the bat by Abdullah Shafique!

3.3

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Straight on at the stumps, on a fuller length, Abdullah Shafique gets right behind the line and stabs it down the deck.

3.2

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

On a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to cover.

3.1

Marcus Stoinis To Saim Ayub

Glorious shot for three runs! Full and on middle and off, Saim Ayub steps across a bit and lofts his drive over mid-wicket. The ball dies down in the outfield and the fielder mops it up.

End Of The Over 3 : 11/0

4 Runs

12.1
12.2
12.3
02.4
02.5
12.6

S. Ayub

7 (10)

A. Shafique

4 (8)

S. Johnson

2-0-6-0

2.6

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Short of a length and outside off, Saim Ayub slices it off the upper half, aerially, but safely to deep backward point for a single.

2.5

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

There's thee perfect length! Just outside off and straightening off the deck to beat the bat on the outside edge.

2.4

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Pulls the length back and gets some shape that takes the ball away, from around middle and off, Saim Ayub rocks back and keeps it out to the off side.

2.3

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Full again, on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique just nudges it to mid on and gets a single.

2.2

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

honing in at the stumps, on a fuller length, Saim Ayub clips it to deep backward square leg for a single. Australia are bowling a bit too full and making it easier for Pakistan!

2.1

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique just pushes it to cover-point region for a single.

End Of The Over 2 : 7/0

5 Runs

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
41.6

S. Ayub

5 (6)

A. Shafique

2 (6)

M. Stoinis

1-0-5-0

1.6

Marcus Stoinis To Saim Ayub

FOUR! Nicely done! First boundary of the chase and it comes off Ayub's bat! Short of a length and on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it on its way to deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

1.5

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Goes full and on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique drives it nicely straight past the bowler to the left of mid on and gets a single.

1.4

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Short of a length, over off, Abdullah Shafique ducks underneath!

1.3

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Just short of a length, on middle and nipping away, Abdullah Shafique reads the ball well and sticks his bat out to fend it down to point.

1.2

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique leans on and taps it to cover.

1.1

Marcus Stoinis To Abdullah Shafique

Steams in from over the wicket and lands it full, outside off, with a hint of away movement, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.

Marcus Stoinis to share the attack.

End Of The Over 1 : 2/0

2 Runs

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
10.6

A. Shafique

1 (1)

S. Ayub

1 (5)

S. Johnson

1-0-2-0

0.6

Spencer Johnson To Abdullah Shafique

Abdullah Shafique gets off the mark straightaway! Too full and into the pads, looking for the swing, Abdullah Shafique flicks it off his pads to deep fine and gets a single. Good start from Spencer Johnson and Australia! Pakistan are 2/0 at the end of the first over!

0.5

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Pakistan and Saim Ayub are underway with the chase! Back of a length, into he ribcage, Saim Ayub just about manages to dab it down to fine leg for a single.

0.4

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Nicely bowled! Closer to the off-stump line, on a good length, shaping away off the deck to go past the outside edge and Saim Ayub looks to keep it out with a straight bat.

0.3

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Gets good bounce on this one does Johnson! On a back of a length, outside off, Saim Ayub hops back and sways away off the line.

0.2

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Similar line on a tad fuller length, swinging away, Saim Ayub looks to drive it through covers but gets beaten. He has to stay away from that line!

0.1

Spencer Johnson To Saim Ayub

Gets movement straightaway! Comes from over the wicket and hurls it outside off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck. Saim Ayub leaves it alone.