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2nd ODI Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
, Jun 02, 2026
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The impact seemed outside off, but the bowler has convinced Shaheen Afridi to go for the DRS.
28.5
2
Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw
Oh, it just takes the inside edge! On a nagging length, on leg, turning down the leg side. Matt Renshaw looks to flick it but only manages to get the inside edge. The ball zips past the gloves of the keeper and rolls away to the left of the deep fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.
28.4
1
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Minhas drags his length back, just outside off. Cameron Green leans back and cuts it to deep point for a single.
28.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Pitches it up, does Minhas, on middle, Green blocks it back to the bowler.
28.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
A bit quicker this time, flat and fuller, on middle. Cameron Green pushes it to cover.
28.1
1
Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw
Fuller, on off, Matt Renshaw reverse sweeps it to deep cover and gets a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 104/4
1 Runs
- 027.1
- 127.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
C. Green
23 (52)
M. Renshaw
2 (5)
A. Ahmed
6-1-20-1
27.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Quicker and fuller on off, Cameron Green keeps it out.
27.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Googly, on off, Cameron Green strides next to the pitch of the ball and defends this out.
27.4
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Fuller on off, turning away from the batter, Green pushes this to covers.
27.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Leggie, around off, Cameron Green rises with the bounce and pushes this towards cover-point for a dot.
27.2
1
Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw
Fuller on middle and off, Matt Renshaw comes onto his front foot and flicks this through mid on for a single.
27.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Matt Renshaw
Quicker one, on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw rocks back inside the crease and tucks this to the onside for a dot.
End Of The Over 27 : 103/4
1 Runs
- W 26.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 126.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
C. Green
23 (48)
M. Renshaw
1 (3)
A. Minhas
8-2-20-2
26.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Pushed through around off, Cameron Green blocks this one.
26.5
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Tossed up, on middle and off, Cameron Green dead bats it.
26.4
1
Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw tucks this just wide to the left of the short mid-wicket fielder for a single. This was in the air for a moment but was wide enough of Shaheen Afridi at short mid-wicket.
26.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw
Fuller, wide of off, Matt Renshaw goes for the reverse sweep yet again and this time gets a bit of bat at it but dabs this only to the fielder at first slip.
26.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Matt Renshaw
Full and wide outside off, Matt Renshaw goes for a reverse sweep but doesn't connect with the ball at all and the ball gets jammed off his gloves.
Matt Renshaw is the new batter in at number 6. Also, an over or so ago, Pakistan also changed their keeper. Ghazi Ghori seemed to be having some breathing issues and Rohail Nazir took the gloves from him. Let's hope Ghori is fine.
26.1
W
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Arafat Minhas picks up his second wicket and breaks the sturdy 51-run partnership. He comes around the wicket and bowls a touch fuller, on off. The ball skids through after pitching on the track and attacks the off stump. Josh Inglis rocks on his back foot to punch it away, but plays all over it as it goes past the inside edge and rattles the stump. Josh Inglis has to depart after scoring a half-century.
End Of The Over 26 : 102/3
5 Runs
- 025.1
- 425.2
- 025.3
- 125.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
C. Green
23 (46)
J. Inglis
51 (73)
A. Ahmed
5-1-19-1
25.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Pushed through on off, Cameron Green defends this towards short leg.
25.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Fired on off, Cameron Green defends this off his front foot.
25.4
1
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Quicker one, on off, Josh Inglis rocks back and punches this towards long on for a single.
25.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Fuller and flatter on off, Josh Inglis blocks this out.
25.2
4
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
FOUR! A timely knock of a half-century under pressure from the Australian skipper. Flighted around off, Josh Inglis reads the line of the ball and plays the reverse sweep. Hits this past the left of the backward point fielder for a boundary to bring up his FIFTY. A fine, captain's knock from him so far.
25.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Quicker on off, Josh Inglis blocks this back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 25 : 97/3
2 Runs
- 124.1
- 124.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
C. Green
23 (44)
J. Inglis
46 (69)
A. Minhas
7-2-19-1
24.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Arafat Minhas has got the rhythm, and he is threatening Green here. Pitching it on off, a touch fuller in length, spinning it away. Green looks to block it on his front foot and it yet again goes past the outside edge.
24.5
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Tossed up, much fuller, on off, Green leans on the delivery and defends it back to the bowler.
24.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
And again! On a nagging length this time, pitching closer to the middle stump and turning it away. Green looks to block it but misses on the outside edge. However, there's an appeal for stumping as Ghazi Ghori gloves it and dislodges the bails. The third umpire has a look at it, but sees that Green's back foot is well inside the crease.
24.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Beaten! Pitches it fuller, on off and turns it away from the batter. Cameron Green lunges to block it but it whistles past the outside edge.
24.2
1
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Minhas drags his length back, just outside off. Josh Inglis hangs back and mistimes his push to long off as the ball slows a bit after pitching on the track. Single taken.
24.1
1
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
A touch fuller, pitching it just outside off and turning it away. Cameron Green rocks back and punches it toward the left of the cover fielder for a single.
Arafat Minhas (6-2-17-1) is back on as Pakistan look to break this brewing stand.
End Of The Over 24 : 95/3
2 Runs
- 123.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 123.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
J. Inglis
45 (68)
C. Green
22 (39)
S. Afridi
4-1-18-1
23.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Over-pitched delivery, around off, Josh Inglis drives this well towards the right of Babar Azam at mid off. Babar puts in a dive to his right and fields this. Just 2 off this over and Shaheen has bowled well in this comeback spell, giving away just 2 from his last 2 overs.
23.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Yorker, on the pads, Josh Inglis leans inside the line of the ball and tucks this to mid on.
23.4
1
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Shaheen goes full again, around off, Cameron Green goes for a drive at it. gets it edged off the outside edge towards the third man region for a single.
23.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Shaheen goes even fuller, bowls it into the batter on middle and leg, Cameron Green rolls this to mid on for a dot.
23.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Cameron Green
Full and on middle and off, Cameron Green thumps this towards short covers for no run.
23.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Short and on middle and leg, Josh Inglis pulls this to deep backward square leg for one.
End Of The Over 23 : 93/3
10 Runs
- 122.1
- 122.2
- 122.3
- 022.4
- 122.5
- 622.6
C. Green
21 (36)
J. Inglis
44 (65)
S. Khan
4-0-21-0
22.6
6
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
SIX! BANG! A boundary after a very long time, and this is the first biggie of the match. Shorter yet again from Shadab, angling in, on middle and leg. Cameron Green reads the delivery, opens his stance and heaves it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
22.5
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, fuller, on off, Josh Inglis drives it to long off for a single.
22.4
0
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Shadab drags his length back, just outside off. Josh Inglis stays on his back foot and punches it to cover.
22.3
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Again a touch fuller, outside off. Cameron Green punches it through covers and gets an easy single.
22.2
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
A tad fuller, around off, Josh Inglis lunges and pushes it to long off for another single.
22.1
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
A bit flat one to start, pitching it much fuller, on middle. Cameron Green gets on his front foot and drives it to long off for one.
End Of The Over 22 : 83/3
0 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
J. Inglis
42 (62)
C. Green
13 (33)
S. Afridi
3-1-16-1
21.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Maiden for Shaheen. Good length, on top of off, Josh Inglis pushes this towards mid on and the batters just can not rotate.
21.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Hard length, into the deck, on middle and off, Josh Inglis pushes this from the inside of his bat towards mid on for yet another dot.
21.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Yorker, around off, Josh Inglis guides this to point for another dot.
21.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Shaheen bowls it on a length, slanting this back into the batter on middle and leg. Josh Inglis defends this off his front foot.
21.2
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, around off, Josh Inglis punches this off his back foot towards point.
21.1
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Shaheen bowls it full and on off, Josh Inglis pushes this with a straight bat to mid off for a dot.
Shaheen Afridi (2-0-16-1) brings himself back into the attack.
End Of The Over 21 : 83/3
2 Runs
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 120.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
C. Green
13 (33)
J. Inglis
42 (56)
S. Khan
3-0-11-0
20.6
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Flighted and fuller, at the stumps. Cameron Green pushes it to the right of the bowler. Shadab Khan tumbles away and stops it.
20.5
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Fullish, outside off, Cameron Green mistimes his drive to the cover fielder.
20.4
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Short, around off, Cameron Green dabs it to the off side.
20.3
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Fuller yet again, around off, Josh Inglis leans on the delivery and drives it toward the left of the bowler. Shadab Khan makes a dive but fails to stop it. Single taken.
20.2
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Pitches it up, does Shadab, on off, Cameron Green drives it to long off and gets a single.
20.1
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Tossed up, much fuller, just behind the yorker length, around the pads of the batter. Cameron Green tucks it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 20 : 81/3
2 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
C. Green
12 (28)
J. Inglis
41 (55)
H. Rauf
4-1-10-0
19.6
1
Haris Rauf To Cameron Green
Length ball on off, Green stays a bit low and plays it towards deep point picking up a single. Australia are 81/3 after 20 overs, and this partnership is now worth 30 runs.
19.5
0
Haris Rauf To Cameron Green
Oh, the surprise yorker now. Full and straight, quick too. Tails back into middle stump. Cameron Green manages to jam his bat down in time and keeps it out.
19.4
1
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Another effort ball, dug in short and outside off, angling in. Inglis leans back and does well to guide it down to deep third for a run.
19.3
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Dug in a bit shorter, on off. Inglis gets on his toes and keeps it down on the off side.
19.2
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Brilliant stop! Back of a length again, outside off. Josh Inglis stands tall and punches it firmly to the right of point, but Shadab Khan dives in and stops a certain boundary. Inglis remains on 40.
19.1
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, bowled from wider of the crease and over middle. Inglis presses back and blocks it off.
End Of The Over 19 : 79/3
3 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 018.6
C. Green
11 (26)
J. Inglis
40 (51)
S. Khan
2-0-9-0
18.6
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
The googly now, landed on a length and just outside off. Green reads it well, hops back and dabs it down to point.
18.5
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Flatter delivery on off, smacked down the ground to long off for just one more.
18.4
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Fractionally short around off, cut away off the back foot and in front of square on the off side for a single.
18.3
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Immaculate length on off, turning the ball away. Cameron Green gets a big stride in and make sthe block.
18.2
0
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
A bit quicker and fuller on leg, turns away. Green rocks back to defend.
18.1
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Slow and short on off, turns away a long way. Inglis manages to drag it past the diving bowler and down to long on for a single.
DRINKS! Time for a hydration break. The home side would be the happier of the two at this point. Australia, too, would feel they have made a decent comeback after losing a wicket on the very first ball. Josh Inglis holds the key for the Australian side as he has looked at ease in this contest thus far and it depends a lot on him to what the visitors will post on the board.
End Of The Over 18 : 76/3
2 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
J. Inglis
38 (49)
C. Green
10 (22)
H. Rauf
3-1-8-0
17.6
1
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Fuller in length, outside off, and inducing the drive. Josh Inglis goes after it but gets it off the outer half of the blade towards deep third for a single.
17.5
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Full again, at 144.8 kph and angled back into the stumps. Inglis watchfully defends.
17.4
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Pitched full and straight, looking to slip one through. Inglis manages to get his bat down in time and drives it to mid off.
17.3
1
Haris Rauf To Cameron Green
Angled into the pads now, worked away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
0
Haris Rauf To Cameron Green
Good length, attacking the top of off and middle at nearly 141 clicks. Green solidly blocks it to cover.
17.1
0
Haris Rauf To Cameron Green
Hard length outside off, stays a tad low. Green gets across and blocks it off the inner half of the blade.
Haris Rauf has been called back into the action.
End Of The Over 17 : 74/3
6 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 416.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
J. Inglis
37 (46)
C. Green
9 (19)
S. Khan
1-0-6-0
16.6
0
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Fullish length, wide outside off, Inglis leans across and plays it towards cover.
16.5
0
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
A googly now, too full and on middle. Inglis leans on and smothers it towards mid on.
16.4
4
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Easy pickings, but Josh Inglis does well to put it away. Short and wide, it stands up for the batter. Inglis rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.
16.3
0
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Oh, that's some sharp turn. On a length, drifted into off, but the leg-break pitches and turns away square, leaving Inglis bamboozled.
16.2
1
Shadab Khan To Cameron Green
Dragged length on off, this one grips a bit. Green stays back and pats it down wide of cover-point for one more.
16.1
1
Shadab Khan To Josh Inglis
Shadab tosses it up, full and wide outside off. Josh Inglis plays the square drive and picks up a single in the deep.
Josh Inglis hasn't really played a false stroke thus far and his side will be counting on him to play a big knock here.
Another change for Pakistan. Shadab Khan joins the attack, replacing Arafat Minhas.
End Of The Over 16 : 68/3
3 Runs
- 215.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
C. Green
8 (18)
J. Inglis
32 (41)
M. Sadaqat
2-0-7-0
15.6
0
Maaz Sadaqat To Cameron Green
Darted in quicker, outside off as well. Green jams it out towards cover. Just 3 off the over.
15.5
1
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Slow and short, Inglis has to wait back before punching it past extra cover for a single.
15.4
0
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
A lot more air on this one, lobbed up on off and middle, allowing the ball to turn. But its slow turn and Inglis easily pats it behind point.
15.3
0
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Pushed through quicker now, just outside off. Inglis makes yet another block.
15.2
0
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Nagging length, in and around off, Inglis opens the bat face late and angles it towards short third.
15.1
2
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
On the shorter side, Josh Inglis pounces on it and slaps it wide of deep cover. Haris Rauf runs to his right in the deep and dives to make the stop. The batters get two runs.
End Of The Over 15 : 65/3
0 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
C. Green
8 (17)
J. Inglis
29 (36)
A. Minhas
6-2-17-1
14.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Another maiden for Arafat Minhas. Fired in straighter, Green lunges to defend yet again.
14.5
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Seems like Green and Australia are happy to play the waiting game against Minhas. Fullish length on off, Green blocks it off the front foot.
14.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Four dots on the trot! Dragged length around middle, Cameron Green rocks back and punches it out to mid on.
14.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Quicker through the air, full and just outside off. Green eases it out towards point.
14.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
A bit more flighted, drifting into the pads. Green looks to block but gets a bit of a leading edge into the off side.
14.1
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Full and straight at 88.7 kph, slides right on. Green gets half a stride out to defend.
End Of The Over 14 : 65/3
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
C. Green
8 (11)
J. Inglis
29 (36)
M. Sadaqat
1-0-4-0
13.6
1
Maaz Sadaqat To Cameron Green
Flatter one on off, tapped away comfortably through cover-point for a run. Australia are 65/3 after 14 overs.
13.5
1
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Shortish length again, this time Inglis opens the bat face and punches it square through the off side for a single.
13.4
0
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Fractionally short, outside off as well. Josh Inglis goes deep in the crease and hammers it away but straight to the cover fielder.
13.3
0
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Fuller and just oustide off, squeezed away towards point by Inglis.
13.2
1
Maaz Sadaqat To Cameron Green
A drag-down outside off, the ball holds in the deck and stays a bit low. Green rocks back and punches it down to long off for one more.
13.1
1
Maaz Sadaqat To Josh Inglis
Maaz offers a lot of flight right away and pushes it wide outside off. Inglis reaches for it and smacks it to deep cover for one.
Change? Yes, Maaz Sadaqat has been brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 61/3
3 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 212.6
C. Green
6 (9)
J. Inglis
27 (32)
A. Minhas
5-1-17-1
12.6
2
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
That's come on with the arm. Full and on middle, slides back in. Green gets an inside edge through backward square leg and picks up a couple of runs.
12.5
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Minhas drags the length back by a couple of inches and bowls it around off. Green pushes it out into the off side.
12.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
And again! Fuller one, on off, Green lunges to defend.
12.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Full and straight, Green gets a good stride in and blocks it off.
12.2
1
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Uppish but safe enough. Slightly fuller this time, Inglis leans on, shows the full face of the blade and punches it to the left of the bowler for a single down to long off.
12.1
0
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Flatter delivery, punched with the full face of the blade towards extra cover.
End Of The Over 12 : 58/3
7 Runs
- 211.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 411.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
C. Green
4 (5)
J. Inglis
26 (30)
A. Ahmed
4-1-14-1
11.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
Oh, that could have been catastrophic for the Aussies. Fuller one on off, Green pushes it into the off side and looks for the single, but is rightfully sent back by Inglis.
11.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
A yorker now, fired in on off and middle. Green manages to dig it out.
11.4
4
Abrar Ahmed To Cameron Green
FOUR! In the air, but in the gap as well. The top-spinner from Abrar, on a good length. Green stands tall and punches it away wide of mid on and the ball speeds away to the fence for a welcome boundary.
11.3
1
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
A well-judged single now. Fullish length on off, Inglis leans on and pushes it in front of covers, scampering through for a single.
11.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Attacking the stumps, Inglis rocks back and blocks it off.
11.1
2
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Nicely played. Floated, full and on the stumps. Josh Inglis lunges inside the line and paddles it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 51/3
0 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- W 10.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
C. Green
0 (2)
J. Inglis
23 (27)
A. Minhas
4-1-14-1
10.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Length ball on the stumps, watchfully kept out by Green. A wicket-maiden for Arafat Minhas.
10.5
0
Arafat Minhas To Cameron Green
Peach! Full and on off, drifts in, but turns away sharply. Cameron Green leans on to block but does well not to edge it behind.
Australia lose their third wicket now. Cameron Green walks up to the middle to replace Marnus Labuschagne.
10.4
W
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Arafat Minhas gets his first wicket of the game. Nicely tossed up, a bit full and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne looks to release pressure and gets down to sweep. But he tries to reach for it as the ball turns away from him. The ball takes the top edge and lobs towards leg slip. Salman Agha at first slip, runs after it and gobbles it up. Australia are 51/3, and in a spot of bother.
10.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Gets away with it this time, does Minhas. Short and wide, comes slower off the deck. Labuschagne reaches out and taps it in front of point.
10.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Flatter this time, angled in with the arm and towards the stumps. Labuschagne rocks back to defend.
10.1
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
That's a beauty! Nice and full, just outside off, at 91.8 kph. Marnus Labuschagne is drawn forward but the ball dips and turns away sharply past the outside edge.
Powerplay 1 is done. The next phase of play will last till 40 overs, where Pakistan will be allowed as many as 4 fielders outside the ring.
End Of The Over 10 : 51/2
0 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
J. Inglis
23 (27)
M. Labuschagne
5 (8)
A. Ahmed
3-1-7-1
9.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
A maiden for Abrar Ahmed. Full and on off, Josh Inglis punches this firmly to the left of silly mid off but a good effort from Shaheen Afridi, diving to his left saves a run for his side.
9.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Quicker and flatter around off, Josh Inglis punches this to cover-point for yet another dot.
9.4
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Pushed through on off, Josh Inglis pushes this gently towards covers for another dot.
9.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Flighted, around off, Josh Inglis drives this well but straight to extra cover.
Abrar Ahmed gets a talking to from the umpire regarding his follow-through. Not an official warning yet, but it might be incoming if Abrar strays one more time.
9.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Googly, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis rocks onto his back foot and pushes this towards the right of the bowler for a dot.
9.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, around off, Josh Inglis defends this off his front foot.
End Of The Over 9 : 51/2
4 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 48.5
- 08.6
M. Labuschagne
5 (8)
J. Inglis
23 (21)
A. Minhas
3-0-14-0
8.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller around off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks this towards the off side.
8.5
4
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Class on show by Marnus Labuschagne. Slightly short of a length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne is quick to use the depth of the crease, rocks deep inside the crease and cuts this with fast hands through the right of the backward point fielder for four runs.
8.4
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated around off, Marnus Labuschagne almost plays down the wrong line but gets lucky to edge this off the outside edge of his bat towards backward point.
8.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Quicker and flatter into the batter, on middle and off, Marnus Labuschagne strides to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.
8.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Length dragged back from Arafat, around off, Marnus Labuschagne goes onto his back foot this time and keeps it out.
8.1
0
Arafat Minhas To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller around off, Marnus Labuschagne defends this off his front foot.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/2
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 37.2
- 07.3
- W 7.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
M. Labuschagne
1 (2)
J. Inglis
23 (21)
A. Ahmed
2-0-7-1
7.6
1
Abrar Ahmed To Marnus Labuschagne
Quicker one, on the pads, Marnus Labuschagne tucks this through square leg for one.
7.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Marnus Labuschagne
Short of a length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts this square but straight to point.
Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat next.
7.4
W
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The slowness of the deck has assisted the home side for the second time inside 8 overs. Short and in line with the stumps, spinning away from the batter. Matthew Short goes deep inside the crease and was looking to flick this through mid-wicket, but the ball stopped on the batter, and catches Short high on his bat around the sticker, before lobbing straight back to the bowler. Abrar Ahmed pouches it with ease. Australia are 46 for 2 now.
7.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short
Quicker one, on off, Matthew Short defends this one.
7.2
3
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Abrar gives it a lot more air, around off, Josh Inglis backs away to the leg side and lofts this inside out. Gets it sliced from the outside half of his bat and the ball lofts behind cover-point. The ball was racing to the fence, but an excellent chase from Arafat Minhas kept it down to three.
7.1
0
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Flighted around off, turning away from the batter. Josh Inglis rocks back and pushes this to point.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/1
5 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 26.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
J. Inglis
20 (19)
M. Short
15 (22)
A. Minhas
2-0-10-0
6.6
1
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Fired on the pads of Josh Inglis. The Aussie skipper tickles this to fine leg for a run.
6.5
1
Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short
Fired into the batter, on middle and leg, Matthew nudges this through square leg for a single.
6.4
2
Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short
Short of a length, on middle and off, Matthew Short rises with the bounce and flicks this through mid-wicket for a brace.
6.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short
Arafat drifts this one into the batter on off, turning it away from the batter. Matthew Short looks to tuck this away towards mid-wicket but gets beaten.
6.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short
Fuller around off, Matthew Short punches this well towards extra cover.
6.1
1
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, around off, Josh Inglis goes down on a knee and ramps this to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/1
3 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 25.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
M. Short
12 (18)
J. Inglis
18 (17)
A. Ahmed
1-0-3-0
5.6
0
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short
Flicker around off, Matthew Short moves away to his leg side and drives this towards covers for no run.
5.5
0
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short
Pushed through on middle and off, Short tucks this to the right of square leg for no run.
5.4
2
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short
Short of a length, on middle and off, Matthew Short rocks back and flicks this towards the left of the deep square leg fielder for a couple.
5.3
0
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short
Fired into the batter, on middle and leg, Matthew Short gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it.
5.2
0
Abrar Ahmed To Matthew Short
Quicker and fuller, on off, Matthew Short defends this one.
5.1
1
Abrar Ahmed To Josh Inglis
Floated onto the pads, Josh Inglis looks to play this around the mid-wicket region but gets it edged off the outside edge with the ball rolling through mid on for one.
Spin from both ends as Abrar Ahmed comes in to replace Haris Rauf.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/1
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 44.5
- 04.6
M. Short
10 (13)
J. Inglis
17 (16)
A. Minhas
1-0-5-0
4.6
0
Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short
Quicker one, on off, Matthew Short dead bats this off his front foot.
4.5
4
Arafat Minhas To Matthew Short
FOUR! Well swept in front of the square on the leg for four. Tossed up, around off, turning it away from the batter. Matthew Short goes down on a knee and sweeps this past the right of the short mid-wicket fielder for four runs.
4.4
1
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Fired onto the pads, Josh Inglis tucks this through square leg for one.
4.3
0
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Short of a length, around off, Josh Inglis punches this towards cover-point for a dot.
4.2
0
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Tossed up, around off, Josh Inglis gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out.
4.1
0
Arafat Minhas To Josh Inglis
Fuller around leg, turning away from the batter. Josh Inglis looks to block this one but gets beaten and is hit on his front pad. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.
The first bowling change from Pakistan, and it is Arafat Minhas, who comes in to replace Shaheen Afridi.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/1
10 Runs
- 03.1
- 4 LB 3.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 43.6
M. Short
6 (11)
J. Inglis
16 (12)
H. Rauf
2-1-6-0
3.6
4
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
FOUR! First boundary of the game for Matthew Short. Pitched-up delivery, on the pads, drifting down the leg side. Matthew Short flicks this past the left of the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
3.5
1
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Bowled at 141.5 kph, short and into the batter, Josh Inglis hops back inside his crease and works this through backward square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Haris Rauf To Josh Inglis
Rauf keeps it full and in the line of the stumps, Josh Inglis pushes this to mid on for no run.
3.3
1
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
Good length, on middle and off, Matthew Short pushes this gently in front of mid on and takes one.
3.2
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Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
FOUR LEG BYES! Rauf errs in line and the ball races away to the fence for four leg byes. Matthew Short moves away to his leg before the bowler releases the ball and Haris Rauf follows him with a fuller one on his pads. Short misses on the flick and the ball clips his pads and races to the fine leg fence four four extras.
3.1
0
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
Rauf bowls it on a length, around off, Matthew Short presents a full face of his bat and pushes this towards mid off.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
M. Short
1 (7)
J. Inglis
15 (10)
S. Afridi
2-0-16-1
2.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Matthew Short
Good length, on middle and leg, Matthew Short works this towards mid-wicket and takes a quick run.
2.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Cutter, around off, going across the batter, Josh Inglis looks to play this late and guide this through the backward point region but the ball arrives late and Josh Inglis gets an inside edge that rolls towards square leg for a single.
2.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Full and wide outside off, going harmlessly away from the batter. Josh Inglis gives it a good look and leaves it all alone.
2.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Shaheen goes full and around off, Josh Inglis gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks this out.
2.2
4
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
FOUR! It keeps getting better from Josh Inglis. Back of a length, around off, Josh Inglis hangs deep inside his crease and punches this off his back foot for a boundary through the cover-point region.
2.1
4
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Glorious from the Australian skipper. Over-pitched delivery, wide of off, Josh Inglis steps down the track, gets right on top of the bounce of the ball and punches this from the middle of his bat for a boundary through the covers region.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/1
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 4 B 1.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
M. Short
0 (6)
J. Inglis
6 (5)
H. Rauf
1-1-0-0
1.6
0
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
A maiden by Rauf as Matthew Short blocks a length delivery towards the right of the bowler.
1.5
0
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
Right in the channel, around off, Matthew Short looks to punch this down the ground but his bat tilts in his hands at the time of the contact with the ball and the white leather rolls to mid on.
1.4
0
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
Rauf bowls at 143.1 kph, on a good length, around off, Matthew Short comes down the track and punches this straight to mid on.
There seems to be an issue with the ball, and a few threads have come off. Babar Azam hands it to the umpire, who trims them off.
1.3
0
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
Hard length, on off, Matthew Short punches this to point.
1.2
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Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
FOUR BYES! Rauf bowls it on a good length, wide of off, the ball nips back into the batter sharply and beats Short on the inside edge. The ball misses the off-pole marginally and keeps going away to the left of the diving keeper. Ghazi Ghori puts in a good effort but the swing on the ball takes the ball away to the fine leg fence for four byes.
1.1
0
Haris Rauf To Matthew Short
Rauf goes full and around off, Matthew Short punches this towards mid off for a dot.
Haris Rauf to steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/1
6 Runs
- W 0.1
- 40.2
- 00.3
- 20.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
J. Inglis
6 (5)
M. Short
0 (0)
S. Afridi
1-0-6-1
0.6
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Hard length, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis defends this towards the on side for a dot. A successful first over for Pakistan.
0.5
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Shaheen goes fuller around off, takes it away from the batter. Josh Inglis offers no stroke at it.
0.4
2
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Wristy from Josh. Good length, on the pads, Josh Inglis rolls his wrists and flicks this in the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for two.
0.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, around off, Josh Inglis hops back and blocks this out.
0.2
4
Shaheen Afridi To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Flicked away for a boundary. The Aussie skipper is off the mark with four. Pitched-up delivery, around the pads, Josh Inglis leans inside the line and flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary to get going in this contest.
Josh Inglis is in early at number 3.
0.1
W
Shaheen Afridi To Alex Carey OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! A perfect start for the home side but the worst possible one for Australia. Shaheen bowls this full and wide of off, shaping away from the batter. Alex Carey has a slash at it without moving his feet and gets an inside edge. The ball gets chopped back onto the stumps and the bails get dislodged. Alex Carey departs for a golden duck and the slowness of the deck is on show already.
We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires make their way out to the middle, followed by the players of Pakistan. Alex Carey and Matthew Short will be the opening pair for Australia. Shaheen Afridi will take the new ball himself, and he's raring to go. Just one slip in place to begin with. Let's go...
PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is pitchside. He says that the weather is quite hot, and the pitch yet again is prepared in a way that it has some roughness on it. He adds that there are a lot of cracks, and one would expect it to turn quite a bit. He ends by saying that there won't be much pace in it either.
Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Adam Zampa (In for Billy Stanlake).
Pakistan (Unchanged XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Arafat Minhas, Salman Agha, Ghazi Ghori (WK), Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed.
TOSS - Success for Pakistan at the coin flip and they have elected to BOWL first.
A blockbuster showdown awaits - The stage is officially set for an electrifying contest under the lights, and the atmosphere is bound to be electric. Will Pakistan continue their ruthless march to a series victory on home soil, or will the mighty Australians show their trademark grit and fight their way back into the tournament? Grab your popcorn and settle in, because this second ODI promises to be an absolute thriller that you simply cannot afford to miss. Toss and team news to follow...
Australia searching for answers against spin - Australia, on the other hand, found themselves thoroughly outplayed, exposing a familiar vulnerability and lack of technical skills against Pakistan's high-quality spin attack. The visitors collapsed under pressure, failing to build partnerships or read the variations off the pitch. To turn things around and force a result in their favour, the Aussie batters must use their feet better, sweep with confidence, and avoid playing predetermined shots. Additionally, their pace battery needs to strike early in the Powerplay to put Pakistan's formidable batting lineup under scoreboard pressure right from the start.
Clinical Pakistan eyeing series glory - The home side was nothing short of spectacular in the opening match, putting on a highly professional display to dismantle the visitors. A major highlight was Arafat Minhas, who enjoyed a dream debut with the ball by baffling the batters and picking up crucial breakthroughs. During the chase, Ghazi Ghori and Babar Azam anchored the middle order with sheer composure, rotating the strike effortlessly and putting on a batting masterclass. Despite the dominant win, Pakistan will know they must sharpen their Powerplay execution and fielding slip-ups if they want to build an unstoppable momentum in the lead-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
Series decider or level ground - Welcome, cricket fans, to a massive encounter that carries immense stakes for both nations. The 2nd ODI between Pakistan and Australia could either seal the series for the clinical hosts or see the resilient visitors level the playing field. If Pakistan secures another victory today, they will comfortably wrap up the series with a game to spare. However, a fierce bounce-back from Australia will blow the series wide open, setting up an absolute blockbuster of a finale.
... MATCHDAY ...
The launchpad at Rawalpindi - The three-match ODI series began with a historical landmark as Pakistan celebrated its 1,000th One-Day International by registering a commanding five-wicket victory over Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After electing to bowl first on a low, slow surface, the home side completely dismantled the visitors' batting lineup, restricting them to a below-par score of 200 runs. Chasing a modest target of 201, Pakistan's batting core showed great composure to cross the finishing line inside 43 overs with 45 balls to spare. This comprehensive win handed the hosts a crucial 1-0 lead as the action now moves to the traditionally high-scoring Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan's search for perfection - The Men in Green displayed exceptional balance in the series opener, clicking beautifully across both major departments. Their bowling unit accurately exploited the home conditions to choke the scoring rate, while the batting department paced the chase with pristine authority, spearheaded by a steady 69 from Babar Azam and a solid 65 from Ghazi Ghori. To climb to a higher tier of consistency, Pakistan needs to sharpen their middle-overs scoring efficiency and address the expensive wicketless form of returning spinner Shadab Khan. An essential catalyst for this perfect vision remains young sensation Arafat Minhas, who scripted history with a phenomenal 5-wicket haul on his ODI debut. His lethal left-arm orthodox spin will dictate whether Pakistan can sustain their stranglehold and run away with the series. Australia's strategic reset - The visiting Australian unit looks significantly challenged on this subcontinental assignment due to the absence of key senior heavyweights. Their primary failure in the opening match was an evident inability to read local spin, which caused an abrupt middle-order collapse despite fighting half-centuries from Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw. To restore parity in this critical second game, Australia's central pillars like Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green must quickly snap out of their respective batting ruts. The tourists need a dynamic tactical approach that balances calculated risk-taking against the slower bowlers with clinical Powerplay execution to post a competitive total. The core tactical battles - This clash will be decided by specific high-stakes individual duels that carry serious tactical weight. The most anticipated battle features the Australian top-order trying to negotiate the introductory spell of Pakistan spin bowling, whose lethal bowling can easily alter the game's momentum. Simultaneously, the master tactician Babar Azam, facing off against the spin wizardry of Matthew Kuhnemann in the middle overs, will serve as a classical cricket chess match. Whoever manages to absorb the pressure and master these phase-specific challenges will push their respective country to the front line of this contest. Team form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - PAK - WLWLW | AUS - LLWWW. Series defining factors - As the teams unpack their gear in Lahore, the changing nature of the surface will dramatically dictate the destiny of this series. Gaddafi Stadium historically acts as a paradise for stroke-makers, a massive shift from the slow, turning track of Rawalpindi. If Pakistan's diversified bowling arsenal successfully replicates its clinical execution, they will easily seal the trophy with a match to spare. However, if Australia's powerhouse batters capitalize on the true bounce and short boundaries of Lahore, they can successfully level the series and trigger a thrilling winner-take-all finale.
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Match Info
- Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Weather Clear
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
- Umpire Faisal Afridi (PAK), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
- Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
- Referral 1 (28.6 ovs): PAK against M Renshaw (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, AUS: 2) (Retained)
- J Inglis 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- Australia 101/3 in 25.2 overs
- Drinks: Australia 76/3 in 18.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 51/2
- Australia 51/2 in 8.5 overs
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