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Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd ODI Match Summary

PAK vs AUS, 2019 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Australia Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah , Mar 24, 2019
Pakistan Pakistan
284/7 (50.0/50)
Australia Australia
285/2 (47.5/50)
Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Aaron Finch
PAK 284/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/23641-mohammad-rizwan-playerprofile>Mohammad Rizwan</a>
Mohammad Rizwan
115 (126)
  • 11x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 91.26SR
<a href=/cricket/players/382-shoaib-malik-playerprofile>Shoaib Malik</a>
Shoaib Malik
60 (61)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 98.36SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jhye Richardson
ECON 3.2
5
OVERS
16/2
R/W
Bowler
Nathan Coulter-Nile
ECON 7.42
7
OVERS
52/2
R/W
AUS 285/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
153 (143)
  • 11x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 106.99SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1414-usman-khawaja-playerprofile>Usman Khawaja</a>
Usman Khawaja
88 (109)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 80.73SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Yasir Shah
ECON 6
10
OVERS
60/1
R/W
Bowler
Haris Sohail
ECON 4.5
4
OVERS
18/0
R/W
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Thus, that is all from the Sharjah leg in this 5-match ODI series. The two teams now head to Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi for the 3rd ODI which will be on the 27th of March, Wednesday. That game will begin at 1500 local (1100 GMT). Make sure you join for that one to find out whether Pakistan can keep the series alive or not. Till then, take care and cheers. Goodbye!
Aaron Finch, the Man of the match and the Aussie skipper says that it was important for set batsmen to continue batting once they were in. He informs that he did not want to take a risk against Imad Wasim and looked to play him out. Praises Usman Khawaja and says he is very happy for him as he is scoring big runs. Reckons that it is a learning curve for all the players with a big few months coming up. Exits by mentioning that Jhye Richardson is in good spirits and it is an unfortunate shoulder dislocation. Hopes he will be fit soon.
Shoaib Malik says that they needed early strikes. He looks at the positive of taking the game till the end. Feels that youngsters are being groomed and such matches will happen as they are testing the bench strength. Praises Mohammad Rizwan for scoring runs against a big team and mentions he is a special talent. Considers that such things happen in cricket when you try different stuff with your team combination. Does not forget to applaud Aaron Finch for his magnificent 150 and says it is difficult to win when an opener scores so many in a chase of 280 odd. Signs off by saying that the goal is not about winning the series or anything but to give the bench strength a test and to give opportunity to everyone to play.
Usman Khawaja says that the partnership with Aaron Finch was great. He said that he tried to keep it aggresive in the beginning when his partner was struggling a bit. Applauds Finch for an amazing knock of more than 150. He mentions that he has always been strong off his wrists. Informs us that he is happy as is his side to win against a strong side like Pakistan. States that he enjoys playing at this ground and coming from Indian conditions, has helped him adjust.
Earlier in the evening, it was the hosts who won the toss and elected to bat. They did recover well after being 4 down before the halfway mark but they could not post a par-300 total in the end that was required. Rizwan got his maiden ODI ton as well but that was never going to be enough on this Sharjah surface which became better for batting in the end. Stay tuned for the presentations but before that Usman Khawaja with an interview on the sidelines.
Coming to the bowling, it was looking flat and fell on their face against the willows of Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja. They seemed to run out of ideas and no one even looked like picking a wicket, barring Md. Hasnain for a few overs. Shoaib Malik and co. will have to seriously go back and have a look at their bowling combination if they are to make a comeback in this series.
This has been one stroll in the park! The Aussies have batted with ease and grace, winning the match comfortably by 8 wickets and more than 2 overs left in the end. It was a risk-free run chase and belonged to one man especially. The skipper, Aaron Finch made his 13th ODI ton and finished off with a massive 153 not out in the end. It included 6 sixes as well. The 209-run opening stand meant there was only going to be one winner. In fact, only 2 wickets were lost and one was a run out. The bowlers felt a little helpless.
47.5
lb
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
Leg Byes! That is it! Two runs taken but it does not matter how they come! On a length, Finch goes for the flick but misses and the ball hits his pads and goes through square leg for the winning runs. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!! Once more! And take a 2-0 lead in the series.
47.4
1
Faheem Ashraf To Shaun Marsh
On a length outside off, Marsh pats it down near the surface for a single. Only two needed now.
47.3
1
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
On a length and patted down to long on for a single by the Aussie skipper.
47.2
4
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Yes, he can! This is getting over soon! On the hips and Finch turns it away through deep backward square leg for a boundary. Gets to his 150 as well! Stand up and applaud this guy wherever you are. This has been a classic!
47.1
6
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
SIX! That has completely killed any hopes that Pakistan might have had left in the game. A fuller length ball from Faheem on middle and Finch smashes it right back over his head for a maximum. 148 now!
Over 47 : 271/2
11 Runs
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 646.3
  • 146.4
  • 146.5
  • 146.6
A. Finch
142 (139)
S. Marsh
10 (19)
M. Hasnain
9-0-54-0
46.6
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Finch
Another run out chance missed here by the fielder! Finch goes back on this length ball and punches it covers and takes off. He was quick to start the run but was nowhere close to the crease when the throw went past the non striker's stumps. Had he hit, Finch would have been out but it is way too late for them to get him out. He has already done the job for his side and has survived this run out chance as well. Would like to finish unbeaten at the end of the innings and with a 150 for himself. Can he get there?
46.5
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Shaun Marsh
Full and outside off, Marsh drives it superbly through the covers for a single.
46.4
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Finch
Fuller this time on middle, Finch punches it down the ground for a single.
46.3
6
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Finch
SIX! OUT OF THE PARK! Another short ball this time to Finch who gets it off the meat of the bat and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That makes the equation a lot easier now.
46.2
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Shaun Marsh
Short ball to Marsh, he pulls it hard to short mid-wicket and takes a quick run.
46.1
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Finch
Thats a beauty from Hasnain! He bowls a yorker to Finch who gets his bat down at the right time and the ball takes the inside half of the bat and goes fine on the on side for a single.
Over 46 : 260/2
5 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 045.3
  • 145.4
  • 245.5
  • 145.6
A. Finch
133 (135)
S. Marsh
8 (17)
F. Ashraf
9-0-33-0
45.6
1
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
Driven through mid on for a single. 5 runs off this over. 25 in 24 needed now.
45.5
2
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
Just short! Well saved by Yasir in the deep. A length ball on middle and Shah at deep mid-wicket comes running in to take that catch. He does not reach the ball and stops it at 2 runs.
45.4
1
Faheem Ashraf To Shaun Marsh
In the air... and safe! A length ball, Marsh looks to pull it. The ball hits the shoulder off the bat and goes up in the air. Falls near the vacant mid on region.Very lucky from Australia's point of view. A wicket would have been some panic for them.
45.3
0
Faheem Ashraf To Shaun Marsh
Good bowling! Only 1 run off the 3 balls so far. A length ball outside off, Marsh looks to pull but fails to time it at all.
45.2
1
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
Hit slightly in the air towards mid-wicket and a quick single is taken. The pitch is becoming really slow here, this ball stuck in it and came.
45.1
0
Faheem Ashraf To Aaron Finch
On a length and top of middle, Finch only manages to push it towards mid-wicket.
Over 45 : 255/2
4 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 244.2
  • 1 LB 44.3
  • 044.4
  • 144.5
  • 044.6
S. Marsh
7 (15)
A. Finch
129 (131)
M. Hasnain
8-0-43-0
44.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Shaun Marsh
Would have been out had he hit! Marsh punches this length ball off the back foot to the point region and takes off for a single but Finch shouts a loud NO bacause the fielder was onto the ball very quickly. The fielder has a shy at the sticks but misses. Marsh was a goner if the throw was accurate because he was way down the track. 30 runs needed off 30 balls.
44.5
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Finch
Full ball outside off, Finch rocks back and punches it to covers for a single.
44.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Aaron Finch
BEATEN! Finch tries to drive this length ball on the up but gets beaten due to the pace of the ball.
44.3
lb
Mohammad Hasnain To Shaun Marsh
LEG BYE! Bowls it on the pads this time, Marsh goes for the flick but misses and the ball rolls fine off his pads. One run taken.
44.2
2
Mohammad Hasnain To Shaun Marsh
EXCELLENT FIELDING! Fuller ball outside off, Marsh punches it off the back foot through the point region. Shan Masood in the deep makes a diving effort and saves two runs for his side.
44.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Shaun Marsh
Slower ball outside off, Marsh tries to defend it but the ball shapes away and goes past his outside edge.
Full Commentary
47 OV
11 Runs
M. Hasnain to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 646.3
  • 146.4
  • 146.5
  • 146.6
46 OV
5 Runs
F. Ashraf to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 045.1
  • 145.2
  • 045.3
  • 145.4
  • 245.5
  • 145.6
45 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasnain to S. Marsh A. Finch
  • 044.1
  • 244.2
  • 1 LB 44.3
  • 044.4
  • 144.5
  • 044.6
44 OV
2 Runs
F. Ashraf to A. Finch S. Marsh
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • 143.5
  • 043.6
43 OV
6 Runs
Y. Shah to S. Marsh A. Finch
  • 2 B 42.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 242.4
  • 142.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
3 Runs
F. Ashraf to A. Finch G. Maxwell S. Marsh
  • 141.1
  • W 41.2
  • 141.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 141.6
41 OV
5 Runs
Y. Shah to A. Finch G. Maxwell
  • 140.1
  • 240.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 040.5
  • 140.6
40 OV
15 Runs
I. Wasim to G. Maxwell A. Finch
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 1 WD 39.3
  • 639.3
  • 139.4
  • 139.5
  • 639.6
39 OV
6 Runs
Y. Shah to A. Finch G. Maxwell
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 438.6
38 OV
5 Runs
I. Wasim to A. Finch G. Maxwell
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 137.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
0 Runs
Y. Shah to U. Khawaja G. Maxwell
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • W 36.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
5 Runs
M. Abbas to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 1 LB 35.1
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 135.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
3 Runs
Y. Shah to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
9 Runs
M. Abbas to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 133.1
  • 133.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • 1 WD 33.5
  • 433.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
7 Runs
Y. Shah to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 132.4
  • 432.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
4 Runs
M. Abbas to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
6 Runs
M. Hasnain to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 1 WD 30.1
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 230.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
5 Runs
M. Abbas to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 129.1
  • 029.2
  • 229.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
8 Runs
M. Hasnain to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 428.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 228.6
28 OV
5 Runs
F. Ashraf to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 127.1
  • 227.2
  • 127.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
1 Runs
M. Hasnain to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 126.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
4 Runs
F. Ashraf to U. Khawaja
  • 225.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 225.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
H. Sohail to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 424.3
  • 024.4
  • 124.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
7 Runs
F. Ashraf to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 123.1
  • 123.2
  • 223.3
  • 123.4
  • 123.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
5 Runs
H. Sohail to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 122.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
13 Runs
I. Wasim to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 1 WD 21.1
  • 421.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 621.6
21 OV
2 Runs
H. Sohail to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
17 Runs
Y. Shah to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 419.3
  • 619.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
6 Runs
H. Sohail to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
Y. Shah to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
11 Runs
M. Hasnain to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 416.1
  • 1 B 16.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
9 Runs
Y. Shah to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 615.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
M. Hasnain to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
Y. Shah to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
M. Hasnain to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
F. Ashraf to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
M. Hasnain to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
2 Runs
F. Ashraf to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 09.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
12 Runs
I. Wasim to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
1 Runs
F. Ashraf to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
I. Wasim to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
6 Runs
M. Abbas to U. Khawaja A. Finch
  • 15.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
I. Wasim to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 34.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
3 Runs
M. Abbas to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
1 Runs
I. Wasim to A. Finch
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
M. Abbas to A. Finch U. Khawaja
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
I. Wasim to U. Khawaja
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat Pakistan by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Aaron Finch
  • Umpire Shozab Raza (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Michael Gough (ENG)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 284/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Pakistan 250/5 in 46.1 overs
  • G Maxwell dropped on 52 by S Malik in 42.5 overs
  • M Rizwan maiden ODI hundred : 100 runs in 114 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • S Malik 44th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (2x4) (1x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Pakistan 211/4
  • Pakistan 201/4 in 37.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 197/4 in 37.0 overs
  • Pakistan 150/4 in 29 overs
  • M Rizwan 4th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Pakistan 100/3 in 19.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 83/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Pakistan 53/2 in 10.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 49/2
  • Mohammad Hasnain makes his ODI debut for Pakistan
  • A Finch: 152 runs in 141 balls (11x4) (6x6)
  • Australia 250/2 in 43.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 235/1
  • Australia 200/0 in 33.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 185/0 in 32 overs
  • A Finch 13th ODI hundred : 101 runs in 97 balls (9x4) (4x6)
  • 1ST wkt Partnership: 151 off 148 balls between U Khawaja (62) and A Finch (84)
  • Australia 151/0 in 24.3 overs
  • U Khawaja 8th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • A Finch 20th ODI Fifty: 52 runs in 57 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • 1ST wkt Partnership: 101 off 111 balls between U Khawaja (46) and A Finch (52)
  • Australia 101/0 in 18.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 92/0 in 17.0 overs
  • 1ST wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between U Khawaja (34) and A Finch (14)
  • Australia 50/0 in 10.3 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 48/0
  • U Khawaja completes 1000 runs in ODI
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