Saim Ayub Stars As Pakistan Crush Australia In 2nd ODI

Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan demolished Australia by nine wickets to level their ODI series on November 8, 2024 at the Adelaide Oval.

Replying to the hosts' modest 163 all out, thanks to pace spearhead Haris Rauf's 5-29, Pakistan reached 169-1 with a huge 141 balls to spare.

It set up a series decider on Sunday at Perth Stadium after Australia won a tense first match in Melbourne by two wickets.

Openers Ayub and Shafique started the chase slowly, pinned down by Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, with just 47 coming from the first 10 overs.

But they began swinging the bat after that with Ayub smacking a big six from Cummins then crunching another off Mitchell Starc. Pakistan eventually reached home quite comfortably.