22/03Result
1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Mar 22 2019
Australia won by 8 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Aaron Finch
Aaron FinchAustralia
22/03Result
1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Mar 22 2019
Australia won by 8 wkts (6b rem)
Player of the Match
Aaron Finch
Aaron FinchAustralia

END OF OVER:
49 | 10 Runs | AUS: 281/2 | RR: 5.73

  • Shaun Marsh91 (102b)
  • Peter Handscomb30 (27b)
  • Mohammad Amir9-0-59-0
  • Faheem Ashraf9-0-50-1

Australia win by eight wickets and that's four wins in a row now. A very efficient run chase, led by Aaron Finch's century which Shaun Marsh supporting him well. It never really looked in doubt from a long way out. Earlier, Australia's spinners did a very good job on a slow surface as Pakistan never really got away from them with the bat. Haris Sohail made a good hundred, and there was a bit of a dart in the final five overs, but there was a lack of power for much of the innings. Australia's one-day momentum continues to build nicely. Who'd have thought it a month ago? There are four more matches in this series, the next of them on Sunday so it's a quick turnaround.

Shoaib Malik "Early strikes were missing from our side. Must say the way Finch and Marsh batted, they controlled the innings and took it deep. You can always make things better, we gave away some extra singles when batsmen are set. A few areas to improve. I would like to congratulate Haris on scoring a hundred coming back from injury. A great sign for Pakistan cricket."

Aaron Finch (who is also Man of the Match) "It was to chase down that total, was pretty daunting but it played really well in the second half. Nice to hit a few in the middle. I think doing it two-down was a real positive for us. There's a been a few times recently where it might have got to 6 or 7 down. The way Shaun played was a huge bonus to take the pressure off me. Just great to get the win. There's still room for improvement but nice to get four wins in a row. Nice that people are seeing the rewards for some hard work."

That just about wraps things up for today. Thanks for staying with us during the earlier problems. We'll be back on Sunday. Until then, from Gnasher and Alex, it's goodbye.

48.6
2
Mohammad Amir to Marsh, 2 runs, and that's the victory! A full toss is clipped out to deep midwicket. They scamper back for the second, Handscomb brings the dive out
48.5
4
Mohammad Amir to Marsh, FOUR, short of a length, goes for the pull and gets a big top edge which flies back over the keeper...just two needed now
48.4
1
Mohammad Amir to Handscomb, 1 run, back of a length outside off, pushed into the covers without any real timing...they are doing it in singles
48.3
1
Mohammad Amir to Marsh, 1 run, goes for the yorker, it's a low full toss, just a single out to deep midwicket
48.2
1
Mohammad Amir to Handscomb, 1 run, full outside off, Handscomb in a very odd position as he fetches it down to long leg
48.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Marsh, 1 run, short outside off, Marsh is almost through his shot too early and lobs it down the ground to long-off

END OF OVER:
48 | 8 Runs | AUS: 271/2 (10 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.64, RRR: 5.00)

  • Shaun Marsh83 (98b)
  • Peter Handscomb28 (25b)
  • Faheem Ashraf9-0-50-1
  • Mohammad Abbas10-0-44-1
47.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Marsh, 1 run, big full toss on the pads, swung to deep midwicket
47.5
1
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, 1 run, short of a length outside off, driven into the covers
47.4
1
Faheem Ashraf to Marsh, 1 run, back of a length outside off, hammered to long-off
47.4
1w
Faheem Ashraf to Marsh, 1 wide, poor ball, full down the leg side...Rizwan suggests it clipped the pad. Nope, missed everything

Zeeshan: "Gnasher couldnt watch the whole match but was batting underlights easy than at day time..i think bowl is coming onto the bat nicely." Perhaps a little, yes

47.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, 1 run, big full toss, again Handscomb moving outside leg, driven to deep cover
47.2
2
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, 2 runs, follows the batsman as he moves outside leg, shovelled into the leg side and sluggish fielding allows a second
47.1
1
Faheem Ashraf to Marsh, 1 run, full outside leg stump, clubbed on the bounce to deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
47 | 6 Runs | AUS: 263/2 (18 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.59, RRR: 6.00)

  • Peter Handscomb24 (22b)
  • Shaun Marsh80 (95b)
  • Mohammad Abbas10-0-44-1
  • Faheem Ashraf8-0-42-1

Ghalib: "To all the cricket fans who still watching this match... Believe me next 4 matches will not be different from this one." That's, urm, something to look forward to

46.6
0
Mohammad Abbas to Handscomb, no run, back of a length slower ball, Handscomb leans back, trying to give himself some room, drives to point
46.5
2
Mohammad Abbas to Handscomb, 2 runs, fuller, at the stumps, heaved through midwicket, long-on is able to get around
46.4
2
Mohammad Abbas to Handscomb, 2 runs, uses his feet, walks at the bowler, then clips through square leg
46.3
0
Mohammad Abbas to Handscomb, no run, can't get this past cover
46.2
0
Mohammad Abbas to Handscomb, no run, back of a length at off stump, slower ball, played to point
46.1
2
Mohammad Abbas to Handscomb, 2 runs, full and straight, sweetly driven straight down the ground to bisect long-off and long-on

END OF OVER:
46 | 9 Runs | AUS: 257/2 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.58, RRR: 6.00)

  • Peter Handscomb18 (16b)
  • Shaun Marsh80 (95b)
  • Faheem Ashraf8-0-42-1
  • Mohammad Abbas9-0-38-1
45.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, 1 run, back of a length, angled in, takes a thickish outside edge to long leg
45.5
1
Faheem Ashraf to Marsh, 1 run, full at the stumps, Marsh staying a touch leg side to given himself room to drive down the ground to long-off
45.4
1lb
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, 1 leg bye, short again, straighter this time, he goes for the pull and gets taken on the back hip
45.3
4
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, FOUR, short of a length outside off, driven up and over the off side, a stand-and-deliver shot, out to deep cover
45.2
1
Faheem Ashraf to Marsh, 1 run, a short ball, pulled to deep midwicket
45.1
1
Faheem Ashraf to Handscomb, 1 run, length delivery, driven down the ground

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st63AJ FinchUT Khawaja
2nd172SE MarshAJ Finch
3rd46SE MarshPSP Handscomb