Player of the Match
Player of the Match

A masterclass from Australia who lead the ODI series 2-0 with one match to play. The two sides head to North Sydney Oval on Saturday for the third ODI before the three-match T20I series starts next week. It will be another big challenge for Pakistan on Saturday. Hopefully they can find something. Hope you can join us then.

Darcie Brown is Player of the Match for her 3 for 32: "Obviously it's nice to get a few poles but most of all just happy to get a very convincing win today. I keep it pretty simple. I tried to keep my hand behind the ball as much as I could unlike I did last game so that's probably all that changed. It didn't swing as much. I felt like I had a bit more control this game. There wasn't as many clouds overhead and it was nice and hot which is not too bad."

Steve: "I believe this is the first ODI where Meg Lannning wasn't required to bat. " It was.

2.48pm Australia win by 10 wickets with more than 30 overs to spare. A thoroughly dominant display from Australia. Pakistan never stood a chance. Australia's bowlers were ruthless before Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney stamped their authority with twin half-centuries at better than a run-a-ball to put the chase to bed in 19.2 overs. Litchfield has taken to international cricket like a duck to water while Mooney did what Mooney does. Pakistan are on a steep learning curve on this tour.

19.2
4
Sadia Iqbal to Litchfield, FOUR, drilled through cover! It was at a catchable height but in the gap! Too powerful as she skipped out to thump it on the up and deliver the winning blow
19.1
0
Sadia Iqbal to Litchfield, no run, shorter on off, no turn, she's back to force to mid off

One run to win.

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs | AUS-W: 125/0 (1 run required from 31 overs, RR: 6.57, RRR: 0.03)

  • Phoebe Litchfield63 (59b)
  • Beth Mooney57 (55b)
  • Omaima Sohail1-0-5-0
  • Nida Dar4-0-32-0
18.6
1
Omaima Sohail to Litchfield, 1 run, short and wide, she cuts to deep cover-point, Litchfield pushes for the second and the winning run but it's not on and Mooney wisely sent her back
18.5
1
Omaima Sohail to Mooney, 1 run, 74kph, short outside off, she cuts to deep cover-point
18.4
0
Omaima Sohail to Mooney, no run, shorter on leg, she pulls straight to short fine
18.3
1
Omaima Sohail to Litchfield, 1 run, 67kph, tossed up outside off, she reverse sweeps with great skill but picks out short third, they get a single on the ricochet
18.2
1
Omaima Sohail to Mooney, 1 run, short and very wide, 79kph, cut with ease to deep point
18.1
1
Omaima Sohail to Litchfield, 1 run, short wide offbreak, she waits and cuts to deep point

Omaima Sohail into the attack. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | AUS-W: 120/0 (6 runs required from 32 overs, RR: 6.66, RRR: 0.18)

  • Beth Mooney55 (52b)
  • Phoebe Litchfield60 (56b)
  • Nida Dar4-0-32-0
  • Kainat Imtiaz3-0-24-0

Umanga: "Can't see Australia loosing the upcoming t20 world cup barring a miracle from other team, they look super strong in both the formats with other teams looking far away now. Ruthless Stuff. "

17.6
4
Nida Dar to Mooney, FOUR, drilled through cover! Straight through the fielder. Tossed up on off, she shuffles out and thumps a drive along the ground straight to cover who fails to get down to block it and it runs to the rope
17.5
0
Nida Dar to Mooney, no run, Mooney is taken on the pad but it pitched outside leg with Dar bowling off spin from over the wicket. There's an appeal turned down but Dar somehow convinces Bismah to call for a review. Ball tracking had it pitching nearly a foot outside leg. Not sure why Pakistan even appealed
17.4
1
Nida Dar to Litchfield, 1 run, shorter length, she's back to cut to deep point
17.3
0
Nida Dar to Litchfield, no run, sits back and guides to short third
17.2
4
Nida Dar to Litchfield, FOUR, skips down and lofts straight down the ground! Risky shot against the turn across with long on and long off back but she threads it between them with a wonderful shot
17.1
1
Nida Dar to Mooney, 1 run, shorter length, she propped forward and then pushed back to cut to deep point

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | AUS-W: 110/0 (16 runs required from 33 overs, RR: 6.47, RRR: 0.48)

  • Phoebe Litchfield55 (53b)
  • Beth Mooney50 (49b)
  • Kainat Imtiaz3-0-24-0
  • Nida Dar3-0-22-0

Santo: "Its as if they've replaced a more aggressive rachel haynes and 18 more years of splendor career ! Phew what factory is this australia have!!! Phoebe litchfield a talent to watch..."

16.6
0
Kainat Imtiaz to Litchfield, no run, play and miss trying to square drive on the up. Was beaten on the inside edge
16.5
1
Kainat Imtiaz to Mooney, 1 run, 93kph, good length, on off, she defends with soft hands to the gap at cover and picks up another half-century! Off just 49 balls
16.4
1
Kainat Imtiaz to Litchfield, 1 run, back of a length on leg, she's back to tuck it behind square
16.3
2
Kainat Imtiaz to Litchfield, 2 runs, clever scoop over the keeper for a couple. Got down early to a length ball and helped it with ease fine but there's not enough pace to carry it to the rope

Sharat Verma : "After Tahila McGrath, Alana King another future star in Phoebe Litchfield is born. She is definitely going to serve Australian women's cricket for long time."

16.2
1
Kainat Imtiaz to Mooney, 1 run, 97kph, full, fourth stump, she drives with ease to deep cover
16.1
4
Kainat Imtiaz to Mooney, FOUR, cut neatly behind point and through the gap! Back of a length and fractionally wide, she leans back and places it beautifully through the gap and it runs away

END OF OVER:
16 | 5 Runs | AUS-W: 101/0 (25 runs required from 34 overs, RR: 6.31, RRR: 0.73)

  • Phoebe Litchfield52 (50b)
  • Beth Mooney44 (46b)
  • Nida Dar3-0-22-0
  • Kainat Imtiaz2-0-15-0

Ian Henshaw: "This is a ruthless display from a slick and professional Australian side... The question now for women's cricket is how best to build up the other teams for more competitive matches?" Domestic investment is the only way. Paying players as full-time professionals with good coaching and strong domestic leagues featuring quality overseas is the only way to improve depth and fast track talent.

15.6
0
Nida Dar to Litchfield, no run, flighted slower, 64kph, she skips out but isn't quite to it so she defends on the move