07/11Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of Australia at Adelaide, Nov 8 2024
Pakistan won by 9 wkts (141b rem)
Player of the Match
Haris Rauf
Haris RaufPakistan
07/11Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of Australia at Adelaide, Nov 8 2024
Pakistan won by 9 wkts (141b rem)
Player of the Match
Haris Rauf
Haris RaufPakistan

7.35pm Right then, that sets up a fascinating series decider in Perth. Australia will be without a bunch of their Test players and Josh Inglis will have to man the troops as Pakistan will look to pull off another upset and seal a series win in Australia. That's all for today from us. Don't forget to tune in for the third ODI. On behalf of Thilak, Raghav and Ekanth, it's Abhimanyu signing off. Ciao!

7.30pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

Unsurprisingly, Haris Rauf is the player of the match: "We are so happy to win this game. Yeah, Pakistan fans come out to see us everywhere in the world. [On BBL experience helping him] I've played a lot for Melbourne Stars, so I know these conditions where we bowl"

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan: "Obviously this win gives us confidence. We want to keep that confidence going. All bowlers had plans and they worked well. [On Rauf] Not only we enjoy it, everyone outside the country also enjoys watching him bowl."

Australia captain Pat Cummins: "Wasn't one of our best days. You hope you get more than 160. They bowled well but we wanted to get a bigger score. We got some catchers in, tried to attack, but it wasn't to be. I've had a couple of chats with [Inglis] but he'll be fine. He has a lot of experience. [On prepping for the BGT] Good training sessions, mind now switches to the red ball."

7.20pm That's a dominant performance from Pakistan, from start to finish, and a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Australia here in Adelaide. Haris Rauf set it up with his five-for to restrict Australia to 163. Ayub and Shafique then imposed themselves with a 137-run opening stand. They started slightly slow, but once they picked up speed, they didn't look back. Or at least Ayub didn't. Shafique was happy to drop anchor while Ayub kept finding or clearing the boundary. He made 82 in just his second ODI. Shafique then finished off on 64, with Babar Azam hitting a six to finish things off.

Here's what Saim Ayub has to say: "The most important thing is the team won. We planned to be positive and not to think about the result but most important thing is how we play as a team. We are staying positive and trying to stay calm. Whoever is bowling, the ball is coming out of the hand. It's about watching the ball, staying positive and trusting myself. Victory always gives you confidence and as a team we are committed to our team values and being positive. Everybody is getting along well. We will try to steal the series. Credit goes to Haris Rauf, but the other bowlers also supported him well."

Zain: "When was the last time Pakistan beat Australia in Australia?" In Melbourne in 2017!

END OF OVER:
35 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 163/10 | RR: 4.65

  • Josh Hazlewood2 (9b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi8-1-26-3
  • Naseem Shah10-0-65-1

4.53pm So, Pakistan have bundled Australia out for 163. They have a great shot now at levelling the series. Rizwan gets the team in a huddle, gives them a team talk before they walk off after a job well done. Haris Rauf was once again the menace in the middle overs, returning his second ODI five-for. Rizwan, with six catches, has the joint-highest number of dismissals effected by a wicketkeeper in an ODI. He could have had seven, but he dropped Zampa. That was among the several drops by Pakistan today, and they would think they could have kept Australia to an even lower total, but this is their lowest against Pakistan so the visitors won't complain too much. Can the batters now step up and complete the job? Join us soon for the chase.

Allie: "greetings got feeling with aus pacers around aus got enough runs." Love the confidence! And love low-scoring thrillers too. Do we have one on our hands today? We'll see soon!

34.6
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Zampa, OUT, Shaheen cleans Zampa up! And that's Australia's lowest first-innings score against Pakistan in ODIs! This was a length ball angling in from outside off, Zampa looked to swing across the line and ended up chopping on

A Zampa b Shaheen Shah Afridi 18 (34m 21b 1x4 1x6) SR: 85.71

34.5
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Zampa, no run, Dug in back of a length outside off, Zampa pulls it to midwicket
34.4
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hazlewood, 1 run, On a length outside off, Hazlewood stands tall and punches it past backward point and gets a single

Wasim: "What line they are bowling to tailenders? Aren't they bowling yorker length? " Shaheen has been trying the yorker

34.3
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Zampa, 1 run, Full outside off, Zampa eases a drive to sweeper cover
34.2
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Zampa, no run, Yorker on off and Zampa does well to squeeze it out to the off side
34.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Zampa, no run, Angles this in from a full length outside off, Zampa meets it with a firm defence

Shaheen from around the wicket

END OF OVER:
34 | 14 Runs | AUS: 161/9 | RR: 4.73

  • Adam Zampa17 (16b)
  • Josh Hazlewood1 (8b)
  • Naseem Shah10-0-65-1
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi7-1-24-2
33.6
1
Naseem Shah to Zampa, 1 run, Length ball angled in, Zampa helps it fine on the leg side to keep strike
33.5
6
Naseem Shah to Zampa, SIX, Has that gone all the way? Or just dropped short of the rope? Too full and too straight and Zampa flicks this away. And looks like Zampa has his second ODI six. That's landed just over the rope!
33.4
0
Naseem Shah to Zampa, no run, Fended to the off side

Nisar Akbar : "What is world record that Rizwan just missed by droping catch? " No wicketkeeper has effected more than six dismissals in an ODI

33.4
1w
Naseem Shah to Zampa, 1 wide, Rizwan thinks Zampa has got something on it as Naseem goes short and Zampa looks to pull. "You should take it," Zampa tells Rizwan as Pakistan ponder the review. Rizwan obliges. Zampa's bluff works well, as Snicko shows no spikes. Rizwan, you have some poker lessons to learn, my friend. It's given wide as well, for height
33.3
4
Naseem Shah to Zampa, FOUR, Dug in short and Zampa pulls it behind square. Shaheen running to his left from deep backward square sticks his left arm out but can't grab it. Two drops in the over! Although, this was a difficult chance
33.2
1
Naseem Shah to Hazlewood, 1 run, Length ball angled across, Hazlewood pokes at it and gets an edge to deep third
33.1
1
Naseem Shah to Zampa, 1 run, Skied in the air, and Rizwan spills it! Just as I praise Pakistan's fielding too! Short and wide, and Zampa throws his bat at it. Top edge goes high and Rizwan settles under it as the ball swirls in the air. But he doesn't position his hands properly and the misjudgement costs him a world record

Change of ends for Naseem. He will bowl out

Hari: "reminded of Aus vs NZ ODI at Auckland"

END OF OVER:
33 | 1 Run | AUS: 147/9 | RR: 4.45

  • Josh Hazlewood0 (7b)
  • Adam Zampa5 (11b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi7-1-24-2
  • Haris Rauf8-0-29-5
32.6
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hazlewood, no run, Keeps out this full length delivery

Umair: "At what pace Pak bowlers are bowling?" Afridi around the mid 130s, Naseem just a little quicker. Rauf and Hasnain have been consistent around the 140kph mark

32.5
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hazlewood, no run, Low full toss on off, driven to mid-off
32.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hazlewood, no run, Banged in short outside off, Hazlewood ducks under it