RESULT
4th ODI (D/N), Dubai (DICS), March 29, 2019, Pakistan v Australia
(50 ov, T:278) 271/8

Australia won by 6 runs

Player Of The Match
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glenn-maxwell
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end of over 5010 runs • 2 wickets
PAK: 271/8CRR: 5.42 
Yasir Shah3 (3b)
Junaid Khan0 (0b)
Marcus Stoinis 3-0-20-2
Kane Richardson 7-0-37-1


11.00pm A bizarre chase from Pakistan. Perhaps it was the inexperience in their ranks? It's the fourth time in history that a side has lost an ODI chase with two centurions. Pakistan were cruising when Abid Ali and Mohammad Rizwan were in the midst of their 144-run stand, but when Abid fell after reaching his ton, Australia had their opening. The required rate climbed, Australia found their way back into the game, and now they've made it 4-0. That 134-run stand between Maxwell and Carey set up Australia's total, and their doggedness in the field turned it into a match-winning one.

Rehan Javed: "One of most frustrated Defeats in history of cricket; Once again Pakistan took defeat from Jaws of victory."

Sadiq Dars: "This is hard to believe 25 required on 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand and finally Pakistan lost.."

Binoy: "Finch the captain cool done it again for aussies."

Mikrant: "Inexperience just cost them the match."

Glenn Maxwell is the Player of the Match: "We lost a few up top and I came in a bit earlier, but to put on a good partnership with Carey was what we needed. I've got a really solid role in this team at the moment. We knew if we could just get a wicket and break their big partnership, it was a hard wicket to start on."

"They bowled beautifully," admits Imad Wasim. "We were lacking the power hitting. We were short, so it shows we were lacking something. Some of the shots were not on in that situation. But the hundreds were positives for us. It's an honour to lead Pakistan. I enjoy captaincy."

"I thought our composure with the ball was really good," says winning captain Aaron Finch. "We knew how slow the wicket was, we knew if we could get some new batters in it would be tough. Credit to our boys, though Abid and Rizwan getting hundreds were great knocks. Maxwell played really well, assessing the situation, taking it deep. You can never accuse Glenn of being selfish, the way he plays. He does everything for the team. When Shinwari hit a six, the heart started going again. But we kept hanging in. And that's something we've prided ourselves on. Our quicks at the end were very disciplined."

And that's all from your commentary team tonight, with Alex Malcolm and Liam Brickhill having kept you informed over the course of the game. Australia's one-day renaissance continues apace, and they will take some serious confidence into the fifth and final game on Sunday. Do join us again for that game. Until then, goodbye!


49.6
1
Stoinis to Yasir Shah, 1 run

another slow bouncer, it's pulled out to deep square leg, and that's the game

49.5
W
Stoinis to Usman Shinwari, OUT

another slog, but this one is caught! It was the slow bouncer, and Shinwari tried to smash it over midwicket. But he got more height than distance, and Handscomb holds another catch. Barring anything silly from Australia, this match is now sealed

Usman Shinwari c Handscomb b Stoinis 6 (2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 300
49.4
6
Stoinis to Usman Shinwari, SIX runs

slammed over long off! It was just a good old fashioned slog, but it's cleared the fielder at the boundary to keep Pakistan hoping

49.3
1
Stoinis to Yasir Shah, 1 run

short, rising over off stump, and Yasir can only pull to long on

Zubair Islam: "Pakistan needs a miracle"

49.2
W
Stoinis to Rizwan, OUT

caught at deep backward square! It was pitched up, on his legs, and Rizwan actually got an excellent connection on this pick-up over the leg side. But he picked out Handscomb precisely in that position

Mohammad Rizwan c Handscomb b Stoinis 104 (102b 9x4 1x6) SR: 101.96
49.2
1w
Stoinis to Rizwan, 1 wide

an attempted slower bouncer goes awry, looping way down the leg side

Pakistan need 16 from 5 balls

49.1
1
Stoinis to Yasir Shah, 1 run

just short of a good length, Yasir slugging it straight down the ground. Long on cleans up, and they only take a single

All of a sudden, Australia are favourites! Six deliveries remain, Pakistan need 17. And Yasir is on strike. Stoinis will bowl. Mid off is up

end of over 495 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 261/6CRR: 5.32 RRR: 17.00
Mohammad Rizwan104 (101b 9x4 1x6)
Yasir Shah0 (0b)
Kane Richardson 7-0-37-1
Nathan Coulter-Nile 10-1-53-3
48.6
Kane Richardson to Rizwan, no run

on a length, straight, and Rizwan is furious with himself as he can only push it back to the bowler. He was looking for a single to keep the strike

48.5
4
Kane Richardson to Rizwan, FOUR runs

this will help a little, Rizwan sprinting down the track and flat-batting another short one straight back over Richardson's head

48.4
Kane Richardson to Rizwan, no run

another play and a miss! Richardson is opting for a short-pitched approach, and Rizwan just cut underneath it

Muhammad Shahab: "pakistan need a Brathwaite here"

48.3
W
Kane Richardson to Imad Wasim, OUT

caught at deep point! Imad backs away and hacks at a slower bouncer. He can't get any distance on the shot though, and can't control it either. Marsh comes in off the boundary and holds a simple catch, Australia grab another!

Imad Wasim c Marsh b Richardson 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20

21 off 10 needed

48.2
Kane Richardson to Imad Wasim, no run

big swish outside off, but he hits only fresh air!

48.1
1
Kane Richardson to Rizwan, 1 run

short, outside off, and it's slapped hard out to the sweeper for Rizwan to raise his second hundred of the series. And this is only the second time that two Pakistan batsmen have scored ODI hundreds in the same chase

Excellent over from Coulter-Nile, just three runs (and a wicket) off it. Pakistan need 22 from 12. Rizwan is on 99. This ain't over yet.

end of over 483 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 256/5CRR: 5.33 RRR: 11.00
Imad Wasim1 (3b)
Mohammad Rizwan99 (97b 8x4 1x6)
Nathan Coulter-Nile 10-1-53-3
Glenn Maxwell 8-0-41-0
47.6
Coulter-Nile to Imad Wasim, no run

Imad backs away and rifles a shot into the off side, but he can't beat Lyon at mid off

47.5
Coulter-Nile to Imad Wasim, no run

punched firmly back at the bowler, who can't quite get down quickly enough to stop it, but Lyon comes around from mid off to ensure it's another dot

Faizan: "I hope Imad does not do what he always does which is hit out or get out. Great opportunity to lead the team home."

47.4
1
Coulter-Nile to Rizwan, 1 run

very full, on off stump, and Rizwan goes to 99 by driving down to long on

47.3
1
Coulter-Nile to Imad Wasim, 1 run

Imad whips a length delivery out to one of the three at deep midwicket

Asif: "Here's drama. Pakistan please don't be predictable." -- On the field, Finch has set three fielders out on the leg boundary

47.2
1
Coulter-Nile to Rizwan, 1 run

swatted uppishly into the leg side, but falling safely in front of the fielder

Enter Imad

47.1
W
Coulter-Nile to Saad Ali, OUT

Saad falls! He was looking for a big pick-up shot over the leg side, but didn't connect well. Richardson holds a simple chance in the deep. Is panic setting in?

Syed Saad Ali c Richardson b Coulter-Nile 7 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 58.33

Stat-attack from our very own Gaurav Sundararaman. As Rizwan closes in on his own ton, you should know that only once before have two Pakistan players have scored centuries while chasing

end of over 4711 runs
PAK: 253/4CRR: 5.38 RRR: 8.33
Syed Saad Ali7 (11b)
Mohammad Rizwan97 (95b 8x4 1x6)
Glenn Maxwell 8-0-41-0
Nathan Coulter-Nile 9-1-50-2
46.6
1
Maxwell to Saad Ali, 1 run

Saad spots some width, slicing it square for a single to keep the strike, 11 off the over

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