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Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Adelaide, AUS vs PAK, Nov 08 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Adelaide, November 08, 2024, Pakistan tour of Australia
(26.3/50 ov, T:164) 169/1

Pakistan won by 9 wickets (with 141 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
5/29
haris-rauf
New
PAK
Full commentary

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!

26.3
6
Zampa to Babar Azam, SIX runs

Seals the win with a six, does Babar Azam! That's a drag down from Zampa and he rocks back and hammers it over midwicket. Pakistan level the series! Ten sixes in the chase as well!

26.2
Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

Wrong'un from outside off, Babar Azam parries

26.1
Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

Tossed up outside off, Babar Azam presses forward and defends

end of over 264 runs
PAK: 163/1CRR: 6.26 RRR: 0.04 • Need 1 run from 24 overs
Abdullah Shafique64 (69b 4x4 3x6)
Babar Azam9 (17b)
Pat Cummins 7-1-35-0
Adam Zampa 6-1-38-1
25.6
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run

Full on middle, clipped to midwicket

25.5
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run

Full outside off, seaming in, punched to mid-on

25.4
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run

On a length outside off, Shafique steers it behind point but can't beat the fielder. They'll have to wait for the winning runs a little longer

Wajid Jawaid : "It's an absolute thrashing!"

25.3
4
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR runs

Floated up full by Cummins and Shafique hits a gorgeous straight drive! Scores level now

25.2
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run

Another cutter outside off seams in and hits Shafique on the pads

25.1
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run

Offcutter on a length outside off, Shafique defends firmly

Just five runs needed for Pakistan now

end of over 2511 runs
PAK: 159/1CRR: 6.36 RRR: 0.20 • Need 5 runs from 25 overs
Abdullah Shafique60 (63b 3x4 3x6)
Babar Azam9 (17b)
Adam Zampa 6-1-38-1
Pat Cummins 6-1-31-0
24.6
1
Zampa to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run

Eases this full delivery through cover

24.5
6
Zampa to Abdullah Shafique, SIX runs

Imperious! Takes a few steps out and crunches this over long-on. A fan tries to catch it and misses and is distraught at his failed attempt!

24.4
Zampa to Abdullah Shafique, no run

Shafique looks to sweep this full ball but inside edges onto his pad and the ball pops up, but it's too much in front of Inglis for him to grab, even as he scrambles for it

24.3
1
Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

On a length on off, cut away to deep point. Just a single this time

24.2
2
Zampa to Babar Azam, 2 runs

Flatter on off, and Babar brings out a square drive, getting it through backward point

24.1
1
Zampa to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run

Tossed up outside off, driven out to long-off

end of over 245 runs
PAK: 148/1CRR: 6.16 RRR: 0.61 • Need 16 runs from 26 overs
Babar Azam6 (15b)
Abdullah Shafique52 (59b 3x4 2x6)
Pat Cummins 6-1-31-0
Adam Zampa 5-1-27-1
23.6
Cummins to Babar Azam, no run

Chops this length ball towards backward point

23.5
2
Cummins to Babar Azam, 2 runs

Dug in short and Babar stands tall and pulls it straight of the deep midwicket fielder. He gets another ocuple of runs

23.4
2
Cummins to Babar Azam, 2 runs

Babar smartly dabs this length ball past the slip fielder and gets a couple

23.3
Cummins to Babar Azam, no run

Full outside off, Babar punches at it and it goes in the air off the inside half but lands short of mid-on

23.2
Cummins to Babar Azam, no run

Full outside off, driven wide of mid-off, but they don't risk a single

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Over 27 • PAK 169/1

Pakistan won by 9 wickets (with 141 balls remaining)
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