AUS vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! GONE! The skipper finishes the job. This is short and outside off. Afridi again pulls but flat and to deep mid-wicket where Marnus Labuschagne takes it in the deep. Australia win by 62 runs.

FOUR! SMASHED AWAY! Shorter and on middle, Afridi hangs back and pulls it over to mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off. Afridi cuts and misses.

On a length and on middle, Rauf nudges it to mid-wicket.

OUT! GONE! Something to cheer for Starc! Bowls it short and on middle, Ali gets across to pull but gets a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

FOUR! A full toss on off. Ali swings and edges it away to third man for a boundary.

Short in length and outside off, Ali leaves it alone again.

A bumper on middle, Afridi pulls it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! It has been that kind of night for Starc. Tries the yorker but bowls a full toss, outside off, Afridi smokes it through covers.

A bumper to end the over, on leg. Ali sits again and lets it go.

This is short and outside off. Ali swings and misses it.

A length ball, outside off. Ali gets across to paddle it but misses.

FOUR! A length ball on middle, Ali swings and connects well, hits it past mid on for a boundary.

A bumper on middle, Ali sits under it.

Length and on off, this is tapped to point for a single.

OUT! STUMPED! Adam Zampa loved that one. He gets his fourth and final wicket of the day. Flat and outside off, slower one and was the googly.  Mohammad Nawaz comes down the track to defend but gets beaten and Josh Inglis gets the job done behind.

A googly, outside off. Nawaz has a poke at it but misses.

SIX! HIT HARD! Too full and on middle, Nawaz stands tall and hammers it over long on for a biggie.

How has that missed the stumps? Flighted on middle, full and Afridi looks to slog but misses. it bounces over the middle pole.

Too full and on middle, Nawaz works it to long on for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Nawaz sweeps it to the left of long on for a couple.

A length ball on middle, Afridi blocks it out.

OUT! GONE! Josh Hazlewood gets a wicket for his consistency. Short ball, targeting the body. Mir tries to fend it away but gets a top edge to fine leg where Starc takes it.

Drops it short and on off. Mir looks to pull but misses.

Safe again. Short in length and on off. Nawaz pulls again but mistimes this time over mid on for a single.

In the air but falls safely. Shorter and on middle, Nawaz pulls but gets a thick top edge which flies over mid-wicket and away from the man running from the deep.

Length and on off, Nawaz keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle, Mir flicks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa has changed the game completely. Mohammad Rizwan has taken a review but he is surely gone. This is flat and on middle and leg, stays low. Rizwan plays all over it, he shuffles across to pull but misses and gets hit on the body. No bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. A strong opinion but that looks like a match-winning wicket.

Very full and outside off, Nawaz lofts it to deep point for a single.

Too full and flighted, outside off, Nawaz jams it out to cover.

Shorter and on middle, Nawaz keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length and on off, Nawaz looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads.

This is full and on off, it is whipped to deep square leg for a single.

Some reverse swing for Josh Hazlewood as this one comes back in on off. Nawaz inside edges his push to fine leg.

On a length and outside off, Nawaz chops it to point.

Length ball on the pads. Nawaz tickles it through the carpet to the keeper.

Outside off, this is cut to point for a quick single.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked out.

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Australia have taken a review. If no bat there, it should be plumb. Looks out to the naked eye. UltraEdge shows if is pad first. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Iftikhar Ahmed is out. Huge moment in the game yet again. Australia finding a way to get the breakthrough just when Pakistan think to change the gears. Flat and on middle, slower in the air. Iftikhar Ahmed rocks on the back foot to cut but sticks his pad up first. It hits the flap and then the bat. Pakistan five down now.

A bit short and outside off, Ahmed pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple.

This is full and on off. Rizwan goes insde-out through extra-cover for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to backward point for a single.

Flat and on middle, Ahmed turns it to mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, eased to long on for a single. 13 runs of it. 27 of the last two overs.

Length and on middle, this is punched to mid on.

Goes for the yorker on middle, it is flicked to square leg for one.

FOUR! Rizwan joins the party now. Pakistan need just over 100 now. Length ball on middle and leg. Rizwan whips it down to fine leg for four.

Too full on middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! The carnage has started. Iftikhar Ahmed has made up his mind. Three sixes in five balls. On a length and outside off, slower ball and Ahmed says thank you very much, it is deposited over long off.

Tad short and on off, Ahmed pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Second in the over and Pat Cummins is looking clueless at the moment. If Iftikhar Ahmed goes onto play the next 7-8 overs like this, it will be not easy for the Aussies. This is full and on middle, Ahmed gets inside the line and smashes it over square leg for a biggie.

On a length and on off, Ahmed pushes it to point.

SIX! POWERED! Iftikhar Ahmed showing his muscles. This is full and on middle, Ahmed heaves it to square leg for a biggie.

On a length and on off, Ahmed works it to point.

On middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

Leg bye! Very full and on the pads. Rizwan misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

Wide! Marcus Stoinis tries the slower bumper again. Rizwan misses his ramp shot and a wide is given.

Bangs it short and outside off, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A slower bouncer, outside off. Ahmed watches it go past him to the keeper.

Tad short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for one more.

On the pads, this is whipped behind square leg for a single.

Length and on off, Rizwan turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Just the run as a wicket of the over. Length and on middle, Ahmed defends.

Length and on off, defended out.

A good length delivery, outside off, too quick for Ahmed as he looks to cut but misses.

Length ball on middle, Ahmed blocks it out.

OUT! GONE! Excellent from Cummins. Bowls it short but angles it away from the left-hander. Saud Shakeel was playing the pull shot well but got big on him this time, slices it up and to point where Marcus Stoinis runs back and takes a brilliant catch. Timely wicket for Australia as Saud Shakeel was looking to change the gears.

Shorter and on middle, Rizwan pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Rizwan retains the strike as he pushes this full ball to long on.

On middle, this is swept to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! That was meant to be hit. Short and outside off. Saud Shakeel takes it well as he pulls it over mid-wicket.

On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

A bit quicker on off, this is punched through covers for a couple.

Around leg, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! Played so well. Saud Shakeel is in such a good form that he will not miss out on those. A full toss on off. Saud Shakeel paddles it down to fine leg for one-bounce four. 9 off it.

Too short and outside  off, Saud leaves.

Goes back to the full ball on middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

FOUR! A boundary in this over too. Short in length and on off. Sits nicely for Saud Shakeel who pulls it over mid-wicket for four.

Wide! A bumper on middle, Saud Shakeel leaves and it has been given as a wide.

On middle, Saud Shakeel makes a solid block.

Starc bowls an off-cutter, length and on off. Saud Shakeel looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going over.

FOUR! Rizwan is managing a boundary in each over. Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan skips down and thumps it over to long off for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Rizwan tucks it to square leg.

Flat and on off, Rizwan punches it to point.

This is full and outside off, Saud drives it through covers for a single.

On middle, Saud Shakeel keeps it out.

Tossed up on off, this is swept but to short fine leg.

FOUR! That is a top shot. On a length and outside off. Rizwan falls over as he heaves it over to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Pakistan going really strong here. Australia need to find inspiration from somewhere.

Short again and Rizwan pulls but finds the man at mid-wicket.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Another single as Saud Shakeel works it to third man for a single.

Shorter and on off, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Good end to the over. This is full and around off. Saud Shakeel drags a bit but does well  to hit it over mid on for a boundary.

On middle, this is blocked.

FOUR! off the edge! Pakistan won't mind much as they are keeping up to the required run rate. Shorter and on middle, Saud Shakeel pulls but gets a top edge to third man. It was off the helmet and the physio is out now for concussion protocol. Looks alright.

Goes full and on middle, eased to mid on.

A length ball, outside off. Saud Shakeel mistimes his punch to mid off. In the air but falls well short.

Wide! Straight down the leg side. Saud lets it go.

On a length and outside off, Rizwan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

EASY TWO! Tossed up, outside off, this is driven through covers for a couple.

Flighted on middle, Rizwan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full and on middle, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Very full and outside off, Shakeel reverse sweeps to short third.

FOUR! One bad ball and the pressure goes away. On the pads. Saud Shakeel tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Rizwan skips down and works it to long on for one.

A couple of good overs from the Aussies. They will feel good after the wicket of Azam. Length ball, outside off, Saud Shakeel chops it to short third.

Length ball on off, Rizwan tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Slightly short and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

Fuller and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Length and on off, this is blocked out.

Fuller and outside off. Saud Shakeel looks to drive but misses.

Just one. Fuller and on middle, Saud Shakeel scoops it over to fine leg for a single.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side, Saud Shakeel misses his clip.

Flat and on off, this is punched square on the off side.

A googly, around off. Rizwan works it to mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off, it is dropped to point for a single.

OUT! GONE! Pat Cummins has just pulled off a blinder to dismiss the opposition skipper. Big, big wicket for the Aussies. Adam Zampa bowls a bit short on middle, Azam's eyes lit up as he pulls it flat and to the right of mid-wicket but Pat Cummins was not letting this one slip away as he flies to his right and holds onto it. Superb from Cummins.

Sloppy work. Full and on off, this is driven back to Zampa who tries to stop with his foot and gives away a single as it deflects away.

Bowls it short and outside off. Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on off, this is blocked out.

This is on a length and outside off, Azam plays with soft hands to third man for a single.

On middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! Goes short but down the leg side, left alone.

Drops it short but stays low off the deck. Rizwan looks to pull but misses.

Outside off, dropped to third man for a single.

FOUR! Threads it through. What a fine shot. Fuller and outside off. Rizwan strokes it through mid off and cover for a boundary. 10 runs of this one.

Tad short and on middle, Rizwan gets low to pull through mid-wicket for a couple.

Length and on off, this is dropped to point.

FOUR! off the edge! Length ball, outside off, Rizwan looks to cut but edges it past the keeper and to third man for four. Pakistan need another partnership and couldn't get much better from these two to make it happen.

Length ball, on off, punched to cover.

On middle, blocked out.

FOUR! Well played! On a length and on middle, not a bad delivery but Azam plays with a straight bat and through mid on for a boundary.

Length and outside off, Rizwan chops it to third man for a single.

OUT! Marcus Stoinis has the other set-batter. He has been the shining light for the Aussies. Drops it short and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq tries the upper-cut but does not get the elevation. Mitchell Starc at third man, runs to his left, slides and takes it well.

Goes very full and slow on middle, Azam helps it to deep square leg for a single.

Length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq plays with an open face of the bat to third man for one.

On the pads, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR!  Wonderful shot. Imam-ul-Haq makes room on the off side, Starc bangs it short and on middle, this is pulled flat and to mid-wicket for four runs. Boundary ruins the last over.

A length ball on middle, Azam works it to square leg for one more.

142 clicks from Starc, length and outside off. Azam looks to push but misses.

On the hips, Imam-ul-Haq helps it to short fine leg for a single.

Outside off, this is punched to sweeper for a single.

Length ball, outside off, this is tapped to short third man. The fielder hits at the batter's end and gives away a single as the ball deflects away.

Length ball, around off. Azam blocks it out.

FOUR! SHOT! This is very full and on middle, Azam flicks it well wide of mid-wicket and finds the fence again.

A bit too short and on middle, Azam leaves it alone.

FOUR! The number 1 ODI batter is underway. Slightly short and on middle, Azam pulls it through square leg and into the fence.

Wide! Angles a length ball down the leg side. Azam misses his clip.

Drops it short and on middle, Azam sits under it.

OUT! GONE! Marcus Stoinis is the man for the Aussies. A huge roar as he gets the breakthrough. How badly Australia needed that one? Marcus Stoinis hits the hard-length and on middle, Shafique goes for the pull but gets a top edge, high in the night sky and to mid-wicket where Glenn Maxwell takes a dolly.

Goes for the slower  one, length and on leg, Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

This is short and on middle, Shafique pulls with soft hands and in the vacant square leg region for a single.

Length and outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

A bouncer on middle, Imam evades it well and gets a stare from Starc.

Starc bowls it short, not too short for Imam's liking as he swings but misses.

Mitchell Starc is back. Length and on middle, it is clipped to square leg for a single.

Two runs! Full and on middle, Imam drills it wide of long on for a couple of runs. 15 runs off the over. Time to bring back Mitchell Starc for a couple of overs?

FOUR! Third off the over. Pressure on the Aussies. Fuller and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq lofts it over covers in the gap for a  boundary.

Tossed up on middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.

Flat and outside off, Shafique chops it to short third for one.

FOUR! Two in a row. Yes, they have definitely gone full throttle. Too full and on middle, Shafique skips down and smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

FOUR! Pakistan have changed the gears now. Flat and outside off. Shafique uses his feet and plays it over covers for a boundary.

Zampa bowls it short and cramps Shafique on the leg side who looks to pull but mistimes. The ball lobs behind the keeper for one.

Fuller and on middle, Imam nudges it to square leg for a single.

Flat and outside off, Shafique knocks it through point for a single.

This is full and on mdidle, Imam sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Flat and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle, defended out.

A single to end the over as Imam works it to long on.

FOUR! Fifty up for Imam. Played really well and has given the best start Pakistan would have hoped for. Helps it here, on the pads, Imam tickles it to fine leg for four. Imam-ul-Haq will hope to convert it into a big one.

Flat and on off, blocked out.

This is full and on middle, Shafique smashes it straight back to Glenn Maxwell who half-stops and it rolls to long on for a single. Was hit hard.

DROPPED! Was a hard one but need to take it. Drops it short and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pulls it flat and to mid-wicket where Pat Cummins leaps and gets a hand but fails to hold on.

Tossed up on middle, it is nudged through mid-wicket for one. Fifty for Shafique. Fine knock so far.

FOUR! Ends the over with a boundary. This is short and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq cuts in the gap and through backward point for a boundary.

On off, Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

This is full and outside off. Shafique gets down the pitch and drags it to long on for one. 100 up.

Fuller and outside off, Imam works it past cover for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Imam-ul-Haq comes down the pitch and blocks.

A full toss on middle, Shafique eases it to long on for a single.

This one comes with the arm, on off. Imam goes back and blocks it out.

This is full and outside off. Shafique works it to deep cover for a single.

Flat and on off. Shafique punches it to cover.

On middle, this is drilled to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq defends it out.

Full and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

A googly on the full and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to cover.

Tossed up on middle, this is clipped to square leg for a single.

Bowls it on leg, Shafique whips it to mid-wicket. Cummins dives to his left there.

Full and on middle, Imam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tad short and on middle, Shafique punches it through covers for a single.

Flat and on middle, this is worked to square leg for a single.

SIX! It is six. Good shot from Shafique. Shorter and on middle, picks the length quickly as Shafique pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Lands on the ropes and the big screen shows six.

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Length and outside off, Imam dabs to the right of short third man. Steven Smith makes a good stop. One.

A length ball, outside off, Imam punches it straight to cover.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Slows it up and bowls it on middle, Imam works it to square leg for a single.

Goes very full and on middle, it is hit to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, this is played to mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Another one. Tossed up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and thumps it straight down the ground for four.

Fuller and on off, driven to long off for a single.

On off, this is pushed to third man for a single.

SIX AND DROPPED! This is similar to what we saw in the first innings. Australia not taking their chances. This is short and on middle. Shafique pulls, Sean Abbott at deep square leg stands close to the ropes. He takes to his right but nervousness spills the ball out of his hand and over the ropes. Should have been taken.

FOUR! And we have a boundary just as we speak. This is full and outside off, Shafique drives it back past Cummins for four. Anything full is being crashed away.

Australia have done well to pull things back and slow the boundary counts. Length ball, outside off, Shafique looks to push but misses.

Length ball, outside  off. Imam drives it square on the off side for a single.

This is very full and on off. Imam-ul-Haq punches it to point.

This one lands on middle and spins away. Shafique prods and blocks.

Leg bye! Bowls it on the pads, Imam helps it to fine leg for a single. It was off the pads.

Three dots now. On middle, Imam-ul-Haq makes a solid block.

This is full and on off, Imam whips and it lands just short of the diving mid-wicket fielder.

Tossed up on off. Imam defends it to point.

Flighted, full and on middle, eased to long on for a single.

Around off, this is punched to mid off for a quick single.

Well fielded. Length ball, outside off. Shafique punches it hard to the right of point where Steven Smith dives and gets a big hand on it.

Another single as Imam steers it to third man for a run.

Tad short and on the hips, this is pulled behind square leg for a single.

Outside off, Imam-ul-Haq plays it delicately to third man for a single.

Too full and outside off, this is driven to cover.

Length and on middle, this is defended.

FOUR! Pulled away! Drops it short and on off. At first, Shafique looked in trouble but he nailed the shot through square leg.

Really good running. Length and on off. Imam-ul-Haq taps it to mid off and calls for it. Makes to the other end quickly.

Goes short now, outside off. Imam slashes and misses. Feels like Australia are finding some rhythm back.

Angles it on the hips, Shafique plays it behind square leg for a single. 50 up for Pakistan.

Fuller and on middle, it is worked to square leg for a single.

Three good overs from Australia! Length and outside off, it is knocked to point.

Josh Hazlewood hits the length hard, outside off, this is punched to cover.

QUICK SINGLE! Length ball on off, Imam bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

Drags it back and bowls it around off, Shafique drops it to cover.

Angling on middle, Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.

Length and outside off, Shafique plays it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Thumped back past. That shot showed so much confidence in Shafique. On a length and outside off. Shafique skips down and tonks it over Cummins for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Shafique knocks it to cover.

A good-length delivery, outside off. Shafique again tries to push at it but misses.

Short and slanting on off. Imam dabs it to third man for a single.

A length ball on off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out.

Close to the edge. On a length and outside off. Shafique has a poke at it but misses. A maiden by Josh Hazlewood.

This is on top of off. Shafique strokes it to cover.

The length which Josh Hazlewood loves to bowl. On the shorter side and tempts Shafique to cut but fails to do so.

Fuller delivery, around off. Shafique eases it to mid off.

Goes full and outside off, Shafique drives but to the left of cover-point.

On middle, fuller and this is bunted to mid-wicket.

Too full and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq flicks but finds the man at mid-wicket.

Shorter and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms to it.

FOUR! Another boundary. Really bright start for Pakistan who would have dreamed of it at the break. Fuller and angling on middle, no swing and Imam nudges it through mid-wicket.

On middle, this is hit behind square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! This is poor from the experienced campaigner. Very full and straight on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq easily flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Wide! Another wide from Starc! Down the leg side, Shafique misses his flick.

Four dots to end the over. On a length and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq works it to mid off.

Shorter and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq lets it go.

Keeps it short and close to off. Imam-ul-Haq defends inside the line but misses.

Josh Hazlewood comes around the wicket and angles it on the pads. Imam misses his clip. An appeal but that was clearly going down.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Short in length and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq gets on his toes and punches it late past point for four. It is eighter four or dot.

FOUR! Not going well so far for Australia and Pakistan will hope it continues for a long time. Shorter and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pulls, off the higher part of the blade but wide of square leg and it races to the fence.

Superb stop. Fuller and outside off, Shafique creams it to cover but David Warner dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.

FOUR! Mitchell Starc needs to get his length and line right quickly. Goes full and well wide of off. Shafique opens the bat face and guides it through backward point.

Good shot but for no run. pitched up, outside off. Shafique drives well but to cover.

A length ball, outside off, Shafique knocks it to point.

Width again, outside off but this time Abdullah Shafique opts to leave it alone.

FOUR! Crashed away. Mitchell Starc gives too much width here, outside off and Shafique slashes it through cover who has no chance to stop.

Yes, he does. Goes a bit short, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq watches it go to the keeper.

Four dots for Josh Hazlewood now. Good comeback. On a length and on off, Imam drops it to point. Can he end with another dot?

Short in length and on the middle and leg. Imam-ul-Haq hops to block but misses.

A length ball, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq taps on the up and to point.

A length ball, outside off, Imam shoulders arms to it.

FOUR! The No.1 rank ODI bowler is greeted with a boundary. Length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq crunches it through cover-point for a boundary.

THREE RUNS! Finally the over comes to an end. Fuller and outside off. Imam drives it through covers. Marnus Labuschagne gives a chase and dives in the deep to save a single.

Length ball, close to off. Imam defends it to cover.

Shafique is off the mark. On a length and swings it around off. Shafique splices his defense to third man for one.

This one does not swing. On a length and outside off, straightens up. Shafique looks to push but misses.

Goes very full and on middle, swings in. Shafique jams it out to mid on. Much better from Starc.

Wide! Make it four wides. Length ball, going down the leg side. Shafique looks to flick but misses.

Wide! Starc still not able to find the line. Sides it down the leg side, Shafique fails to clip.

Beauty! Pitches it up and outside off, swings in sharply. Shafique looks to drive it away from the body but misses.

Wide! Similar again. Gets it to shape in but the line is down the leg side. Shafique misses his flick.

Wide! A bit of shape. On a length and going down the leg side. Shafique misses his clip.