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PAK vs AUS Ball by Ball Commentary

157/10(42.0 ov)
161/6(41.5 ov)
Pakistan beat Australia by 4 wickets

Commentary

7:04 PM IST Curtains down on this series - And with that, it's time to wrap things up from this game and the series as well. Pakistan take the honours with a 2-1 victory, and the trophy is now in the hands of skipper Shaheen Afridi, who joins his teammates in lifting it aloft and posing for pictures behind the Winner’s banner. Australia's next assignment is just around the corner as they travel to Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series starting on June 9, while Pakistan take a short break before switching their focus to red-ball cricket, with two Tests against West Indies in the Caribbean, beginning on July 25. There's plenty of cricket happening elsewhere too, with England taking on New Zealand in the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy and West Indies locking horns with Sri Lanka in ODI cricket, among several other contests around the world. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
6:55 PM IST The captain of Australia -  Josh Inglis starts off saying that they were too many runs short, just like the first game of the series. However, he brings the spotlight on the effort of bowlers and the fielding group to put themselves in a position where they could win the game but it just didn't work for them. Inglis mentions that the young players have performed well for the side and he is happy about it. About their upcoming series in Bangladesh, he says that the team will surely try to rectify their mistakes and would like to get better results in Bangladesh.
6:58 PM IST PLAYER OF THE SERIES - The youngster, Arafat Minhas, who made his ODI debut in this series, wins the award for his all-round effort. He made 60 runs and picked up 7 wickets in 3 matches. Minhas says that he is happy with the series win, and he is happy with the team's enthusiasm. He adds that they always prepare with a positive mindset, and that is very important. Arafat shares that this is a good platform to gain confidence and ends by saying that they will keep on giving their best always.
7:04 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The victorious skipper of Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi, wins the award for his excellent bowling spell of 3/30(8). Afridi says that it was a team effort throughout the series. Adds that it was a difficult track for the batters, and their batters did really well. He says that they need to adapt to the conditions and it was a great series. Shaheen reckons that they were happy to restrict Australia to a low total and the credit goes to their bowlers. He ends by saying that he always keeps on giving his best, and the rest follows.
6:46 PM IST Presentation Time...
6:46 PM IST Australia's bowlers show fight despite defeat - Australia should be proud of the way they bowled, but to be honest, they just did not have enough runs on the board. Nathan Ellis set the tone with an early wicket, while Matthew Short followed to push the hosts onto the back foot. However, it was Matthew Kuhnemann who spun a web around the batters with a fantastic three-wicket haul, including the big wicket of Babar, which gave them a glimmer of hope and could have been more damaging had a few close calls gone his way, otherwise, the result might have been even tighter. Adam Zampa went wicketless despite being economical, but he needed breakthroughs to give Australia a better chance in this decider.
6:40 PM IST Inglis fights a lone battle - Earlier in the game, Australia were bowled out for a meagre 157 in this series decider, losing their last seven wickets for just 38 runs. Only skipper Josh Inglis offered any real resistance with a gritty 65 off 71 balls, but beyond that, it was a sorry-looking scorecard, with as many as seven batters falling in single digits and no one else even crossing 20, which says it all. Pakistan were all over the Aussies, with skipper Shaheen Afridi leading from the front with a fine three-wicket haul. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan picked up a couple each, while Haris Rauf chipped in with one, and a couple of run-outs capped off an all-round effort in the field.
6:37 PM IST Men in Green overcome pressure to get home - Pakistan made a steady start to the chase, but Sahibzada Farhan's brief stay halted early momentum. Maaz Sadaqat showed intent with a few fluent strokes, yet he couldn't convert his start into a meaningful score. Through the innings, Babar Azam held things together with calm authority in testing, slow conditions, anchoring one end while wickets continued to tumble around him. Just as he looked set to guide Pakistan closer, he too fell to a delivery that had his name written all over it, his 40 off 84 balls taking the chase deep but still leaving work to be done. With pressure mounting, Abdul Samad and Shadab Khan rose to the occasion, showing great composure to stitch together a crucial unbeaten 49-run stand and finish the job in style.
7:05 PM IST Pakistan continue ODI dominance over Aussies - Pakistan make it a hat-trick of 2-1 ODI series wins over Australia, one away and two at home. Chasing what looked like a modest target at the break, it would have been easy to expect a walk in the park for the Men in Green. However, Australia pushed them all the way with a spirited fight, showing real character to take the hosts deep and giving themselves plenty to be proud of despite falling short. And with that, the wait for Australia to win an ODI series in Pakistan since 1998 continues.
End of over 41.59 runs
PAK: 161/6CRR: 3.85
Ball
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Shadab Khan:29 (42)
Abdul Samad:18 (30)
Adam Zampa:9.5-0-38-0
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41.5

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, 4 runs

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FOUR! Shadab Khan finishes off in style. Pakistan had to wait a little longer to celebrate, but it's all happy faces in their dugout. Short of a length, on off, Shadab Khan hangs back and swats it over the mid on region for four runs. Pakistan beat Australia by four wickets and win the series 2-1.

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41.4

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, 2 runs

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Short and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it to deep point and gets another brace. The score's level now!

0
41.3

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, no run

Short, outside off, Shadab Khan looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

2
41.2

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, 2 runs

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A touch fuller, on off, Shadab Khan miscues his expansive drive. The ball loops up and over the mid on fielder and gets a couple of runs.

1
41.1

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Full, just outside off, Abdul Samad punches it to long off for a single.

End of over 414 runs
PAK: 152/6CRR: 3.71RRR: 0.66
Ball
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Shadab Khan:21 (38)
Abdul Samad:17 (29)
Nathan Ellis:9-1-40-1
0
40.6

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, no run

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Off cutter, around the off stump, Shadab Khan taps it back to the bowler.

0
40.5

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, no run

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Full, on off, Shadab Khan nudges it to mid-wicket.

0
40.4

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, no run

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On a nagging length, outside off, at 116.4 kmph. Shadab Khan hangs back to punch it away but it stays low after pitching on the track to beat the batter.

2
40.3

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, 2 runs

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Good-length delivery, outside off, Shadab Khan punches it to the left of the cover fielder and gets a couple of runs. Pakistan one big hit away from the win now.

1
40.2

Nathan Ellis to Abdul Samad, 1 run

Off cutter from Ellis, just outside off, Abdul Samad steers it to the right of the keeper and gets a single.

1
40.1

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Full-length delivery, just outside off, Shadab Khan pushes it to cover and gets a single.

6:23 PM IST End of Powerplay 2. Pakistan just need 10 more in the remaining 10 overs now.
End of over 406 runs
PAK: 148/6CRR: 3.70RRR: 1
Ball
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Abdul Samad:16 (28)
Shadab Khan:18 (33)
Adam Zampa:9-0-29-0
2
39.6

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, 2 runs

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Dragged back and around off, Abdul Samad punches it through cover-poit for a brace.

0
39.5

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, no run

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Floated, full and on off, Abdul Samad defends it on the front foot.

1
39.4

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Tossed up, full and on middle, Shadab Khan drives it towads long off for a run.

0
39.3

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, no run

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Short once more, on off, Shadab Khan stays back and dabs it towards point.

2
39.2

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, 2 runs

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Goes short again and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it away past point for a couple of runs.

1
39.1

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Shorter in length and on middle, Abdul Samad punches it down to long on for a single.

6:16 PM IST Adam Zampa is back on.
End of over 399 runs
PAK: 142/6CRR: 3.64RRR: 1.45
Ball
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Abdul Samad:13 (25)
Shadab Khan:15 (30)
Nathan Ellis:8-1-36-1
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38.6

Nathan Ellis to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Pace off, full and on off, nips in, Abdul Samad works it through square leg for one. Just 16 more runs to win now.

4
38.5

Nathan Ellis to Abdul Samad, 4 runs

FOUR! Gets it away and that will release a lot of pressure! Fuller delivery, on middle, angles in, Abdul Samad brings his wrists into play and whips it between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.

1
38.4

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, 1 run

A low full toss around off, dips in, Shadab Khan drives it to sweeper cover for another run. Pakistan need 21 runs to win!

1
38.3

Nathan Ellis to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Pitched up and on leg, Abdul Samad works it wide of mid on for a run.

1
38.2

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Another off-cutter, on off, moves in sharply, Shadab Khan strides out to play but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

0
38.1

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, no run

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Good length and on off, Shadab Khan says back and pats it in front of short cover.

WD
38.1

Nathan Ellis to Shadab Khan, 1 run

WIDE! Not what Australia need at the moment! An off-cutter, on a length and on middle, turns into the leg side, Shadab Khan fails to flick it away. Wided.

End of over 385 runs
PAK: 133/6CRR: 3.50RRR: 2.08
Ball
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Shadab Khan:13 (27)
Matt Renshaw:3-1-6-1
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37.6

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Fired in, on middle, Shadab Khan taps it to mid on for a single.

2
37.5

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, 2 runs

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Keeps it full, on middle, Shadab Khan sweeps it through backward square leg for a brace.

0
37.4

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

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Much fuller, on middle and leg, Shadab Khan flicks it to the fielder at backward square leg.

1
37.3

Matt Renshaw to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Too full, on middle, Abdul Samad knocks it down to long on for a single.

1
37.2

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Turn and bounce, outside off, Shadab Khan guides it to short third for a single.

0
37.1

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

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Flatter, just outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it to backward point.

End of over 374 runs
PAK: 128/6CRR: 3.46RRR: 2.30
Ball
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2
36.6

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, 2 runs

A high full toss, on middle, Abdul Samad pulls it through square leg. The fielder chases it and flicks it in just before the fence. The batters collect two runs.

1
36.5

Marnus Labuschagne to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Too full, on middle, Shadab Khan sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

0
36.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Shadab Khan, no run

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Much fuller, on leg, Shadab Khan taps it to mid on.

0
36.3

Marnus Labuschagne to Shadab Khan, no run

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Short, on off, Shadab Khan taps it to mid on.

1
36.2

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Fired in, on off, Abdul Samad punches it to cover for a single.

0
36.1

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

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Short, on middle, Abdul Samad tucks it to mid-wicket.

End of over 364 runs
PAK: 124/6CRR: 3.44RRR: 2.42
Ball
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0
35.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, no run

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Fired in, outside off, Shadab Khan leans on and looks to block it but gets beaten.

4
35.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, 4 runs

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FOUR! Top shot! That will ease some pressure. Short ball, on middle and leg, Shadab Khan rocks back and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary.

0
35.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, no run

Short, on off, Shadab Khan punches it to cover.

0
35.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, no run

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Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Shadab Khan looks to sweep it but misses.

0
35.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, no run

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Fired in, outside off, Shadab Khan reads it well and leaves it alone.

0
35.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, no run

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Too full, on off, Shadab Khan blocks it to mid off.

End of over 350 run
PAK: 120/6CRR: 3.43RRR: 2.53
Ball
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0
34.6

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

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Full, on middle, Abdul Samad defends it back to the bowler.

0
34.5

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

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Full, on off, Abdul Samad defends it back to the bowler.

0
34.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

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Marnus Labuschagne drags his length back, pitching it on off and drifts it away. Abdul Samad looks to steer it away but gets beaten.

0
34.3

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

Much fuller, on middle, Abdul Samad jams it out.

0
34.2

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

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Fuller, outside off, Abdul Samad tries drive it but misses as the ball spins away from the batter.

0
34.1

Marnus Labuschagne to Abdul Samad, no run

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Googly to start off, short, on off, Abdul Samad rocks back and punches it to short mid-wicket.

5:58 PM IST Australia are thinking out of the box here. It will be Marnus Labuschagne who will roll his arms now.
End of over 341 run
PAK: 120/6CRR: 3.53RRR: 2.37
Ball
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0
33.6

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

Full, on middle, Shadab Khan flicks it to square leg.

0
33.5

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

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Short, just outside off. Shadab Khan tries to be cheeky as he tries to offer a reverse sweep, but fails to connect.

0
33.4

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

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Pitches it up, does Matt, on off, Shadab Khan eases it to cover.

0
33.3

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

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Full, on off, Shadab Khan pushes it to the right of the bowler.

1
33.2

Matt Renshaw to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Tossed up, fuller, on off, Abdul Samad clips it to deep square leg for a single.

0
33.1

Matt Renshaw to Abdul Samad, no run

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Full, on middle, Abdul Samad defends it to the leg side.

End of over 333 runs
PAK: 119/6CRR: 3.61RRR: 2.29
Ball
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Adam Zampa:8-0-23-0
1
32.6

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Full, on off, Abdul Samad eases it to long off for another single. Pakistan need 39 runs off 102 balls.

WD
32.6

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, 1 run

WIDE! Full, but darts it down the leg side, Abdul Samad looks to flick it but misses the connection.

0
32.5

Adam Zampa to Abdul Samad, no run

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Sharp fielding! Short of a length, on off, Abdul Samad tucks it to the left of Cameron Green in the short mid-wicket region, who dives and makes a good stop.

1
32.4

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, 1 run

Pitches it up, does Zampa, on off, Shadab Khan drives it to long off for a single.

0
32.3

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, no run

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Much fuller, on off, Shadab Khan jams it back to the bowler.

0
32.2

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, no run

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Full, on off, Shadab Khan defends it to cover.

0
32.1

Adam Zampa to Shadab Khan, no run

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Full, on leg, Shadab Khan nudges it to mid on.

5:54 PM IST DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan are 116/6 after 32 overs, and they need 42 runs more in 108 balls. Pakistan are still at the driver's seat, but two quick wickets can turn the game in favour of the visitors. Pakistan will be desperate for a gritty stand between these two here. Shadab Khan holds the key. He will need to keep up the same form as he did in the previous game. Let's see how it pans out...
End of over 324 runs
PAK: 116/6CRR: 3.63RRR: 2.33
Ball
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1
31.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, 1 run

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Oh, that one skids through! Fuller, on middle, turning it away. Shadab Khan rocks back and looks to flick it, but the ball stays low. He drops his bat down and someone manages to get the outside edge before the ball rolls to short third. Single taken.

0
31.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, no run

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Short, outside off, Shadab Khan pats it to cover.

2
31.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Shadab Khan, 2 runs

Flat and fuller, just outside off. Shadab Khan paddle sweeps it to the right of the deep backward square leg fielder and gets a brace.

1
31.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, 1 run

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Short and just outside off, Abdul Samad steers it to the left of the backward point fielder and gets a single.

0
31.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

Short, on off, Abdul Samad blocks it from the outer part of his bat to backward point.

0
31.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

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Full, just outside off, Abdul Samad pushes it to cover.

End of over 310 run
PAK: 112/6CRR: 3.61RRR: 2.42
Ball
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0
30.6

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

A wicket maiden to start for Matt Renshaw! Pitches it fuller, just outside off, Shadab Khan lunges to drive it away but misses and wears on the front pad.

0
30.5

Matt Renshaw to Shadab Khan, no run

Full, on middle, Shadab Khan sweeps it to short fine leg.

5:45 PM IST Never write off the Aussies. They get another wicket of Arafat Minhas. Shadab Khan comes in to bat. The game is just not done yet...
W
30.4

Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run

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OUT! TAKEN! The Australian side are all pumped up. Short of a length, pitching it just outside off and turning it away from the batter. Arafat Minhas hangs back and tries to punch it away from the body, but gets nicked on the outside edge, before it flies to the slip fielder, where Cameron Green takes a good catch.

0
30.3

Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run

Full, around off, Arafat Minhas fends it to backward point.

0
30.2

Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Short, outside off, Arafat Minhas makes a leave at it.

0
30.1

Matt Renshaw to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Beaten! Fuller, just outside off, Arafat Minhas gets on his front foot and looks to defend, but misses on the outside edge.

End of over 300 run
PAK: 112/5CRR: 3.73RRR: 2.30
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29.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

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A wicket-maiden from Matthew Kuhnemann. Too full, on off, Abdul Samad lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

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29.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

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Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Abdul Samad looks to block it but gets beaten all ens up.

0
29.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

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Fired in, on leg, Abdul Samad blocks it back to the bowler.

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29.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

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Short, outside off, and it keeps low. Abdul Samad eases it to point.

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29.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Abdul Samad, no run

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Quicker, on off, Abdul Samad leans on and blocks it to short cover.

5:35 PM IST Pakistan lose their fifth wicket. Abdul Samad walks up as number seven.
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29.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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OUT! TIMBER! That's a ripper from Matthew Kuhnemann. This one lands on leg and turns in sharply. Babar Azam stays back and looks to block it but gets beaten on the turn as the ball rattles over the off pole. A huge wicket for Australia as the dangerous Babar Azam departs. Pakistan are 112/5 after 29.1 overs now. They need 46 runs more from 125 balls.

End of over 293 runs
PAK: 112/4CRR: 3.86RRR: 2.19
Ball
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Adam Zampa:7-0-20-0
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28.6

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, no run

Too full, on middle, Arafat Minhas leans on and blocks it to the left of the bowler. Pakistan just need 46 more now.

0
28.5

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, no run

Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

0
28.4

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, no run

Tossed up, around off, Arafat Minhas blocks it to the right of the bowler.

5:33 PM IST Slight halt! Adam Zampa is having some issues around his left foot. All good to continue.
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28.3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam taps it down to long off for one again.

1
28.2

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, 1 run

Turn and bounce, on middle, Arafat Minhas knocks it down to long on for another single.

1
28.1

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

Flighted up, on off, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 284 runs
PAK: 109/4CRR: 3.89RRR: 2.22
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Matthew Short:7-0-23-1
0
27.6

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it to short cover.

4
27.5

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, 4 runs

FOUR! Through the gap! Short and wide, Arafat Minhas picks it well and slaps it powerfully in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

0
27.4

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, no run

Too full, on off, Arafat Minhas blocks it to cover again.

0
27.3

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover.

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27.2

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, no run

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An appeal but turned down! Quicker, outside off, Arafat Minhas leans on to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. The impact was outside off.

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27.1

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Much fuller, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to cover.

End of over 277 runs
PAK: 105/4CRR: 3.89RRR: 2.30
Ball
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Nathan Ellis:7-1-27-1
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26.6

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

2
26.5

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, 2 runs

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Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam steers it through covers for a brace.

4
26.4

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, 4 runs

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FOUR! Finds the gap with ease! A boundary after a long time and that brings up hundred on the board for Pakistan. Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam latches onto it and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary.

0
26.3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

Angling in, slightly shorter, on off. Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it high on his pads.

0
26.2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam blocks it watchfully.

1
26.1

Nathan Ellis to Arafat Minhas, 1 run

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Nathan Ellis comes back into the attack. He bowls a fuller one, on off, Arafat Minhas pushes it to short cover for a quick single.

End of over 261 run
PAK: 98/4CRR: 3.77RRR: 2.50
Ball
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  • 1
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Matthew Short:6-0-19-1
0
25.6

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

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Turn and bounce, on off, Babar Azam moves forward and blocks it to mid-wicket.

0
25.5

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Beaten! Quicker, outside off, Babar Azam has a waft at it but gets beaten.

0
25.4

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

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Fired in, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

0
25.3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

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Turning in, on off, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it to short cover.

1
25.2

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, 1 run

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Drags his length back, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to cover for a single.

0
25.1

Matthew Short to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Too full, on off, Arafat Minhas leans on and blocks it to mid off.

End of over 252 runs
PAK: 97/4CRR: 3.88RRR: 2.44
Ball
  • 1
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  • 1
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Adam Zampa:6-0-17-0
0
24.6

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

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Short, outside off, Babar Azam slaps hard at it, but the short cover fielder does well to field it on his right.

1
24.5

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, 1 run

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Low full toss, just outside off, Arafat Minhas punches it to long on and gets a single.

0
24.4

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Flatter and much fuller, around the pads, Arafat Minhas nudgesit to short mid-wicket.

0
24.3

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Tossed up, full, on off, Arafat Minhas flicks it to the left of the short mid-wicket fielder.

0
24.2

Adam Zampa to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Pushes his length fuller, does Zampa, on middle, turns into the left-hander. Arafat Minhas blocks it down.

1
24.1

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Short of a length, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to deep cover for a single.

End of over 242 runs
PAK: 95/4CRR: 3.96RRR: 2.42
Ball
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1
23.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Short, outside off, Babar Azam slaps it to deep cover for a single.

1
23.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Arafat Minhas, 1 run

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A tad fuller, just outside off, Arafat Minhas hangs back and pushes it with soft hands to cover for one.

0
23.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Full, just outside off, Arafat Minhas defends it to the right of the bowler.

0
23.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Full, outside off, Arafat Minhas nudges it to the left of the bowler.

0
23.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Arafat Minhas, no run

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Full, on middle, Arafat Minhas tucks it to the leg side.

5:10 PM IST Is that the opening for Australia? They will hope so. Arafat Minhas comes out to bat now.
W
23.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, no run

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OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Matthew Kuhnemann gets his second wicket, and Australia are very much in the game. Tossed up, fuller, offering a lot of flight, pitching it on off and drifting away. Salman Agha plants his front foot and tries to defend it away, but induces a thin outside edge behind, where Josh Inglis takes a sharp catch. Pakistan are 93/4, chasing 158 runs.

End of over 232 runs
PAK: 93/3CRR: 4.04RRR: 2.40
Ball
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Babar Azam:30 (69)
Salman Agha:15 (23)
Adam Zampa:5-0-15-0
0
22.6

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

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On a nagging length, on middle, Babar Azam works it to the leg side.

0
22.5

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

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Short, outside off, Babar Azam blocks it to the off side.

0
22.4

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

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Short, on off, Babar Azam fends it to short cover.

1
22.3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, 1 run

Tossed up, fuller, on off, Salman Agha drives it to long off to rotate the strike.

0
22.2

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

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Full again, just outside off, Salman Agha gets on his front foot and blocks it out.

1
22.1

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Full, on off, Babar drives it to deep cover for a single.

End of over 221 run
PAK: 91/3CRR: 4.14RRR: 2.39
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1
21.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Short, on off, Babar Azam guides it past the first slip fielder and gets a single. 67 runs needed off 28 overs.

0
21.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Appeal for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved. Short of a length, on off and turns it away. Babar gets down on one knee and looks to sweep it, but it goes past the outside edge and gets to the keeper. Australia opt for a review, but the UltraEdge shows no bat involvement.

0
21.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Full-length delivery, on off, Babar Azam defends it to the off side.

0
21.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Full, on off and middle, Babar Azam blocks it to the off side.

0
21.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Peach of a delivery! Tossed it up, fuller, on middle, and spins it away. Babar Azam gets on his front foot to block it, but it zips past the outside edge.

0
21.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Flat and fuller, on off, Babar drives it to cover.

End of over 213 runs
PAK: 90/3CRR: 4.29RRR: 2.34
Ball
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Babar Azam:28 (59)
Salman Agha:14 (21)
Adam Zampa:4-0-13-0
1
20.6

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

Pitches it up, fuller, on off, Babar Azam drives it to deep cover for one.

0
20.5

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

Full, on middle, Babar Azam dead bats it.

2
20.4

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 2 runs

Zampa drags his length back, just outside off, Babar Azam opens the face of the bat and steers it to the left of the short third fielder for a couple of runs.

0
20.3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

A touch fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to backward point.

0
20.2

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

Full, on off, Babar Azam drives it gently to cover.

0
20.1

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

Tossed up, fuller, on off, turning away. Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

End of over 202 runs
PAK: 87/3CRR: 4.35RRR: 2.36
Ball
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Babar Azam:25 (53)
Salman Agha:14 (21)
Nathan Ellis:6-1-20-1
1
19.6

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, 1 run

Hard length and around leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for one.

0
19.5

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

Overpitched and on middle, Babar Azam drills it down to mid on.

0
19.4

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

There is that off-cutter, full and on off, spins in, Babar Azam defends it with his bat very close to his pad and gets an inside edge. That probably saves him there.

0
19.3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

On a length and on off, Babar Azam guides it towards point.

1
19.2

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, 1 run

Fuller one and on middle, Salman Agha clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

0
19.1

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, no run

Sees the batter advance and serves a slower one, full and on off, Salman Agha can only block it out to the off side.

4:51 PM IST Change. Nathan Ellis rejoins the attack.
End of over 194 runs
PAK: 85/3CRR: 4.47RRR: 2.35
Ball
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Salman Agha:13 (19)
Babar Azam:24 (49)
Adam Zampa:3-0-10-0
1
18.6

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, 1 run

Floated, full and on off, Salman Agha eases it to long off for one. Pakistan need 73 runs in 186 balls now.

0
18.5

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

Flatter delivery, short and angling into the leg side, Salman Agha pats it back to the bowler.

1
18.4

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

Looped up, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it down the ground. Adam Zampa dives to his left but lets it through for one.

1
18.3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, 1 run

Drops it short and around off, Salman Agha guides it wide of short third for a run.

1
18.2

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam drills it down to long off for a single.

0
18.1

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

End of over 188 runs
PAK: 81/3CRR: 4.50RRR: 2.40
Ball
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Salman Agha:11 (16)
Babar Azam:22 (46)
Matthew Short:5-0-18-1
0
17.6

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, no run

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Salman Agha pushes it back to the bowler.

4
17.5

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, 4 runs

FOUR! Deft touch! Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off. Salman Agha lets the ball come to him, taps it on its head to steer it to the third man fence for a boundary.

WD
17.5

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, 1 run

WIDE! Fires this one full but down the leg side, Salman Agha fails to glance it away. Wided.

0
17.4

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, no run

Tossed up, full and on middle, Salman Agha strides out and blocks it out.

2
17.3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, 2 runs

Flighted, full and on leg, Salman Agha clips it towards fine leg for a brace.

1
17.2

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, 1 run

Shorter in length and around leg, Babar Azam nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

0
17.1

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Floated, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it towards backward square leg.

End of over 172 runs
PAK: 73/3CRR: 4.29RRR: 2.57
Ball
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Babar Azam:21 (44)
Adam Zampa:2-0-6-0
0
16.6

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Salman Agha dead-bats it.

0
16.5

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

Another wrong'un, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Salman Agha gets forward to block but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a more confident shout for LBW, but turned down again. Zampa has a chat with his skipper but they do not take the review.

2
16.4

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, 2 runs

Drags his length back, on middle, Salman Agha moves back and heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

0
16.3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

Flighted, full and on middle, Salman Agha knocks it back to the bowler.

0
16.2

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

Quicker, full and on middle, Salman Agha tucks it to short mid-wicket. His bat hits his pads and Zampa thinks that it is pad first. He appeals for the LBW, but nothing doing.

0
16.1

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Salman Agha defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

4:39 PM IST DRINKS BREAK! Despite setting below par total on the board, the Aussie bowlers are giving a good fight. Pakistan are now 71 for 3, 87 runs needed off 204 balls. However, if the Aussies can pick a couple of wickets, the game would become even more interesting. For Pakistan, the mantra is to keep rotating the strike and take their time to close their scoreboard toward the target.
End of over 161 run
PAK: 71/3CRR: 4.44RRR: 2.55
Ball
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Babar Azam:21 (44)
Matthew Short:4-0-10-1
0
15.6

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Five dots in a row to end the over! Slower through the air, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to short mid-wicket.

0
15.5

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam fends it down the pitch.

0
15.4

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam strides out and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

0
15.3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Drops it short and on off, Babar Azam moves back and pats it back to the bowler.

0
15.2

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

1
15.1

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, 1 run

Floated, full and on off, Salman Agha steps across and clips it through square leg for a single.

End of over 156 runs
PAK: 70/3CRR: 4.67RRR: 2.51
Ball
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0
14.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

On the stumps, fuller in length, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

1
14.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, 1 run

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Nice and full, outside off, Salman Agha steers it to backward point for a single.

0
14.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, no run

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Too full, on off, Salman Agha eases it to the point fielder.

1
14.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Flatter, on off, Babar Azam turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

4
14.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 4 runs

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FOUR! Excellent from Babar Azam! Short, on middle and leg, Babar Azam goes deep in his crease and pulls it powerfully in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

0
14.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

End of over 144 runs
PAK: 64/3CRR: 4.57RRR: 2.61
Ball
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Babar Azam:16 (35)
Adam Zampa:1-0-4-0
0
13.6

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

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Short, just outside off, Salman Agha eases it to the fielder at backward point.

1
13.5

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Tossed up, on off, Babar Azam digs it to wide of mid off for a single.

WD
13.5

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Wide! Huge turn outside off, Babar Azam leaves. Wide called.

0
13.4

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, no run

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Quicker, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to the point fielder.

1
13.3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, 1 run

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Too full, on off, Salman Agha drives it uppishly towards deep cover for a single.

0
13.2

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, no run

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Turn and bounce, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to point.

1
13.1

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam drives it through cover for a single.

4:27 PM IST Out goes Ghazi Ghori, in comes Salman Agha. Also, Australia bring in Adam Zampa into the attack now.
End of over 137 runs
PAK: 60/3CRR: 4.62RRR: 2.64
Ball
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W
12.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, no run

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OUT! TIMBER! Matthew Kuhnemann strikes eventually. No reviews needed for this one. Fired in, full and on off, with a hint of turn. Ghazi Ghori gets low and looks to slog it but misses it completely. The ball goes on to rattle the off pole. Matthew Kuhnemann has the last laugh. Pakistan are 60/3 after 13 overs.

0
12.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, no run

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Ghazi Ghori is safe! A huge appeal and the finger goes up. Ghazi Ghori has a chat with Babar Azam and decides to send it upstairs. Quicker, turning in, on middle. Ghazi Ghori looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Ghazi Ghori sends it upstairs and Ultra Edge shows a spike. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT!

1
12.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

Short, turning in, on off. Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.

0
12.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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Fired in, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

4
12.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 4 runs

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FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter, on middle and leg, Babar Azam stays back in his crease and flicks it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

2
12.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 2 runs

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Too full, outside off, Babar Azam drives it through cover for a brace.

End of over 126 runs
PAK: 53/2CRR: 4.42RRR: 2.76
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0
11.6

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, no run

Nice and full, on middle, Ghazi Ghori blocks it to the right of the bowler.

2
11.5

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, 2 runs

Short ball, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori pulls it thrugh square leg for a brace.

1
11.4

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, 1 run

Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for another run.

4:19 PM IST The helmet comes on as Australia place a backward short leg fielder to put pressure on the batters.
1
11.3

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, 1 run

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Quicker, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori tucks it to square leg for another single.

1
11.2

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, 1 run

Flatter, on middle, Babar Azam turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

1
11.1

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, 1 run

Darts it in, on leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to short fine leg for a single.

End of over 112 runs
PAK: 47/2CRR: 4.27RRR: 2.84
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0
10.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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How has that missed the stumps! Short, on off, and it turns away sharply. Babar Azam leans on and looks to block it but gets beaten. The ball just missed the top of off. They think of reviewing it but go against it.

1
10.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, 1 run

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Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori tucks it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

1
10.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Fired in, on middle, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

0
10.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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Appeal for caught behind, but nothing from the umpire. Short, and it turns away. Babar Azam looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge. An appeal but turned down. The replay later shows that the noise was of the bat hitting the ground.

0
10.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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Drags his length back, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover.

0
10.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

Beaten! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Babar Azam leans on and looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

4:12 PM IST Powerplay 2! A maximum of four fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 40th over now. Australia need to keep chipping in with wickets to make a game out of this.
End of over 102 runs
PAK: 45/2CRR: 4.50RRR: 2.82
Ball
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1
9.6

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Short of a length, on middle and leg. Babar Azam goes deep into the crease and clips it to deep square leg for one.

0
9.5

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Full, at the stumps, Babar Azam pushes it back to the bowler.

0
9.4

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Floated and much fuller, on middle. Babar Azam jams it back to the bowler.

0
9.3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

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Short, on off, Babar Azam punches it from his back foot to mid off.

0
9.2

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

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Pitches it up, does Short, around the pads of the batter. Babar Azam clips it to square leg.

1
9.1

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, 1 run

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Full, on middle, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

End of over 91 run
PAK: 43/2CRR: 4.78RRR: 2.80
Ball
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Nathan Ellis:5-1-18-1
0
8.6

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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Another cutter, around off, on the back of a good length. Babar Azam hops and dabs it down. Just one run from the over!

0
8.5

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

Off cutter, just outside off, fuller in length, Babar Azam shuffles across the line and blocks it back to the bowler.

1
8.4

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, 1 run

Overpitched, around the boots of the batter, Ghori clips it toward backward square leg. Matt Renshaw is the man who flings himself to his right and makes a one-handed stop. However, the batter gets a single.

0
8.3

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, no run

Change of pace now, fuller, on off, Ghazi Ghori drives it to mid off.

0
8.2

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, no run

Fuller, just outside off, angling in, Ghazi Ghori tries to defend it down, but gets nicked on the outside edge, before it rolls to point.

0
8.1

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, no run

Fires a fuller delivery, on off, Ghazi Ghori hangs back and defends it to cover.

End of over 81 run
PAK: 42/2CRR: 5.25RRR: 2.76
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0
7.6

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

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Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to the fielder at leg slip.

0
7.5

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, no run

Fired in, full and on middle. Babar Azam blocks it to mid on.

1
7.4

Matthew Short to Ghazi Ghori, 1 run

Much fuller, on leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

4:01 PM IST Both the Pakistani openers are back in the hut now. Ghazi Ghori comes out to the middle.
W
7.3

Matthew Short to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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OUT! LBW! That's a huge appeal and the finger goes up. Maaz Sadaqat goes upstairs to have a check. Fired in from Maaz Sadaqat, on middle, Maaz Sadaqat gets down on one knee and looks to slog it but misses it completely. The ball goes onto hit his pads. An appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Maaz Sadaqat sends it upstairs. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Maaz Sadaqat makes his way back into the shed. Pakistan are 41/2 after 7.3 overs. They now need 117 from 255 balls.

4:01 PM IST Is that out? Maaz Sadaqat has taken a review for an LBW decision given OUT on-field. UltraEdge shows a flatline and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Pakistan lose a batter and a review as well.
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7.2

Matthew Short to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Keeps it full, on off, Maaz Sadaqat blocks it to short cover.

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7.1

Matthew Short to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Fired in, full and on off, Maaz Sadaqat blocks it back to the bowler.

End of over 70 run
PAK: 41/1CRR: 5.86RRR: 2.72
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Babar Azam:3 (12)
Maaz Sadaqat:27 (23)
Nathan Ellis:4-1-17-1
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6.6

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

Maiden from Nathan Ellis. Good length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

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6.5

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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Five dots in a row. Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam stays back and punches it to cover.

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6.4

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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Nice and full, on the stumps again, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it watchfully.

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6.3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

On the stumps, a tad fuller, Babar Azam eases it to the point fielder.

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6.2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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A tad fuller this time, on off, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it to short cover.

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6.1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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Angling in, on a length, on off. Babar Azam blocks it to point.

End of over 67 runs
PAK: 41/1CRR: 6.83RRR: 2.65
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5.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

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FOUR! Excellently played! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Maaz Sadaqat leans on it and drives it gently through cover for four runs.

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5.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Full, on off, Azam pushes it to long off for one.

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5.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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A touch fuller, on off, turning away from the batter. Babar Azam gets on his front foot and tries to drive at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

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5.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, no run

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Full, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to short cover.

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5.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

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Fuller, just outside off, Maaz Sadaqat clips it deep square leg for a single.

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5.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, 1 run

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Tossed up, much fuller, on off, Babar Azam drives it to long off for one.

End of over 52 runs
PAK: 34/1CRR: 6.80RRR: 2.75
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Nathan Ellis:3-0-17-1
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4.6

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

Ends the over with another slower one, full and on middle, Maaz Sadaqat dead-bats it.

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4.5

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Short of a length and on middle and off, Maaz Sadaqat pats it down in front of short cover.

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4.4

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Off pace once more, full and on middle, this is the top-spinner. Maaz Sadaqat looks to fend it out but plays it a bit uppishly. It almost carries to the bowler.

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4.3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, 1 run

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A loopy delivery, dips in late into the blockhole, on off, Babar Azam watches it closely and jams it out to the off side for a quick run.

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4.2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, no run

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Hits the deck hard, on off, nips back in, Babar Azam stabs it out to short cover.

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4.1

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

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Back of a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat runs it down to deep third for a single.

End of over 45 runs
PAK: 32/1CRR: 8.00RRR: 2.73
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3.6

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

Slows it up, full and around leg, Maaz Sadaqat clips it through mid-wicket for one.

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3.5

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Maaz Sadaqat goes down for the sweep bu misses and gets hit on the pads again. Another appeal but nothing doing.

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3.4

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Appeal for LBW, but turned down! Flighted, full and on off, turns in sharply, Maaz Sadaqat steps across to defend on the front foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Clearly, impact is outside off here and the Aussies do not take the review.

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3.3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

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FOUR! Gets it away! Floated, full and around off, Maaz Sadaqat leans onto his drive, plays it right under his eyes and carasses it through covers for a boundary.

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3.2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Tossed up, full and on middle, Maaz Sadaqat fends it back to the bowler.

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3.1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Flatter, full and on off, Maaz Sadaqat jams it off the bottom end of the bat towards short mid-wicket.

3:41 PM IST This is exactly what Australia needed. Babar Azam comes out to bat now. Also, Matthew Kuhnemann comes into the attack for the Aussies.
End of over 38 runs
PAK: 27/1CRR: 9.00RRR: 2.78
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2.6

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

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OUT! BOWLED'EM! Nathan Ellis works his magic yet again and gets the first breakthrough. He rolls his fingers to bowl the fast off-cutter and executes it to perfection, on off, grips, and moves in sharply. Sahibzada Farhan fails to read it and tries to punch it away from the crease without any footwork. He leaves a big gap between bat and pad and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Farhan is not happy with himself, but has to walk back cheaply here. Pakistan are 27/1, chasing 158 runs.

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2.5

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Maaz Sadaqat opens the bat face and guides it towards deep third for a single.

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2.4

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

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FOUR! Fine shot! Very full and on middle and off, Maaz Sadaqat gets right underneath the ball. He hits it through the line, thumping it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

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2.3

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Another slower delivery, full and on middle and leg, Maaz Sadaqat keeps it out to the off side.

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2.2

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

Pace off, on a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat blocks it out solidly.

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2.1

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, 3 runs

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Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sahibzada Farhan clips it away with good timing wide of mid on. Alex Carey chases after it and slides to push it back inside to save a run. Three taken.

3:37 PM IST Slight halt! Maaz Sadaqat takes a blow to his helmet, and the physio is having a check at it. All good to continue.
End of over 212 runs
PAK: 19/0CRR: 9.50RRR: 2.89
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1.6

Cameron Green to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

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FOUR LEG BYES! Cameron Green bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle. Maaz Sadaqat looks to pull it away but gets hurried and misses. The ball bangs on the top of the helmet and flies to the third man fence for another boundary.

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1.5

Cameron Green to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

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FOUR! That's right from the middle of the bat! Fuller delivery and around off, Maaz Sadaqat gets his hands through the shot and creams it through covers for a boundary. This should give him some confidence.

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1.4

Cameron Green to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Short of a length and around off, at 141.5 kph, holds its line. Maaz Sadaqat withdraws his bat at the last moment and lets it go to the keeper.

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1.3

Cameron Green to Maaz Sadaqat, no run

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Lands this on a good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Maaz Sadaqat fails to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. Probably going down the leg side.

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1.2

Cameron Green to Maaz Sadaqat, 2 runs

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Hard length and just outside off, angles in, Maaz Sadaqat goes chasing after it but gets another inside edge towards fine leg for a couple of runs. He is yet find the middle of the bat.

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1.1

Cameron Green to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

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Back of a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan opens the bat face and guides it to deep third for a single.

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1.1

Cameron Green to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

WIDE! Cameron Green begins with a full delivery but down the leg side, Sahibzada Farhan fails to glance it away. Wided.

3:30 PM IST Who will bowl from the other end? Cameron Green it is!
End of over 17 runs
PAK: 7/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 3.08
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0.6

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, 4 runs

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FOUR! Streaky! Nathan Ellis hits the length hard and on off, gets it to nip back in a bit. Maaz Sadaqat stays back and tries to push it away but gets very late on the shot. The ball catches the inside edge and flies past the stumps and to the fine leg fence for the first boundary of the chase.

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0.5

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

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Another slower one, full and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan clips it to deep square leg for another run.

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0.4

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

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Back of a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it on the bounce to point.

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0.3

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run

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Goes fuller and on middle, hint of shape in, Maaz Sadaqat looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a run.

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0.2

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

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Pakistan are underway in the chase! Pace off from Ellis, back of a length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it wide of mid off for a single. He turns back for the second but Marnus Labuschagne is quick to get to the ball and releases it quickly to the bowler's end. Seeing that, Maaz sends his partner back just in time.

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0.1

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

Nathan Ellis starts with a full delivery, on middle, holds up in the surface a bit. Sahibzada Farhan drives it a bit uppishly but safely towards mid on.

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Match Details

Venue
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Toss
Australia, elected to bat
Series
Australia in Pakistan, 3 ODI Series, 2026
Series Period
30 May 2026 - 05 Jun 2026
Match Day
04 Jun 2026 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match Referee
Graeme Labrooy (SL)