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.
26.3
6
Zampa to Babar Azam, SIX, 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
0
Zampa to Babar Azam, no run, Wrong'un from outside off, Babar Azam parries
26.1
0
Zampa to Babar Azam, no run, Tossed up outside off, Babar Azam presses forward and defends
END OF OVER:26 | 4 Runs | PAK: 163/1 (1 run required from 24 overs, RR: 6.26, RRR: 0.04)
- Abdullah Shafique64 (69b)
- Babar Azam9 (17b)
- Pat Cummins7-1-35-0
- Adam Zampa6-1-38-1
25.6
0
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Full on middle, clipped to midwicket
25.5
0
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Full outside off, seaming in, punched to mid-on
25.4
0
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, Floated up full by Cummins and Shafique hits a gorgeous straight drive! Scores level now
25.2
0
Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, no run, Another cutter outside off seams in and hits Shafique on the pads
25.1
0
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:25 | 11 Runs | PAK: 159/1 (5 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 6.36, RRR: 0.20)
- Abdullah Shafique60 (63b)
- Babar Azam9 (17b)
- Adam Zampa6-1-38-1
- Pat Cummins6-1-31-0
24.6
1
Zampa to Abdullah Shafique, 1 run, Eases this full delivery through cover
24.5
6
Zampa to Abdullah Shafique, SIX, 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
0
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
