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Australia vs Pakistan Commentary
AUS • 1st innings
163/10
PAK • 2nd innings
169/1
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26.1
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Flighted ball wide of off, Babar Azam opts to block it off.
26.2
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
The googly now, bowled outside off, Babar Azam keeps it out.
26.3
6
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
SIX! Finally, it's done and Babar Azam finishes things off in style, with the 10th maximum of the chase. This is dropped short on middle, Babar rocks back and flat-bats it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Pakistan WIN BY 9 WICKETS!
25.1
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Slower one, the off cutter and around off, Abdullah Shafique just blocks it off.
25.2
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Another off cutter, on a good length and seaming back in off the deck, Shafique misses and gets hit on the pads.
25.3
4
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Top shot! Floated up full and wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique with a gorgeous straight drive back past the bowler and picks up a boundary. Scores are now level!
25.4
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Shortish length outside off, Shafique waits back and dabs it behind point but can't get it through.
25.5
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Full and outside off, seaming back in, Shafique drives it straight to mid on.
25.6
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
The wait for the winning run continues! Full and straight, worked away to mid-wicket.
Till Now Score: 163/1
(26 Overs)
A Shafique
64(69)
B Azam
9(17)
P Cummins
7-1-35-0
Over 26 ·163 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
0
24.1
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Nicely tossed up, wide of off, Shafique drives it down to long off for a single.
24.2
2
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Slightly short and wide, cut away square behind point for a couple of runs by Babar.
24.3
1
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Good length around off, cut away from the crease and in front of point this time for a single.
24.4
0
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Lobbed up around off, Shafique looks to use his feet but gets in a tangle and the ball lobs up off the inside edge and off the pads before falling safely onto the deck.
24.5
6
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
SIX! BANG! Tossed-up delivery on the stumps, Shafique dances down the pitch and lofts it well over long on for a biggie.
24.6
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Full and outside off, driven away through covers for one.
Till Now Score: 159/1
(25 Overs)
A Shafique
60(63)
B Azam
9(17)
A Zampa
6-1-38-1
Over 25 ·159 Runs
1
2
1
0
6
1
23.1
1
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Short of a good length and over the stumps, angling in, Shafique stands tall and eases it through mid-wicket for a single.
23.2
0
Pat Cummins to Babar Azam
Pitched up outside off, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and punches it without much timing towards cover.
23.3
0
Pat Cummins to Babar Azam
Uppish but lands well short! Slightly pitched up on the stumps, Babar Azam looks to drive on the up but plays it in front of mid on.
23.4
2
Pat Cummins to Babar Azam
Back of a length and around off, Babar hops back and lets the ball come on before guiding it down to deep third for a couple of runs.
23.5
2
Pat Cummins to Babar Azam
Two more now. Short ball over the stumps, Babar gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for another brace.
23.6
0
Pat Cummins to Babar Azam
Back of a length and outside off, Babar hangs back and dabs it away in front of point.
Till Now Score: 148/1
(24 Overs)
B Azam
6(15)
A Shafique
52(59)
P Cummins
6-1-31-0
Over 24 ·148 Runs
1
0
0
2
2
0
22.1
0
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Nicely tossed up, full and on leg, pushed down to mid on.
22.2
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Flatter and around off, skidding through, Shafique is late on the cut and gets an inside edge towards fine leg. He picks up a single and brings up his 5th ODI FIFTY, solid knock from him thus far.
22.3
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Flighted ball, drifting into the pads, Babar Azam looks to work it leg side but plays all over it and gets hit on the pads.
22.4
1
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Dropped a bit short around middle, Babar Azam presses back and tucks it away through mid-wicket for one more.
22.5
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Nicely floated up, Abdullah Shafique drives it along the carpet and through covers for a single.
22.6
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Quick and flat around off, sitting in the surface, Babar Azam jams it out.
Till Now Score: 143/1
(23 Overs)
B Azam
2(10)
A Shafique
51(58)
A Zampa
5-1-27-1
Over 23 ·143 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
21.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Full and outside off and driven down the ground towards mid on for a quick single.
21.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam
A bit fuller, just outside off, comes in off the wicket, Babar firmly behind it.
21.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam
BEATEN! Fuller and outside off, inviting the drive, this one slightly moves away off the wicket, Babar goes for a booming drive and misses by a whisker.
21.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam
Scrambled seam this time, straightens just that tad bit off the wicket, Babar judges the length quickly and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
21.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
On length, on off, comes in off the wicket, Shafique tries to prod at it, takes the inside edge of the bat and onto the batters pads.
21.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and outside off, Shafique goes on the front foot and square drives it past cover point for a single.
Till Now Score: 140/1
(22 Overs)
A Shafique
49(55)
B Azam
1(7)
J Hazlewood
7-0-37-0
Over 22 ·140 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
1
20.1
0
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
Pushed through flat and into the pads, Ayub makes room and pushes it away to mid on.
20.2
W
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
OUT! CAUGHT! In an attempt to round up proceedings quickly, Saim Ayub has missed out on what would have been a maiden ODI ton. Adam Zampa goes full and floats it wide of the off stump, getting the ball out of the hitting arc. Ayub comes down the pitch and looks to go downtown but ends up slicing it flat and to the man at backward point on the off side. Josh Hazlewood takes a safe catch just around his head and Ayub departs for a fiery 82 off just 71 balls.
20.3
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Nagging length, bowled flatter and at the stumps, Babar Azam pushes it off the inside edge and towards square leg.
20.4
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Tossed up fuller now and around off, driven away straight to Maxwell at extra cover.
20.5
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
Attacking the stumps again and Babar just eases it towards mid on.
20.6
0
Adam Zampa to Babar Azam
A wicket-maiden for Adam Zampa amidst all the big hitting. Slows it up and drifts it into the pads, Babar Azam looks to come forward and flick but fails to do so.
Till Now Score: 137/1
(21 Overs)
B Azam
0(4)
A Shafique
47(52)
A Zampa
4-1-24-1
Over 21 ·137 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
0
19.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Starts from around the wicket, on a hard length, comes in slightly off the wicket, Saim taps the ball on the head and guides it towards deep third for a single.
19.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Full just outside off, comes in off the wicket, Shafique tries to tap it towards deep third but hits it straight into the hands of the point fielder.
19.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Slightly fuller than the previous one, coming in from just outside off, Shafique miscues the drive towards mid on for no run.
19.4
6
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
SIX! Always looked in control there, Abdullah Shafique. Josh Hazlewood brings out the bumper and nails it right around the badge but Shafique watches it well and gets on top of the bounce before nailing the hook shot over deep square leg for a biggie.
19.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and angling into the stumps, Shafique goes forward and works it towards mid on.
19.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Slightly pulled back a length a bit towards back of a length, on off, Shafique tries to guide it with soft hands towards point.
Till Now Score: 137/0
(20 Overs)
A Shafique
47(52)
S Ayub
82(69)
J Hazlewood
6-0-34-0
Over 20 ·137 Runs
1
0
0
6
0
0
18.1
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up on middle and leg, Shafique skips down the pitch and swats it away a bit uppishly and well wide of mid on for a single.
18.2
1
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
On a nagging length on middle, sliding across, Ayub stays back and plays it on the up to covers for a single.
18.3
0
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Shafique struggling a bit with timing now and he's looking to hit the ball just a tad too hard. This is floated up, full and on off, Shafique with an attempted slog sweep but this is hit straight to mid-wicket
18.4
6
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
SIX! Wow, Shafique nails that one right off the screws though! Tossed up around off, the leg break again, Shafique just gets under the ball and heaves it high and handsome, sending it deep into the stands over cow corner for a biggie.
18.5
0
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Too full and at the stumps, Shafique looks for another heave on the leg side but gets this one nowhere.
18.6
0
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Pushed through flatter and on a nagging length on off, Shafique tentatively defends it out.
Till Now Score: 130/0
(19 Overs)
A Shafique
41(47)
S Ayub
81(68)
A Zampa
3-0-24-0
Over 19 ·130 Runs
1
1
0
6
0
0
17.1
2
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Coming from around the wicket to Saim, bowls it full and wide outside off, ample room for Saim to slap it towards deep backward point for a brace.
17.2
0
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Swing and a miss. Overpitched outside off, Saim looks to drive past point again but misses this time.
17.3
1
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Heaved towards the leg side. Full and on middle this time from Hardie. Saim swings across his bat towards square leg and picks up a single.
17.4
1
Aaron Hardie to Abdullah Shafique
On length this time, angling across, Shafique shuffles across and tucks it behind square for a single.
17.5
6
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
SIX! The sixth six of Ayub's inning and he moves into the 80s now. Just short of a good length over middle and this one sits up nicely as well. Ayub holds his shape and just swats it away over the bowler's head for a biggie over long on.
17.6
0
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Coming from around the wicket to Saim, on length, coming in off the wicket, Saim stands tall and defends it firmly back into the ground.
Till Now Score: 122/0
(18 Overs)
S Ayub
80(67)
A Shafique
34(42)
A Hardie
2-0-24-0
Over 18 ·122 Runs
2
0
1
1
6
0
16.1
0
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Right on the money, a tad flat and on off, Abdullah Shafique leans ahead to make the block.
16.2
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique advances early but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and ends up heaving it across to wide long on for a single.
16.3
6
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
SIX! Up and away! The regular leg break from Adam Zampa, tossed up wide of the off stump, Ayub steps down the pitch and goes inside-out against the turn and nails it over wide long off for a six.
16.4
0
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
Tossed up full and straight, Ayub steps out again and converts it into a full toss but hammers it straight to mid off.
16.5
0
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
Flatter one, on a dragged length and on middle and leg, Ayub presses back and pushes it to mid on.
16.6
1
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
Fractionally short on the pads, worked away off the back foot in front of mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 112/0
(17 Overs)
S Ayub
71(62)
A Shafique
33(41)
A Zampa
2-0-16-0
Over 17 ·112 Runs
0
1
6
0
0
1
15.1
4
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Poor start from Aaron Hardie and Saim Ayub puts it away neatly. Fullish length and angled down leg, Ayub gets inside the line and helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.
15.2
0
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Play and a miss! Pushed full and wide outside off, Saim Ayub reaches out to drive but is beaten past the outside edge.
15.3
2
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Good-looking shot that! Full and wide again, Ayub gets well forward and eases it through the cover region for a couple of runs.
15.4
6
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
SIX! All the way! The 100 comes up for Pakistan as well. Dug in short over the leg pole, Saim Ayub gets inside the line and pulls it up and wide of fine leg for a biggie.
15.5
0
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Hard length on middle and leg, pushed away from the crease towards wide mid on.
15.6
2
Aaron Hardie to Saim Ayub
Good swing through the line but not perfectly timed. Hard length around off, Ayub holds his shape and just looks to lift it through the line and ends up lofting it well over mid off for a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 104/0
(16 Overs)
S Ayub
64(58)
A Shafique
32(39)
A Hardie
1-0-14-0
Over 16 ·104 Runs
4
0
2
6
0
2
14.1
1
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Starts off with full and outside off, goes straight on, Abdullah drives it confidently off the front foot towards sweeper and picks up a single.
14.2
0
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Absolute jaffer that from Cummins. Takes off from length, just nips away from the batter, as Saim prods as it as it beats past the outside edge.
14.3
2
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
DROPPED! Oh, that's a simple chance gone down and Adam Zampa is the culprit. Pat Cummins bowls it on a hard length and outside off, Saim Ayub gives the charge and ends up slicing it up and away wide of deep third. Zampa covers the ground and has the ball in his grasp for a moment but ends up grassing it. A couple of runs taken and Ayub gets a slice of luck.
14.4
0
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Short and wide asking to be punished but Cummins gets away this time. Outside off, goes away off the wicket, ample room for Saim Ayub to cut it through point but instead guides it straight into the hands of Maxwell at point.
14.5
0
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
On length, just outside off, Ayub stays back inside the crease and defends it firmly.
14.6
1
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
A maiden ODI FIFTY for Saim Ayub! Back of a length and around off, just glides it down to deep third for a single and gets to 50 off just 52 balls, a breezy knock this and just what Pakistan needed at the top of the order to take the heat out of the chase.
Till Now Score: 90/0
(15 Overs)
S Ayub
50(52)
A Shafique
32(39)
P Cummins
5-1-26-0
Over 15 ·90 Runs
1
0
2
0
0
1
13.1
1
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
Fullish and on middle. This is driven down to long on for one.
13.2
1
Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique
On the shorter side. This is pushed through covers for one more.
13.3
6
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
SIX! Over the fence! The slog sweep is out. It is on middle and he slams it over the mid-wicket fence.
13.4
0
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
On middle. Quicker. This is worked to mid-wicket.
13.5
0
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
Around off. This is pushed to cover.
13.6
0
Adam Zampa to Saim Ayub
On the stumps. Blocked.
Till Now Score: 86/0
(14 Overs)
S Ayub
47(47)
A Shafique
31(38)
A Zampa
1-0-8-0
Over 14 ·86 Runs
1
1
6
0
0
0
12.1
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Around off. Length. This is pushed to cover.
12.2
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
On middle. Blocked.
12.3
1
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
On the off pole. This is punched past cover for one.
12.4
2
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Around off. Ayub punches it past cover for two.
12.5
1
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
On the pads. Ayub works it through square leg for one.
12.6
2
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Two! Fuller and on off. This is driven down the ground towards long off. Two taken.
Till Now Score: 78/0
(13 Overs)
A Shafique
30(37)
S Ayub
40(42)
P Cummins
4-1-22-0
Over 13 ·78 Runs
0
0
1
2
1
2
11.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Fuller and on middle. This is pushed to mid on.
11.2
4
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Shot of the game so far. He's getting a move on now. This is a half volley but still has to be put away. Ayub shows the maker's name and drills it down the ground to the long off fence.
11.3
6
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
SIX! Ayub is starting to really roll now! He's in his element! This is angled into the pads. This is whipped over the square leg fence for a biggie.
11.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Looks for another boundary! Full and on middle. Ayub hits it but it is more off the toe end to mid on.
11.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Drags his length back and lands it around off. Blocked.
11.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Pakistan racing along. This is a massive over! On middle. Ayub whips it past square leg and it races away.
Till Now Score: 72/0
(12 Overs)
S Ayub
37(40)
A Shafique
27(33)
M Starc
4-1-28-0
Over 12 ·72 Runs
0
4
6
0
0
4
10.1
0
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Again! This is angled away from Ayub. He pushes but is beaten.
10.2
6
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
SIX! Class! He's classy when he gets going. This was an example of it. Shorter and on the body. He's quick onto it. One leg up in the air and he pulls it well over the square leg fence. Fifty up. Pakistan cruising along.
10.3
1
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Now he takes one as this is worked through square leg.
10.4
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
On the stumps. Kept out.
10.5
3
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on middle. This is driven down the ground. Past mid on. Three taken.
10.6
1
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Goes short and on the body. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.
Till Now Score: 58/0
(11 Overs)
S Ayub
23(34)
A Shafique
27(33)
P Cummins
3-1-16-0
Over 11 ·58 Runs
0
6
1
0
3
1
9.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Angled into middle. Shafique gets right behind the line and defends.
9.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Fuller and on middle. This is pushed to mid on.
9.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
On the stumps. Blocked.
9.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Just short! Yet again, luck on Pakistan's side. Short and on middle. Extra bounce. It goes off the splice but lands short of mid on.
9.5
4
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! Glorious! He holds the pose too. Length and around off. Shafique shows the full face of the bat and times it past mid off. Races away.
9.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR MORE! On the up this time! Outside off. Shafique cuts it past point and this races away to the fence.
Till Now Score: 47/0
(10 Overs)
A Shafique
24(31)
S Ayub
15(30)
J Hazlewood
5-0-27-0
Over 10 ·47 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
4
8.1
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Good length and around off. Shafique pushes it to mid off.
8.2
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Beaten! That whizzes past the outside edge! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Shafique is beaten as he looks to defend.
8.3
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Angled into the middle pole. Shafique is solid in defense.
8.4
1
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
8.5
0
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
Good awareness! Length and around off. Ayub looks to defend it late. It goes off the under edge and almost onto the stumps. Ayub is aware of it and he pushes it away with his bat.
8.6
4
Pat Cummins to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Goes up and over this time! A shot of authority. Steps out. Makes room and then lofts it over cover. This races away to the fence.
Till Now Score: 39/0
(9 Overs)
S Ayub
15(30)
A Shafique
16(25)
P Cummins
2-1-5-0
Over 9 ·39 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
4
7.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Back of a length. Ayub looks to punch it but this goes off the inside edge, past the stumps and down to fine leg for one. On an other day, he could have chopped that back onto the stump.
7.2
2
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Another inside edge! Length and outside off. Shafique looks to drive but this goes off the inside edge wide of fine leg. Two.
7.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Quick run! On middle. This is worked wide of mid on for one.
7.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Length and around off. This jags back in. Ayub looks to defend but is cut into half. This goes past the inside edge. Top stuff. Frustrating for the Aussies though.
7.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
This time he connects. On middle. Ayub works it to mid-wicket.
7.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Shot! That'll give him loads of confidence! Length and around off. Ayub stands tall and punches it past cover. This one races away to the fence.
Till Now Score: 34/0
(8 Overs)
S Ayub
11(28)
A Shafique
15(21)
J Hazlewood
4-0-19-0
Over 8 ·34 Runs
1
2
1
0
0
4
6.1
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Outside off. On a length. Left alone.
6.2
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Just outside off again. Not played at.
6.3
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Attacks the stumps this time. Makes the batter play. This is driven but to cover.
6.4
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
On middle. Shafique shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.
6.5
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
Another defensive stroke to this ball on off.
6.6
0
Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique
That's unplayable! This is angled into the off pole. It lands and moves away. Shafique does nothing wrong but looks to defend the original trajectory but is beaten by the away movement.
Till Now Score: 26/0
(7 Overs)
A Shafique
12(19)
S Ayub
6(24)
P Cummins
1-1-0-0
Over 7 ·26 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Length and on middle. This one jags back in. Shafique looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
5.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
This whizzes past the outside edge. Yet again, no luck for the Aussies. Length and outside off. Some extra bounce. Shafique pushes at it but this goes past the outside edge.
5.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Two in a row now. This though was a loose stroke. He could have left that. Outside of(. Extra bounce. Shafique looks to drive it on the up but is beaten.
5.4
5
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR OVERTHROWS! Again, bonus runs! Australia can't afford this defending a small score. Length and around off. Shafique plays it towards cover and takes off. The fielder gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. No one backing up.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
NO BALL! Hazlewood oversteps. Length and around off. This is pushed to cover. Free Hit coming up.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
That's a top nut! Brilliant! He sees Ayub walk across and bowls a wide yorker. Ayub leaves it alone. Not given.
5.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Length to end! On off. Defended.
Till Now Score: 26/0
(6 Overs)
S Ayub
6(24)
A Shafique
12(13)
J Hazlewood
3-0-11-0
Over 6 ·26 Runs
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length and on off. Shafique shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.
4.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique
Extra bounce! Length and around off. This lands, slants away and there's also extra bounce. Shafique is beaten as he pushes at it.
4.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique
Attacks the stumps this time. Shafique stands tall and plays it to cover.
4.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique
A little too straight. Shafique looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
4.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
On off. Length. This is pushed to mid on.
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Beaten! Australia need these to find the edges which is not happening. Length and just outside off. Ayub pushes at it but this goes past the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 20/0
(5 Overs)
S Ayub
6(21)
A Shafique
7(9)
M Starc
3-1-14-0
Over 5 ·20 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Good length and around off. Shafique looks to defend, this goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
3.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
On the off pole. Blocked.
3.3
2
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Fuller and outside off. Ayub goes uppish. He hits it over cover for two.
3.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off. This is played to point.
3.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
On off. Defended.
3.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Dot to end! A lovely nut. Angles it into the off pole. Gets it to leave the batter after landing. Ayub is beaten as he looks to defend.
Till Now Score: 19/0
(4 Overs)
S Ayub
6(19)
A Shafique
7(5)
J Hazlewood
2-0-5-0
Over 4 ·19 Runs
1
0
2
0
0
0
2.1
1
Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique
Around off. Some nice shape away. This is pushed towards cover for one.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
On middle. Nice movement away from the batter. Blocked.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Length again and on off. Defended.
2.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Shorter and outside off. Ayub looks to pull. This one stays a touch low. He misses.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Beauty! Fuller and around off. This one shapes away late. Ayub is beaten all ends up as he tries to defend.
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Down the leg side. Ayub misses the flick. This lands and takes off. No chance for the keeper and it goes to the fine leg fence.!
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Around off. Length. Defended.
Till Now Score: 16/0
(3 Overs)
S Ayub
4(14)
A Shafique
6(4)
M Starc
2-0-14-0
Over 3 ·16 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Begins from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on middle and leg, Saim Ayub blocks it off.
1.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Digs this one in short now over leg, Saim Ayub looks to pull but doesn't quite get on top of the bounce and miscues it towards mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
Good length on middle and leg, Ayub prods halfway and punches it back to the bowler.
1.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to Saim Ayub
A touch full and on leg, squaring up the batter as well, Ayub gets a leading edge towards cover and picks up a single.
1.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
This is bowled quite full and wide of the off stump, Abdullah Shafique reaches out and then shoulders arms as the ball dies on its way to the keeper.
1.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length in the channel around off, straightening a bit as well, Shafique presses back and guides it down to deep third for one.
Till Now Score: 10/0
(2 Overs)
A Shafique
5(3)
S Ayub
4(9)
J Hazlewood
1-0-2-0
Over 2 ·10 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
1
Josh Hazlewood to operate from the other end.
0
Time for some spin as Adam Zampa comes on to bowl now.
0
Drinks break! Well then, any chance of this being a close encounter has been blown away by this opening stand and Saim Ayub has really played a superb knock. Both batters have negotiated the pacers well and haven't let the bad deliveries go to waste. Ayub is playing a lot freely now and going after everything but Pakistan are in such a position that he can afford to do that. Australia need a whole heap of wickets and they need them at the earliest but this one does look a bridge too far.
0
Babar Azam is in at number 3.
0
Right then, we are now in a deadlock and the series decider will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth and it should be a cracking game. Pakistan have the confidence and with Australia resting a lot of the experienced players for that final game, the visitors would be eyeing up a huge away ODI series win. However, it is the perfect platform for some of the fringe players of Australia to step up and make their name. Do join us on Sunday, 10 November at 3.30 am GMT for the action. You can also tune in to our build-up a lot sooner. Cheers!
0
0.1
2
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Off the mark right away! Starc starts with a full ball, angling it into the legs, Saim Ayub flicks it firmly and just to the right of Aaron Hardie at square leg. The ball pings off his knee on the dive and goes through as the batters get a couple of runs.
0.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
On a good length and on a tight line around off, Saim Ayub watches it all the way and leaves it alone.
0.3
1WD
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
WIDE! Just losing his radar here Starc as this is spilled down the leg side for a wide.
0.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
Good length around off, Ayub gets his front foot across and drives it straight to covers.
0.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
And again! Pitched up around off, driven along the turf but straight to covers.
0.5
1
Mitchell Starc to Saim Ayub
A hint of movement there. Pitched up around off and swinging away, Saim Ayub looks for the expansive drive but gets an outside edge down to deep third for a single.
0.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! A lovely flick from Abdullah Shafique and he is off the mark in style. Full and spearing the ball into the legs, Shafique wrists it away uppishly but firmly and through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 8/0
(1 Overs)
A Shafique
4(1)
S Ayub
3(5)
M Starc
1-0-8-0
Over 1 ·8 Runs
2
0
1WD
0
0
1
4