PAK vs AUS 1st ODI Commentary - Rawalpindi (30 May 2026)

OUT! LBW! Marnus Labuschagne gets a wicket upon his return. He bowls it straight, targeting the stumps on a fuller length. Salman Agha gets low and looks to sweep it, but plays all over it and misses. The ball goes on to strike his pads. A loud appeal goes about for LBW, and the finger goes up almost instantly. Salman Agha does not bother to refer to this one as it looks dead straight. He walks back with Pakistan needing just 6 runs to win.

A full toss, on off, Abdul Samad drills it to mid off. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

SIX! Minhas finishes off in style. A dominant, all-round performance from the hosts, who outplayed Australia in every department. And the timing could not have been more perfect, as this victory comes in Pakistan's 1000th ODI, making it a lot more special. A pretty poetic end to the game, as Minhas picked up a five-for with the ball, and hit the winning runs as well, quite fittingly to end a very memorable ODI debut for him. Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas stays in his crease, gets a bit crouched and powers it downtown and over long on for a biggie.

Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Too full, on off, Arafat Minhas digs it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on leg, Arafat Minhas blocks it to the on side.

Slows it up, on leg, Arafat Minhas blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Quicker, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to the right of the bowler.

FOUR! Spoils the over! Matt Renshaw errs his line down leg, Arafat Minhas gets low and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary. Just 6 runs needed now.

FOUR! Arafat Minhas looks in a hurry now! Good length, just outside off, Arafat Minhas stays back and pumps it over the left of the bowler for a boundary down the ground.

Back of a length, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to point for a single.

OUT! LBW! Ellis has his second wicket, which ends Ghazi's excellent knock. He is gutted that he couldn't get the job done for his team. A slower one, on a length, on leg, and it keeps low. Ghazi Ghori stays back and looks to pull it, but is months early and misses to connect, wearing it on his pads. The Aussies appeal as one for LBW and the finger goes up straightaway. Ghazi Ghori goes upstairs to have a check. UltraEdge shows a flat line, and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision stands. Pakistan are 185/4, and they just need 16 runs now.

FOUR! Beautiful shot to get off the mark! Nathan Ellis goes full, on middle and leg, Salman Agha leans on and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

That would have been close if Josh Inglis had collected the ball cleanly. Hard length, on middle and leg, Salman Agha works it through mid-wicket and calls for two. Salman is struggling to get back for the second and seeing that, the fielder throws it towards Josh Inglis, who fails to collect the ball and dislodges the stumps with his gloves. 

Hard length, on middle, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Arafat Minhas tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on middle, Arafat Minhas turns it to the leg side.

A bit short and on middle, turns in, Arafat Minhas clips it through square leg for a single.

Short again and on off, turns away, Ghazi Ghori pushes it towards cover.

Drags his length back, on off, Ghazi Ghori guides it towards point and sets off for the run. He has to put in a dive but the throw needed to be better.

Flatter, full and on middle, Arafat Minhas works it through squae leg for one.

Back of a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori runs it to deep third for a single.

OUT! CASTLED! Nathan Ellis strikes but that won't matter much here. He bowls the off-cutter, lands this on a good length around off, and gets it to nip back in very sharply, but the ball keeps very low. Babar Azam gets stuck in his crease and looks to cut it away, but gets cramped for room and misses it, and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Babar is undone by the lack of bounce and has a smile on his face, but has to walk back after playing a fine knock for his country. Pakistan are 176/3, needing just 25 more runs to win.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Arafat Minhas turns it to the leg side.

Pitched up and on middle, Arafat Minhas knocks it back to the bowler.

A low full toss around off, Arafat Minhas drills it straight to short cover.

Short of a length and outside off, Arafat Minhas cuts it away to deep point for one.

Lovely bowling! Floated, short and on off, turns away with bounce, Ghazi Ghori moves back to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori eases it to long on for a run.

Dragged down, around off, turns away and keeps low, Babar Azam forces it down to long on for another run.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori fends it away.

FOUR! Excellent shot! A half-tracker, on middle, Ghazi Ghori rocks back and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

A bit short and around off, Ghazi Ghori pushes it towards short cover for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Babar Azam strides out and steers it towards point.

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

FOUR! Nice shot! Showing some urgency now to finish it off. Flighted, full and around off, Babar Azam goes inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Full and around off, Babar Azam drives it to left of cover for a single.

Had to hurry! Slows it up, short and on leg, Ghazi Ghori glances it towards short fine leg, and sets off for the run. The fielder throws it to the batter's end, where the keeper, Inglis, takes the bails off, but Babar has made his ground. The replay confirms the same.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori drives it towards long off for a single.

Floated, short and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to point.

A bit short and on middle, Babar Azam nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Ghazi Ghori taps it to the off side.

Slightly shorter in length, on middle, Ghazi Ghori flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori knocks it down the pitch, where Tanveer Sangha dives to his right to make the stop.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam helps it to short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Ghazi Ghori moves to 48 now! Matt Renshaw errs his line. A round-arm delivery sprayed down leg, Ghazi Ghori gets low and sweeps it very fine, through short fine leg as the ball races away.

Fired in, outside off, Ghazi Ghori looks to drive it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but the impact was outside the line.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Maiden ODI fifty up for Ghazi Ghori! This also brings up the 100-run partnership between this duo. Full, on middle, Ghazi Ghori gets low and sweeps it through square leg. The fielder, Matthew Kuhnemann, runs to his left but fails to stop it. Gets both his hands on it, but it deflects and the ball races away to the fence eventually. Ghazi raises his bat calmly and soaks in all the applause from the crowd and his teammates who give him a standing ovation.

Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori punches it to cover for a single. This brings the 150 up for Pakistan!

SIX! All the way! Flighted up, on off, Babar Azam takes a step forward and launches it over long on for a biggie. First six for Babar. In fact, the first biggie in Pakistan's entire innings so far.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam blocks it to the on side.

Short, turning in, Babar Azam makes room and slaps it to the cover fielder.

Tanveer Sangha keeps it short, on off, Babar Azam slaps it through cover-point for a run.

Fired in, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori blocks it to mid off.

Short, on middle, Ghazi Ghori eases it to the point fielder.

Quicker, on leg, Ghazi Ghori blocks it to the right of the bowler. 61 runs needed from 96 balls now.

Flatter, turning in, Ghazi Ghori looks to punch it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Nice and full, on leg, Ghazi Ghori turns it to the on side for a quick single.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to the right of the keeper.

 Dropped! That should have been taken. Tossed up, slower through the air, short and around off. Babar rocks back and tries to muscle it through the leg side, but the ball turns in sharply and he doesn't have the room he needs to execute the shot he is looking for. Ends up flat-batting it to the right of mid off. The fielder, Matthew Kuhnemann, dives to his right, extends both hands ahead to grab it, but grasses it. Babar takes the single and keeps riding on the luck as well.

Tossed up, on leg, Ghazi Ghori turns it to square leg for a single.

Drags his length back, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg for another single.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam taps it to the cover fielder.

Too full, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to the cover fielder.

Short, on middle and leg, Babar Azam blocks it to the left of the bowler.

That's a huge turn! This is the leg break that lands on off and turns away sharply. Babar Azam leans on and looks to block it, but misses as the ball flirts past the outside edge, and Josh Inglis collects the ball and celebrates while appealing for caught behind. The umpire is unmoved, though. Australia send it upstairs to have a check, and Ultra Edge shows a flat line when the ball is next to the bat. The on-field decision stands NOT OUT!

Too full, on off, Babar Azam taps it to the cover fielder.

Fired in, on leg, Babar Azam blocks it back to the right of the bowler.

Fired in, full and on leg, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, on middle, Babar Azam picks it well and scoops it over short fine leg. Matt Renshaw has a long chase to do, which he does and pulls the ball back in just before the fence. The batters collect three comfortable runs.

Short, on middle, Ghazi Ghori gets down on one knee and turns it to backward square leg for a single.

A big roar from the Rawalpindi crowd as Babar Azam gets to his FIFTY! Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam taps it to short cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. That's his 38th ODI fifty as well. He has batted pretty conservatively, but has ensured that he doesn't throw his wicket. Will like to get the job done now.

Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori punches it to point.

Sliding in, on leg, Ghazi Ghori looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls to the left of the keeper. Dot.

Back of a length and outside off. It is a slower ball that deceives Ghori on his attempted pull shot.

 FOUR! Wowza, that's a glorious stroke! Billy lands it quite full and on middle. Ghazi Ghori shuffles a bit to the off stump and gets under it before pumping it over mid on for a boundary on the bounce to long on. Ghazi moves to 40 (63).

Jags back in on top of middle, on a good length. Ghazi Ghori backs away and dabs it to feep third for a single.

Slams the pitch hard, around off, Babar Azam controls the pull shot, hitting it on the bounce to the square leg fielder.

Bangs it short and on off, Babar Azam plays close to the body, punches it between mid off and cover for a quick run.

 Nearly found the edge! Changes the angle and comes from around the stumps. Hits the hard length, angling it across the batter, Ghazi Ghori tries to run it behind to deep third, but the ball whistles past the bat.

On middle, full in length, Azam carves it down to long off for a single.

Full and on middle and leg. Ghori lunges forward and taps it to the right of the bowler.

In front of the stumps, Ghazi Ghori sits down and sweeps the full ball to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Nicely flighted, a bit overpitched outside off, Babar shovels it out to cover-point.

Tight line, short on off, Babar Azam plays the late cut off the back foot to backward point. Billy Stanlake dives to his right, takes the sting out of the ball and parries it to the deep for a couple of runs.

A touch short, around off, Babar punches by going deep inside the crease and hits it in the gap through cover. Two fielders, from long off and deep point, converge. The former slides to his left and lobs the ball to the latter fielder, keeping the batters down to a couple only.

WIDE! Oh, that's gone pear-shaped for Stanlake. Wayward and miles down leg and it stays pretty low on the bounce. Babar leaves it alone and Josh Inglis dives to his left, makes a half-stop and the ball rolls behind. They cross twice.

 Another relief for Babar! Nips back in from off, on a fuller length, Babar is drawn forward for the straight drive, but plays over the line and is beaten on the inside edge, before being struck on the back thigh pad. There goes an appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Josh Inglis eventually takes the review with just a couple of seconds left on the timer. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to miss the leg stump by a whisker. Australia lose the review.

Full and tailing on the pads, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to deep square leg's left for a single.

Cuts in on top of off, on a length. Babar presses back and taps it in front of the backward point fielder. Calls Ghazi through for a single, but has to hurry as the backward point fielder is quick to attack the ball and release the throw to the non-stirker's end. But misses his shy and Babar gets home safely for a single. Gives a thumbs-up to his partner.

Attacks the pads, on a length, flicked off the front foot to mid-wicket by Ghori.

Short of a good length, outside off, Ghazi Ghori lines up for the ramp shot but it flies over his angled bat.

 BEATEN! Zips through the deck, on a good length, outside off. Ghazi Ghori tries to help it behind square on the off side, but the ball scoots below the bottom edge.

Pitched full and outside off, Babar carves it to Marnus Labuschagne at cover, where the fielder gets a bad bounce and lets the ball through to the deep for a single.

Closer to the off pole, on a length, Ghazi Ghori hangs deep and chops it to cover.

Serves it full on leg, Ghori sweeps it to deep backward square leg for an easy single.

Fuller and tossed up outside off. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and creams it to the left of cover for a single.

Flatter and fuller, outside off. Ghazi Ghori leans across and eases it to the short cover fielder.

Offers a lot more flight on it, around off, Ghori carves the full ball to the cover region. Pakistan need 89 runs from 23 overs.

Back of a length, around off, Babar presses back and knocks it crisply through mid off and cover for a couple of runs. Pakistan need 99 runs to win now.

Full and straight on off, Babar Azam plays with a vertical bat and drives it straight to mid off.

Length-delivery, straightening off the pitch, on top of off. Babar taps it off the back foot to the cover region and steals a run.

Effort ball from Stanlake. Good length, spitting up on off. Ghazi hops on the toes to ride the bounce and dabs it to widish backward point for a single.

Short of a good length, on middle and leg. Babar Azam stays put and pulls it to deep square leg for an easy single.

 FOUR! He has latched onto that so early! Billy bangs it short once again, on off. Ghazi Ghori reads the length early. He backs away to the leg side, fetches it and pulls it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Flatter, short and on middle, Ghazi Ghori moves back to swat it down the ground but toe-ends it towards mid on.

Floated, full and around off, turns away, Ghazi Ghori goes down for the sweep but fails to connect.

Play and a miss! Quicker and shorter, just outside off, Ghazi Ghori tries to cut it away but misses again. Babar Azam goes up for a chat to calm him down.

Drags his length back, on off, Ghazi Ghori dabs it down towards point.

A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Ghazi Ghori goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Shortish and around off, Ghazi Ghori steers it to point.

Fires in a low full toss, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori looks to flick it away but plays all over it to get hit on the pads. Slight appeal for LBW, but nothing doing.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori prods forward and blocks it out.

Drops it short and on middle, Ghazi Ghori moves back and pulls it but straight to square leg.

Short again and around off, Ghazi Ghori stabs it out towards extra cover.

Another full toss, on middle, Ghazi Ghori turns it through square leg for a single. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Uppish but safe! Slows it up, full and around off, Babar Azam gets down on one knee to paddle it away but plays it in the air. It loops up but falls well in front of backward square leg, where Sangha collects it on the bounce.

Two wides! On a length but angling down the leg side, Babar Azam fails to glance it away. The keeper also does not collect it cleanly and allows a bye.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Nathan Ellis bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Ghazi Ghori gets hurried on his pull shot as the ball flies off the top edge to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Good length and on off, Ghazi Ghori covers his stumps and blocks it out.

Back of a length and around off, Ghazi Ghori punches it towards extra cover. He calls for the run, but Babar is not interested.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Ghazi Ghori pulls it away to deep fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Crunched away! Short and well outside off. Babar Azam gets the chance to free his arms and cuts it away through point as the ball blazes through the turf for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Fuller in length and on middle, Babar Azam fends it down the pitch. Pakistan need 102 runs in 162 balls.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Beauty! Slower through the air, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply. Babar Azam gets drawn forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Massive call in the context of this game! Floated, full and on off, Babar Azam uses his feet and drives but fails to keep it down. It flies flatly towards short cover, where Matthew Short gets low to his right, and scoops it just above the ground. He is claiming it, but the third umpire is called to check the fairness of the catch. He watches a few replays from different angles, but cannot get conclusive evidence. He gives his decision in favour of the batter.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it out.

Another appeal for LBW! Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam goes down for the paddle sweep but misses as the ball brushes his gloves and then hits his pads and the ball then deflects on his throat.

Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it through covers for one.

Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Ghazi Ghori ducks under it. The umpire signals one for the over.

Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Ghazi Ghori punches it through covers for a single.

Dug into the surface, on off, pace on this time, Babar Azam stands tall and slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.

Touch fuller and on off, Ghazi Ghori taps it in front of short cover.

A bumper, just outside off, Ghazi Ghori initially sways away from it but then reaches out to play the upper cut towards third man for one.

Appeal for LBW, but turned down! Much fuller and on middle, angling into leg, Babar Azam stays in his crease to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Clearly going down the leg side.

Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori taps it to the right of the keeper for a quick single. The keeper picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Keeps it short again, on off, Babar Azam slaps it to cover for a single.

Fired in, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on middle, Ghazi Ghori lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Another fullish delivery, on off, Ghazi Ghori leans on and blocks it back to the bowler again.

Drags his length back, outside off, Ghazi Ghori slaps it through cover for a single.

A direct hit would have been close! Short, on middle, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Short again, on leg, Ghazi Ghori looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. Dot.

Goes full, on off, Ghazi Ghori lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, full and on leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, outside off, Babar Azam drives it through cover-point for a single.

Turn and bounce, on leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to square leg for a single.

In the air... safe! Flatter, on off, Babar Azam chips it over the inner ring but lands well short of the long on fielder for a single.

Too full, on leg, Ghazi Ghori lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Nice and full again, on off, Ghazi Ghori drives it to cover for a single.

Dug in short, on off, Babar Azam taps it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! That's a brilliant shot from Babar Azam! Flatter, on off, Babar Azam takes a step forward, turns it into a half volley, and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam drives it to extra cover for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Too full, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori gets low and sweeps it through widish square leg and into the gap for a boundary.

Overpitched, around off, carved away to short cover.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Tanveer Sangha fires it full and on leg, Babar Azam gets low and sweeps it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Ghazi Ghori blocks it off his front foot.

Short ball, on off, Ghazi Ghori takes a step forward and punches it to cover for a single.

Fired in, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it to cover for a single.

Starts off from over the stump, does Renshaw. Too full, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Matt Renshaw keeps it full again, on middle and leg, Babar Azam lunges and flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Dug in short, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori gets on one knee and scoops it to short fine leg for a single.

Fired in, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid on.

Keeps it full again, on off, Babar Azam taps it to mid on.

Short and wide, with a hint of turn. Babar Azam looks to play the late cut, but misses as the ball spins away, beating the outside edge. The keeper, Josh Inglis, collects the ball and whips the bails off and goes up in an appeal for stumping. The on-field umpire goes upstairs to have a check. The replays show that Babar Azam's back foot never got lifted off the pitch and it is well inside as well.

Spins away from short length, on off, Babar Azam backs away and eases it through cover for a single.

Drops it short and outside off, Ghazi Ghori plays off the back foot and cuts it over backward point for a single.

Full and pushed through on off, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and defends it out.

Overpitched, on off, Babar Azam carves it through mid off for an easy run.

Full on middle, sliding into the batter. Ghazi sits across and sweeps it straight to backward square leg.

Hasty run! On a fuller length, drifting in and around leg. Ghazi Ghori clips it off the front foot in front of the mid-wicket fielder and steals a run.

Generates good turn into the batter, short in length, on middle. Babar Azam goes back and across to punch it down to long on for a single. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Loops a low full toss, outside off, Ghori strides across, takes it on the full and drives it to deep cover for a run.

Shortens the length, spinning onto the pads, Babar Azam goes back and tucks it to the right of square leg for a quick run.

Conventional off break, full and on middle. Ghazi Ghori watchfully blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker and flatter at 94.7 kph, around off, Ghazi leans on to defend the full ball right under his bat.

Oh, this one spits up while turning from middle to leg. Ghazi Ghori gets back and across to tap it down the pitch alertly. Just 3 runs from Short's first. Pakistan need 149 runs from 36 overs.

Tossed up, full, on off, clipped back to the bowler off the front foot.

OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! A needless throw of a wicket as Sahibzada bites the dust. Sangha lands it in front of the middle stump and gets it to dip and turn away. Sahibzada Farhan couldn't hold his temptation to smash it out of the park. He backs away to give himself some room, but cannot get under the ball properly. Goes through the shot but the bat twists at the point of contact and he sails it only as far as long off, where Matthew Short runs to his right and takes a simple catch in front of his face with a reverse cup. Pakistan are 49/2, needing 152 more runs.

Dropped fuller, on middle and leg, worked to the right of the bowler on the leg side.

Full, around off, Ghazi leans across and eases it to cover.

Very full, in front of the sticks, Ghori blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full again, outside off, Ghazi stays leg side and taps it to point. A wicket-maiden from Sangha. 

Top edge, but safe! Dishes out a googly, full and around off, spinning sharply away. Sahibzada Farhan shapes to play the premeditated slog sweep, but gets a thick top edge over short third. Billy Stanlake sprints from the inner ring and stops it before the ropes in the deep third region. Two taken.

Turns and bounces away from a length, around off, Sahibzada Farhan is taken aback and just fends it to the off side with soft hands.

Dropped full on the stumps, clipped off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through, full on off, Babar Azam defends off the front foot.

Serves it full and outside off, Babar lets the ball spin and taps it gently into the cover and point gap for a single.

Dishes out a full delivery, on middle and off. Sahibzada Farhan plays with the spin and drives it along the turf to long off for an easy run. 5-1-11-1 so far for Kuhnemann.

Shortish and around off, Sahibzada Farhan backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Full and tossed in front of the stumps, blocked back to the bowler.

Lands it short and on middle, Babar Azam is rushed on the back foot to whip it away, but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

Sharp turn away from the batter, short in length. Babar Azam cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Short again, wide outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and slashes it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Pushed through, full at 84 kph, on off. Babar Azam lunges ahead and smothers the spin.

Fired in, on off, and it keeps low. Babar Azam blocks it awkwardly towards short mid-wicket.

Quicker again, on middle and leg, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

This is good bowling from Matthew Kuhnemann. Full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short and wide, Babar Azam slaps it but finds the fielder at point.

Five dots in a row. Too full, on middle, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Lovely over. A maiden from Matthew Kuhnemann. Fires it in, on leg, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it to mid on.

Stifled appeal, but nothing from the umpire. Good length, angling in, on middle and leg. Babar Azam looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bangs it short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces back towards the keeper. Dot.

EDGED AND FOUR! That just missed the leg pole. Slower one, full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan gets down on one knee and looks to slog it over mid-wicket. Gets an inside edge as the ball just misses the leg pole and races through short fine leg for a boundary.

A slower bouncer this time, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Keeps it on a length, outside off, Babar Azam pushes it towards backward point for one more.

Too full from Matthew Kuhnemann, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan turns it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Fired in, full and on off, Babar Azam blocks it to cover.

Drags his length back, on off, Babar Azam punches it but fails to find the gap through cover. Dot.

Turn and bounce, on off, Babar Azam looks to flick it but miscues it to the cover fielder.

Solid block from Babar! Matthew Kuhnemann darts it on middle, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it to wide of mid on for a single. He keeps his strike for the next over.

A tad fuller, on off, Sahibzada Farhan blocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Angling in, on a length, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

That one kept low! Hard length, outside off, and it keeps low. Sahibzada Farhan tries to slap it but misses.

Slower one, dug in short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tugs it to backward square leg for a run.

FOUR! Typical Babar Azam shot! Minimum effort and finds the gap. Hard length and width on offer, Babar Azam latches onto it and times the square cut perfectly through point for a boundary.

Billy Stanlake goes full, on off, and it nips back in. Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, on middle, Maaz Sadaqat turns it to the fielder at square leg.

OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant effort from Matthew Short. They make these catches look so easy these days. Fired in, on middle, at 91.6 kph. Maaz Sadaqat gets down on one knee and looks to slog it, but doesn't get the much-needed elevation. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Matthew Short keeps his composure near the fence. He takes the catch, loses his balance as he throws the ball in the air. He comes back in and completes the catch. The third umpire is brought in to check the legality of the catch and after checking a couple of angles, it is deemed a clean catch. Maaz Sadaqat makes his way back into the shed. The opening pair of Pakistan lasts for 25 runs.

Short and around off, Babar Azam blocks it to backward point.

Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam nudges it through square leg for a brace. A huge roar from the crowd as he gets off the mark.

Nice and full, on middle, blocked off the front foot.

Dropped short, on off, Babar Azam lets the ball turn away and then defends off the back foot.

Back of a length and around off, Maaz Sadaqat punches it towards cover-point.

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

Touch slower and fuller too, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it towards mid on.

A fine effort! Pitched up and on off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive it but fails to keep it down. It flies at a good place down the pitch, where Billy Stanlake gets low on his follow-through, sticks his left hand out, but the ball just does not stick in. It would have been an incredible return catch.

FOUR! Nice shot! Billy Stanlake bangs this into the pitch and just around off. Sahibzada Farhan picks up the length early, swivels and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan pats it towards mid on.

Floated, full and on off, turns away a bit, Sahibzada Farhan prods forward to play but gets an outside edge along the ground towards cover.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan defends it on the front foot.

Slows it up, shortish and around off, Sahibzada Farhan goes down for the sweep but gets a bottom edge to the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan drives it down to long off for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Maaz Sadaqat tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Pushed through quicker, short and on off, turns away with bounce. Sahibzada Farhan moves back, adjusts well to keep it out to the off side.

Short of a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat stands tall and tries to steer it again, but finds the gully fielder this time around.

Good length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat guides from in front of the stumps to the left of gully for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan gets on top of the bounce nicely and punches it through covers. Two fielders chase after it from the inner ring, but cannot stop the third.

Pace off, hard length and on middle, Maaz Sadaqat blocks it on the back foot.

Touch fuller and on off, Maaz Sadaqat taps it in front of short cover and sets off for the run. Matthew Short moves forward but fails to pick up the ball cleanly, or else there could have been a chance of a run out.

Change of pace again, dug into the surface, on off, Sahibzada Farhan places it through point for one.

Billy Stanlake begins with a full delivery, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Lands this on a good length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stays back and pats it down the pitch.

WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Sahibzada Farhan fails to glance it away. After the release, Stanlake takes a tumble on the follow-through.

Much better! Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit, Sahibzada Farhan fends it to the leg side.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, it sits up nicely for the batter. Sahibzada Farhan lifts his front leg up, gets on top of it and pulls it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stays back and pushes it towards cover.

Overpitched and on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan's head falls over as he drills it towards mid on.

Pakistan are underway in the chase! Nathan Ellis starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, nips back in a bit. Sahibzada Farhan clips it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a quick single.

Goes much fuller and just outside off, angling further away. Maaz Sadaqat watches it through and leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat stays back and dabs it down in front of point. He wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.

Pitches it up and around off, Maaz Sadaqat extends his arms and drills it hard on the ground but finds cover-point on the bounce.

Comes around the wicket, serves this right in the blockhole, outside off. The ball goes through to the keeper even before Maaz Sadaqat gets his bat down.

FOUR! Nicely done! Hard-length delivery and on the sixth stump line. Maaz Sadaqat waits for it, opens the bat face and guides it between first slip and gully for the first boundary of the chase.