| 0.0 : We have so been used to Smith playing the captain's knock and were able to witness one of the many last time around. The hosts have totally dominated the last match and will hope to finish it off at their captain's hunting ground where he averages 96 as a skipper. Pakistan on the other hand will want to make it even with their skipper coming back in for the all-important clash. The visitors will hope to come back to life with some energy after a disappointing outing in Perth. Welcome for the fou |
| TOSS - AUSTRALIA WIN THE TOSS AND ELECT TO BAT FIRST. The hosts have made a couple of changes as they bring in Starc and Zampa for Faulkner and Stanlake. The Pakistani regular skipper comes back into the team for the outgoing Shafiq. |
| Australia XI - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood. |
| Pakistan Playing XI - Azhar Ali(c), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan. |
| The players are out in the middle. David Warner and Usman Khawaja will open the innings for the hosts. Mohammad Hafeez will begin the proceedings with the ball for Pakistan. So it's spin to start with from the visitors. |
| 0.1 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Tossed up, Usman prods forward and defends the first ball coming his way. |
| 0.2 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Outside off, Khawaja leans into the delivery to defend it. |
| 0.3 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Floated outside off, Usman reaches the line of the ball and drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 0.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Outside off, Warner gets off the mark with an easy single through the cover region. |
| 0.5 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Khawaja drives it towards long off. Easy singles are being given away. |
| 0.6 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Short this time, Warner camps back and punches it towards the mid on fielder. No run taken. |
| Mohammad Amir will bowl with the second new ball from the other end. |
| 1.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Length ball first up, the ball swings away a tad bit after pitching. Khawaja shoulders his arms. |
| 1.2 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Way outside off, Usman has let that go through straight to the keeper. |
| 1.3 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Goodish length delivery on the stumps, Khawaja is quick to shuffle and defend that one right in front of his eyes. |
| 1.4 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Back of a length delivery, Khawaja stays deep in his crease to defend it. |
| 1.5 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Length ball outside off, Khawaja is happy to see that one as he drives it towards the cover fielder. Babar Azam there fumbles which helps them take a single. |
| 1.6 : M Amir to D Warner, FOUR! Pitched up and Warner gets back to his best as he leans forward and drives it through the long off region for a boundary. Such gorgeous timing. |
| 2.1 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, On the pads, Khawaja flicks it on the on side for a single. The visitors are giving away easy singles. |
| 2.2 : M Hafeez to D Warner, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tossed up outside off, Warner stays in his crease and hoists that one over the cover region. That's a boundary and Warner has started to get a move on. |
| 2.3 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Short into the pads, Warner flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a triple. Good running there. |
| 2.4 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Short into the stumps, Usman stays deep in his crease and punches it back to the right of the bowler. |
| 2.5 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Sprayed down the leg side, Warner clips it towards square leg for a single. |
| 2.6 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Again on the pads, Khawaja flicks it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 3.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, FOUR! SUCH GOOD TIMING AND PLACEMENT! Angling into the body, Khawaja stays in his crease and glances it through the mid-wicket region. Once it crosses the infield it was always going for a boundary. Imad Wasim could have done better. Four runs. |
| 3.2 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Outside off, left alone by Khawaja. |
| 3.3 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Back of a length into the body, Usman stays deep in his crease to defend it. |
| 3.4 : M Amir to U Khawaja, FOUR! CLIPPED! Length ball into the stumps, a slight shuffle from Khawaja and he clips it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Angling down the leg side, Usman goes for a half pull but the ball hits the pads and goes on the on side. Leg bye is taken. Felt like it hit his gloves but the umpire signals it a leg bye. |
| 3.6 : M Amir to D Warner, Outside off, Warner pushes it towards the covers fielder. Babar makes a good stop there. |
| Junaid Khan is brought into the attack. |
| 4.1 : J Khan to U Khawaja, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 4.2 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Good length delivery outside off, Khawaja punches it through covers for a single. |
| 4.3 : J Khan to D Warner, FOUR! PIERCED! Angling into the body, Warner angles his bat and slices it through the cover region for a boundary. He made it look so easy. |
| 4.4 : J Khan to D Warner, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Length ball outside off, Warner waits for it and cuts it elegantly through the point region for the second boundary of the over. Warner is looking alarming for Pakistan. |
| 4.5 : J Khan to D Warner, Back of a length delivery into the body, Warner stays deep in his crease and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 4.6 : J Khan to D Warner, Again width outside off, lucky for Pakistan that this time he doesn't find the fence. The cut shot goes straight to the fielder at covers. |
| 5.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Good length delivery outside off, Usman defends it well. |
| 5.2 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Angling down the pads, Khawaja has a slight shuffle which helps him to guide the ball towards fine leg for a single. |
| 5.3 : M Amir to D Warner, SIX! THAT'S GONE THE DISTANCE! Short ball into the body, Warner pounces on it and pulls it. The ball does not make great contact with the meat of the bat but it is still enough to cross the ropes. That's brutal from Warner. |
| 5.4 : M Amir to D Warner, Warner stays in his crease and defends it. |
| Fine leg is in the circle now... |
| 5.5 : M Amir to D Warner, Good length delivery outside off, Warner cuts it beautifully through the point region. Shoaib Malik, the veteran covers some distance to his left from third man and stops the ball with his left leg. Three runs taken. |
| 5.6 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Khawaja camps back and defends the last ball of the over. |
| 6.1 : J Khan to D Warner, FOUR! WIDTH AND WARNER SAYS THANK YOU! Outside off, Warner cuts it elegantly through the point region for a boundary. Every fielder could just stand and applaud there. Warner is cruising with the bat. |
| 6.2 : J Khan to D Warner, Length ball outside off, Warner carefully waits for the ball and defends it. |
| 6.3 : J Khan to D Warner, Angling into the stumps, Warner stays put in his crease to defend the incoming delivery. |
| 6.4 : J Khan to D Warner, Length ball outside off, Warner drives it wide of mid off for a single. |
| 6.5 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Short into the body, Khawaja pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 6.6 : J Khan to D Warner, Bowls this one outside off, Warner has a go at it and finds the outside edge towards third man for a single. |
| 7.1 : M Amir to D Warner, On the pads, Warner clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.2 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Khawaja stays deep in his crease to defend it. |
| 7.3 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Back of a length delivery outside off, Khawaja stands tall and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 7.4 : M Amir to U Khawaja, On a good length outside off, Khawaja defends it on the off side and thinks of a single but is quick to say no. |
| 7.5 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Length ball outside off, Khawaja pushes it back to the bowler. Amir cannot stop and Khawaja calls in for a quick single. Hasan Ali at mid on is quick to collect it. Has a shy at the stumps but misses. Khawaja was still in if it had hit. |
| 7.6 : M Amir to D Warner, Warner flicks it on the on side for a single. |
| 8.1 : J Khan to D Warner, Good length delivery outside off, Warner pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : J Khan to D Warner, Angling into the pads, Warner clips it towards mid-wicket off his pads. |
| 8.3 : J Khan to D Warner, Warner stays deep in his crease and defends it. |
| 8.4 : J Khan to D Warner, Angling into the stumps, Warner dabs it with soft hands towards point for a single. |
| 8.5 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Length ball outside off, Khawaja shuffles and flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 8.6 : J Khan to D Warner, Warner stays in his crease and pushes it towards the cover fielder. |
| 9.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Again angling in to start with, Khawaja is getting these easy singles. He flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.2 : M Amir to D Warner, Back of a length delivery on the pads, Warner tries to clip it but is unable to make contact. The ball hits the thigh pad. |
| 9.3 : M Amir to D Warner, Slinging in, Warner waits for the ball and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.4 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Length ball, Khawaja drives this one towards mid on for a single. |
| 9.5 : M Amir to D Warner, Outside off, Warner guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 9.6 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Nice length outside off, Usman pushes it back to the bowler. Amir grabs the ball and throws it furiously back at the stumps at the striker's end. No harm done but seems like that his nerves are getting onto him. |
| 10.1 : J Khan to D Warner, FOUR! WHAT TIMING! Good length delivery outside off, Warner stays deep in his crease and just guides it past the point region. The perfect timing made it difficult for any fielder to stop that ball. Warner is having his day once again at the SCG. |
| 10.2 : J Khan to D Warner, A boundary followed by a single. Outside off, Warner cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 10.3 : J Khan to U Khawaja, NASTY IT SEEMED! Full ball and Khawaja drives it straight back to the bowler. Junaid puts his right foot in the way to stop the ball and gets hit. The ball hits the right toe. It seemed dangerous but Junaid is quite calm about it. The ball goes towards the cover region after deflecting off his foot. |
| 10.4 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Short ball and Usman pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 10.5 : J Khan to D Warner, Again a short ball, the same result. Warner pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 10.6 : J Khan to U Khawaja, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| Australia have gotten off to a great start here. Warner and Khawaja are playing extremely well as the runs are coming thick and fast. |
| Hasan Ali will have a go with the ball now. |
| 11.1 : H Ali to D Warner, Warner gets in line of the ball and defends it. |
| 11.2 : H Ali to D Warner, On the pads, Warner clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.3 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Sprayed on the pads, Khawaja flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 11.4 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Outside off, Khawaja cuts it through point for a single. |
| 11.5 : H Ali to D Warner, Outside off on a length, Warner has guided that one fine towards third man. A fine effort by Shoaib Malik at the boundary ensures that the ball does not find the fence but they run a couple. Warner gets to his fifty in style. That's his joint fastest fifty. Previously, he scored a half century off 35 balls as well. |
| 17th ODI fifty for David Warner! It's his second against Pakistan. |
| 11.6 : H Ali to D Warner, On the pads, Warner clips it on the on side for a couple. |
| Mohammad Hafeez is back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Tossed up, Khawaja drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 12.2 : M Hafeez to D Warner, On the stumps, Warner leans towards the ball to defend it. |
| 12.3 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Short but zipped after pitching, Warner stays deep in his crease to defend that one. |
| 12.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Tossed up on the pads, Warner drives it calmly towards long on for a single. |
| 12.5 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Short on the stumps, Khawaja punches it through the cover region for a single. |
| 12.6 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Warner gets a single again. Tossed outside off, Warner pushes it on the off side for a single. |
| 13.1 : H Ali to D Warner, On the pads, Warner stays in his crease and half pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 13.2 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Length ball outside off, Khawaja drives it straight back to the bowler. |
| 13.3 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Again pitched up outside off, Khawaja shuffles and drives it towards mid-wicket. |
| 13.4 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Length ball outside off, Usman guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 13.5 : H Ali to D Warner, Good length delivery outside off, Warner plays it towards point with soft hands. |
| 13.6 : H Ali to D Warner, Back of a length delivery which rose up a bit, Warner stays in his crease to defend it as the ball got upto him. |
| 14.1 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Tossed outside off, Khawaja drives it towards covers. |
| 14.2 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, On the stumps, Khawaja clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.3 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Width outside off, Warner cuts hard but finds the point fielder. |
| 14.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Warner plays it towards mid-wicket to pick up a single. |
| 14.5 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Again on the pads, Khawaja clips it on the on side for a single. |
| 14.6 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Quicker on the pads, Warner clips it towards square leg for a single. |
| 15.1 : H Ali to D Warner, Full on the stumps, Warner drives it towards mid on. |
| 15.2 : H Ali to D Warner, No ball! Hasan Ali has overstepped and Warner pushes the ball towards mid-wicket. |
| Free Hit coming up in the next delivery. |
| H Ali to D Warner, Full on the stumps, Warner slog sweeps it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. The catch is taken but it is a Free Hit and Warner is safe. |
| 15.3 : H Ali to D Warner, Warner cuts it through point for a single. |
| 15.4 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Again a square drive, but no run this time. |
| 15.5 : H Ali to U Khawaja, On the pads, Khawaja clips it on the on side for a single. |
| 15.6 : H Ali to D Warner, Length ball outside off, Warner drives it through covers for a single. |
| 16.1 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Tossed outside off, Warner drives it towards covers. |
| 16.2 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Short outside off, Warner cuts it towards backward point but the fielder is at an unorthodox position. |
| 16.3 : M Hafeez to D Warner, On the pads, Warner clips it towards square leg. |
| 16.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 16.5 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Warner flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.6 : M Hafeez to U Khawaja, Tossed outside off, Khawaja drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| Drinks has been taken. |
| 17.1 : H Ali to U Khawaja, Length ball outside off, Khawaja pushes it towards the point region. |
| 17.2 : H Ali to U Khawaja, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Length ball outside off, Khawaja goes for a drive but this time does not middle it. The ball catches the outside edge of the bat and goes behind the stumps for a catch. Rizwan dives to his left and gathers it. Ali has drawn first blood out here. |
| Skipper Steven Smith is out there in the middle. |
| 17.3 : H Ali to S Smith, FOUR! FORM CONTINUES! Seems like he is continuing from where he left at last time. Bowled on the pads, Smith clips it through square leg to get off the mark with a boundary. |
| 17.4 : H Ali to S Smith, Smith leans into the delivery and defends it. |
| 17.5 : H Ali to S Smith, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. They pick up a single. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. |
| 17.6 : H Ali to D Warner, Length ball outside off, Warner drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 18.1 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Tossed up, Warner drives it towards long on for a single. |
| 18.2 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Tossed outside off, Smith shuffles way across and gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 18.3 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Tossed up, Smith reaches out to the ball and drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 18.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Floated outside off, Warner drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 18.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Smith gets in line of the ball and drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 18.6 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Warner stays deep in his crease to punch it past point for a single. |
| 19.1 : H Ali to D Warner, Angling into the stumps, Warner defends it on the off side. They run for a quick single. |
| 19.2 : H Ali to S Smith, Length ball outside off, left alone by Smith. |
| 19.3 : H Ali to S Smith, Again a length ball outside off, Smith shuffles outside off but lets that through to the keeper. |
| 19.4 : H Ali to S Smith, Full outside off, Smith gets his bat to it and guides it past the diving fielder at point for a single. |
| 19.5 : H Ali to D Warner, Warner stays deep in his crease and plays it towards mid-wicket. |
| 19.6 : H Ali to D Warner, Outside off, Warner guides it towards the point fielder. |
| Hasan Ali has gone off the field. He's been having some trouble with his abdomen muscle and he's probably gone in to get that treated. |
| 20.1 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Tossed up on the stumps, Steven Smith easily drives it down to long on for a single. |
| 20.2 : M Hafeez to D Warner, From around the wicket, Hafeez drifts it in on middle and off, Warner works this to mid-wicket but won't get any run for it. |
| 20.3 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Angling in on a shorter length, on middle and leg, David Warner backs away and punches it to cover-point. |
| 20.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Another push from Warner to the covers. Another dot ball. This is good pressure from Pakistan. It's important to control the run flow. |
| 20.5 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Short and wide outside off, on a flatter trajectory, it's cut away to point. |
| 20.6 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Floats this one up and attacks the stumps, it's eased back down to long on for a single to end the over. |
| Junaid Khan is back into the attack. He's going to take Hasan Ali's place who still hasn't returned. |
| 21.1 : J Khan to D Warner, Fuller length ball on off, Warner leans across a touch and wrists it straight to the wide mid on fielder. |
| 21.2 : J Khan to D Warner, FOUR! Great shot from David Warner. He finds the gap and finds the boundary too. Fuller outside off, the southpaw drives it off the middle right through the covers. It rockets away to the fence. Beautifully played, that. |
| 21.3 : J Khan to D Warner, Good job once again by Shoaib Malik. He is enjoying his football today. It's a poor line from Junaid as he bowls this on the thigh pad, David Warner tucks this down towards fine leg. Shoaib Malik out in the deep runs to his left and stops it with his left foot. Three runs taken. |
| 21.4 : J Khan to S Smith, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 21.5 : J Khan to D Warner, Loud, loud shot for a caught behind but it's denied by the umpire. Mohammad Rizwan goes up in a huge appeal as he throws the ball in the air but then backs out of the appeal. Not sure why if he's so sure. Just back of a length in the off stump channel, Warner looks to push this away from inside the line as the ball goes past the bat. The bowler and the keeper think they've got the edge but aren't really sure. So, no review is taken. Good they didn't too, replays showed |
| 21.6 : J Khan to D Warner, Warner stays right behind the line and pushes it towards mid on for a run. |
| 22.1 : M Hafeez to D Warner, From around the wicket, drifting in to the batsman, worked away to mid-wicket. |
| 22.2 : M Hafeez to D Warner, FOUR! Excellent from David Warner. He kneels down to this tossed up delivery and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 22.3 : M Hafeez to D Warner, FOUR! Hafeez drags the length back on this and bowls this short, it's on the stumps as Warner rocks back to this. Muscles the pull over mid-wicket and sends it across the rope for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 22.4 : M Hafeez to D Warner, The Professor gives this some decent air and loops it up on middle and off, Davey hangs back and meets it with a straight bat. |
| 22.5 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Drifting in on the pads, it's wristed through mid-wicket after coming forward for a couple of runs. |
| 22.6 : M Hafeez to D Warner, Flatter ball which is hit down to long on for one run. That'll be the end of the over. |
| 23.1 : J Khan to D Warner, Good length outside off, Warner punches it through covers for a single. |
| 23.2 : J Khan to S Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith walks across and tries to nudge it. But the ball catches the inner half of the the bat and goes to the keeper. |
| 23.3 : J Khan to S Smith, Good length delivery outside off, Smith pushes it towards the point fielder. |
| 23.4 : J Khan to S Smith, DROPPED! Wide outside off, Smith gets his bat to it and tries to pierce the gap through the point region. The ball goes aerially straight to the right of the fielder at gully. Sharjeel sticks out his right hand but does not catch it. That was too casual from him there. If he had put both his hands then maybe it would be a different proposal altogether. The ball goes behind him for a single. Have they lost the plot here? |
| 23.5 : J Khan to D Warner, Beamer on the body, Warner stays in his crease to defend it. Free Hit coming up. |
| J Khan to D Warner, Short ball into the body, Warner comes down the track and goes for a slog over mid-wicket. He checks his shot in the last moment and gets a couple. |
| 23.6 : J Khan to D Warner, Warner stays deep in his crease and punches the ball for a single. |
| Imad Wasim is brought into the bowling attack. |
| 24.1 : I Wasim to D Warner, Tossed up, Warner drives it through covers for a couple. |
| 24.2 : I Wasim to D Warner, On the pads, Warner clips it down the leg side for a single. |
| 24.3 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tossed up, Smith drives it towards mid on. |
| 24.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Full and Smith drives it towards long on for a single. |
| 24.5 : I Wasim to D Warner, Tossed up on the stumps, Warner half sits and sweeps it towards square leg for a single. |
| 24.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, FOUR! Tossed up on the pads, Smith brings out the paddle and the ball goes towards backward square leg for a boundary. |
| Shoaib Malik will roll his arm now. Will be able to use his experience and pick up a wicket or two? |
| 25.1 : S Malik to D Warner, Warner prods forward and defends it. |
| 25.2 : S Malik to D Warner, Tossed up, Warner drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 25.3 : S Malik to S Smith, On the pads, Smith clips it towards square leg for a couple. That was really quick between the wickets. |
| 25.4 : S Malik to S Smith, Smith stays deep in his crease and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 25.5 : S Malik to D Warner, Tossed up, Warner drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 25.6 : S Malik to S Smith, Short into the stumps, Smith punches it towards mid on. A fumble from the Pakistani skipper helps them get a single. |
| 26.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, On the pads, Smith clips it towards square leg for a single. |
| 26.2 : I Wasim to D Warner, Again on the pads, Warner flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.3 : I Wasim to S Smith, FOUR! PIERCED! Short outside off, Smith waits deep in his crease to cut it through the point fielder for a boundary. No use running behind that one. |
| 26.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Smith leans into the delivery and drives it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.5 : I Wasim to D Warner, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 26.6 : I Wasim to D Warner, On the pads, Warner sweeps it towards short fine leg. No runs taken. |
| 27.1 : S Malik to S Smith, FOUR! TIMING AND PLACEMENT! Short and outside off, Smith again cuts it elegantly through the point region for a boundary. |
| 27.2 : S Malik to S Smith, Smith gets in line of the ball and drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 27.3 : S Malik to D Warner, Warner lunges to the line of the ball to defend it. |
| 27.4 : S Malik to D Warner, Short and on the stumps, Warner pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.5 : S Malik to S Smith, Smith clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.6 : S Malik to D Warner, Warner stays in his crease and defends it on the on side. |
| 28.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, FOUR! Straying on the pads, Smith brings out his broom and sweeps it through the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 28.2 : I Wasim to S Smith, Smith flicks it on the side. No run taken. |
| 28.3 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tossed outside off, Smith punches it through covers for a couple. |
| 28.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Outside off, Smith defends it on the off side. |
| 28.5 : I Wasim to S Smith, On the pads, Smith clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 28.6 : I Wasim to D Warner, Tossed up outside off, Warner punches it through covers for a single. |
| Mohammad Amir has come back into the attack. |
| 29.1 : M Amir to D Warner, Angling into the stumps, Warner tries to defend it but gets an inside edge towards fine leg. Calls for a double but settles for a single as Smith refuses. |
| 29.2 : M Amir to S Smith, Outside off, Smith pushes it towards the point fielder. |
| 29.3 : M Amir to S Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith pushes it through the cover region for a single. |
| 29.4 : M Amir to D Warner, Davey Warner reaches to yet another century but his first against Pakistan. Length ball outside off, Warner drives it through covers. The fielder saves the boundary but they run three. Warner has scored this hundred slower than his Test hundred which just came a couple of weeks ago. |
| 12th ODI ton for David Warner! |
| 29.5 : M Amir to S Smith, Outside off, left alone by Smith. |
| 29.6 : M Amir to S Smith, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 30.1 : I Wasim to D Warner, Darts this across David Warner, just outside off, it's pushed quicker through the air as Warner backs away to cut it. Misses and it's collected by the keeper. |
| 30.2 : I Wasim to D Warner, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 30.3 : I Wasim to D Warner, Flatter one on the pads, it's flicked through the mid-wicket region for a double. |
| 30.4 : I Wasim to D Warner, Shorter one outside off, David Warner punches it through to sweeper cover and picks up a single. |
| 30.5 : I Wasim to S Smith, Fullish length delivery from Imad Wasim, it's driven to the cover by Steven Smith for nothing. |
| 30.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tossed up and attacking the stumps, it's played back down the track by the Australian captain. |
| 31.1 : M Amir to D Warner, Angling into the stumps, Warner stays in his crease and pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 31.2 : M Amir to S Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith pushes it towards mid off for a really quick single. |
| 31.3 : M Amir to D Warner, KNOCK OUT PUNCH! Inswinging, nearly a yorker delivery into the pads, Warner tries to flick it on the on side but is unable to make contact. He gets hit low on the pads and is down on the ground. That was a great ball. |
| 31.4 : M Amir to D Warner, FOUR! WHAT-A-COMEBACK SHOT! Short into the body, Warner pulls it really hard through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. That was brutally hit. |
| 31.5 : M Amir to D Warner, Again a yorker, Warner manages to stick it out for a single. |
| Pakistan are reviewing for an LBW appeal against Steven Smith. |
| 31.6 : M Amir to S Smith, NOT OUT! Amir bowls a half tracker which was getting in. Smith gets across and tries to flick it on the on side but he missed. The ball hits the pads and they appeal in unison for an LBW. Pakistan call for a review. Replays show that the impact was way outside off and there they have wasted a review. |
| Drinks break! |
| 32.1 : I Wasim to D Warner, Flatter ball around off, hit through the covers for a couple of runs. |
| 32.2 : I Wasim to D Warner, DROPPED! And this time it's the dangerman who's been given a life. How can you even do that? Absolutely unreal stuff. Flatter one coming in from over the wicket, Warner backs away and looks to clear mid off. He doesn't as he lobs it towards Hasan Ali there, who dives forward to take it makes spills a perfectly simple chance. Oh, my word... |
| 32.3 : I Wasim to D Warner, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. |
| 32.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Steven Smith walks down to this fuller ball and whips it over mid-wicket. A couple of runs are taken as the fielder out in the deep collects it. |
| 32.5 : I Wasim to D Warner, From around the wicket again, David Warner brings out the reverse sweep and plays it behind square on the off side for one. |
| 32.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tad short and pitched outside off, hit away square on the off side for a run. |
| Hasan Ali has called back into the attack. |
| 33.1 : H Ali to S Smith, Good length delivery outside off, Smith pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 0.0 : 100-run stand between Warner and Smith! |
| 33.2 : H Ali to D Warner, Warner punches it through covers for a single. He thought of going for a biggie but changed his mind. |
| 33.3 : H Ali to S Smith, Smith has driven the length ball towards mid off. |
| 33.4 : H Ali to S Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith shuffles and clips it on the side for a single. |
| 33.5 : H Ali to D Warner, Low full toss outside off, Warner cannot punish it as he guides it towards the point fielder. |
| 33.6 : H Ali to D Warner, Warner cuts it hard through the point region for a couple. |
| 34.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, Smith gets in line of the ball and drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 34.2 : I Wasim to D Warner, SIX! That was coming! Short into the stumps, Warner stays in his crease and lofts it over mid-wicket for a biggie. That's gone the distance. |
| 34.3 : I Wasim to D Warner, On the pads, Warner flicks it on the on side for a single. |
| 34.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tossed up, Smith clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 34.5 : I Wasim to S Smith, Floated outside off, Smith drives it towards covers. Hafeez makes a good stop but is unable to save the single. |
| 34.6 : I Wasim to D Warner, Warner stays deep in his crease and punches it towards Malik. The fielder has a throw at the stumps which is wide. They could have taken a run on over throw if Warner had not run that deep. |
| 35.1 : H Ali to D Warner, FOUR! It's too straight and it's been punished. Hasan Ali bowls this on middle and Warner dispatches this wonderfully. Whips it powerfully through mid-wicket and picks up a boundary. |
| 35.2 : H Ali to D Warner, Works this to mid-wicket once more but gets no run for it. |
| 35.3 : H Ali to D Warner, OUT! Finally Pakistan take a catch and it's a good one by Mohammad Rizwan. It's fired on a fuller length well outside off, Warner backs away as he makes some room for himself and looks to smash it through the off side. Ends up getting an edge which flies behind. Rizwan dives low to his left and takes an excellent catch. Another wicket down and it's an important one for Pakistan. |
| Travis Head walks into the middle next. |
| 35.4 : H Ali to T Head, Angles across a length delivery outside off, Head reaches out to this one as the ball takes a healthy edge. It flies through the vacant slip cordon as a run is taken. |
| Steven Smith is caught leg before once more and given out this time. The Aussie skipper decides to review the decision. |
| 35.5 : H Ali to S Smith, OUT! HE'S GONE! Hasan Ali with his second of the over. He's dismissed the two big fishes in the space of 3 balls. He comes running in and angles in a length ball on middle and leg, Smith shuffles too far across to flick it away but misses and is rapped on the pads. The visitors go up in a loud appeal and this time the umpire raises his finger. Smith isn't convinced though and after speaking with his partner, reviews the decision. The replays show the ball to be clipping |
| Glenn Maxwell is the next man in. |
| 35.6 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Maxwell stays back to this length delivery and blocks it out with a straight blade. |
| 36.1 : I Wasim to T Head, Tossed up outside off, Head punches it back to the bowler. |
| 36.2 : I Wasim to T Head, On the pads, Head drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 36.3 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, On the pads, Maxwell gets off the mark as flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 36.4 : I Wasim to T Head, Head drives it straight to the fielder at covers. |
| 36.5 : I Wasim to T Head, Floated up, Head gets in line of the ball and defends it. |
| 36.6 : I Wasim to T Head, Outside off, Head prods forward and pushes it to the cover fielder. |
| 37.1 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Good length delivery outside off, Maxwell goes for a heave on the off side but gets beaten by the line of the ball. |
| 37.2 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Length ball outside off, Maxwell drives it towards covers. |
| 37.3 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Good length delivery again, Maxwell steps out and goes for a biggie but is nowhere near the ball. The ball goes straight to the keeper. |
| 37.4 : H Ali to G Maxwell, 5 Leg byes! Angling into the stumps, Maxwell goes for a flick but is unable to get contact. The ball hit the pads and goes towards gully. Ali from slip goes to fetch the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but the ball goes running towards boundary for overthrows. |
| 37.5 : H Ali to T Head, Head tries to play the delivery outside off but misses. |
| 37.6 : H Ali to T Head, Length ball outside off, Head drives it towards mid off. |
| 38.1 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, SIX! HERE COMES THE BIG SHOW! Maxwell changes his stance and Wasim fires it on the stumps. Maxwell gets under it and reverse sweeps it for a biggie. He cannot connect the normal shots well but he has timed this well to perfection. |
| 38.2 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Tossed on the stumps, Maxwell drives towards mid on for a single. |
| 38.3 : I Wasim to T Head, Head stays deep in his crease and punches it for a single. |
| 38.4 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, DROPPED! On the stumps, Maxwell goes for a sweep and top edges it. The ball goes in the air a bit over short fine leg. Hasan Ali went back tracking but could not get hold of it. So the misery in the field continues. |
| 38.5 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Maxwell gets in line of the ball and drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 38.6 : I Wasim to T Head, Head punches the last ball of the over straight back to the bowler. |
| Junaid Khan returns to the bowling attack. |
| 39.1 : J Khan to G Maxwell, Good length outside off, Maxwell goes for a short outside off, Maxwell gets an inside edge which goes towards fine leg for a single. |
| 39.2 : J Khan to T Head, Head gets in line of the ball and defends it from his front foot. |
| 39.3 : J Khan to T Head, Head goes for a biggie over mid-wicket but is unable to make contact with the ball. |
| A run out appeal against Travis Head is referred upstairs by the umpire. |
| 39.4 : J Khan to T Head, NOT OUT! Short into the body, Head pulls it towards the mid on fielder. Azhar gathers the ball and throws it on the non-striker's end for a run out. He hit the timber. The umpire goes up for a review. Replays show Head was just inside the increase. |
| 39.5 : J Khan to G Maxwell, Maxwell drives it through covers for a single. |
| 39.6 : J Khan to T Head, Outside off, Head cuts it through point for a single. |
| Powerplay 3 has been signalled. This means 5 fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle. |
| 40.1 : I Wasim to T Head, Head dances down the track and defends it well. |
| 40.2 : I Wasim to T Head, Outside off, Head guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 40.3 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Maxwell comes down the track and drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 40.4 : I Wasim to T Head, Tossed up, Head drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 40.5 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, FOUR! MAXY ACT! Tossed up and Glenn hammers it down the ground over the bowler's head for a boundary. Sheer brute force here. |
| 40.6 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, FOUR! INNOVATIVE! Full toss outside leg, Big Show again brings out his reverse sweep this time over the point fielders for a boundary. Are we up for a Maxwell show today? |
| Mohammad Hafeez back on to bowl. |
| 41.1 : M Hafeez to T Head, Tossed outside off, Head tries to drive it but the ball catches an inside edge and hits the pads. They still manage to run a single. |
| 41.2 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Maxwell moves way outside his stumps towards his leg side, Hafeez follows him well and bowls on the pads. Glenn flicks it through square leg for a couple. |
| 41.3 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Outside off, Maxwell cuts it through point for a single. |
| 41.4 : M Hafeez to T Head, Head stays deep in his crease and punches it for a single. |
| 41.5 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Full toss outside leg, Maxwell misses out this time. Maxwell goes for a switch hit but is not able to make the desire contact and the ball goes towards covers for a single. |
| 41.6 : M Hafeez to T Head, SIX! POWERFUL! Tossed up outside off, Head goes for a biggie this time. He has hoisted that one over the mid-wicket region. That ball went some distance. |
| Mohammad Amir back on for another spell. |
| 42.1 : M Amir to G Maxwell, Loud shout for an lbw but it's turned down. Length ball on middle and leg, Maxwell looks to whack it hard over the leg side but is hit on the pads. A leg bye is taken and no response is given by the umpire as the ball probably pitched outside the line of leg stump. |
| 42.2 : M Amir to T Head, Head makes room and Amir follows him. The left-hander gets an inside edge onto his pads which goes behind to the right of Rizwan. A single is taken quickly. |
| 42.3 : M Amir to G Maxwell, Spears a full ball very wide outside off, Glenn Maxwell with an open face looks to steer it square on the off side but cannot do so. |
| 42.4 : M Amir to G Maxwell, If that had hit, Head would have been gone. He wasn't even in the picture. It's worked to mid-wicket by Maxwell and Head had already set off. There is a shy at the bowler's end by Imad Wasim but he misses. There's nobody backing up and so the batsmen take a single. |
| 42.5 : M Amir to T Head, FOUR! Back of a length around off, Head hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 50-run stand between Head and Maxwell! |
| 42.6 : M Amir to T Head, Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| Junaid Khan will bowl again. |
| 43.1 : J Khan to T Head, Slower one from Junaid Khan and Head is beaten by the lack of pace. He goes for the big pull but the ball goes under his bat. |
| 43.2 : J Khan to T Head, Dropped but that's too harsh. It came back at him too quickly. Fuller around off, Head drives it back towards Junaid. He sticks his right hand out but is unable to hold on to it. It rolls to mid off and a single is taken. |
| 43.3 : J Khan to G Maxwell, Back of a length outside off, steered to third man for a single. |
| 43.4 : J Khan to T Head, SIX! That's a clean strike! Fuller length ball on the stumps, Travis Head gets underneath this and slogs it high over mid-wicket. Sends it sailing into the stands for a maximum. |
| 43.5 : J Khan to T Head, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. |
| 43.6 : J Khan to T Head, ANOTHER DROPPED CHANCE! Sharjeel Khan the culprit once again. It's full and in the slot once more, Head lofts this over mid-wicket. Doesn't get enough power on it as Sharjeel out in the deep runs to his left to take it and gets under the ball well, but once again drops a simple catch. This is the second catch he's dropped today, first of Steven Smith and now Travis Head. Two runs are taken. |
| 44.1 : M Amir to G Maxwell, FOUR! Back of a length around off, Maxwell stands tall and smacks it over Amir's head to send it across the boundary line. Powerfully hit. |
| 44.2 : M Amir to G Maxwell, Just back of a length and aiming the hips, it goes off Maxwell's thigh pad and a leg bye is taken. |
| 44.3 : M Amir to T Head, Pounded in on a shorter length and it's pulled away by Travis Head wide of long on for a run. |
| 44.4 : M Amir to G Maxwell, FOUR! It's in the air but it's just wide of the diving Pakistan captain. Maxwell lofts this to the left of Azhar Ali at mid off. Azhar dives full stretch to his left but the ball just beats him. Races away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 44.5 : M Amir to G Maxwell, Sloppy work from Sharjeel once again, Amir is not at all happy. Maxwell whips it through to deep mid-wicket. It's straight to Sharjeel but he still can't stop the second. |
| 44.6 : M Amir to G Maxwell, Back of a length outside off, Maxwell camps back and ramps it down towards third man. A poor throw from the man in the deep and that allows the batsmen to comfortably come back for the second. |
| 45.1 : J Khan to T Head, Tailing back in on middle and leg, it's flicked to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 45.2 : J Khan to G Maxwell, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. |
| 45.3 : J Khan to G Maxwell, Short and outside off, Maxwell looks to slap it down the ground but gets a bottom edge behind. Single taken. |
| 45.4 : J Khan to T Head, SIX! Travis Head has really got a hold of that, hasn't he? It's in the slot for him and he's not going to miss out on it. Stands his ground and slogs it well over the mid-wicket boundary for half a dozen. |
| 45.5 : J Khan to T Head, DROPPED! I don't know how many times I've said that today. Arrowed full outside off, Head squeezes it out aerially straight to Hasan Ali at short third man. He dives low to his left and can't keep a hold of the incoming ball. Two runs are taken. |
| 45.6 : J Khan to T Head, The batsman gets an inside edge on that which goes fine down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 46.1 : M Amir to T Head, FOUR! THAT'S CRUNCHED! It's too full and well outside off, Head nails the cover drive and gets it in the gap. Sends it all the way to the boundary line for a boundary. |
| 46.2 : M Amir to T Head, SIX! Seeing Head walk down the track, Amir shortens the length but Travis doesn't care. He muscles the pull shot over the mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. Brings up his fifty with that and the 100-run stand is up as well. |
| 4th ODI fifty for Travis Head! |
| 46.3 : M Amir to T Head, OUT! This time the catch is taken. Think we need to put it out in the press. Short and on the body. Head pulls it over square leg but he doesn't get the distance on it. It's straight down the throat of Shoaib Malik who shows his teammates how a catch is taken. A good, brisk knock from Travis Head comes to an end. |
| Matthew Wade will replace Travis Head to bat next. Can Australia keep on scoring at this pace? |
| 46.4 : M Amir to G Maxwell, Back of a length on the stumps, it's hit down towards long on for a single. |
| 46.5 : M Amir to M Wade, Matthew Wade flicks it away with a wristy shot. Two runs added to the total. |
| 46.6 : M Amir to M Wade, Fuller around off, driven back down the track to end the over. |
| Hasan Ali returns. |
| 47.1 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Back of a length around off, Maxwell mistimes the punch down to long on for one run. |
| 47.2 : H Ali to M Wade, Low full toss on middle, Wade hits it down to long off for a run. |
| 47.3 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Short and angling in, Maxwell backs away to hit the tennis smash but doesn't connect well at all. It goes towards mid-wicket as a single is taken. |
| 47.4 : H Ali to M Wade, Fullish on off, Matthew Wade slogs hard but drags it off the inner half through backward square leg for a single. |
| 47.5 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Another full delivery outside off, Glenn Maxwell makes a little room for himself and lofts it over the covers. It's cut off by the fielder out in the deep as two runs are taken. |
| 47.6 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Fifty for Maxwell. Back of a length outside off, it's tapped to the right of Hasan Ali, who is blocked by Wade. It rolls towards mid on and the batsmen run back for the second. Glenn brings up a milestone and it's been a good one. |
| 15th ODI fifty for Glenn Maxwell! |
| 48.1 : J Khan to M Wade, Low full toss, Wade stays leg side and lofts it towards deep point for an easy single. |
| 48.2 : J Khan to G Maxwell, FOUR! Great use of the wrists from Maxwell. He brings that bottom hand into play and flicks it over square leg. Gets a boundary to his name as he does so. |
| 48.3 : J Khan to G Maxwell, Another misfield, this time from the skipper himself. This is poor, really poor. Full toss around off, Maxwell hits it to Azhar Ali at mid off who just lets the ball go through him. Another couple taken. |
| 48.4 : J Khan to G Maxwell, Fuller length ball outside off, Maxwell looks to steer it down to third man but misses. |
| 48.5 : J Khan to G Maxwell, FOUR! That's a ridiculous shot. Yorker from Junaid, well outside off, Maxwell makes room and squeezes it out behind square on the off side. Gets it over point and picks up a boundary. |
| 48.6 : J Khan to G Maxwell, FOUR! BANG! Goes for the yorker but misses his mark completely. Ends up bowling a full toss around off and it's hit down to long off. Too powerful a hit and it goes across the rope. |
| 49.1 : H Ali to M Wade, OUT! Full on middle and off, Wade looks to clear the long on fence. Doesn't exactly get underneath it and ends it lofting it straight into the hands of Imad Wasim who makes no mistake in taking it. |
| Mitchell Starc is the next batsman in. |
| 49.2 : H Ali to G Maxwell, FOUR! Another misfield, this time it's by Shoaib Malik. Atrocious. Short and around off, Maxwell pulls it down to long on. There was no pressure whatsoever at all but Malik still lets it go through. Boundary! |
| 49.3 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Another one on the shorter side, Maxwell pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a brace. |
| 49.4 : H Ali to G Maxwell, FOUR! Poor line and it's been punished. On the pads, Maxwell clips it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 49.5 : H Ali to G Maxwell, FOUR! Full around off, it's lofted back over the bowler's head for the third boundary of the over. |
| 49.6 : H Ali to G Maxwell, OUT! Sharjeel Khan finally takes a catch but it's a little too late. Hasan Ali picks up a 5-fer. Full on the stumps, Maxwell whips this over square leg. But it's straight into the hands of Sharjeel who somehow manages to hold on to this one. So, with that, AUSTRALIA FINISH ON 353/6! |
| Australia have ended on a high after a comparatively slow middle overs. It has been an enthralling batting performance by the hosts as they have dominated the match with the bat throughout. |
| Warner and Khawaja gave the home team a decent start and Smith followed after Khawaja's dismissal. The former got to yet another century on this ground to continue with his rich form from the last Test he played here. Head and Maxwell added 118 runs in the last 10 overs as they got to their respective fifties in no time. |
| The Pakistani bowlers were not as bad as the scorecards show because they were not at all supported by their fielders. Hasan Ali was the pick of the bowlers as he ended with his career best figures with 10-0-52-5. The coaches will be dreading after such a poor fielding performance as they kept dropping catches at regular intervals. |
| Now it's time for the visitors to put behind their day on the field and come back out roaring to chase the total. They will need a good start if they are to stand a chance today. The surface is a good one for batting and there's no reason they can't pull it off. Do join us for the chase in a short while. |
| 0.0 : The players are out in the middle. |
| 0.1 : M Starc to A Ali, Length ball outside off, Ali defends the ball towards mid off. |
| 0.2 : M Starc to A Ali, Fuller this time, Azhar goes for a drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 0.3 : M Starc to A Ali, Too full outside off, Ali goes for a drive but is beaten for pace. |
| 0.4 : M Starc to A Ali, Outside off, Ali cuts it through the point region for a triple. Good way to get off the mark. |
| 0.5 : M Starc to S Khan, EDGED AND FOUR! Sharjeel Khan gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary towards third man. |
| 0.6 : M Starc to S Khan, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Khan drives it firmly through the mid off region for a boundary. |
| Josh Hazlewood comes in from the other end to bowl. |
| 1.1 : J Hazlewood to A Ali, Ali stays in his crease and plays it towards point. |
| 1.2 : J Hazlewood to A Ali, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Sprayed on the pads, Ali flicks it through the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 1.3 : J Hazlewood to A Ali, Length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 1.4 : J Hazlewood to A Ali, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 1.5 : J Hazlewood to A Ali, Good length delivery outside off, Ali pushes the ball towards the cover region. |
| 1.6 : J Hazlewood to A Ali, OUT! Hazlewood gets the first wicket! Length ball outside off, Ali goes for a drive but the ball catches an outside edge. Smith at second slips clasps it towards his left. That just stayed in his hands. The captain has to go back without causing any damage. |
| Babar Azam walks in to bat at No.3. |
| 2.1 : M Starc to S Khan, Sharjeel gets in line of the ball and drives it towards mid on. |
| 2.2 : M Starc to S Khan, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 2.3 : M Starc to S Khan, On the pads, Sharjeel flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 2.4 : M Starc to S Khan, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Length ball outside off, Khan takes the aerial route as he has lofted that over the cover region for a boundary. First boundary for Sharjeel. |
| 2.5 : M Starc to S Khan, Short ball,, Sharjeel pulls it on the on side. No run there. |
| 2.6 : M Starc to S Khan, Low full toss on the stumps, Sharjeel stays in his crease and pushes it towards the mid on fielder. No run again and a full toss wasted. |
| 3.1 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, FOUR! Top shot! Fuller outside off, Babar comes forward and nicely drives it through the cover region for a boundary. Superb shot to get off the mark. |
| 3.2 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, This one is full again on the stumps, Babar clips it towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 3.3 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, Full outside off, swings away, left alone by Babar Azam. |
| 3.4 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, Edged! Outside off on a fuller length, Babar looks to drive at it from his crease but gets an outside edge through the vacant backward point region for a single. |
| 3.5 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, On a length on off, Sharjeel defends it towards point from his crease. Babar wants a single, Maxwell from point spots it, has a shy at the non-strikers' end but he was sent back in time by Sharjeel. |
| 3.6 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, Slants it outside off on a length, Sharjeel looks to carve it through covers but fails to put bat to ball. |
| 4.1 : M Starc to B Azam, EDGED AND FOUR! Inswinging delivery from outside off, Babar goes for a drive and the ball flies after catching the outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary. Smith standing at second slip, leaped full stretch but could not reach it. Not that high but still safe and Azam is happy with the runs. |
| 4.2 : M Starc to B Azam, Azam guides it through point for a single. |
| 4.3 : M Starc to S Khan, Wide! Starc gets this one way down the leg side. Sharjeel tries to flick it but is unable to make contact. Wide is signaled by the umpire. |
| M Starc to S Khan, Length ball outside off, Sharjeel drives it straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 4.4 : M Starc to S Khan, Short delivery, Sharjeel pulls it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 4.5 : M Starc to B Azam, Azam stays deep in his crease to defend it. |
| 4.6 : M Starc to B Azam, Good length delivery, Azam stays in his crease and pushes the ball towards the cover fielder. |
| 5.1 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, SIX! KABOOM! Length ball outside off, Sharjeel goes through with his shot. He just lofts the ball elegantly over the bowlers head towards mid on for a biggie. |
| 5.2 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, Wide outside off, Sharjeel frees his arms and cuts it towards point where Maxwell manages to get a hand to it. It goes behind to the deep as the batsmen come back for the second. The throw is fired in and it hits Sharjeel on the foot. That must have stung. |
| 5.3 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, Short and wide outside off, Khan tries to have a go at but misses the line completely. |
| 5.4 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, Good length ball going away, Sharjeel gets an outside edge towards third man for a single. |
| 5.5 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, On the pads, Azam clips it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 5.6 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, FOUR! Short into the body, Sharjeel pulls it through the long leg region for a boundary. |
| This is a great start for Pakistan. Can they continue to make most of the Powerplay? |
| Pat Cummins has been brought in for a bowl. |
| 6.1 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Azam gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 6.2 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Outside off, Azam guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 6.3 : Pat Cummins to S Khan, Short into the body, Sharjeel goes for a short-arm jab but totally misjudges the line. The ball hits his body. |
| 6.4 : Pat Cummins to S Khan, Again a short one but this time Sharjeel connects with his customary short-arm jab. Gets a single towards square leg. |
| 6.5 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Nearly dragged on! Length ball angling in, Azam gets an inside and the ball hits the pads. Seemed like it would roll onto the stumps but it didn't. |
| 6.6 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Azam guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 7.1 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, Azam gets in line of the ball and drives it towards mid on. |
| 7.2 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| 7.3 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, Good length delivery outside off, left alone. |
| 7.4 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, FOUR! ROLL ON THE CAMERAS! Good length delivery on the stumps, Azam stays in his crease and just pushes it straight down the ground elegantly for a boundary. That was a delight for the eyes. |
| 7.5 : J Hazlewood to B Azam, On the pads, Azam flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 7.6 : J Hazlewood to S Khan, EDGED AND FOUR! Good length delivery and Sharjeel tries to force it through the off side. He gets an outside edge which goes for a boundary. Way wide for the keeper. |
| 8.1 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Azam is beaten this time. |
| 8.2 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Back of a length delivery, Azam stays deep in his crease to punch it. |
| 8.3 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, FOUR! Short delivery outside off, Azam cuts it beautifully through the point region for a boundary. He is playing some really beautiful strokes. |
| 8.4 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Length ball, Azam drives it towards mid on. |
| 8.5 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Angling into the pads, Azam stays in his crease and clips it through the mid-wicket region. Adam Zampa gives it a chase and saves a run. Three runs taken. |
| 50-run stand between Sharjeel and Azam! |
| 8.6 : Pat Cummins to S Khan, Good length delivery outside off, Khan gets an inside edge which falls way short of the keeper. |
| Travis Head will try his hand with the ball. |
| 9.1 : T Head to B Azam, On the pads, Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.2 : T Head to S Khan, Again straying down the leg side, Khan guides it on the on side for a single. |
| 9.3 : T Head to B Azam, Azam prods forward and defends it. |
| 9.4 : T Head to B Azam, Tossed up, Azam gets in line of the ball and drives it towards the left of mid-wicket. |
| 9.5 : T Head to B Azam, Floated up, Azam clips it through the mid-wicket region. Smith dives full stretch to his left to save the run. |
| 9.6 : T Head to B Azam, Azam flicks this one again towards the mid-wicket region. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signalled. That means a maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the circle. |
| 10.1 : Pat Cummins to S Khan, Outside off, Sharjeel pushes it towards the point region. |
| 10.2 : Pat Cummins to S Khan, On the pads, Khan flicks it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 10.3 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Dug in short, Babar ducks under that one. |
| 10.4 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Back of a length delivery outside off, Azam cuts it straight towards Maxwell at point who has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end. |
| 10.5 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Azam drives it towards mid on. |
| 10.6 : Pat Cummins to B Azam, Short into the body, Azam goes for a pull but top edges it. The ball goes to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.1 : T Head to B Azam, Short into the stumps, Azam clips it on the on side for a single. |
| 11.2 : T Head to S Khan, Khan punches it towards mid on for a single. |
| 11.3 : T Head to B Azam, Azam gets down the track and takes a single towards long on. |
| 11.4 : T Head to S Khan, Short outside off, Sharjeel cuts it towards deep point for a single. |
| 11.5 : T Head to B Azam, On the pads, Azam defends it on the on side. |
| 11.6 : T Head to B Azam, Tossed outside off, Azam drives it towards covers for a single. |
| Adam Zampa will bowl for the first time. |
| 12.1 : A Zampa to B Azam, Tossed up outside off, Azam drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 12.2 : A Zampa to S Khan, JUST MISSED! Top spinner from Zampa. Sharjeel tries to defend it but the ball goes straight to the keeper. He is beaten by the away spin. |
| 12.3 : A Zampa to S Khan, Sharjeel stays in his crease to defend it. |
| 12.4 : A Zampa to S Khan, Sharjeel prods forward to defend the ball pitched on the stumps. |
| 12.5 : A Zampa to S Khan, FOUR! Dragged short and Khan pulls it through the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : A Zampa to S Khan, Sharjeel gets in line of the ball and pushes it through the cover region for a single. |
| 13.1 : T Head to S Khan, Sharjeel pushes the ball towards the point region. |
| 13.2 : T Head to S Khan, Khan prods forward and defends it. |
| 13.3 : T Head to S Khan, SIX! Floated up, Sharjeel hoists it over the long on region for a boundary. That's a beautiful stroke. |
| 13.4 : T Head to S Khan, Sharjeel drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 13.5 : T Head to B Azam, Tossed up on the pads, Azam gets it on his pads to his leg side. |
| 13.6 : T Head to B Azam, OUT! Another wicket goes! Tossed on the stumps, Babar gets down to slog sweep it over the mid-wicket region for a biggie. But he does not find the desired contact and mistimes it towards wide of long on. Hazlewood covers some distance to his right and takes a fine. Azam was looking good but he has to go back without causing much damage. |
| Mohammad Hafeez walks out to bat. |
| 14.1 : A Zampa to S Khan, Driven towards the mid on region. One run added to the total. |
| 0.0 : 5th ODI fifty for Sharjeel Khan! |
| 14.2 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Pushed quicker through the air on a flatter trajectory, Hafeez goes back and punches it to the covers for a single. |
| 14.3 : A Zampa to S Khan, Wide! Darts this down the leg side, wide called. |
| A Zampa to S Khan, FOUR! That was in the air for a long while but it fell just short of the fielder. Sharjeel rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. Travis Head runs inside and dives to try and catch it but it falls just short of him. Goes through and that will be a boundary. |
| 14.4 : A Zampa to S Khan, FOUR! Tossed up from Zampa, Sharjeel drives it through extra cover. Pat Cummins dives and tries to stop it but it goes through him, should have done better there. Another boundary. |
| 14.5 : A Zampa to S Khan, Looped up just around off, driven to mid off. |
| 14.6 : A Zampa to S Khan, Sharjeel prods forward to this flighted ball and keeps it out off the front foot. |
| 15.1 : T Head to M Hafeez, Tossed outside off, Hafeez reaches out to the line of the delivery and guides it through point for a single. |
| 15.2 : T Head to S Khan, SIX! BRUTE FORCE! Short and on the stumps, Sharjeel stays in his crease and muscles it over the mid-wicket region for a maximum. Can Sharjeel continue this way? |
| 15.3 : T Head to S Khan, FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Sharjeel tries to cut the ball and finds his outside edge going past the keeper for a boundary through the third man region. A fielder gave it a chase but could not save it. |
| 15.4 : T Head to S Khan, FOUR! AGAIN AN EDGE! Floated and Sharjeel goes for a powerful drive which catches the outside edge. The ball flies away to the ropes through the short third man region. |
| 15.5 : T Head to S Khan, On the pads, Sharjeel flicks it on the on side for a single. |
| 15.6 : T Head to M Hafeez, Floated up, Hafeez drives it through mid off for a single. 17 runs of the over. |
| 16.1 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Hafeez camps back and punches the ball for a single. |
| 16.2 : A Zampa to S Khan, On the pads, Sharjeel works it down the leg side. |
| 16.3 : A Zampa to S Khan, Short this time, Khan pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 16.4 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Tossed up outside off, Hafeez drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 16.5 : A Zampa to S Khan, OUT! DAVEY GETS IN THE ACT! Tossed up on the stumps, in the slot for Sharjeel to hit. He goes to slog it over the mid-wicket region for a biggie but cannot find the desired contact. The ball in the air and there comes the centurion who runs to his right to cover some distance and take a beautiful catch at the boundary. A big wicket for the Aussies as Sharjeel looked settled for a big one. 235 needed off 199 balls. |
| Shoaib Malik will be the next man in. |
| 16.6 : A Zampa to S Malik, Short into the stumps, Malik punches it through the cover region for a single. |
| 17.1 : T Head to S Malik, On the pads, Malik clips it towards square leg for a single. |
| 17.2 : T Head to M Hafeez, Short this time, Hafeez pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.3 : T Head to S Malik, Dragged short outside off, Malik cuts it straight to the fielder at point. |
| 17.4 : T Head to S Malik, Tossed up, Malik drives towards the mid on region for a single. |
| 17.5 : T Head to M Hafeez, Hafeez gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 17.6 : T Head to M Hafeez, Short on the pads, Hafeez clips it on the on side. |
| 18.1 : A Zampa to S Malik, Short outside off, Malik stays deep in his crease and punches it through cover for a single. |
| 18.2 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, SIX! WHAT-A-SHOT! Tossed up, Hafeez goes for a slog sweep with extreme precision. Finds the perfect length and the ball covers the perfect distance. |
| 18.3 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, SHOUT FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! Hafeez stays in his and tries to clip it on the leg side, but the ball misses the bat and hits the pads. Everyone go in unison for an appeal for a caught behind but the umpire stays put. Smith thinks a bit but decides not to review. |
| 18.4 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. One run added to the total. |
| 18.5 : A Zampa to S Malik, Malik stays in line of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 18.6 : A Zampa to S Malik, Too full on the pads, Malik clips it towards square leg for a single. |
| 19.1 : T Head to S Malik, Flat and short on the pads, Malik goes back and whips it through to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.2 : T Head to M Hafeez, From around the wicket, darts this way outside off, Hafeez squeezes it square on the off side for three runs. |
| 19.3 : T Head to S Malik, Outside off, it goes off the outside edge towards third man for another run. |
| 19.4 : T Head to M Hafeez, Tosses this up just around that off stump, driven to the covers. No run taken. |
| 19.5 : T Head to M Hafeez, Outside off, dabbed away late towards short third man for one more. |
| 19.6 : T Head to S Malik, Flatter one on the pads, worked away to Steven Smith at short mid-wicket and that will be the end of the over. |
| Mitchell Starc is back on. |
| 20.1 : M Starc to M Hafeez, FOUR! That's a beautiful strike. Full delivery just around off, Mohammad Hafeez with the full face of the bat drives this straight back down the ground. Pat Cummins chases it down from mid off but the quick outfield sees the ball win the race. |
| 20.2 : M Starc to M Hafeez, Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Hafeez keeps this out with a straight blade. |
| 20.3 : M Starc to M Hafeez, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 20.4 : M Starc to S Malik, On a good length once more, just around off, Shoaib Malik pushes it to covers and picks up a single. |
| 20.5 : M Starc to M Hafeez, Angles it across The Professor, he leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 20.6 : M Starc to M Hafeez, Back of a length, it's punched towards point for nothing. That will be the end of the over. |
| 21.1 : T Head to S Malik, From around the wicket, Travis Head drops it short on middle and leg, Malik goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 21.2 : T Head to M Hafeez, Mohammad Hafeez makes use of his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it down to long on for a single. |
| 21.3 : T Head to S Malik, Once again steps out, Shoaib Malik this time, and blocks. |
| 21.4 : T Head to S Malik, Full and flat on leg, Malik picks it off his pads and flicks it straight to square leg. |
| 21.5 : T Head to S Malik, Bowls this on a length, on a flatter trajectory once more, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 21.6 : T Head to S Malik, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 22.1 : M Starc to S Malik, Pitched up there by Mitchell Starc, outside off, Shoaib Malik pushes it to the covers. One run taken. |
| 22.2 : M Starc to M Hafeez, On the fuller side once more, Hafeez plants his front foot ahead and meets it with a solid, straight bat. |
| 22.3 : M Starc to M Hafeez, FOUR! Impeccable timing on that shot. It's short, wide with width on offer. Mohammad Hafeez hangs back and cuts it through covers, beating David Warner out in the deep for a boundary. Super shot. |
| 22.4 : M Starc to M Hafeez, Shortish on the body, pulled to mid-wicket for one. |
| 22.5 : M Starc to S Malik, Good yorker and it's dug out well. Starc aims the base of off stump as Malik digs it out towards third man for a run. |
| 22.6 : M Starc to M Hafeez, Extremely full, Mohammad Hafeez steers it towards point. Won't get any run for it though. |
| 23.1 : T Head to S Malik, Tossed up on the pads, it's whipped away in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 23.2 : T Head to M Hafeez, Tossed up on the stumps, it's eased down to long on. One more to the scoreboard. |
| 23.3 : T Head to S Malik, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 23.4 : T Head to M Hafeez, Hafeez paddles it down to fine leg after kneeling down. Does so comfortably and gets a single to his name. |
| 23.5 : T Head to S Malik, Flatter on middle and off, Malik gets back and wrists it to the leg side for one. |
| 23.6 : T Head to M Hafeez, FOUR! Great batting from The Professor. Sees mid off inside the ring and goes after it. Comes down the track and lofts it over the fielder there, clearing the infield with ease. Gets a boundary to his name. |
| Pat Cummins back on to bowl. |
| 24.1 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Fuller length ball around off, it's driven to mid off. |
| 24.2 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 24.3 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Back of a length delivery outside off, it's run down to third man for a run. |
| 24.4 : Pat Cummins to M Hafeez, Gets this one to Jag back in, around off on a length, whipped through mid-wicket after hopping across a bit. Single taken. |
| 24.5 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Good length delivery just around off, Shoaib Malik taps it down in front of backward point but won't get any run for it. |
| 24.6 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Bowls this just ahead of a length, keeps it in that off stump channel, Shoaib pushes it in front of covers. |
| Adam Zampa returns. |
| 25.1 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Short and outside off, with an open-faced blade Hafeez dabs it to short third man for a single. |
| 25.2 : A Zampa to S Malik, Cramping Malik for room here, Zampa bowls it short and flat on middle and off, it's punched to covers. |
| 25.3 : A Zampa to S Malik, Another one which is dropped short outside off, cut away square on the off side. |
| 25.4 : A Zampa to S Malik, The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. |
| 25.5 : A Zampa to S Malik, Drives this down towards mid off for one. |
| 25.6 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Stays right behind line and defends. |
| 26.1 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Short of a length delivery angling in, worked to square leg for a single. |
| 26.2 : Pat Cummins to M Hafeez, Hafeez drops this in front of backward point as Malik sets off. He's sent back as Maxwell collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses but had that hit it would have been really close. |
| 26.3 : Pat Cummins to M Hafeez, Bowls this slower through the air and it's outside off, played to point for a single. |
| 26.4 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Full on the stumps, Malik looks to force it through the off side but gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket. It's in the gap and this allows the batsmen to take two. |
| 26.5 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Banged in short, it's ducked and evaded. |
| 26.6 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, FOUR! Shot. Short and wide outside off, Malik cuts this away past point for a boundary. |
| 27.1 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Short and wide outside off, Hafeez looks to cut but misses as he is undone by the extra bounce. |
| 27.2 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Stays back to this shorter ball and blocks it out. |
| 27.3 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Hafeez opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 27.4 : A Zampa to S Malik, Quicker and just around off, Malik punches it to point without much power. |
| 27.5 : A Zampa to S Malik, Malik has some width on offer, he cuts it away square on the off side for a single. |
| 27.6 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Cramps Hafeez for room, flatter ball around off, Hafeez looks to cut but misses. |
| 28.1 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Good length delivery outside off, cut away to point for no run. |
| 28.2 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Stays deep within his crease and defends this one out rather solidly. |
| 28.3 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, The batsman plays the square cut. One run added to the total. |
| 28.4 : Pat Cummins to M Hafeez, In the channel outside off, guides this down to third man for a run. |
| 28.5 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Too full and too straight, easy enough for Shoaib Malik to flick it through backward square leg for a couple of good runs. |
| 28.6 : Pat Cummins to S Malik, Arrows this too full and on the stumps, drilled back down to mid off. Dot ball to end the over. 173 needed to win off 126 balls. |
| 29.1 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Tossed up on middle and leg, swept away towards short fine leg. |
| 29.2 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, Tossed up around off, Hafeez lofts it over mid off for a single. |
| 29.3 : A Zampa to S Malik, Quicker one pitched on a length on the stumps, Malik pulls it away to mid-wicket. Mistimed it really as the length wasn't short enough. |
| 29.4 : A Zampa to S Malik, Outside off, played to point. |
| 29.5 : A Zampa to S Malik, Malik taps it down on the off side and calls Hafeez through for a single. |
| 29.6 : A Zampa to M Hafeez, OUT! The Professor's class has to come an end. Tossed up on middle and off, Hafeez kneels down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket. It doesn't go all the way and it's straight down Faulkner's throat in the deep. The substitute does well to settle himself under the ball and take a very good catch. Pakistan need 171 more runs to win off 120 balls. |
| Umar Akmal is the next man in to bat. |
| Josh Hazlewood is back on to bowl. |
| 30.1 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Good length ball in the off stump channel, Akmal leans ahead and meets it with a straight blade. |
| 30.2 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Back of a length just around off, Akmal rises a bit and dabs it towards backward point. |
| 30.3 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, This one is coming back in, Umar Akmal comfortably works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 30.4 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Tight line from Hazlewood, he keeps this a bit on the shorter side and around off, Shoaib Malik stays deep inside his crease to block. |
| 30.5 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Length ball around off, Malik dabs it to backward point and is a bit out of his crease, seeing this Maxwell gets a direct hit at the striker's end but Shoaib is back inside the crease in time. The ball ricochets off the stumps and the batsmen take a single. Smith and Hazlewood aren't too happy about that. |
| 30.6 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Back of a length once more, Akmal gets on top of the bounce and works it to Maxwell at backward point. |
| 31.1 : A Zampa to S Malik, Tossed on the stumps, Malik pushes it through the cover region for a single. |
| 31.2 : A Zampa to U Akmal, Tossed up outside off, Akmal drives it towards long on for an easy simple. |
| 31.3 : A Zampa to S Malik, Malik gets in line of the ball and drives it through the covers for a single. |
| 31.4 : A Zampa to U Akmal, On the pads, Akmal flicks it on the on side for a single. |
| 31.5 : A Zampa to S Malik, Short and wide outside off, Akmal cuts it through the point region for a single. |
| 31.6 : A Zampa to U Akmal, On the pads, Akmal tries to flick it but is unable to make contact. The ball hits the pads and they run. Leg bye is taken. |
| 32.1 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Length ball on the stumps, Akmal drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 32.2 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Angling into the pads, Akmal clips it towards long leg for a single. |
| 32.3 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Short and Malik plays an unorthodox pull through the mid-wicket region for a couple. He does not look comfortable while pulling. |
| 32.4 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Short and outside off, Malik tries to cut it but is unable to make contact. |
| 32.5 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Goodish length delivery outside off, Malik guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 32.6 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Angles in after pitching, Akmal goes for a wild swing but the ball goes between the bat and body. Wade collects it beautifully behind the stumps diving to his left. |
| Travis Head is called in for a bowl. |
| 33.1 : T Head to S Malik, Tossed up on the stumps, Malik clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 33.2 : T Head to U Akmal, Floated outside off, Akmal drives it towards the long on fence for a single. |
| 33.3 : T Head to S Malik, Again a flick and Malik gets on the opposite side. |
| 33.4 : T Head to U Akmal, On the pads, Akmal flicks it towards the square leg fielder. |
| 33.5 : T Head to U Akmal, Bowled full on the pads, Akmal clips it through backward square leg for a triple. Starc throws the ball from the boundary but Wade could not collect it. Malik was a goner had Wade collected it. |
| 33.6 : T Head to S Malik, Again on the pads, Malik clips it towards the square leg region. |
| 34.1 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Akmal stays in his crease and guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 34.2 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Short ball into the body, Malik pulls and the ball goes just over the fielder at short mid-wicket. Khawaja was very loose there to not catch it as he came forward. |
| 34.3 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, DROPPED! Malik goes for a biggie over long on and the trend continues. Head dives forward and drops the catch. They take a single in the process. |
| 34.4 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Akmal pushes it towards the cover fielder. |
| 34.5 : J Hazlewood to U Akmal, Angling into the pads, Akmal goes to clip it but the ball hits the thigh pad and goes on the on side. Leg bye is taken. |
| 34.6 : J Hazlewood to S Malik, Good length delivery on the stumps, Malik stays deep in his crease and defends it. |
| Drinks has been taken. |
| 35.1 : T Head to U Akmal, Tossed up on the off, Akmal drives it solidly towards the cover fielder. |
| 35.2 : T Head to U Akmal, Short into the pads, Akmal takes out his front leg of the way and pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 35.3 : T Head to S Malik, Two Leg byes! Bowled on the pads, Malik tries to clip it but is unable to make contact. The ball hits the pads and goes for a couple towards fine leg. |
| 35.4 : T Head to S Malik, SIX! Tossed up outside off, Malik dances down the track and hoists this straight down the ground. That went high in the air. Maxwell on the boundary dives outside to reach for it but cannot get his hand to it. That's a maximum. |
| 35.5 : T Head to S Malik, OUT! SUPER WARNER IS BACK IN THE ACT! Tossed outside off, Malik goes for a slog sweep but does not get the desired connection. The ball is in the air... and Warner comes running from deep mid-wicket towards his left for a diving catch. Everything what happens today, seems like Davey is involved. Pakistan are struggling now. |
| 35.6 : T Head to U Akmal, On the pads, Akmal clips it on the on side for a single. |
| Mohammad Rizwan walks out in the middle. |
| 36.1 : M Starc to U Akmal, Length ball on the stumps, Akmal leans forward and defends it. Starc meanwhile slips in his followthrough and is down on the ground. |
| 36.2 : M Starc to U Akmal, Outside off, Akmal drives it towards the point fielder. |
| 36.3 : M Starc to U Akmal, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| 36.4 : M Starc to U Akmal, Wide! Short and into the body, Akmal ducks and the ball is way too high. th umpire signals it as a wide. |
| M Starc to U Akmal, WIDE! Down the leg side, Akmal is unable to clip it but the umpire calls it a wide. |
| M Starc to U Akmal, OUT! BYE BYE AKMAL! Short and wide outside off, Akmal goes to pull it from wide outside off. The ball takes the top edge and balloons. Pat Cummins at short fine leg takes an easy catch at short fine leg. They just have 3 wickets left. |
| Imad Wasim is the next man in. |
| 36.5 : M Starc to I Wasim, Leg bye! On the pads, Wasim goes to flick it but he misses and the ball hits the thigh pad. The ball goes towards square leg for a run. |
| 36.6 : M Starc to M Rizwan, Rizwan stays in line of the ball and defends it. |
| Josh Hazlewood is brought back in the attack. |
| 37.1 : J Hazlewood to I Wasim, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 37.2 : J Hazlewood to M Rizwan, Short and angling in, Rizwan goes for a shot on the off side but misses it completely. |
| 37.3 : J Hazlewood to M Rizwan, Outside off, Rizwan guides it towards third man for a couple. |
| 37.4 : J Hazlewood to M Rizwan, Slower ball, Rizwan is totally beaten by the pace as he goes for a swing. Gets a bottom edge but the ball falls way short of the keeper. |
| 37.5 : J Hazlewood to M Rizwan, On the pads, Rizwan clips it on the on side. |
| 37.6 : J Hazlewood to M Rizwan, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Rizwan relishes the width and lashes onto it. The ball goes towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 38.1 : M Starc to I Wasim, Outside off, Wasim cuts it towards point. |
| 38.2 : M Starc to I Wasim, On the pads, Imad clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.3 : M Starc to M Rizwan, Full outside off, Rizwan drives it towards the covers fielder. |
| 38.4 : M Starc to M Rizwan, Pitched full outside off, Rizwan carves it away towards the sweeper cover for a single. |
| 38.5 : M Starc to I Wasim, Yorker this time to follow, Wasim drives it towards mid off. A single is taken. |
| 38.6 : M Starc to M Rizwan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| 39.1 : Pat Cummins to I Wasim, FOUR! Slower short ball, Wasim pulls it through the square leg region for a boundary. Pakistan need more of these. |
| 39.2 : Pat Cummins to I Wasim, Length ball outside off, Wasim carves it over mid off for a couple. |
| 39.3 : Pat Cummins to I Wasim, Width outside off, Wasim has punched that towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 39.4 : Pat Cummins to M Rizwan, Back of a length on the the middle stump, Rizwan punches it straight down the ground. Cummins tries to stop it but is unable to. The ball goes towards mid on for a single. |
| 39.5 : Pat Cummins to I Wasim, FOUR RUNS! Slower cutter outside off, Wasim flat bats it towards backward point. Maxwell has a throw at the striker's end and the backing by Usman is sluggish which results in overthrows. Head also tries to stop the ball from reaching the fence but is unsuccessful and the ball races away for a boundary. |
| 39.6 : Pat Cummins to I Wasim, Wasim guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 40.1 : A Zampa to I Wasim, Loops this up well outside off, Imad Wasim closes the face too early and gets a leading edge in the air which falls safely in the covers. Single taken. |
| 0.0 : Pakistan are in dire need of a spark from somewhere as things are very much getting out of their hands. |
| 40.2 : A Zampa to M Rizwan, This is worked by Rizwan through mid-wicket. An overthrow from the fielder there allows the batsmen to take an extra run. Two taken in total. |
| Mohammad Rizwan is caught leg before and given out. He decides to review the decision. |
| 40.3 : A Zampa to M Rizwan, OUT! ZAMPA STRIKES! The young leggie bowls it flatter and shorter on the stumps, it skids off the surface a bit as Rizwan goes back to play at it. He is caught on the pads and the umpire raises his finger in response to the lbw appeal. Rizwan however opts for the review but it's in vain. Replays show the ball to be hitting the stumps. He's gone. |
| Mohammad Amir is next in. |
| 40.4 : A Zampa to M Amir, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. |
| 40.5 : A Zampa to I Wasim, Imad Wasim driven this full delivery down towards mid off for a single. |
| A stumping appeal against Mohammad Amir is referred upstairs by the umpire. |
| 40.6 : A Zampa to M Amir, Shorter and going away from around off, Amir misses his shot. He's casually adjusting himself and seeing this, Wade cheekily takes the bails off and asks the question off the umpire. Just to be sure, the decision goes upstairs and replays show Amir to be fine. |
| 41.1 : Pat Cummins to I Wasim, Full toss well outside off, Wasim moves a long way across and paddles it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 41.2 : Pat Cummins to M Amir, Length ball outside off, Amir fails to put bat on ball. |
| 41.3 : Pat Cummins to M Amir, FOUR! Shot. Mohammad Amir is going to play his natural game no matter what the situation. He lofts this over the covers and sends it across the rope for a boundary. |
| 41.4 : Pat Cummins to M Amir, Slants it across Mohammad Amir, he looks to go big and swings his bat hard at it. Misses and it's collected by Matthew Wade behind the stumps. |
| 41.5 : Pat Cummins to M Amir, OUT! Cummins draws the edge and that's been taken comfortably. It's on a length well outside off, Amir makes some room and looks to go over the off side. Only manages to get a faint edge which is taken by the keeper easily. |
| Hasan Ali walks into the middle next. |
| 41.6 : Pat Cummins to H Ali, It's worked wide of mid on and a single is taken. |
| 42.1 : A Zampa to H Ali, That's an absolute ripper from Adam Zampa. There's turn, bounce and it beats everybody, including the keeper. It's tossed up on the stumps and it zips between bat and pad, beating everybody. |
| 42.2 : A Zampa to H Ali, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 42.3 : A Zampa to I Wasim, FOUR! Imad Wasim gets low to this fuller ball, positions himself early and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 42.4 : A Zampa to I Wasim, Makes good use of the wrists and works it on the leg side for a couple. |
| 42.5 : A Zampa to I Wasim, Once again he works this flatter ball through mid-wicket for one more. |
| 42.6 : A Zampa to H Ali, Shorter around off, pulled through backward square leg for a single. |
| Josh Hazlewood is back on. |
| 43.1 : J Hazlewood to H Ali, Length ball into the stumps, Hasan pushes it towards the mid on region. Cummins misfields there and they comfortably run a couple. |
| 43.2 : J Hazlewood to H Ali, Full outside off, Hasan goes for a drive through the cover region and gets a couple. |
| 43.3 : J Hazlewood to H Ali, Back of a length outside off, Hasan cuts it through point for a single. |
| 43.4 : J Hazlewood to I Wasim, OUT! CHANCES ARE DIMINISHING! Length ball outside off, Wasim shuffles across and tries to play the scoop shot. He is nowhere in control of the shot and the ball gets a thin edge and goes straight in the hands of the keeper. Matthew Wade gets his 100th catch. |
| 50 ODI wickets for Josh Hazlewood. |
| Junaid Khan is the last man in. Pakistan need 87 runs of 38 balls. |
| 43.5 : J Hazlewood to J Khan, OUT! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 86 RUNS! Full delivery which swings in a bit, Junaid has his defence all over the place as the stumps are castled. It was a terrific delivery to end the match and seal the series in favour of the hosts. |
| A clinical performance from Australia has seen them win this match. They lead the 5-match ODI series 3-1 and have sealed the deal. Barring maybe one or two hiccups, they were very professional in how they went about their business and ensured that they crossed the line without much trouble. |
| After setting a target of 354, Australia came out to bowl with an intent. All the bowlers chipped in with wickets. However, they were taken to the cleaners at the start as the Sharjeel-Azam partnership looked threatening. But once the pair was dismissed, especially the opener, the asking rate became too much. Adam Zampa was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped 3 and was very economical. Hazlewood too got 3 but he should have had more, a couple of catches were dropped off his bowling. Australia, |
| Pakistan will be terribly disappointed with themselves. Sharjeel Khan got them off to a flying start but he was the only one who crossed the 50-run mark. There were only substantial partnerships in total and the visitors needed more of that. Wickets kept falling and they could never recover from that. Earlier in the day, Australia powered to a total in excess of 350 on the back of a big hundred from Warner and two firecracker fifties from Maxwell and Head. They were aided amply by the woeful fie |
| Man of the Match, David Warner says that he loves the feeling of coming here and playing cricket. Adds that this hundred was slow as compared to the one he scored in the Tests but it is always special when you put runs on the board and help the team to win the game. Opines that Head and Maxwell were great as they dispatched all the bad balls which fell in their way. Ends by saying that it is always special to contribute on the field with a couple of good catches. |
| Pakistan skipper, Azhar Ali says chasing 350 was always going to be tough. Rues their fielding and the dropped chances which allowed Australia to score big. Mentions the pitch was a good one and credits David Warner for his batting performance, but still rues the dropped chances. Adds that something around 300 was very chasable but they let too many runs leak. Feels that every game has something to play for and they will try their absolute best in each of them. |
| Australian skipper, Steven Smith says that they started really well with the bat. Applauds the performances of Warner, Maxwell and Head. (On winning the toss four consecutive times) Adds that he hopes that he is not running out of all his luck now as they travel to India in a couple of weeks. Ends by saying that they would love to continue with such performances and entertain the crowd in the next match which will be on the Australia Day. |
| So that's it from all of us here. Hope you enjoyed our coverage of the game. The fifth and final ODI between these two sides will be played on 26th January, 2017 at the Adelaide Oval and it will begin at 0850 IST. Do join us for it. But, in the meantime, the India-England match is underway at the moment. You can tune in and check that out. Adios! |
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