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Australia vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI, Pakistan in Australia, 5 ODI Series, 2017, January 15, 2017

AUS 220/10 (48.2)
Pakistan beat Australia by 6 wickets
PAK 221/4 (47.4)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome for the 2nd ODI between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG. The hosts have won their last 9 ODIs at this venue and are looking good to continue their dream run. It was their lower middle order that led an inspirational revival in the previous encounter after they lost half their side for just 78 runs. Matthew Wade was absolutely top class and scored an admirable century to lead the hosts to safe harbours. And their bowlers were clinical and strangled the visitors at the '
On the other hand, the Pakistanis are low on confidence and the injury blow to their skipper Azhar Ali, will make life even more difficult for them. They would hope their inconsistent batting puts in a much more spirited performance and backs up their penetrative bowling. The tourists need to pull their socks up and transform their nightmarish tour. Let's see who comes out on top.
TOSS - AUSTRALIA WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO BAT.
Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade(w), James Faulkner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Hafeez(c), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan.
There are three changes for Pakistan and two for Australia. Azhar Ali, Mohammad Nawaz and Wahab Riaz go out and make way for ASAD SHAFIQ, SHOAIB MALIK and JUNAID KHAN. For the home side, USMAN KHAWAJA and JOSH HAZLEWOOD replace Chris Lynn and Billy Stanlake.
We are ready for the action. The players and the umpires have come out in the middle. DAVID WARNER and USMAN KHAWAJA to open the batting. MOHAMMAD AMIR to begin the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
0.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Starts off with a loosener, Mohammad Amir. Fires it full and too straight, on the pads and it's flicked through mid-wicket by Usman Khawaja. Three runs are taken as the fielder chases it down. Off the mark immediately.
0.2 : M Amir to D Warner, Angles in a length ball, once again it's a bit too straight and there isn't much movement on it, David Warner closes the face of the bat a little too early as he gets a leading edge back down the track.
0.3 : M Amir to D Warner, Just back of a length, outside off, Warner taps it away a bit square on the off side for a brisk single.
0.4 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Loud lbw appeal but it's turned down. Angling down, catches Khawaja on the pads as he misses his attempted flick shot. There is an appeal for a leg before but it's turned down. A leg bye is taken.
0.5 : M Amir to D Warner, Just around off, on a good length, Warner keeps it out from within his crease.
0.6 : M Amir to D Warner, Back of a length delivery from Mohammad Amir, he pounds the deck hard at 142.5 kph, David Warner hangs back and meets it with a straight blade.
Junaid Khan will bowl from the other end.
1.1 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Coming in on the pads, even Junaid sprays this a little too straight, it's worked through backward square leg for a single.
1.2 : J Khan to D Warner, FOUR! Back of a length delivery tailing in to the body, Warner looks to tickle this fine. Gets it off the glove and sends it across the fine leg fence for a boundary.
1.3 : J Khan to D Warner, Spears in another one on the pads, needs to get the line right here. David Warner works this through backward square leg and picks up a couple of runs for doing so.
1.4 : J Khan to D Warner, Short of a length, kept out off the back foot and into the track.
1.5 : J Khan to D Warner, Another one on the shorter side, outside off this time, it's tapped in front of cover-point for no run.
1.6 : J Khan to D Warner, Wide! Going down the leg side, wide called by the umpire.
J Khan to D Warner, On a good length and just around that off stump, it's pushed to the cover region. It's straight to the fielder so no run is taken.
2.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Amir finally gets his line right. He bowls this on a length outside off, Usman Khawaja leans forward and pushes it to covers.
2.2 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Excellent line. Beautiful. Great length delivery in the channel outside off, Usman Khawaja makes a good leave to it.
2.3 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Good timing. Khawaja leans into this fullish ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs. Brought that bottom hand into play and worked it away neatly.
2.4 : M Amir to D Warner, Good length ball aiming the top of off stump, David Warner taps it in front of covers and instantly sets off for the single. He's lightning between the wicket and he completes the single comfortably.
2.5 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Full delivery around off, Usman drives it straight back to Amir. The pacer collects the ball and fakes a throw at the striker's end. Some healthy aggression, it's good to see.
2.6 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Pitched just ahead of a length, around off, stays right behind the line and blocks it out to end the over.
3.1 : J Khan to D Warner, Absolute Jaffa from Junaid Khan! At a decent pace he gets this one to come in sharply. There's a lot of movement on that one and it raps Warner high on the thigh pad. He's beaten all ends up and can't do anything about it. Luckily for him though, height was an issue and hence the umpire remains unmoved to the lbw appeals.
3.2 : J Khan to D Warner, Another loud leg before shout! But the impact was way outside off. Warner comes down the track and attempts to play it back out. He is once again caught on the pads but is safe. Junaid Khan turns behind to appeal, is almost ecstatic as the umpire is raising his hand, but much to his dismay, watches him scratch his head. Bill Lawry on air goes bonkers at the sight.
3.3 : J Khan to D Warner, Back of a length delivery outside off, Warner with an open face taps it behind square on the off side and takes a single.
3.4 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Good length ball just outside off, comes forward to this and blocks it out.
3.5 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Coming in on middle and leg, Khawaja uses his wrists and works it away on the on side.
3.6 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
4.1 : M Amir to D Warner, Sprays this on the pads once more, it's clipped behind square on the leg side for a couple of good runs.
4.2 : M Amir to D Warner, Back of a length delivery, once again Amir brings it back in, Warner looks to flick it across the line but misses and is hit high on the thigh pad.
4.3 : M Amir to D Warner, Arrows it full and swings it in on middle and leg, clipped through square leg for two more. Good running.
4.4 : M Amir to D Warner, Wide! Banged in short but it's too short, wide signalled as Warner arches back to let it sail over him.
M Amir to D Warner, Short of a length attacking the body, it's worked away with a closed face in front of square for a quick run.
4.5 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Good running between the wickets once more. Usman Khawaja pushes this towards mid on and scampers to the other end to complete the run.
4.6 : M Amir to D Warner, Back of a length outside off, dabbed away with an open-faced blade behind square on the off side. The placement is good as two more runs are taken by the Aussie opening pair.
5.1 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Fuller length ball around off, Khawaja shuffles across and works it nonchalantly through mid-wicket for a single.
5.2 : J Khan to D Warner, A loud appeal for caught behind turned down! Bowls a shortish delivery well outside off, Warner looks to steer it square through the off side but seems to have missed it. The Pakistanis go up in a huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Hafeez thinks about the review after consulting with his teammates but decides against it. Replays show that there was clear daylight between bat and ball. Good decision by the umpire!
5.3 : J Khan to D Warner, Wide! Sprays this one down the leg side, Warner looks to clip it but misses.
J Khan to D Warner, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
5.4 : J Khan to D Warner, Short of a length outside off, played with an angled blade towards backward point.
We have a nice little contest going on here between Junaid Khan and David Warner. Should be an interesting one.
5.5 : J Khan to D Warner, OUT! Junaid strikes! That's a big, big wicket! Warner was looking scratchy in the middle and his uncomfortable stay at the crease comes to an end. Bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, shapes away after pitching. Warner looks to run it down to third man but ends up getting a faint nick. Rizwan behind the stumps moves to his left and completes a regulation catch. Good start for the Pakistanis.
Steven Smith walks into the middle at No.3. He has 2 slips and a gully in place for him.
5.6 : J Khan to S Smith, Wide outside off, Smith shuffles across a long way and lets it go.
6.1 : M Amir to U Khawaja, No run.
6.2 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Back of a length delivery just outside off, tight line, Khawaja taps it down in front of cover-point but doesn't go for the run.
6.3 : M Amir to U Khawaja, Coming back in on middle and leg, on a bit of a fuller length, it's flicked through backward square leg for a single.
6.4 : M Amir to S Smith, Angles across a length ball, it's well outside off, Steven Smith shuffles across a long way and lets it through as the keeper collects it at a good height.
6.5 : M Amir to S Smith, On a good length, Steven Smith once again goes across and plays it back down the track.
6.6 : M Amir to S Smith, Amir switches the angle and comes from around the wicket for the last ball of the over, angles it in on off, it's defended from deep inside the crease.
7.1 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Slightly fuller in length, outside off, Khawaja hits it wide of cover-point for a single.
7.2 : J Khan to S Smith, Back of a length, outside off, Smith presents a solid back foot punch through the covers and gets three runs as the placement is excellent.
7.3 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Usman Khawaja works this length ball to the mid-wicket area for nothing.
7.4 : J Khan to U Khawaja, FOUR! Nicely done by Usman Khawaja. He plays this very late, initially goes for the drive and then adjusts himself. Runs it down towards the third man fence and gets a boundary to his name.
7.5 : J Khan to U Khawaja, Good length delivery bowled outside off, it's hit away towards cover-point. Dot ball.
An appeal for a catch against Usman Khawaja has been referred upstairs. The Pakistanis are celebrating but Khawaja is standing his ground.
7.6 : J Khan to U Khawaja, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Good catch in the end from Sharjeel Khan. Excellently bowled in that off stump channel, on a back of a length, Khawaja plays at it from inside his crease and gets a healthy edge. It goes behind to Sharjeel at first slip who gets low to his left and takes it. Khawaja is still standing there, doubting whether the catch is taken cleanly or not. So, just to be sure, the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays confirm the catch is taken cleanly which means t
Mitchell Marsh is the next batsman in.
8.1 : M Amir to S Smith, Back of a length angled across, left alone by Steven Smith.
8.2 : M Amir to S Smith, Way outside off, another good leave by the Australian skipper.
8.3 : M Amir to S Smith, Shuffles across in his usual fashion and raises his bat skywards to let it through. Patient stuff from Steven Smith.
8.4 : M Amir to S Smith, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.5 : M Amir to M Marsh, OUT! GOLDEN DUCK FOR MITCHELL MARSH! What a start this is for Pakistan. Mohammad Amir fires this full and well outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes at this with hard hands and plays a loose shot. Leans across and drives this on the up straight to Imad Wasim at covers. He pouches it with ease and Mitchell Marsh is out of there. Australia are already 3 wickets down.
Travis Head is next in to bat.
8.6 : M Amir to T Head, FOUR! Edged but it's just wide. Australia living dangerously here. Back of a length outside off, Head feels for it and gets a thick edge. Flies past the slip cordon and races away to the third man boundary.
9.1 : J Khan to S Smith, FOUR! That's a wonderful shot. Everything about it was perfect. Back of a length outside off, Steven Smith rocks onto his back foot and punches it back past mid off. No chance for the fielder to stop that as the ball rockets away to the fence.
9.2 : J Khan to S Smith, On a good length, slanting across the Australian captain, he goes across and lets it be.
9.3 : J Khan to S Smith, Stays rooted deep inside his crease and ensures that the ball is blocked with a solid, straight bat.
9.4 : J Khan to S Smith, Pounds this in on the shorter side, kept out off the back foot.
9.5 : J Khan to S Smith, Has a change of angle and comes from around the wicket, Junaid Khan gets this length delivery to straighten up after hitting the deck, Steven Smith covers the line well and lets it through for the keeper to collect.
9.6 : J Khan to S Smith, Length delivery aimed at the top of off stump, a solid block from skipper Smith as he ends the over rather solidly.
10.1 : M Amir to T Head, That's beautifully bowled! Goes wider of the crease and bowls a length delivery just outside off, deviates away after pitching. Head pushes at it tamely from his crease but gets beaten all ends up.
10.2 : M Amir to T Head, Bowls a length delivery on middle and leg, tucked off his hips to mid-wicket for a run. 50 up for Australia.
10.3 : M Amir to S Smith, FOUR! Superb shot! Bowls a short delivery and offers width, Smith frees his arms and cuts it beautifully through point for a gorgeous boundary.
10.4 : M Amir to S Smith, In the channel outside off, Steven points his bat skywards and allows it through.
10.5 : M Amir to S Smith, Back of a length ball angling away from Smith. He shuffles across in his customary manner and lets it go.
10.6 : M Amir to S Smith, On a length outside off, defended solidly off the back foot to short cover.
11.1 : J Khan to T Head, Short of a lengh delivery around off, Head camps back and looks to place it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
11.2 : J Khan to T Head, FOUR! That's cracked! Bowls it short and wide outside off, Head stands tall and cuts it ferociously through cover-point and the ball races to the fence. That was hit so well.
11.3 : J Khan to T Head, Full length delivery around off, angling in. Travis leans forward and creams it through the covers. Good timing on that one and he gets a couple.
11.4 : J Khan to T Head, That's a peach! Bowls a length ball outside off, moves in after pitching. Head comes ahead and plays at it but gets beaten all ends up.
11.5 : J Khan to T Head, FOUR! Exquisite! Fuller length ball outside off, Travis puts a confident stride forward and drives it towards Imad Wasim at covers. He dives to his left but allows the ball to go through. Head gets another boundary to his name.
11.6 : J Khan to T Head, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Imad Wasim is into the attack now.
12.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tossed up around off, pushed to the covers.
12.2 : I Wasim to S Smith, Loopy delivery around leg stump, Smith looks to clip it but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a run.
12.3 : I Wasim to T Head, Drags his length back and spinning in, Head camps back and defends it back to the bowler.
12.4 : I Wasim to T Head, Fullish on the stumps, eased to long on for a single.
12.5 : I Wasim to S Smith, On the pads, clipped to the on side for a single.
12.6 : I Wasim to T Head, Floated outside off, pushed with soft hands through covers to retain the strike.
Hasan Ali comes into the attack.
13.1 : H Ali to T Head, Good delivery to begin his spell! Bowls it on a length on middle, angling away. Head comes forward half-heartedly and looks to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
13.2 : H Ali to T Head, On a length outside off, defended off the back foot.
13.3 : H Ali to T Head, Fullish delivery on the stumps, Travis strides forward and drives it beautifully but straight to the man at mid on.
13.4 : H Ali to T Head, Loud shout for LBW turned down! Bowls it on a length around leg stump, seams in after pitching. Head gets up on his toes and looks to work it across but misses and is hit on the front pad. The umpire isn't interested in the appeal. The replays show it was too high. A leg by taken by the batsmen.
13.5 : H Ali to S Smith, Smith chases a wide length delivery and misses. That was a loose shot!
13.6 : H Ali to S Smith, Short of a length well outside off, glided to third man for a run.
14.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, Smith eases the loopy delivery through mid on for a single.
14.2 : I Wasim to T Head, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
14.3 : I Wasim to T Head, Tossed up outside off, Head pushes it nicely off his front to widish mid off. Single taken!
14.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Drags his length back, Steven camps back and punches it to long on for a run.
14.5 : I Wasim to T Head, Floated up outside off, Head comes forward and pushes it to the covers.
14.6 : I Wasim to T Head, Stays back to the shortish delivery on the stumps and defends it back to the bowler.
15.1 : H Ali to S Smith, Fuller length ball angling in, Smith shuffles across a long way and clips it gently to mid-wicket for a run.
15.2 : H Ali to T Head, Full length ball on leg stump, Head clips it nicely but straight to the man at mid on.
15.3 : H Ali to T Head, FOUR! He is playing with so much of confidence! Fuller length ball on off, Travis lunges forward confidently and just times his push down the ground. Beautiful shot and he gets the desired result.
15.4 : H Ali to T Head, That's a good comeback by Hasan Ali. Angles across a bouncer from Head. He has to sway away quickly to evade it.
15.5 : H Ali to T Head, Great running between the wickets! Back of a length on middle and leg, Travis tucks it nicely through mid-wicket and comes back for a brisk couple. Wasim was slow to get across and missed his throw at the non-striker's end.
15.6 : H Ali to T Head, Head pushes the fullish delivery towards mid off and the fielder cuts it off.
Mohammad Hafeez brings himself into the bowling attack.
16.1 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Quicker one on middle and leg, worked to short mid-wicket.
16.2 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Smith turns this one with the spin through mid-wicket for a single.
16.3 : M Hafeez to T Head, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
16.4 : M Hafeez to T Head, Drags his length back and bowls it on the stumps, Head looks to force it but gets an inside edge down the track.
16.5 : M Hafeez to T Head, Camps back and defends it back to the bowler.
16.6 : M Hafeez to T Head, Shortish delivery, Head rocks back and punches it to long on to retain the strike.
17.1 : H Ali to T Head, FOUR! Hit with authority! Bowls a short delivery and angles it in, Travis stands tall and pulls it elegantly through mid-wicket. The timing is spot on and the beats the man at the deep to run through to the fence.
17.2 : H Ali to T Head, OUT! Head departs after a flowing start! Perhaps got overconfident there and took Ali on but paid the price. Hurls in a length delivery outside off, Head strides forward and looks to force it through the off side. But only manages to get a fat outside edge and Rizwan behind the stumps takes a good catch. End of a promising 45-run stand off 51 balls.
Glenn Maxwell will be the next man in for Australia.
17.3 : H Ali to G Maxwell, In the channel outside off, left alone.
17.4 : H Ali to G Maxwell, On a length angling in, Maxwell looks to clip it but is hit on the thigh pad.
17.5 : H Ali to G Maxwell, Comes over the wicket and bowls a length delivery outside off, tailing in sharply. Maxwell shuffles a touch and makes a good leave.
17.6 : H Ali to G Maxwell, FOUR! Shot! Hurls in a fullish ball outside off, driven beautifully through the covers for an exquisite boundary.
18.1 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Poor effort from Akmal at short mid-wicket. Fullish delivery, clipped towards widish mid on. Akmal dives to his left but misses it completely. Concedes the run.
18.2 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, The batsman works it down the leg side.
18.3 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Tossed up delivery, pushed off the front foot to mid on.
An lbw appeal against Glenn Maxwell is reviewed by by Pakistan.
18.4 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Review wasted! Bowls a tossed up delivery outside off, spinning in. Maxwell comes down the track and looks to counter it but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball deflects towards third man. There is a huge appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Hafeez looks confident and takes the review. Relays show that the impact was outside off and the story ends there.
18.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Comes down the track and eases it to long on for a single.
18.6 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Maxwell turns this one with the spin to to on side.
19.1 : H Ali to S Smith, In the channel outside off, left alone.
19.2 : H Ali to S Smith, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
19.3 : H Ali to S Smith, Short of a length delivery shaping in, Smith camps back and defends it nicely.
19.4 : H Ali to S Smith, Fullish well outside off, Smith points his bat skywards and allows it through.
19.5 : H Ali to S Smith, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. Two runs added to the total.
19.6 : H Ali to S Smith, Dug in short again, Smith swivels across and pulls it in front of square for a double.
Change of bat for Steven Smith. While he played the pull shot in the previous over, there was a crack in his bat and so the replacement.
20.1 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Maxwell plays this one with the spin to mid-wicket.
20.2 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, FOUR! Innovative! Bowls a loopy delivery on off, Glenn goes for the reverse sweep and connects it beautifully to send it over point. Earns a boundary to his name.
20.3 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Fullish delivery, pushed to mid on.
20.4 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Comes down the track and plays it towards mid on. The fielder is quick to get across to it. Maxwell wanted the single and is right sent back as the fielder hurls in a throw at the striker's end.
20.5 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, In the air... but safe! Bowls a flighted delivery, Maxwell sweeps this uppishly towards backward square leg. Hasan Ali is standing too deep and the ball lands in front of him. Single taken!
20.6 : M Hafeez to S Smith, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
21.1 : H Ali to S Smith, No run.
21.2 : H Ali to S Smith, On a length around off, defended off the back foot.
21.3 : H Ali to S Smith, Fullish delivery outside off, driven nicely to the covers.
21.4 : H Ali to S Smith, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
21.5 : H Ali to S Smith, Bangs in a short delivery, Steven mistimes his pull to mid-wicket.
21.6 : H Ali to S Smith, Short of a length delivery angling in, Smith works it towards square leg to retain the strike.
Imad Wasim is back on to bowl.
22.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, From around the wicket he darts it in full on middle and leg, flicked through the square leg region for a couple.
22.2 : I Wasim to S Smith, Full on middle and leg, coming in, it's worked away in front of mid-wicket.
22.3 : I Wasim to S Smith, Tossed up from Imad Wasim, outside off, Steven Smith eases it down to long off for a comfortable single.
22.4 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Flatter delivery outside off, this is pitched on a length, Maxwell goes back and keeps it down on the track on the off side.
22.5 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Shortish in length and on a flatter trajectory, Glenn Maxwell gets back and punches it through to sweeper cover for one run.
22.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, Full around off, this is pushed quicker through the air, Steven Smith presses forward and buries it into the track.
Mohammad Hafeez will have a change of ends.
23.1 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, SIX! That's outta here! What a shot from Glenn Maxwell, so easy for him. He hops down the track and with the full swing of the bat, slogs it high and mighty over the wide long on boundary for a maximum.
23.2 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Sliding in on the pads, it's worked away to mid-wicket for a single.
23.3 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Similar ball, this time Steven Smith flicks this to the mid-wicket region but he won't get any run for it.
23.4 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Looped up by Mohammad Hafeez, it's driven back down to long on for a single.
23.5 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
23.6 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Bowls this a bit slower through the air and floats it up on middle and off, it's turning in a bit as Smith works it gently on the leg side.
24.1 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Continues from around the wicket, it's sliding in on middle and off, Glenn picks it off his pads and works it on the leg side.
24.2 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Flatter ball outside off, it's on the shorter side as Maxwell punches it towards sweeper cover for a run.
24.3 : I Wasim to S Smith, Steven Smith takes a step out and ensures that this flat ball is dealt with easily.
24.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Wide! Fires it down the leg side, skipper Steven Smith looks to tickle it fine down the leg side but misses and it's signalled as a wide.
I Wasim to S Smith, Another short ball outside off, it's punched through to sweeper cover. One run taken.
24.5 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Loopy and fullish in length, just around off, it's eased down to long off for a single.
24.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, A full ball which is blocked off the front foot by Steven Smith.
25.1 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Starts off from around the wicket and darts it across on a fullish length, it's driven to the covers for a single.
25.2 : M Hafeez to S Smith, From over the wicket now, on a flatter trajectory outside off, Smith goes back and punches it out off the back foot.
25.3 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. One run added to the total.
25.4 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Around the wicket again, flat on middle and leg, worked away on the leg side off the back foot for an easy single.
25.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Over again, Hafeez trying to unsettle the batsman, flicked away on the on side. One more run taken.
25.6 : M Hafeez to G Maxwell, Pushed quicker outside off, driven to covers for a run and that will be the end of the over.
26.1 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, Full and sliding in, driven to mid on.
26.2 : I Wasim to G Maxwell, OUT! Maxwell is bowled! Imad Wasim is ecstatic. He darts this full and it's flat, Maxwell dances down the wicket to push it out but is beaten. The ball goes right through between bat and pad and rocks the timber. Maxwell got a little caught out as well as he hit his pads as he tried to play at it. He now has to make the long walk back as Australia have now lost half their side.
Matthew Wade comes out to bat.
26.3 : I Wasim to M Wade, Full outside off, Wade looks for the cover drive but gets an edge down towards short third man. A single is taken.
26.4 : I Wasim to S Smith, Darted around off, driven to the mid off region for nothing.
26.5 : I Wasim to S Smith, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
26.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, Stays right behind the line to this and blocks it out from within the crease.
27.1 : M Hafeez to M Wade, From around the wicket, Hafeez floats it up on middle and off, Matthew Wade prods forward to block but ends up getting an inside edge. It's in the air and it goes past the short leg fielder. Hafeez has his tongue out because he knows how close that was. A single is taken.
27.2 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Switches the angle and comes from over the wicket, it's eased down to long on for a comfortable single.
27.3 : M Hafeez to M Wade, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
27.4 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Makes use of the wrists as Wade works it to mid-wicket. It was bowled from around the wicket and a run has come off it.
27.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Another flighted ball on the stumps, Steven Smith drives it down to long on for one.
27.6 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Stifled appeal but it's turned down. Slider from around the wicket, it's coming in with the angle as Wade goes back. Is caught on the pads and there's an appeal. It's turned down though as it was going down leg.
28.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, Slider on leg, Smith works it off his hips towards square leg for a single.
28.2 : I Wasim to M Wade, Loud shout for a caught behind but the umpire isn't interested. Imad Wasim slides it across the batsman, Wade stays behind the line to defend but the ball whiskers past the outside edge. Was no edge there.
Matthew Wade has taken a review straightaway against a caught behind. He looks confident.
28.3 : I Wasim to M Wade, NOT OUT! Matthew Wade survives! It's all happening here at the 'G! Another one sliding across, Wade stays in his crease to block and the ball goes behind into the keeper's gloves. There's a noise there and the umpire raises his finger. Wade however isn't convinced and reviews the decision. He's sure he hasn't edged it. Replays confirm that, the ball brushed off the back pad.
28.4 : I Wasim to M Wade, On a fullish length and outside off, it's pushed to the covers for a brisk single.
28.5 : I Wasim to S Smith, The batsman fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad.
28.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, Full from Imad Wasim, Steven Smith presents a tight defensive shot to keep it out. End of an eventful over.
A slip, a leg slip and a short leg are in place...
29.1 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Drifting in on middle and leg, Matthew Wade picks it off his pads and works it in front of mid-wicket.
29.2 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Shorter outside off, it's punched away to point as a run is taken.
29.3 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Over the wicket to Steven Smith, it's tossed up and drifting in on middle and off, the Aussie skipper flicks it comfortably through mid-wicket for a single.
29.4 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Dances down the wicket and off the inner half works it towards widish mid on. One run added to the scoreboard.
29.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Shorter in length, on a flatter trajectory as well, Steven Smith goes back and meets it with a straight bat.
29.6 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Whipped to mid-wicket off the back foot for a single. Smith used his wrists well and got it away.
30.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, Sliding in on middle and leg, nudged fine down the leg side but the fielder from short fine leg cuts it off.
30.2 : I Wasim to S Smith, Full toss on the stumps, Steven hits it right through the bowler's legs and picks up a single.
30.3 : I Wasim to M Wade, A rare hint of flight from Imad Wasim, Matty Wade prods forward and pushes it out on the off side.
30.4 : I Wasim to M Wade, Finally brings out the sweep shot. Was beginning to wonder when was he going to unleash it. He works it away to short fine leg.
30.5 : I Wasim to M Wade, Flatter ball which is blocked off the back foot.
30.6 : I Wasim to M Wade, Shorter, flatter and around off, tight line from Imad Wasim. He isn't giving the batsman any room to play. Matthew Wade camps back and punches it back down the track.
31.1 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Slightly flatter around off, Smith gets big on the ball and presents a front foot defensive shot.
31.2 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Gives this some decent air and loops it up just outside off, Steven Smith leans across and buries it into the track.
31.3 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Full and attacking the stumps, it's driven down to long on for one good run.
31.4 : M Hafeez to M Wade, From around the wicket, it's flighted from around the wicket, on a fullish length too, pushed down to long off for a run.
31.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Steven Smith plays this with the spin and turns it away through mid-wicket for a single.
31.6 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Wide! Back to around the wicket to Matthew Wade, it's going down leg, the southpaw looks to flick it away but cannot make any connection. Wide signalled.
M Hafeez to M Wade, Pitches this just back of a driving length, gets Matthew Wade to step out of his crease and wrist it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Mohammad Amir comes back to bowl.
32.1 : M Amir to S Smith, On a length outside off, defended solidly off the back foot.
32.2 : M Amir to S Smith, Shuffles across to the length delivery outside off and defends it a bit awkwardly. Was a bit surprised by the bounce there.
32.3 : M Amir to S Smith, Fullish delivery on the stumps, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.4 : M Amir to M Wade, Short of a length ball well outside off, Wade runs it down nicely to third man for a single.
32.5 : M Amir to S Smith, Comes around the wicket and bowls a length ball outside off, Steven shuffles across and works it to the on side for a single.
32.6 : M Amir to M Wade, Fullish delivery on off, Wade lunges forward and pushes it firmly towards mid off to set off for a run. The fielder there fumbles and allows them to come across easily.
Drinks have been taken!
33.1 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Tossed up on middle, defended past the man at short leg.
33.2 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Comes down the track and decides to defend it.
33.3 : M Hafeez to M Wade, FOUR! Whacked! Comes Wade dancing down the track and drags it short, he adjsuts well and pulls it hard through mid-wicket to send it racing away to the fence.
33.4 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
33.5 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Bowls it slow through the air and on off, Matthew makes a bit of room and eases it to long off for a single.
33.6 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Smith comes forward and pushes it towards mid on.
34.1 : M Amir to M Wade, Bowls a shortish delivery well outside off at 140.2 clicks, Wade runs it nicely down to third man for a single.
34.2 : M Amir to S Smith, Smith shuffles across a long way and places the widish delivery behind point for a run.
34.3 : M Amir to M Wade, Fuller length ball around off, Wade strides forward and pushes it to mid off.
34.4 : M Amir to M Wade, Intelligent bowling by Amir! Saw Wade coming down the track and shortens his length outside off. He has to defend it to the off side off his back foot.
34.5 : M Amir to M Wade, FOUR! Streaky runs! Bowls a shortish delivery well outside off, Wade slashes at it hard but gets a thick outside edge that flies over the slip region and to the third man boundary.
34.6 : M Amir to M Wade, Hurls in a wide delivery outside off, Wade lets it go.
35.1 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Fullish on the stumps, pushed off the front foot to the on side.
35.2 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Drags his length back, Smith works it to mid-wicket for a single.
35.3 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Tossed up on middle and leg, Wade defends it calmly down the pitch.
35.4 : M Hafeez to M Wade, Shortish outside off, Wade crouches and paddles it to short fine leg for a run.
35.5 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Fullish delivery, defended solidly off the front foot.
35.6 : M Hafeez to S Smith, Stays back to the shortish delivery and turns it towards backward square leg.
Hasan Ali comes back for a bowl.
36.1 : H Ali to M Wade, Length delivery on the stumps, Matthew covers the line and defends it back with a straight bat.
36.2 : H Ali to M Wade, Fullish delivery around off, driven towards mid off.
36.3 : H Ali to M Wade, Bowls a short of a length delivery outside off, Wade stays back and plays it with an angled blade towards backward point.
36.4 : H Ali to M Wade, Shortish delivery and it's climbing up on Wade, he stands tall and pulls it nicely to deep mid-wicket for a single.
36.5 : H Ali to S Smith, Fullish and straighter on this occasion, Smith stays well balanced and clips it beautifully through mid-wicket for a couple.
36.6 : H Ali to S Smith, Full length delivery attacking the stumps, Smith presents a tight defensive shot to end the over.
Shoaib Malik comes into the attack.
37.1 : S Malik to M Wade, Fullish delivery, driven towards mid off.
37.2 : S Malik to M Wade, Wade got surprised by the extra bounce there! Drags his length back, Wade first looks to turn it on the on side but has to re-adjust and defend it on the off side.
37.3 : S Malik to M Wade, Shortish delivery around leg stump, Wade turns it to the leg side for a single.
37.4 : S Malik to S Smith, Tossed up on middle and leg, clipped with the spin to square leg.
37.5 : S Malik to S Smith, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. They pick up a single.
37.6 : S Malik to M Wade, Shortish this time, Wade camps back and punches it to the off side.
38.1 : H Ali to S Smith, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
38.2 : H Ali to S Smith, Shortish delivery outside off, Smith is surprised by the extra bounce and mistimes his pull to mid on.
38.3 : H Ali to S Smith, Fullish delivery, clipped easily to the on side to bring up his half century. It has been a fighting knock and needs to carry on.
16th ODI Fifty for Steven Smith.
38.4 : H Ali to M Wade, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
38.5 : H Ali to M Wade, FOUR! Beautiful! Bowls a fuller length ball, Wade strides forward and plays a punchy drive down the ground and the ball races to the long on fence.
38.6 : H Ali to M Wade, Fullish delivery this time, driven to mid on.
39.1 : S Malik to S Smith, Comes down the track and works the shortish delivery around leg stump to backward square leg for a run.
39.2 : S Malik to M Wade, Fullish delivery around off, Wade looks to drive but drags it off the inner half back to the bowler.
39.3 : S Malik to M Wade, Tossed up delivery, played with an open face to the point region.
39.4 : S Malik to M Wade, Floated up this time, Wade plays it towards point for a single.
39.5 : S Malik to S Smith, Shuffles across to the shortish delivery and works it easily through square leg for a single.
39.6 : S Malik to M Wade, Tossed up around leg stump, spinning in. Wade defends it to the off side.
Powerplay 3 has been signalled and 5 fielders are allowed outside the circle now. Meanwhile, Imad Wasim comes back into the attack.
40.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. They pick up a single.
40.2 : I Wasim to M Wade, Bowls a flatter delivery sliding across, Wade looks to cut it but misses.
40.3 : I Wasim to M Wade, Tossed up outside off, Matthew looks to reverse sweep it but misses.
40.4 : I Wasim to M Wade, Bowls it quicker outside off, Wade looks to drive it with minimal foot movement but misses.
40.5 : I Wasim to M Wade, Shortish delivery, spinning away. Wade camps back and punches it through the off side for a run.
50-run stand up between Smith and Wade.
40.6 : I Wasim to S Smith, Comes down the track and eases it to long off to retain the strike.
41.1 : S Malik to S Smith, Smith steps down the track and clips it with the spin through mid-wicket for a single.
41.2 : S Malik to M Wade, Good running between the wickets! Shuffles across to the flighted delivery and whips it towards deep mid-wicket. By the time the fielder reaches to it and hurls in a throw at the bowler's end, Smith hared across safely for the second.
41.3 : S Malik to M Wade, The batsman has played it to the point region.
41.4 : S Malik to M Wade, Shuffles and uses his feet to wrist it through mid-wicket for a single.
41.5 : S Malik to S Smith, Drags his length back around leg stump, turned to mid-wicket.
41.6 : S Malik to S Smith, Tossed up delivery outside off, Smith looks to hit it hard but ends up slicing it towards sweeper cover. Single taken!
42.1 : I Wasim to S Smith, FIVE WIDES! Imad darts it quicker and it's going down leg, Smith kneels across to paddle it away but misses and so does the keeper. Races away to the fine leg fence and the umpire signals it as wide too.
I Wasim to S Smith, Shorter and sliding in on the stumps, it's whipped through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Shoaib Malik out in the deep does well to cut it off.
42.2 : I Wasim to S Smith, Full and attacking the stumps, it's driven back down the ground. Once again it's Shoaib Malik who puts in a good dive out in the deep and keeps it from the ropes. Two more in the kitty.
42.3 : I Wasim to S Smith, OUT! HE'S GONE! Steven Smith has dragged this one back on. For a change, Imad Wasim bowls this slower through the air and floats it up around off, Smith reaches out to it and looks to drag it through mid-wicket. Is a bit too early into the shot and ends up getting an inside edge which thuds onto his pads and then disturbs the bails. The Aussie skipper is gone and the 65-run stand comes to an end.
James Faulkner strides out to bat.
42.4 : I Wasim to J Faulkner, Full on the stumps, driven down to long on for a single.
42.5 : I Wasim to M Wade, Short, wide and sliding across, Wade backs away and cuts it through the covers for a run.
42.6 : I Wasim to J Faulkner, Sliding down leg, goes off Faulkner's pads and past the keeper. A leg bye is taken.
43.1 : S Malik to J Faulkner, From around the wicket, Shoaib Malik tosses it up outside off, James Faulkner drives it towards mid off and picks up a single.
43.2 : S Malik to M Wade, Loopy and fuller in length, on middle and off, Wade eases this back down towards the mid on region for a run.
43.3 : S Malik to J Faulkner, Short, flat and on the body, it's pulled through the leg side for one.
43.4 : S Malik to M Wade, OUT! THAT'S A BIG WICKET! Australia in deep trouble here now. Wonderful piece of bowling from Shoaib Malik. He gives this plenty of air and it's drifting in, Wade looks to drive this through the covers but there's a big gap between bat and pad. It goes right through it and knocks the bails over. Pakistan in a superior position here in this match now. Last match's hero isn't able to do much damage today.
Mitchell Starc walks out to bat.
43.5 : S Malik to M Starc, Arm ball coming in with the angle, goes off the inside edge of Mitchell Starc's bat and goes through square leg. Single taken.
43.6 : S Malik to J Faulkner, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
44.1 : I Wasim to J Faulkner, Darts this full and flat on the pads, Faulkner flicks it through the square leg region for a couple.
44.2 : I Wasim to J Faulkner, Short and wide outside off, on a flatter trajectory, it's hit away off the back foot square on the off side for a single.
44.3 : I Wasim to M Starc, Bit fullish in length, Starc leans ahead and blocks it out.
44.4 : I Wasim to M Starc, Sliding in on middle and leg, Starc picks it off his pads and works it through the leg side for a run.
44.5 : I Wasim to J Faulkner, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
44.6 : I Wasim to J Faulkner, Another one on the fuller side, James Faulkner with a front foot defense to end the over.
Junaid Khan comes back into the attack.
45.1 : J Khan to M Starc, Immediately arrows in a full ball on middle and leg, Starc looks to play it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball goes on to the leg side. A single is taken.
45.2 : J Khan to J Faulkner, Slower length ball angling across, Faulkner waits for it and taps it a bit square in front of cover-point. No run taken.
45.3 : J Khan to J Faulkner, Fuller length delivery outside off, Faulkner drives it down to deep mid off. It's straight to the fielder but the batsmen come across quickly to complete the run.
45.4 : J Khan to M Starc, OUT! Very good from Junaid Khan. Had the presence of mind to get to the ball quickly and he's done well. Full ball on the stumps, Starc plays at it and gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball runs down the track and Starc takes off for the run. Faulkner sends him back though but Junaid charges to the ball. Underarms it at the striker's end and hits. Starc is well out and he's gone.
Pat Cummins comes out to bat.
45.5 : J Khan to Pat Cummins, Was that out? Mohammad Rizwan was absolutely positive there was an edge. But the umpire isn't interested. Back of a length outside off, Pat Cummins looks to push it from inside the line. He seems to have gotten an edge as Rizwan and Junaid are immediately up in an appeal. No response from the umpire though. Replays show there to be an edge. Junaid Khan is quite unfortunate.
45.6 : J Khan to Pat Cummins, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Mohammad Amir comes back on.
46.1 : M Amir to J Faulkner, Just back of a length and angled across, Faulkner attempts to dab it from inside the line with an open face but fails to make connection.
46.2 : M Amir to J Faulkner, FOUR! Good shot. Coming in on middle and leg, Faulkner tucks this through backward square leg and sends it all the way for a boundary.
46.3 : M Amir to J Faulkner, Good delivery. Fires in a yorker on middle and off, Faulkner just about manages to dig it out to the right of the bowler.
46.4 : M Amir to J Faulkner, Slants across a fullish length ball, it's well outside off as James walks across and taps it in front of covers. Scurries to the other end and completes the single.
46.5 : M Amir to Pat Cummins, OUT! An edge and Cummins departs. He starts walking himself before the umpire can even decide upon the decision. Short one on middle and leg, Pat walks across to play at it but wasn't expecting the bouncer. Looks to pull at the last second but gets a nick which is taken comfortably by Rizwan.
Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.
46.6 : M Amir to J Hazlewood, Spears in an extremely full ball on middle and off, Hazlewood plays it off the outer half towards point for no run.
47.1 : J Khan to J Faulkner, Takes a lot of pace off it and bowls it on a back of a length outside off, Faulkner looks to run it down to third man but is beaten by the lack of pace.
47.2 : J Khan to J Faulkner, Wide! Brings out the short one and hits the deck hard, angles it across Faulkner who drops his wrists to leave it alone. But it's too high and the umpire signals it as wide.
J Khan to J Faulkner, Drives this to mid off and takes Hasan Ali on. There is a shy at the bowler's end which misses. Even if that hit, James would have been well in. Single completed.
47.3 : J Khan to J Hazlewood, Angling in on a back of a length, Hazlewood looks to flick it across but it goes off his thigh pad and lobs over to square leg. They take a leg bye.
47.4 : J Khan to J Faulkner, Back of a length outside off, tapped down in front of point. Wanted the run but the fielder was quick to the ball.
47.5 : J Khan to J Faulkner, Slower one, on a bit of a fuller length, it's worked gently on the on side for a quick run.
47.6 : J Khan to J Hazlewood, Ends up bowling a low full toss outside off, it's driven firmly but it's straight to the cover fielder.
48.1 : M Amir to J Faulkner, FOUR! Unexpected runs for Faulkner. He wanted to leave this alone but it's gone all the way to the boundary. Short of a length on middle and off, Faulkner looks to leave it alone by dropping his wrists but the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat and flies across the third man fence.
48.2 : M Amir to J Faulkner, OUT! THAT DOES IT! Shortish angling across, Faulkner looks to play the ramp shot but gets a big top edge. Flies to point which is easily gobbled up by Asad Shafiq. AUSTRALIA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 220!
A brilliant, brilliant performance from the Pakistan bowling unit. They were on it right from the start and never really looked back from there. All started with Junaid Khan, who was Pakistan's best bowler today, as he struck early with two wickets. Then, after that, others played their part. The spinners came in and clogged the runs, piling the pressure on and the wickets came eventually. It was a collective performance which was backed by the fielding today as well.
Australia will be highly disappointed with themselves. Barring Steven Smith, who completed his fifty, nobody really hung around long enough to make the most of the starts they got. Half of them threw their wickets away to poor shots like they did at the Gabba and they paid the price for it. Matthew Wade stitched a 65-run stand with his skipper, but that was about anything notable in this Aussie innings, which speaks volumes about it.
So, the visitors need 221 runs to win this game. The total on the board is a bit low but the wicket is two-paced and some explosive bowling could change the complexion of things. A good start for Pakistan is key. Join us in a short while for the run chase.