Pakistan has defeated Australia by nine wickets in the second ODI match in Adelaide.
Chasing the Kangaroos’ target of 164 runs in the match being played in Adelaide, national team openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq gave Pakistan a 137-run start. Fours were included. Abdullah Shafiq remained unbeaten with 64 runs, and Babar Azam scored 15 runs.
Australia’s only wicket came to Adam Zampa.
While batting first, the Australian team was all out by scoring 163 runs in 35 overs. The openers tried to play an aggressive game, but Jack Fraser-McGurk fell victim to Shaheen by scoring 13 runs on a total score of 21; Matthew Short also scored 19 runs. Banakar had returned to the pavilion.
Australian batters Josh Ingles, 18, and Marinus Labuschagne, 6; Steve Smith, 35; Aaron Hardie, 13; Glenn Maxwell, 16; Pat Cummins, 13; Adam Zampa, 18, and Mitchell Starc were guests for one run.
On behalf of Pakistan, Haris Rauf took five wickets; Shaheen Afridi took three wickets, while Mohammad Hasnain and Naseem Shah took one wicket each.
Earlier, national team captain Muhammad Rizwan won the toss and decided to field first against Australia. He said that he would try to win the match and level the series.
Mohammad Rizwan said that no changes have been made to the team, and they want to give the players a chance.
On this occasion, Australian team captain Pat Cummins said that they want to ensure victory in the series with the victory in the match. He said that there has been a change in the playing eleven; Josh Hazlewood has returned instead of Sean Abbott.
Pakistan Squad:
Captain Muhammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafiq, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Muhammad Hasnain.
Australia Squad:
Captain Pat Cummins, Matt Short, Jack Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith, Josh Ingles, Marence Labuchin, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardy, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.
