PAK vs AUS Highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan win by 5 wickets

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

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

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

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

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Nice and full, on middle, blocked off the front foot.

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

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

Australia have the early breakthrough they were after. Kuhnemann has his tail up. The crowd goes bonkers as Babar Azam makes his way to the crease, at number 3. A slip in place for him.

Is that a clean catch from Short? He claims to have caught it cleanly. He had to jump beyond the ropes to balance himself up and hop back in the playing area to take it on the second attempt. The third umpire deems that it is a legal catch and no part of Short's body was in contact with the ropes while holding the ball in hand.

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

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

After 5 overs, Pakistan are 25/0. At the same stage, Australia were also on a similar score. Matthew Kuhnemann (1-0-2-0) to continue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will Australia deploy spin from both ends? Nope. Not yet. It will be a switch of ends for Billy Stanlake (1-0-7-0). He replaces Nathan Ellis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pakistan need 183 runs from 282 balls. And it's time for Matthew Kuhnemann to roll his arm over. He replaces Billy Stanlake.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time for the Big Billy​​​​​​. Making his comeback into the Aussie team after nearly seven long years, the towering figure of Billy Stanlake is into the attack from the opposite end. Slip in place for him as well.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome back to Pakistan's reply with the bat. The lights have taken to full effect in Rawalpindi with a bit of a breeze sweeping across the ground. Australia's bowlers have their work cut out as the tourists spread across the park to take their positions. The right-hand, left-hand opening pair of Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat walk to the crease. Farhan is set to face the first ball and it will be Nathan Ellis to open the attack for Australia. One slip in place. Here we go again...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

A big challenge for the Aussie bowlers - Australia's vulnerability against spin was laid bare once again in the subcontinent, with eight of their wickets falling to the turning ball, including ducks from Green and Labuschagne. There was some inexperience in the batting unit, no doubt, but the bigger headache now belongs to their bowlers, who must defend a modest total. To make matters worse, dew is expected to creep in under the lights, and when that happens in this part of the world, chasing becomes a whole lot easier. With Pakistan's batting restocked with the experience of the likes of Babar, the hosts would feel it is their game to lose. However, Australia won't make it that easy for them as they do have the weapons in their armoury to put on a stern challenge. Back in a bit with the run chase. Stay tuned.

A quick word from the debutant - Arafat Minhas (10-1-32-5) is all smiles as he walks to have a chat with the broadcaster. On his performance on ODI debut, he says that he always tries to enjoy playing cricket. He says he wanted to make the most of the opportunity on debut and leave an impact, and is happy that things went his way. On his bowling approach, Minhas says the preparation has been in the works for a long time with these kinds of conditions in mind, and that helped enormously on the day. He keeps the plans simple, saying the idea was to assess the surface quickly and bowl accordingly, and is pleased that the execution followed through. On the target of 201, he calls it a collective effort from the whole team and says the chase is challenging but very much on. He believes one or two good partnerships could be the difference, and backs Pakistan to get there.