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PAK vs AUS Live Score, 2nd ODI: Australia eye big total after being put in to bat
With the ODI World Cup in southern Africa still around 16 months away, the team management faces an interesting decision. Do they continue preparing pitches that suit their strengths and help them win immediately, or do they look further ahead and create conditions that might resemble those expected at the World Cup? A series victory would certainly boost confidence and reinforce the team's recent progress. Yet preparation for a major tournament often requires thinking beyond short-term success. Lahore has traditionally produced high-scoring matches, and a more batting-friendly surface could test Pakistan's bowlers in different ways. Regardless of the pitch, Pakistan will enter the match with momentum and belief after taking a 1-0 lead. Another victory would not only secure the series but also underline their growing strength in home conditions against a competitive Australian side.
Arafat Minhas to Cameron Green, 1 run.
Change.
- Josh Inglis 45 (68)
- Cameron Green 22 (39)
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Over-pitched delivery, around off, Josh Inglis drives this well towards the right of Babar Azam at mid off. Babar puts in a dive to his right and fields this. Just 2 off this over and Shaheen has bowled well in this comeback spell, giving away just 2 from his last 2 overs.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Yorker, on the pads, Josh Inglis leans inside the line of the ball and tucks this to mid on.
Shaheen Afridi to Cameron Green, Shaheen goes full again, around off, Cameron Green goes for a drive at it. gets it edged off the outside edge towards the third man region for a single.
Shaheen Afridi to Cameron Green, Shaheen goes even fuller, bowls it into the batter on middle and leg, Cameron Green rolls this to mid on for a dot.
Shaheen Afridi to Cameron Green, Full and on middle and off, Cameron Green thumps this towards short covers for no run.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Short and on middle and leg, Josh Inglis pulls this to deep backward square leg for one.
- Cameron Green 21 (36)
- Josh Inglis 44 (65)
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, SIX! BANG! A boundary after a very long time, and this is the first biggie of the match. Shorter yet again from Shadab, angling in, on middle and leg. Cameron Green reads the delivery, opens his stance and heaves it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, Tossed up, fuller, on off, Josh Inglis drives it to long off for a single.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, Shadab drags his length back, just outside off. Josh Inglis stays on his back foot and punches it to cover.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Again a touch fuller, outside off. Cameron Green punches it through covers and gets an easy single.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, A tad fuller, around off, Josh Inglis lunges and pushes it to long off for another single.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, A bit flat one to start, pitching it much fuller, on middle. Cameron Green gets on his front foot and drives it to long off for one.
- Josh Inglis 42 (62)
- Cameron Green 13 (33)
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Maiden for Shaheen. Good length, on top of off, Josh Inglis pushes this towards mid on and the batters just can not rotate.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Hard length, into the deck, on middle and off, Josh Inglis pushes this from the inside of his bat towards mid on for yet another dot.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Yorker, around off, Josh Inglis guides this to point for another dot.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Shaheen bowls it on a length, slanting this back into the batter on middle and leg. Josh Inglis defends this off his front foot.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Back of a length, around off, Josh Inglis punches this off his back foot towards point.
Shaheen Afridi to Josh Inglis, Shaheen bowls it full and on off, Josh Inglis pushes this with a straight bat to mid off for a dot.
Shaheen Afridi (2-0-16-1) brings himself back into the attack.
- Cameron Green 13 (33)
- Josh Inglis 42 (56)
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Flighted and fuller, at the stumps. Cameron Green pushes it to the right of the bowler. Shadab Khan tumbles away and stops it.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Fullish, outside off, Cameron Green mistimes his drive to the cover fielder.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Short, around off, Cameron Green dabs it to the off side.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, Fuller yet again, around off, Josh Inglis leans on the delivery and drives it toward the left of the bowler. Shadab Khan makes a dive but fails to stop it. Single taken.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Pitches it up, does Shadab, on off, Cameron Green drives it to long off and gets a single.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Tossed up, much fuller, just behind the yorker length, around the pads of the batter. Cameron Green tucks it to mid-wicket.
- Cameron Green 12 (28)
- Josh Inglis 41 (55)
Haris Rauf to Cameron Green, Length ball on off, Green stays a bit low and plays it towards deep point picking up a single. Australia are 81/3 after 20 overs, and this partnership is now worth 30 runs.
Haris Rauf to Cameron Green, Oh, the surprise yorker now. Full and straight, quick too. Tails back into middle stump. Cameron Green manages to jam his bat down in time and keeps it out.
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Another effort ball, dug in short and outside off, angling in. Inglis leans back and does well to guide it down to deep third for a run.
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Dug in a bit shorter, on off. Inglis gets on his toes and keeps it down on the off side.
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Brilliant stop! Back of a length again, outside off. Josh Inglis stands tall and punches it firmly to the right of point, but Shadab Khan dives in and stops a certain boundary. Inglis remains on 40.
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Back of a length, bowled from wider of the crease and over middle. Inglis presses back and blocks it off.
- Cameron Green 11 (26)
- Josh Inglis 40 (51)
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, The googly now, landed on a length and just outside off. Green reads it well, hops back and dabs it down to point.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, Flatter delivery on off, smacked down the ground to long off for just one more.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Fractionally short around off, cut away off the back foot and in front of square on the off side for a single.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, Immaculate length on off, turning the ball away. Cameron Green gets a big stride in and make sthe block.
Shadab Khan to Cameron Green, A bit quicker and fuller on leg, turns away. Green rocks back to defend.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, Slow and short on off, turns away a long way. Inglis manages to drag it past the diving bowler and down to long on for a single.
DRINKS! Time for a hydration break. The home side would be the happier of the two at this point. Australia, too, would feel they have made a decent comeback after losing a wicket on the very first ball. Josh Inglis holds the key for the Australian side as he has looked at ease in this contest thus far and it depends a lot on him to what the visitors will post on the board.
- Josh Inglis 38 (49)
- Cameron Green 10 (22)
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Fuller in length, outside off, and inducing the drive. Josh Inglis goes after it but gets it off the outer half of the blade towards deep third for a single.
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Full again, at 144.8 kph and angled back into the stumps. Inglis watchfully defends.
Haris Rauf to Josh Inglis, Pitched full and straight, looking to slip one through. Inglis manages to get his bat down in time and drives it to mid off.
Haris Rauf to Cameron Green, Angled into the pads now, worked away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single.
Haris Rauf to Cameron Green, Good length, attacking the top of off and middle at nearly 141 clicks. Green solidly blocks it to cover.
Haris Rauf to Cameron Green, Hard length outside off, stays a tad low. Green gets across and blocks it off the inner half of the blade.
Haris Rauf has been called back into the action.
- Josh Inglis 37 (46)
- Cameron Green 9 (19)
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, Fullish length, wide outside off, Inglis leans across and plays it towards cover.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, A googly now, too full and on middle. Inglis leans on and smothers it towards mid on.
Shadab Khan to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Easy pickings, but Josh Inglis does well to put it away. Short and wide, it stands up for the batter. Inglis rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.
Australia, meanwhile, face a different challenge. They need to improve quickly and prove that the struggles seen in Rawalpindi were only a temporary setback. The contrasting recent form of the two teams adds further interest. Pakistan's recent record shows a mix of results but also an ability to bounce back strongly.
Momentum can be powerful in cricket, but it can also shift quickly. A strong start from Australia would change the mood immediately, while another Pakistan victory would further strengthen the hosts' belief. With questions around spin, team selection, pitch conditions and World Cup preparation all hanging over the contest, the stage is set for an important and potentially decisive match in Lahore.
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Venue
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
