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Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Match Highlights: In an exciting second ODI match of the 2024 Pakistan tour of Australia, Pakistan showcased their dominance over the home team, securing an impressive 9-wicket victory. Let’s look at AUS vs PAK 2nd ODI Match Highlights.
The match, held at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, was marked by an outstanding performance from Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf, who played a pivotal role in dismantling the Australian batting lineup.
Haris Rauf took 5 crucial wickets, putting constant pressure on the Australian batsmen during their innings. As Pakistan chased the target, their batsmen showed great calmness and skill. This led to a strong win that highlighted their strength and determination in the series.
After being invited to bat first, Australia faced big challenges. Their performance was poor, with three batters scoring less than ten runs. The other seven batters scored in double figures, but none went over 20 runs. This showed their struggle against the Pakistan bowlers. Steven Smith was a bright spot, scoring 35 runs, which stood out despite the team’s difficulties. In the end, Australia was all out for a low total of 163 runs in just 35 overs, making their chances in the match very tough.
On the other hand, the Pakistani bowlers displayed their skills by restricting the Australian batters to just 35 overs. Haris Rauf, who was named Man of the Match, took five wickets. Pakistani star pacer Shaheen Afridi contributed with four wickets, while Naseem Shah and Hasnain each took one wicket during their spells.
After dominating with the ball, the Pakistani openers had a good start to the innings, where Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique formed a remarkable partnership, scoring 137 runs together. Saim Ayub was eventually dismissed for 82 runs off 71 balls. Following his departure, Abdullah Shafique joined forces with Babar Azam to successfully chase down the target in just 26.3 overs. Abdullah scored 64 runs off 69 balls, while Babar contributed 15 runs, leaving both players not out at the end of the innings.