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Pakistan beat Australia by 9 wickets
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Pakistan registered a historic 9-wicket win over Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series on Friday, November 8 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. After opting to bowl first, fast bowlers Haris Rauf (5/29) and Shaheen Afridi (3/26) vindicated captain Mohammad Rizwan’s decision as they bundled out Australia for just 163 in 35 overs.
In reply, Pakistan comfortably chased down the target in 26.3 overs as Saim Ayub played a breathtaking knock of 82 (71) guiding his team to a 9-wicket win. The 22-year-old playing just his second ODI, showed no qualms whatsoever as he took on the star-studded bowling attack of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.
The southpaw started his innings cautiously scoring 15 off 30 balls but broke free 11th over by smashing a six against Pat Cummins and further smacked Mitchell Starc for 14 runs in the very next over. The youngster even got a life on 47 being dropped by Zampa and brought up his half century off 52 balls. The swashbuckling batter looked determined to get to his maiden century as he launched an onslaught whacking the ball to all corners to the Adelaide Oval.
Earlier in the day, Australia got off to a brisk start with openers Jake Fraser McGurk (13 off 10) and Matthew Short (19 off 15) adding 20 runs in the first overs. However, Afridi quickly removed Fraser-McGurk in the third over getting him out lbw. Short got a life in the fourth over after being dropped by Afridi at fine leg but the left-arm seamer made amends by getting him caught at cover point in the 7th over to leave Australia on 41/2.
Following the dismissal, Josh Inglis joined Steve Smith at the crease and the duo added quick 38 runs for the third wicket with a flurry of boundaries. The dangerous-looking stand was nipped in the bud by Haris Rauf who got Inglis (18 off 25) caught down the leg side while he was trying to pull the Pakistan speedster.
