AUS VS PAK - 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of Australia, 2024

This shows how unpredicable as a team Pakistan actually are. There are days when they absolutely look clueless, and there are days when they come up with such spectacular performances, taking everyone by surprise. Be it their fans or their opponents. In the recently concluded Test series against England, they conceded more than 800 runs in the first innings of the first Test in Multan, however, it was a remarkable comeback by them to win that series by a 2-1 margin. Here again in Australia, they lost the first ODI, but they have bounced back in an emphatic manner to level the series. The final ODI is perfectly set up with the third game to be played at Perth. Inglis will lead the Australia in the series decider, hopefully we have an interesting battle on one of the fastest tracks in the world. Both the teams have some fiery pacers in their respective ranks, so it should be a good game. Fow now, this is Nikhil signing off on behalf of Harish. See you in a couple of days. Peace out!

Rizwan: Hopefully we keep this confidence going forward to Perth. A win is a win. We decided to bowl after winning the toss. Our bowlers bowled well and we found success. Everyone is enjoying his (Haris Rauf's) bowling. Not only fans from Pakistan, but also from all around the world, everyone enjoys to watch him bowl.

Pat Cummins: Wasn't one of our best days. They bowled well, but we should have done better and scored more than 160-odd. There was a bit seam around there. We tried to attack (with some close-in fielders) but it wasn't to be. I will leave it to him (Inglis), he has some experience. So let him be him. We have a week at home. Good training sessions needed, mind now switches to the red ball (for the upcoming Test series vs India.)

Haris Rauf | Player of the Match: We are happy to win this game. We have fans everywhere in the world, we are just trying to give them happiness. I have played a lot of games for the Melbourne Stars, so I knew these conditions.

Saim Ayub: The most important thing for me is that the team won. We tried to be positive, the most important thing is how we played as a team. It's about watching the ball and trying to be positive. I just trusted myself. Victory always gives you confidence. We are committed to our team values and we are enjoying each other's company. Being in the present moment is the most important thing. Our bowling unit was magnificent. Credit goes to Haris Rauf (to take those wickets and put them under pressure,) but the other bowlers also supported him well.

In reply, the Pakistani openers got off to a watchful start with the new ball seaming around. The Australian pacers beat the openers on several occasions but weren't fortunate enough to find an edge. Saim Ayub struggled initially, but once he got his eye in, he absolutely took off. The young opener also notched up his maiden ODI fifty in the process and as a result of his onslaught, the Australian bowlers were put under pressure, especially with such a small total to defend. Ayub was dropped by Zampa in the 15h over, but the leg-spinner managed to take his wicket eventually. It was a tad too late though as the damage was already done by then. Shafique also notched up his fifty towards the end of the chase and as a result of the knocks by their openers, Pakistan won the game with ease eventually. Stay around for the presentations..

19:22 Local Time, 08:52 GMT, 14:22 IST: A clinical win for Pakistan as they bounce back in style to level the ODI series 1-1. Rizwan won a good toss earlier in the day and it was the right call from the Pakistan captain to bowl first. The Australian openers got off to brisk start in the powerplay, however, Shaheen Afridi removed both of them within the first 7 overs. And once the Australian openers were dismissed, it was time for Haris Rauf to weave his magic. The Pakistani pacer who has a fair amount of playing in Australia owing to the Big Bash was at his absolute best today. Inglis was his first wicket and once he found his rhythm, there was no looking back. Rauf kept taking wickets at regular intervals and as a result of his five-wicket haul, Australia were pushed on the back foot. They couldn't recover from those blows and finished with a paltry total of 163 as they were bowled out in the 35th over.

Zampa to Babar Azam, SIX, Babar Azam hits the winning runs! Finishes it off with a maximum. Thinks he has had enough of it. Picks the length on this short ball and pummels it over deep mid-wicket to draw curtains to the game. An ODI win for Pakistan in Adelaide after nearly three decades. Their previous ODI win in Adelaide against Australia was way back in 1996

Zampa to Babar Azam, no run, googly by Zampa, Babar Azam clips it towards the on-side

Zampa to Babar Azam, no run, flatter delivery on off, Babar Azam defends it from within the crease

Cummins to Shafique, no run, back of a length on middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket

Cummins to Shafique, no run, pitched up by the bowler on middle and leg, pushed to mid-on by Shafique

Cummins to Shafique, no run, short of a length outside off, Shafique steers it towards backward point

Cummins to Shafique, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler on off, Shafique drives it neatly through mid-off and manages to beat the fielder who was chasing it. Just 1 more run required now

Cummins to Shafique, no run, back of a length on middle and leg, Shafique looks to nudge it away, gets hit on the pads though

Cummins to Shafique, no run, squeezed down the pitch by Shafique

Zampa to Shafique, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, driven through the off-side for a single

Zampa to Shafique, SIX, Pakistan inching closer to an emphatic win! Shafique advances down the wicket and launches this over long-on for a towering six. Only 6 more runs required..

Zampa to Shafique, no run, loopy delivery on middle and leg, Shafique looks to whip this away, gets an inside edge on to the pads. The ball lobs up in the air but the keeper fails to get there

Zampa to Babar Azam, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Babar Azam carves it through backward point for a single