Pakistan win by 9 wickets
27
Over 27. 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Pakistan: 169/1(rr 6.26)
26.3Zampa to M Azam6
Six runs. SIX! Adam Zampa to Babar Azam. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Babar Azam hits a six to finish things off! Pakistan comfortably chased down the target and levelled the series 1-1. The openers provided an excellent start, with both batters scoring half-centuries. Unfortunately, Saim Ayub fell 18 runs short of a century. The Australians bowled decently without much luck. Their batters will have to find a way to get more runs on the board in the series decider in Perth on Sunday. Haris Rauf is the Player of the Match for his fiery five-wicket haul.
26.2Zampa to M Azam0
Dot ball. Adam Zampa to Babar Azam. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
26.1Zampa to M Azam0
Dot ball. Adam Zampa to Babar Azam. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
26
End of over. Over 26. 4 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. Pakistan: 163/1(rr 6.27)
25.6Cummins to A Shafique0
Dot ball. Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.
25.5Cummins to A Shafique0
Dot ball. Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
25.4Cummins to A Shafique0
Dot ball. Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
25.3Cummins to A Shafique4
Four runs. FOUR! Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
25.2Cummins to A Shafique0
Dot ball. Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
25.1Cummins to A Shafique0
Dot ball. Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
25
End of over. Over 25. 11 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Pakistan: 159/1(rr 6.36)
24.6Zampa to A Shafique1
One run. Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.
24.5Zampa to A Shafique6
Six runs. SIX! Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Another six for Shafique.
24.4Zampa to A Shafique0
Dot ball. Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
24.3Zampa to M Azam1
One run. Adam Zampa to Babar Azam. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.
24.2Zampa to M Azam2
Two runs. Adam Zampa to Babar Azam. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.
24.1Zampa to A Shafique1
One run. Adam Zampa to Abdullah Shafique. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
24
End of over. Over 24. 5 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. Pakistan: 148/1(rr 6.17)
23.6Cummins to M Azam0
Dot ball. Pat Cummins to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.