Pakistan defeats Australia by nine wickets in the second ODI of the three ODI match series at Adelaide. Pakistan has now leveled the series by 1-1.
The magnificent victory by Pakistan helped them register a convincing and comfortable victory over Australia. This is Pakistan’s second win in their last 15 ODIs against Australia in Australia – and only their second win in their last 30 matches against Australia in Australia across all formats.
Pakistan’s fielding first restricted Australia to 164 runs. Pacer Haris Rauf took five wickets in the match, whereeas Shaheeh Shah Afridi took two wickets. Naseem Shah and Muhammad Hasnain each claimed one wicket in the match.
Later, it was Saim Ayub’s magnificent innings of 82 runs that gave Pakistan a comfortable win over Australia. This was the first highest ODI score made by any Pakistani opener against Australia. Moreover, it was the first time, Pakistan won against Australia in Australia by nine wickets.
Saim Ayub hit magnificent sixes and boundaries to Australian bowlers. Pakistan hit 10 sixes today in the innings against Australia. Pakistan also won their first-ever international match against Australia in Australia after seven years. Moreover, Pakistan won their last match against Australia in Adelaide in 1996.
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“Congratulations team Pakistan winning the ODI clinically in Australia. Leveling the series 1-1. @HarisRauf14 superb bowling for his five-wicket haul. @SaimAyub7 & @imabd28 getting confidence in scoring runs for the winning cause. Well done guys. Let’s win the ODI series in Australia,” said Muhammad Hafeez while appreciating the Pakistan cricket team.
“When a captain inspires, the team fires! What a phenomenal comeback performance by Pakistan in Adelaide – securing our first-ever nine-wicket win over world champions Australia on their home turf! This victory is a huge confidence booster for the ODIs ahead. The word ‘marvelous’ barely does justice to today’s stellar display from Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen, Saim, and Abdullah. Lads, keep believing in yourselves and inshallah even more successes are just around the corner,” said Shahid Afridi in his tweet on X.