Pakistan vs Australia, AUS in PAK, 3 ODIs, 2026 May 30 Full score card

SIX! Minhas finishes off in style. A dominant, all-round performance from the hosts, who outplayed Australia in every department. And the timing could not have been more perfect, as this victory comes in Pakistan's 1000th ODI, making it a lot more special. A pretty poetic end to the game, as Minhas picked up a five-for with the ball, and hit the winning runs as well, quite fittingly to end a very memorable ODI debut for him. Flatter, on off, Arafat Minhas stays in his crease, gets a bit crouched and powers it downtown and over long on for a biggie.

A full toss, on off, Abdul Samad drills it to mid off. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

Abdul Samad is the new batter in for Pakistan, at number 7. Just a matter of a hit, then. Let's see who hits the winning runs.

OUT! LBW! Marnus Labuschagne gets a wicket upon his return. He bowls it straight, targeting the stumps on a fuller length. Salman Agha gets low and looks to sweep it, but plays all over it and misses. The ball goes on to strike his pads. A loud appeal goes about for LBW, and the finger goes up almost instantly. Salman Agha does not bother to refer to this one as it looks dead straight. He walks back with Pakistan needing just 6 runs to win.

Marnus Labuschagne is brought back on. 1-0-8-0 so far.

FOUR! Spoils the over! Matt Renshaw errs his line down leg, Arafat Minhas gets low and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary. Just 6 runs needed now.

Quicker, on off, Arafat Minhas eases it to the right of the bowler.

Slows it up, on leg, Arafat Minhas blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Fired in, on leg, Arafat Minhas blocks it to the on side.

Too full, on off, Arafat Minhas digs it back to the bowler.

Nice and full, on leg, Arafat Minhas flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Hard length, on middle, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

That would have been close if Josh Inglis had collected the ball cleanly. Hard length, on middle and leg, Salman Agha works it through mid-wicket and calls for two. Salman is struggling to get back for the second and seeing that, the fielder throws it towards Josh Inglis, who fails to collect the ball and dislodges the stumps with his gloves.

FOUR! Beautiful shot to get off the mark! Nathan Ellis goes full, on middle and leg, Salman Agha leans on and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

The next batter in is Salman Agha.

OUT! LBW! Ellis has his second wicket, which ends Ghazi's excellent knock. He is gutted that he couldn't get the job done for his team. A slower one, on a length, on leg, and it keeps low. Ghazi Ghori stays back and looks to pull it, but is months early and misses to connect, wearing it on his pads. The Aussies appeal as one for LBW and the finger goes up straightaway. Ghazi Ghori goes upstairs to have a check. UltraEdge shows a flat line, and Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision stands. Pakistan are 185/4, and they just need 16 runs now.

Back of a length, on off, Arafat Minhas punches it to point for a single.

FOUR! Arafat Minhas looks in a hurry now! Good length, just outside off, Arafat Minhas stays back and pumps it over the left of the bowler for a boundary down the ground.

Powerplay 3! Australia are now allowed to have a maximum of 5 fielders outside the inner ring for the rest of the innings. Pakistan are at an arm's distance from taking the lead in the series. They need 21 runs to win from 60 balls. Nathan Ellis (6-0-34-1) continues.

Flatter, full and on middle, Arafat Minhas works it through squae leg for one.

Drags his length back, on off, Ghazi Ghori guides it towards point and sets off for the run. He has to put in a dive but the throw needed to be better.

Short again and on off, turns away, Ghazi Ghori pushes it towards cover.

A bit short and on middle, turns in, Arafat Minhas clips it through square leg for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Arafat Minhas turns it to the leg side.

Floated, full and on middle, Arafat Minhas tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Change? Nah. Matthew Kuhnemann (9-1-26-1) will bowl out.

Short of a length and outside off, Arafat Minhas cuts it away to deep point for one.

A low full toss around off, Arafat Minhas drills it straight to short cover.

Pitched up and on middle, Arafat Minhas knocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Arafat Minhas turns it to the leg side.

The 127-run partnership is finally broken. But it's kind of too little, too late for Australia at this point. Arafat Minhas, the debutant and the star with the ball earlier, walks in at number 5.

OUT! CASTLED! Nathan Ellis strikes but that won't matter much here. He bowls the off-cutter, lands this on a good length around off, and gets it to nip back in very sharply, but the ball keeps very low. Babar Azam gets stuck in his crease and looks to cut it away, but gets cramped for room and misses it, and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Babar is undone by the lack of bounce and has a smile on his face, but has to walk back after playing a fine knock for his country. Pakistan are 176/3, needing just 25 more runs to win.

Back of a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori runs it to deep third for a single.

Pakistan need 26 runs to win from 72 balls. And Nathan Ellis (5-0-32-0) is back on, replacing Marnus Labuschagne.

A bit short and around off, Ghazi Ghori pushes it towards short cover for one.

FOUR! Excellent shot! A half-tracker, on middle, Ghazi Ghori rocks back and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori fends it away.

Dragged down, around off, turns away and keeps low, Babar Azam forces it down to long on for another run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori eases it to long on for a run.

Lovely bowling! Floated, short and on off, turns away with bounce, Ghazi Ghori moves back to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Matthew Kuhnemann (8-1-19-1) replaces Tanveer Sangha. Pakistan need 33 runs from 78 balls.

Had to hurry! Slows it up, short and on leg, Ghazi Ghori glances it towards short fine leg, and sets off for the run. The fielder throws it to the batter's end, where the keeper, Inglis, takes the bails off, but Babar has made his ground. The replay confirms the same.

Full and around off, Babar Azam drives it to left of cover for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

FOUR! Nice shot! Showing some urgency now to finish it off. Flighted, full and around off, Babar Azam goes inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

Tossed up, full and on off, Babar Azam strides out and steers it towards point.

More spin deployed. Marnus Labuschagne is brought into the attack.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori knocks it down the pitch, where Tanveer Sangha dives to his right to make the stop.

Slightly shorter in length, on middle, Ghazi Ghori flicks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Flighted, full and on off, Ghazi Ghori taps it to the off side.

A bit short and on middle, Babar Azam nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, short and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori drives it towards long off for a single.

SIX! All the way! Flighted up, on off, Babar Azam takes a step forward and launches it over long on for a biggie. First six for Babar. In fact, the first biggie in Pakistan's entire innings so far.

Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori punches it to cover for a single. This brings the 150 up for Pakistan!

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Maiden ODI fifty up for Ghazi Ghori! This also brings up the 100-run partnership between this duo. Full, on middle, Ghazi Ghori gets low and sweeps it through square leg. The fielder, Matthew Kuhnemann, runs to his left but fails to stop it. Gets both his hands on it, but it deflects and the ball races away to the fence eventually. Ghazi raises his bat calmly and soaks in all the applause from the crowd and his teammates who give him a standing ovation.

Fired in, outside off, Ghazi Ghori looks to drive it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but the impact was outside the line.

FOUR! Ghazi Ghori moves to 48 now! Matt Renshaw errs his line. A round-arm delivery sprayed down leg, Ghazi Ghori gets low and sweeps it very fine, through short fine leg as the ball races away.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam helps it to short fine leg for a single.

DRINKS! Pakistan are cruising along now in the chase. Babar Azam has notched up a fine fifty, while Ghazi Ghori is nearing his own milestone as well. This game is dying a slow death for Australia, and the miracle they need looks increasingly unlikely. It is no longer a question of if, but when one of these two decides to put the foot down and pull the plug. Matt Renshaw will bowl after the break.

Quicker, on leg, Ghazi Ghori blocks it to the right of the bowler. 61 runs needed from 96 balls now.

Short, on middle, Ghazi Ghori eases it to the point fielder.

Fired in, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori blocks it to mid off.

Tanveer Sangha keeps it short, on off, Babar Azam slaps it through cover-point for a run.

Short, turning in, Babar Azam makes room and slaps it to the cover fielder.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam blocks it to the on side.

Drags his length back, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg for another single.

Tossed up, on leg, Ghazi Ghori turns it to square leg for a single.

Dropped! That should have been taken. Tossed up, slower through the air, short and around off. Babar rocks back and tries to muscle it through the leg side, but the ball turns in sharply and he doesn't have the room he needs to execute the shot he is looking for. Ends up flat-batting it to the right of mid off. The fielder, Matthew Kuhnemann, dives to his right, extends both hands ahead to grab it, but grasses it. Babar takes the single and keeps riding on the luck as well.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to the right of the keeper.

Nice and full, on leg, Ghazi Ghori turns it to the on side for a quick single.

Flatter, turning in, Ghazi Ghori looks to punch it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Fired in, on leg, Babar Azam blocks it back to the right of the bowler.

Too full, on off, Babar Azam taps it to the cover fielder.

That's a huge turn! This is the leg break that lands on off and turns away sharply. Babar Azam leans on and looks to block it, but misses as the ball flirts past the outside edge, and Josh Inglis collects the ball and celebrates while appealing for caught behind. The umpire is unmoved, though. Australia send it upstairs to have a check, and Ultra Edge shows a flat line when the ball is next to the bat. The on-field decision stands NOT OUT!

Short, on middle and leg, Babar Azam blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Too full, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to the cover fielder.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam taps it to the cover fielder.

Tanveer Sangha replaces Billy Stanlake.

Sliding in, on leg, Ghazi Ghori looks to block it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls to the left of the keeper. Dot.

Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori punches it to point.

A big roar from the Rawalpindi crowd as Babar Azam gets to his FIFTY! Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam taps it to short cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. That's his 38th ODI fifty as well. He has batted pretty conservatively, but has ensured that he doesn't throw his wicket. Will like to get the job done now.

Short, on middle, Ghazi Ghori gets down on one knee and turns it to backward square leg for a single.

Slows it up, on middle, Babar Azam picks it well and scoops it over short fine leg. Matt Renshaw has a long chase to do, which he does and pulls the ball back in just before the fence. The batters collect three comfortable runs.

Fired in, full and on leg, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

This partnership has developed very nicely for the hosts and is taking Pakistan to the finish line. Ghori has batted impressively and Babar just going about his business. After 30 overs, Pakistan are 130/2. At the same stage, Australia were 140/5. Change? Yes. Matthew Kuhnemann (7-1-14-1) is back into the attack. Pakistan need 71 runs from 120 balls.

Nearly found the edge! Changes the angle and comes from around the stumps. Hits the hard length, angling it across the batter, Ghazi Ghori tries to run it behind to deep third, but the ball whistles past the bat.

Bangs it short and on off, Babar Azam plays close to the body, punches it between mid off and cover for a quick run.

Slams the pitch hard, around off, Babar Azam controls the pull shot, hitting it on the bounce to the square leg fielder.

Jags back in on top of middle, on a good length. Ghazi Ghori backs away and dabs it to feep third for a single.

FOUR! Wowza, that's a glorious stroke! Billy lands it quite full and on middle. Ghazi Ghori shuffles a bit to the off stump and gets under it before pumping it over mid on for a boundary on the bounce to long on. Ghazi moves to 40 (63).

Back of a length and outside off. It is a slower ball that deceives Ghori on his attempted pull shot.

A touch short, around off, Babar punches by going deep inside the crease and hits it in the gap through cover. Two fielders, from long off and deep point, converge. The former slides to his left and lobs the ball to the latter fielder, keeping the batters down to a couple only.

Tight line, short on off, Babar Azam plays the late cut off the back foot to backward point. Billy Stanlake dives to his right, takes the sting out of the ball and parries it to the deep for a couple of runs.

Nicely flighted, a bit overpitched outside off, Babar shovels it out to cover-point.

In front of the stumps, Ghazi Ghori sits down and sweeps the full ball to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Full and on middle and leg. Ghori lunges forward and taps it to the right of the bowler.

On middle, full in length, Azam carves it down to long off for a single.

BEATEN! Zips through the deck, on a good length, outside off. Ghazi Ghori tries to help it behind square on the off side, but the ball scoots below the bottom edge.

Short of a good length, outside off, Ghazi Ghori lines up for the ramp shot but it flies over his angled bat.

Attacks the pads, on a length, flicked off the front foot to mid-wicket by Ghori.

Cuts in on top of off, on a length. Babar presses back and taps it in front of the backward point fielder. Calls Ghazi through for a single, but has to hurry as the backward point fielder is quick to attack the ball and release the throw to the non-stirker's end. But misses his shy and Babar gets home safely for a single. Gives a thumbs-up to his partner.

Full and tailing on the pads, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to deep square leg's left for a single.

Another relief for Babar! Nips back in from off, on a fuller length, Babar is drawn forward for the straight drive, but plays over the line and is beaten on the inside edge, before being struck on the back thigh pad. There goes an appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Josh Inglis eventually takes the review with just a couple of seconds left on the timer. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to miss the leg stump by a whisker. Australia lose the review.

WIDE! Oh, that's gone pear-shaped for Stanlake. Wayward and miles down leg and it stays pretty low on the bounce. Babar leaves it alone and Josh Inglis dives to his left, makes a half-stop and the ball rolls behind. They cross twice.

Offers a lot more flight on it, around off, Ghori carves the full ball to the cover region. Pakistan need 89 runs from 23 overs.

Flatter and fuller, outside off. Ghazi Ghori leans across and eases it to the short cover fielder.

Fuller and tossed up outside off. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and creams it to the left of cover for a single.

Serves it full on leg, Ghori sweeps it to deep backward square leg for an easy single.

Closer to the off pole, on a length, Ghazi Ghori hangs deep and chops it to cover.

Pitched full and outside off, Babar carves it to Marnus Labuschagne at cover, where the fielder gets a bad bounce and lets the ball through to the deep for a single.

FOUR! He has latched onto that so early! Billy bangs it short once again, on off. Ghazi Ghori reads the length early. He backs away to the leg side, fetches it and pulls it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Short of a good length, on middle and leg. Babar Azam stays put and pulls it to deep square leg for an easy single.

Effort ball from Stanlake. Good length, spitting up on off. Ghazi hops on the toes to ride the bounce and dabs it to widish backward point for a single.

Length-delivery, straightening off the pitch, on top of off. Babar taps it off the back foot to the cover region and steals a run.

Full and straight on off, Babar Azam plays with a vertical bat and drives it straight to mid off.

Back of a length, around off, Babar presses back and knocks it crisply through mid off and cover for a couple of runs. Pakistan need 99 runs to win now.

That's the second maiden over for Tanveer Sangha. Halfway through the run chase. Pakistan are 100/2. Australia were 116/4 at the same stage. Pace back on, as Billy Stanlake (3-0-17-0) returns for another spell.

Shortish and around off, Ghazi Ghori steers it to point.

A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Ghazi Ghori goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Drags his length back, on off, Ghazi Ghori dabs it down towards point.

Play and a miss! Quicker and shorter, just outside off, Ghazi Ghori tries to cut it away but misses again. Babar Azam goes up for a chat to calm him down.

Floated, full and around off, turns away, Ghazi Ghori goes down for the sweep but fails to connect.

Flatter, short and on middle, Ghazi Ghori moves back to swat it down the ground but toe-ends it towards mid on.

Tanveer Sangha (4-1-17-1) comes back on for another spell. He replaces Nathan Ellis. Pakistan need 101 runs to win from 156 balls.

Uppish but safe! Slows it up, full and around off, Babar Azam gets down on one knee to paddle it away but plays it in the air. It loops up but falls well in front of backward square leg, where Sangha collects it on the bounce.

Another full toss, on middle, Ghazi Ghori turns it through square leg for a single. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Short again and around off, Ghazi Ghori stabs it out towards extra cover.

Drops it short and on middle, Ghazi Ghori moves back and pulls it but straight to square leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori prods forward and blocks it out.

Fires in a low full toss, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori looks to flick it away but plays all over it to get hit on the pads. Slight appeal for LBW, but nothing doing.

Fuller in length and on middle, Babar Azam fends it down the pitch. Pakistan need 102 runs in 162 balls.

FOUR! Crunched away! Short and well outside off. Babar Azam gets the chance to free his arms and cuts it away through point as the ball blazes through the turf for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Ghazi Ghori pulls it away to deep fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Ghazi Ghori punches it towards extra cover. He calls for the run, but Babar is not interested.

Good length and on off, Ghazi Ghori covers his stumps and blocks it out.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Nathan Ellis bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Ghazi Ghori gets hurried on his pull shot as the ball flies off the top edge to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Two wides! On a length but angling down the leg side, Babar Azam fails to glance it away. The keeper also does not collect it cleanly and allows a bye.

Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it through covers for one.

Halt. The ball struck Babar right on the throat and the physio is out to check him up. Nothing serious and he looks fine to continue.

Another appeal for LBW! Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam goes down for the paddle sweep but misses as the ball brushes his gloves and then hits his pads and the ball then deflects on his throat.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it out.

Massive call in the context of this game! Floated, full and on off, Babar Azam uses his feet and drives but fails to keep it down. It flies flatly towards short cover, where Matthew Short gets low to his right, and scoops it just above the ground. He is claiming it, but the third umpire is called to check the fairness of the catch. He watches a few replays from different angles, but cannot get conclusive evidence. He gives his decision in favour of the batter.

Has that been taken cleanly? It is Short once again in action with a brilliant piece of fielding, this time, at short cover. The third umpire is brought in to check the legality of the catch. A couple of angles come in, but the TV umpire is not fully convinced whether Short's fingers are underneath the ball. But with no other conclusive evidence or angle available, the TV umpire gives the benefit of the doubt to the batter. A huge relief for Babar. NOT OUT loads on the big screen.

Beauty! Slower through the air, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply. Babar Azam gets drawn forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann (5-1-11-1) returns into the attack, replacing Matt Renshaw.

Appeal for LBW, but turned down! Much fuller and on middle, angling into leg, Babar Azam stays in his crease to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Clearly going down the leg side.

A bumper, just outside off, Ghazi Ghori initially sways away from it but then reaches out to play the upper cut towards third man for one.

Touch fuller and on off, Ghazi Ghori taps it in front of short cover.

Dug into the surface, on off, pace on this time, Babar Azam stands tall and slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.

Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Ghazi Ghori punches it through covers for a single.

Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Ghazi Ghori ducks under it. The umpire signals one for the over.

42/1 for Pakistan in this 11-20 over phase. They are taking their sweet time and staying content with ones and twos, with an odd boundary here and there, which will be more than enough, as the asking rate is just below 4. Pakistan need 118 runs from 180 balls. Nathan Ellis (3-0-18-0) is brought back on, replacing Matthew Short.

Drags his length back, outside off, Ghazi Ghori slaps it through cover for a single.

Another fullish delivery, on off, Ghazi Ghori leans on and blocks it back to the bowler again.

Too full, on middle, Ghazi Ghori lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, full and on middle, Ghazi Ghori covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it short again, on off, Babar Azam slaps it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Ghazi Ghori taps it to the right of the keeper for a quick single. The keeper picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Turn and bounce, on leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to square leg for a single.

Too full, outside off, Babar Azam drives it through cover-point for a single.

Fired in, full and on leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full, on off, Ghazi Ghori lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short again, on leg, Ghazi Ghori looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. Dot.

A direct hit would have been close! Short, on middle, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

DRINKS! Time for a breather. Pakistan are going along nicely in this chase, although very cautiously. Babar Azam is taking his time but has played a couple of fine shots, while Ghazi Ghori has been a bit more aggressive. The hosts will hope that this partnership can grow, bringing them closer to the target or, if possible, taking them over the line. Australia are well behind the eight ball, and they desperately need to pick up wickets in bunches to make a game out of this one.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam drives it to extra cover for a single.

FOUR! That's a brilliant shot from Babar Azam! Flatter, on off, Babar Azam takes a step forward, turns it into a half volley, and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

Dug in short, on off, Babar Azam taps it to the cover fielder.

Nice and full again, on off, Ghazi Ghori drives it to cover for a single.

Too full, on leg, Ghazi Ghori lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

In the air... safe! Flatter, on off, Babar Azam chips it over the inner ring but lands well short of the long on fielder for a single.

Fired in, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it to cover for a single.

Short ball, on off, Ghazi Ghori takes a step forward and punches it to cover for a single.

Quicker, on off, Ghazi Ghori blocks it off his front foot.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Tanveer Sangha fires it full and on leg, Babar Azam gets low and sweeps it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.

Overpitched, around off, carved away to short cover.

FOUR! Nicely played! Too full, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori gets low and sweeps it through widish square leg and into the gap for a boundary.

Short and wide, with a hint of turn. Babar Azam looks to play the late cut, but misses as the ball spins away, beating the outside edge. The keeper, Josh Inglis, collects the ball and whips the bails off and goes up in an appeal for stumping. The on-field umpire goes upstairs to have a check. The replays show that Babar Azam's back foot never got lifted off the pitch and it is well inside as well.

Keeps it full again, on off, Babar Azam taps it to mid on.

Fired in, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid on.

Dug in short, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori gets on one knee and scoops it to short fine leg for a single.

Matt Renshaw keeps it full again, on middle and leg, Babar Azam lunges and flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Starts off from over the stump, does Renshaw. Too full, on middle and leg, Ghazi Ghori flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Hasty run! On a fuller length, drifting in and around leg. Ghazi Ghori clips it off the front foot in front of the mid-wicket fielder and steals a run.

Full on middle, sliding into the batter. Ghazi sits across and sweeps it straight to backward square leg.

Overpitched, on off, Babar Azam carves it through mid off for an easy run.

Full and pushed through on off, Babar Azam gets on the front foot and defends it out.

Drops it short and outside off, Ghazi Ghori plays off the back foot and cuts it over backward point for a single.

Spins away from short length, on off, Babar Azam backs away and eases it through cover for a single.

Oh, this one spits up while turning from middle to leg. Ghazi Ghori gets back and across to tap it down the pitch alertly. Just 3 runs from Short's first. Pakistan need 149 runs from 36 overs.

Quicker and flatter at 94.7 kph, around off, Ghazi leans on to defend the full ball right under his bat.

Conventional off break, full and on middle. Ghazi Ghori watchfully blocks it back to the bowler.

Shortens the length, spinning onto the pads, Babar Azam goes back and tucks it to the right of square leg for a quick run.

Loops a low full toss, outside off, Ghori strides across, takes it on the full and drives it to deep cover for a run.

Generates good turn into the batter, short in length, on middle. Babar Azam goes back and across to punch it down to long on for a single. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Matthew Short has been introduced into the attack now.

Keeps it full again, outside off, Ghazi stays leg side and taps it to point. A wicket-maiden from Sangha.

Very full, in front of the sticks, Ghori blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, around off, Ghazi leans across and eases it to cover.

Dropped fuller, on middle and leg, worked to the right of the bowler on the leg side.

A timely wicket for Australia. Ghazi Ghori comes out to the middle now.

OUT! HIGH UP AND CAUGHT! A needless throw of a wicket as Sahibzada bites the dust. Sangha lands it in front of the middle stump and gets it to dip and turn away. Sahibzada Farhan couldn't hold his temptation to smash it out of the park. He backs away to give himself some room, but cannot get under the ball properly. Goes through the shot but the bat twists at the point of contact and he sails it only as far as long off, where Matthew Short runs to his right and takes a simple catch in front of his face with a reverse cup. Pakistan are 49/2, needing 152 more runs.

Tossed up, full, on off, clipped back to the bowler off the front foot.

Dishes out a full delivery, on middle and off. Sahibzada Farhan plays with the spin and drives it along the turf to long off for an easy run. 5-1-11-1 so far for Kuhnemann.

Serves it full and outside off, Babar lets the ball spin and taps it gently into the cover and point gap for a single.

Pushed through, full on off, Babar Azam defends off the front foot.

Dropped full on the stumps, clipped off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Turns and bounces away from a length, around off, Sahibzada Farhan is taken aback and just fends it to the off side with soft hands.

Top edge, but safe! Dishes out a googly, full and around off, spinning sharply away. Sahibzada Farhan shapes to play the premeditated slog sweep, but gets a thick top edge over short third. Billy Stanlake sprints from the inner ring and stops it before the ropes in the deep third region. Two taken.

Pushed through, full at 84 kph, on off. Babar Azam lunges ahead and smothers the spin.

Short again, wide outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and slashes it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Sharp turn away from the batter, short in length. Babar Azam cuts it straight to the point fielder.

Lands it short and on middle, Babar Azam is rushed on the back foot to whip it away, but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.

Full and tossed in front of the stumps, blocked back to the bowler.

Shortish and around off, Sahibzada Farhan backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

That's the end of the first Powerplay. A decent start for Pakistan. Matthew Kuhnemann has been the best bowler for Australia but they need wickets regularly to stay in the contest. As the restrictions lift, Pakistan are now allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring for overs 11-40. Tanveer Sangha is introduced into the attack. According to the on-air commentators, initially, it was Zampa who was slotted into the XI, but he had a neck spasm and Sangha was swapped in late.

Lovely over. A maiden from Matthew Kuhnemann. Fires it in, on leg, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it to mid on.

Five dots in a row. Too full, on middle, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short and wide, Babar Azam slaps it but finds the fielder at point.

This is good bowling from Matthew Kuhnemann. Full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker again, on middle and leg, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, and it keeps low. Babar Azam blocks it awkwardly towards short mid-wicket.

Keeps it on a length, outside off, Babar Azam pushes it towards backward point for one more.

A slower bouncer this time, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pulls it towards square leg for a single.

EDGED AND FOUR! That just missed the leg pole. Slower one, full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan gets down on one knee and looks to slog it over mid-wicket. Gets an inside edge as the ball just misses the leg pole and races through short fine leg for a boundary.

Bangs it short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces back towards the keeper. Dot.

Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Stifled appeal, but nothing from the umpire. Good length, angling in, on middle and leg. Babar Azam looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Pakistan need 167 runs from 42 overs. Nathan Ellis (2-0-11-0) is back on, replacing Billy Stanlake.

Too full, on middle and leg, Babar Azam flicks it to wide of mid on for a single. He keeps his strike for the next over.

Solid block from Babar! Matthew Kuhnemann darts it on middle, Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, on off, Babar Azam looks to flick it but miscues it to the cover fielder.

Drags his length back, on off, Babar Azam punches it but fails to find the gap through cover. Dot.

Fired in, full and on off, Babar Azam blocks it to cover.

Too full from Matthew Kuhnemann, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan turns it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Billy Stanlake goes full, on off, and it nips back in. Babar Azam covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Typical Babar Azam shot! Minimum effort and finds the gap. Hard length and width on offer, Babar Azam latches onto it and times the square cut perfectly through point for a boundary.

Slower one, dug in short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan tugs it to backward square leg for a run.

That one kept low! Hard length, outside off, and it keeps low. Sahibzada Farhan tries to slap it but misses.

Angling in, on a length, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan tucks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

A tad fuller, on off, Sahibzada Farhan blocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Dropped short, on off, Babar Azam lets the ball turn away and then defends off the back foot.

Nice and full, on middle, blocked off the front foot.

Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam nudges it through square leg for a brace. A huge roar from the crowd as he gets off the mark.

Short and around off, Babar Azam blocks it to backward point.

Australia have the early breakthrough they were after. Kuhnemann has his tail up. The crowd goes bonkers as Babar Azam makes his way to the crease, at number 3. A slip in place for him.

OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant effort from Matthew Short. They make these catches look so easy these days. Fired in, on middle, at 91.6 kph. Maaz Sadaqat gets down on one knee and looks to slog it, but doesn't get the much-needed elevation. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Matthew Short keeps his composure near the fence. He takes the catch, loses his balance as he throws the ball in the air. He comes back in and completes the catch. The third umpire is brought in to check the legality of the catch and after checking a couple of angles, it is deemed a clean catch. Maaz Sadaqat makes his way back into the shed. The opening pair of Pakistan lasts for 25 runs.

Is that a clean catch from Short? He claims to have caught it cleanly. He had to jump beyond the ropes to balance himself up and hop back in the playing area to take it on the second attempt. The third umpire deems that it is a legal catch and no part of Short's body was in contact with the ropes while holding the ball in hand.

Turn and bounce, on middle, Maaz Sadaqat turns it to the fielder at square leg.

After 5 overs, Pakistan are 25/0. At the same stage, Australia were also on a similar score. Matthew Kuhnemann (1-0-2-0) to continue.

On a length and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan pats it towards mid on.

FOUR! Nice shot! Billy Stanlake bangs this into the pitch and just around off. Sahibzada Farhan picks up the length early, swivels and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A fine effort! Pitched up and on off, Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive it but fails to keep it down. It flies at a good place down the pitch, where Billy Stanlake gets low on his follow-through, sticks his left hand out, but the ball just does not stick in. It would have been an incredible return catch.

Touch slower and fuller too, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it towards mid on.

Short of a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat runs it down to deep third for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Maaz Sadaqat punches it towards cover-point.

Will Australia deploy spin from both ends? Nope. Not yet. It will be a switch of ends for Billy Stanlake (1-0-7-0). He replaces Nathan Ellis.

Pushed through quicker, short and on off, turns away with bounce. Sahibzada Farhan moves back, adjusts well to keep it out to the off side.

Flatter, full and on middle, Maaz Sadaqat tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan drives it down to long off for a single.

Slows it up, shortish and around off, Sahibzada Farhan goes down for the sweep but gets a bottom edge to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan defends it on the front foot.

Floated, full and on off, turns away a bit, Sahibzada Farhan prods forward to play but gets an outside edge along the ground towards cover.

Pakistan need 183 runs from 282 balls. And it's time for Matthew Kuhnemann to roll his arm over. He replaces Billy Stanlake.

Change of pace again, dug into the surface, on off, Sahibzada Farhan places it through point for one.

Touch fuller and on off, Maaz Sadaqat taps it in front of short cover and sets off for the run. Matthew Short moves forward but fails to pick up the ball cleanly, or else there could have been a chance of a run out.

Pace off, hard length and on middle, Maaz Sadaqat blocks it on the back foot.

Back of a length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan gets on top of the bounce nicely and punches it through covers. Two fielders chase after it from the inner ring, but cannot stop the third.

Good length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat guides from in front of the stumps to the left of gully for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat stands tall and tries to steer it again, but finds the gully fielder this time around.

Overpitched and on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan's head falls over as he drills it towards mid on.

Hits the deck hard and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stays back and pushes it towards cover.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and on middle, it sits up nicely for the batter. Sahibzada Farhan lifts his front leg up, gets on top of it and pulls it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Much better! Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit, Sahibzada Farhan fends it to the leg side.

WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side, Sahibzada Farhan fails to glance it away. After the release, Stanlake takes a tumble on the follow-through.

Lands this on a good length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stays back and pats it down the pitch.

Billy Stanlake begins with a full delivery, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Time for the Big Billy​​​​​​. Making his comeback into the Aussie team after nearly seven long years, the towering figure of Billy Stanlake is into the attack from the opposite end. Slip in place for him as well.

FOUR! Nicely done! Hard-length delivery and on the sixth stump line. Maaz Sadaqat waits for it, opens the bat face and guides it between first slip and gully for the first boundary of the chase.

Comes around the wicket, serves this right in the blockhole, outside off. The ball goes through to the keeper even before Maaz Sadaqat gets his bat down.

Pitches it up and around off, Maaz Sadaqat extends his arms and drills it hard on the ground but finds cover-point on the bounce.

Back of a length and on off, Maaz Sadaqat stays back and dabs it down in front of point. He wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.

Goes much fuller and just outside off, angling further away. Maaz Sadaqat watches it through and leaves it alone.

Pakistan are underway in the chase! Nathan Ellis starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, nips back in a bit. Sahibzada Farhan clips it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a quick single.

OUT! TAKEN! Haris Rauf wraps things up here. Australia have been bowled out for exactly 200. Rauf comes around the wicket, serves this full at 123.1 kph, cleverly changing the pace of the ball, and angles it into the leg side as well. Matthew Kuhnemann backs away and tries to play at it with hard hands, but gets completely deceived by the lack of pace. He ends up just chipping it in the air, and Babar Azam from short mid-wicket runs to his right to take a dolly.

Haris Rauf (5-0-24-0) is back on. How long can this last Aussie batting pair survive? Let's see...

Low full toss, on middle, shaping in the air, Billy Stanlake misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down. Clearly missing leg, that one.

Australia are now at the risk of being bowled out well before their quota of 50 overs. Billy Stanlake is the last batter in at the crease.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! You miss, I hit says Shaheen Afridi. He goes much fuller and on off at 135.2 kph, tails away a bit this time. Tanveer Sangha looks to drive it away, but plays all over it due to the late movement as the ball goes through to rattle into the base of the off pole. First wicket for the Pakistani skipper and Australia are 200/9 now.

Nails the yorker this time, on off, tailing in a bit, Tanveer Sangha is late to get his bat down and misses.

Pithched up and around off, Tanveer Sangha guides it with an angled bat wide of point, where Shadab Khan dives to his right to make the stop.

Fuller and angling into the leg side, Matthew Kuhnemann drills it down to long on for a single. 200 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

A wide yorker, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann opens the bat face to steer it away but fails to connect.

Sangha adjusts nicely to dab the short ball to the off side. A fine, fine spell from Arafat Minhas on debut. A wicket-maiden from Minhas and he finishes off with exceptional bowling figures reading 10-1-32-5.

Special moment for Arafat Minhas as he picks up five on debut. Tanveer Sangha walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED! And that's the five-for for Arafat Minhas. According to the on-air commentators, he becomes the first-ever Pakistani male bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul on his ODI debut. Keeps it stump-to-stump again, a touch shorter this time and around off. The ball skids through quickly off the deck. Ellis backs away to cut but is rushed by the pace, the ball beats the angled bat as the ball crashes into the off stump. A dream debut for the left-arm spinner, one to cherish forever. All the wickets so far have fallen to spin and Australia are 199/8.

At 86 kph, on a length, on middle and leg. Nathan Ellis is hurried to pull, but plays off the cue end and the ball keeps rolling on the pitch.

Keeps the stumps in play, on a length, on off. Ellis backs away and punches it to short over.

Drops fuller, on middle, Ellis leans on to block.

Spins away from off, on a length, Ellis eases it into the off side.

Flighted ball, full on off, Ellis lets it dip and drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Had to hurry! The length is pulled back outside off. Matthew Kuhnemann knocks it down to the right of cover and sets off for a quick single. The fielder dives to get to it but the throw back is slightly off, forcing the keeper to drag it into the wickets, and that split-second delay is enough for Ellis to get home safely.

A bit roud-armish, short on middle. Blocked off the back foot.

On the shorter side, on the stumps. Ellis drags it across to long on for a single.

Pushed across and short around off at 84.1 kph. Kuhnemann walks across on the back foot and looks to defend, but is beaten on the outside edge. The ball clips high on his back thigh pad and lobs over the first slip fielder. A leg bye taken.

Full and around middle. 88.8 kph. Ellis clips it down in front of mid-wicket and sneaks a quick single.

An appeal for caught behind, but not given. Pakistan have run out of reviews here, though. Pitched short and on middle. Lands and grips down leg. Matthew Kuhnemann hangs across to tickle it to the leg side but the ball seems to have grazed his thigh pad. The keeper Ghazi Ghori sharply collects it to his right.

Full in length now, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann strides across to defend. Plays with soft hands, gets an outside edge and it rolls on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

Around off, touch short, Matthew Kuhnemann lets the ball turn into him and tucks it to the left of the bowler.

Pushed through, full and on off, Matthew Kuhnemann leans forward and ease it back to the bowler.

Turns in from off, on a length. Matthew Kuhnemann gets across, covers the line and nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Slides on with the arm, on a shorter length. Nathan Ellis backs away and steers it behind point for a single. A bit of yes and no between the batters, but they eventually scoot through.

Powerplay 3! Now, Pakistan can have five fielders outside the inner ring till the last over. Also, the debutant, Arafat Minhas, comes back into the attack. He has a couple of overs left to pick up a memorable fifer.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Shadab overpitches it just outside off. Matthew Kuhnemann gets on his front foot and drills it toward the left of the mid off fielder for four runs.

Tossed up, full outside off. Kuhnemann gets down and smashes it hard along the ground to the left of mid off. Babar dives full length but only gets fingertips on it. He recovers quickly and chases it down, keeping it to two runs.

Short, just outside off, Nathan Ellis opens the face of the bat and guides it to backward point for a single.

BEATEN! Flatter and straighter, outside off, on a length. Nathan Ellis loosely hangs the bat away from the body and is beaten all ends up.

Googly once again, pitching it short, toward the middle stump. Nathan Ellis hangs back and tucks it past the leg slip fielder for a couple of runs.

Googly, short and on middle, turning in. Nathan Ellis is pinned in the crease, looks to work it across, but plays all around it. The ball grazes the inside edge and hits him on the thigh pad.

Quicker and much fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann lunges and blocks it down.

FOUR! Up and over! The googly by Abrar, full and on off. Matthew Kuhnemann picks the variation early. Stays leg side and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann tries to lash it away, but fails to get the proper connection. The ball bounces off toward the cover fielder.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann leans forward with a giant stride and smothers the spin.

Googly, just outside off, Nathan Ellis hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

The last recognised batter goes back for Australia. Nathan Ellis comes out to the middle now.

OUT! OUTFOXED! An absolute ripper from Abrar and he is pumped up. Second wicket for him and he has a cold stare at the batter as well. Comes from around the stump and lands it wide outside off. It is the conventional leg break on a shorter length, and it spins sharply back in, staying pretty low and skidding through the deck. Matt Renshaw hangs deep in the crease and tries to knife it through the off side, but plays over the wrong line and is beaten by the lack of bounce as well. The ball beats the inside edge before rattling the timber behind. Matt Renshaw departs after a lengthy, watchful knock and Australia are 179/7, after 38.1 overs.

Another googly, short and on middle and off. Matthew Kuhnemann attempts to block it from his back foot, but it just kisses the outside edge and zips past the keeper. The short third fielder has a chase at it and slides to cut it to two runs.

Beautiful deception! A crafty googly from Shadab. Lands it full in front of middle and it turns prodigiously away from the batter. Kuhnemann is sucked on the front foot and looks to defend, but the ball spins past his blade and the keeper grabs it behind the stumps. A huge appeal for caught behind, but not given. Shadab is certain that he has his man, and the keeper also feeds in the appeal to convince Shaheen to go for a review. The UltraEdge first comes up and shows that there is a slight spike when the ball is next to the back thigh of the batter. So it is not off the edge and Ball Tracking confirms that it is pitching well outside leg. So, the on-field decision is upheld.

Is that out? Pakistan players look confident that they have their man. Shaheen Afridi has taken a review for a caught behind appeal not given by the on-field umpire. UtraEdge shows a flat line, and the third umpire also checks for the LBW, but the Ball Tracking shows the ball pitched outside leg. A review lost.

Full-length delivery, just outside off, Matt Renshaw punches it from his back foot to cover and gets a single.

On middle and full, Matthew Kuhnemann gets on top of the ball and clips it all along the ground, to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller in length, angling in, around the middle stump. Matt Renshaw covers the stumps and rolls his wrists to clip it to the right of the short fine leg fielder for a single.

Too full, on off, Kuhnemann drags it along the ground to long on for a single.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over. Googly from Abrar, pitching it short and outside off. Matt Renshaw yet again goes deep inside the crease and whips it aggressively through mid-wicket for four runs.

Slides one in and around the leg stump. Matt Renshaw pushes at the full ball, but the ball keeps coming in and he gets an inside edge to short fine leg.

Abrar drags his length back, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann goes deep into the crease and flicks it to square leg for a single.

Very full, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann blocks it solidly off the front foot.

Slower through the air, pitching it fuller, on middle and leg. Matt Renshaw tucks it with soft hands to square leg and gets a single.

In-drifter, full and on leg, Matt Renshaw lets the ball dip and sweeps it to backward square leg. Kuhnemann wants a single, but there's none on offer.

Tossed up, fuller, on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to wide long on and gets a single.

A googly, pitched outside leg, turning in. Matt Renshaw hangs back to block, but the ball grazes the outside edge and rolls to short third.

Fuller, outside off, Matt Renshaw looks to sweep it but misses and hits the pad. The ball bounces off to the right of the keeper.

Full and in front of the stumps, Matthew Kuhnemann clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller in length, just outside off, turning in a shade. Matt Renshaw drives it to long off and gets across for one run.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR RENSHAW! A top knock from him so far on a slowish pitch. Wickets kept tumbling around him, but he has held his end masterfully and will aim to bat till the end. That's his 2nd ODI half-century. Too full from Shadab, around off, Matt Renshaw tiptoes ahead and pumps it over mid off for a cracking boundary to get to his milestone.

Shadab Khan (4-0-28-0) is back on, replacing Haris Rauf.

Pitches it up, does Abrar, on off, Matt Renshaw gets on his front foot and drives it neatly to long on for a single.

A leg-break, short and turning down the leg side, Matt Renshaw nudges it off his hips wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Abrar Ahmed comes around the wicket to the left-hander. Bowls it short, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann knocks it to long on and gets a single.

Drops it short again, on middle, Matt Renshaw moves back and punches it to long on for another run.

Googly from Abrar, pitching it short, on off. Matthew Kuhnemann hangs back and pushes it to long on for a single.

Floated, full and on leg, Matthew Short clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan have managed to expose the tailenders from one end, but Matt Renshaw is going at a good clip from the other. He is generally a good player against spin and has kept his end secure so far and is inching closer to his half century. Australia will be hoping he bats as deep as possible and drags them to a total worth defending on this sluggish surface. Pakistan will aim to get Renshaw's wicket as quickly as possible to run through the lower order. Also, with the end of the 34th over, it's decision-making time for Shaheen. The two-ball rotation stops right here, and he must choose just one ball to use for the rest of the innings according to the new rules. The needful seems to have been done in the break, and Abrar Ahmed will bowl now, replacing Salman Agha.

Pitches it fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann guides it to deep third and gets a single.

Short of a length and on off, Matt Renshaw dabs it down wide of point. Shadab Khan dives to his right and makes a fine one-handed stop.

Better from Kuhnemann! Back of a length, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann opens the face of the bat and guides it to deep cover for a single.

Bangs in a bouncer at 139.4 kph, on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

Matthew Kuhnemann is looking uncomfortable facing the pace deliveries! Full-length delivery, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann prods ahead and blocks it awkwardly from the inner half of his bat and the ball deflects on the pads.

Buzzers! Fuller delivery, on middle and off, Matt Renshaw drives it off the bottom part of the bat towards mid on. The fielder throws it at the batter's end, where the keeper, Ghazi Ghori, is unaware and fails to collect, conceding a single.

A tad fuller, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann gets on his front foot and drives it gently to cover.

Just short! Slows it up, shortish and on middle, Matthew Kuhnemann looks to push it away but ends up chipping it off the bottom half of the bat. It goes in the air but drops just in front of the bowler as Agha collects it on the bounce.

Fuller now, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann strides out and eases it back to the bowler.

Goes short again and around off, Matt Renshaw stays back and punches it through covers for a run. 150 up for Australia!

Drags his length back, does Agha, just outside off, Matt Renshaw rocks back and pushes it to cover.

Floated, full and around off, Matthew Kuhnemann reaches out and drills it past the diving short cover fielder for a single.

Slanting in, on middle and leg, pitching it on a good length. Matthew Kuhnemann presents the full face of the bat to block in front, but gets an inside edge, before the ball rolls to deep fine leg. Single taken.

Back of a length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann cuts it away nicely but finds the point fielder on the bounce.

WIDE! Short of a length but going down the leg side, Matthew Kuhnemann fails to glance it away. Called a wide.

A sharp bouncer now! Haris Rauf bends his back and offers a short delivery, over off. Matthew Kuhnemann arches backward and makes a leave at it.

Good length and on middle and off, angling in again, Matthew Kuhnemann gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Cannons it fuller, angling in, around the middle stump. Matthew Kuhnemann, without much footwork, nudges it to mid-wicket.

Right in the blockhole, outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann reaches out and jams it towards point.

Haris Rauf (3-0-19-0) returns for another burst. He replaces Shaheen Afridi.

Kuhnemann is underway! Agha pitches it fuller, on off, Matthew Kuhnemann pushes it toward the left of the short cover fielder and gets a quick single.

Another one bites the dust and it's the debutant who couldn't do much. Matthew Kuhnemann is the new batter in at number 8.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Salman Agha strikes now. He bowls this flatter and shorer, just around off. Oliver Peake moves back and tries to cut it away but fails to control the shot due to the extra bounce. He only manages to get a thin outside edge behind, where Ghazi Ghori takes a sharp catch near his waist. Not the ideal debut for Peake, and Australia are 145/6 now.

Quicker and shorter, on off. Oliver Peake crouches a bit and pulls it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Just wide! Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Oliver Peake uses his feet to drive it on the up but gets a thick outside edge. It flies just to the left of first slip and races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Turning it down the leg side, pithcing it a touch fuller. Oliver Peake goes deep into the crease and flicks it to short fine leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw drives it to long off for a single.

A pinpoint yorker, on off, Oliver Peake shovels it back to the bowler, on the bounce. After 30 overs, Australia are 140/5.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length. Oliver Peake plays off the back foot and solidly blocks it back to Shaheen.

Angles it into the batter, fractionally full. Renshaw plants the front leg across and flicks it off the inner half, and through square leg for a single.

Fuller now, just outside off, Renshaw forces the drive off the inner half to mid on.

WIDE! Misses his radar completely and sprays it down leg, on a good length. Renshaw walks inside the line and leaves.

Jags back in and keeps low on the bounce, on top of middle. Matt Renshaw gets squared up to work it across, inside edges onto the pads.

Full in length, outside off, Matt Renshaw takes a decent stride ahead and creams the drive through cover. The deep point fielder runs to his left and cuts it off. Two taken.

Flatter, quicker, and outside off. Peake opts to see it off.

Slower and shorter, drifting on leg. Matt Renshaw hangs back and knocks it across to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Peake plays it with the spin and works it along the ground to long off for a single.

Spots Peake advancing down the track, and Agha fires it in, full on off. Oliver Peake tries to defend, but the ball clips the front pad and rolls behind square on the off side.

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Matt eases it through mid on for an easy single.

FOUR! Expertly played! Agha pushes it fuller and on off, from around the stumps. Matt Renshaw picks the length early, gets down on a knee, and reverse sweeps it to the right of the backward point fielder for four runs.

WIDE! Short and goes down the leg stump line. Stays low and beats Matt on his attempted leg glance.

Salman Agha replaces Arafat Minhas.

Cannoned on the pads, full in length. Peake is pinned in the crease and looks to stab it to the leg side, but plays over it and is struck on the front pad. The ball rolls to the square leg fielder. There's a slight appeal for LBW by Shaheen, but not given.

Oh, almost a yorker, on off. Oliver Peake just manages to drop his bat down. Gets an inside edge and the ball is squirted towards the left of the bowler. Shaheen collects it on a couple of bounces.

Spears it full and gets a bit of tail back in on middle and leg. Matt Renshaw whips it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

Hits the hard length, around off, Renshaw cuts it off the back foot, but straight to the backward point fielder.

Back of a length, skidding through, in and around off. Oliver Peake plays off the back foot and stabs it behind backward point for a single.

Good length, outside off, angling in a touch while staying low. Peake chop-cuts it to point.

Pace back on as Shaheen Afridi brings himself back into the attack.

Another appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Impact seemed to be well outside off this time again. Pitched full and spinning back in from outside off. Matt Renshaw gets down on a knee to sweep, but misses and the ball grazes the front pad before rolling through short third for two leg byes.

A slight appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Pushed across and full around off at 86.7 kph. Renshaw shifts his stance for the reverse sweep but the ball comes in with the arm and beats him completely. He gets struck on the front pad.

On a length, on middle and off, this is sliced away through point for a single. First ODI run for Oliver Peake.

Short, gripping and turning in on off. Peake goes back and punches it to the bowler.

Spins back in from off, on a short length. Peake goes back to punch it away, but inside edges on the front boot.

It is the debutant once again who gets the crucial breakthrough for Pakistan. Oliver Peake walks out to bat on his debut.

OUT! STUMPED! A moment of brilliance from Arafat and he breaks the 55-run partnership. Minhas floats this one into the batter and gets it to turn away sharply from off, on a length. Matthew Short cannot hold his temptation and jumps out of the crease and tries to work it downtown, but the ball spins almost square, beating the outside edge. Ghazi Ghori collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and dislodges the bails in a flash, with Short left wandering out of the crease. Australia are 123/5 as Short walks back after a brilliant half-century.

Turns in from middle, full in length. Renshaw with a watchful block down the pitch.

SIX! Handsomely played! Pushed through on a fuller length, just outside off. Matt Renshaw strides ahead, gets under the ball nicely and pumps it over the long off fence for a six. Clean strike and that shows Renshaw is growing in confidence now. That's the first six of the game, and it also brings up the 50-run partnership between this pair.

Short, spinning in from off. Renshaw punches off the back foot to cover.

Full and floated on middle, Matthew Short walks out of the pitch and drills it to long on for a single.

Pitched full, on off, Short spreads across on the pitch and smashes it back to Abrar.

Carrom ball, on a length, on off. Short blocks it back to the bowler.

Halfway through the first innings. Australia are 116/4 and the partnership for the fifth wicket is nicely developing for Australia. Short has been a wall and Renshaw has offered decent support. Pakistan in seach for another breakthrough.

Goes short and around off, Matthew Short cuts it away to deep point for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Matthew Short looks to defend with a straight bat but gets an outside edge along the ground to backward point.

Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short guides it off the outer half of the bat to short third.

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short gets forward and steers it to point.

Drops it short and around off, Matthew Short punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, turns in, Matt Renshaw goes down for the reverse sweep but misses as the ball goes off his left thigh behind the keeper. A leg bye taken. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. A bit of discussion between the skipper and his bowler, but they do not take the review.

Double change. Here's Arafat Minhas (6-0-27-3) for another spell, replacing Shadab Khan.

Darts one full and on middle, Matt Renshaw drills it down to long on for one.

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Matt Renshaw fends it away from his body.

Floated, full and on off, Matthew Short pushes it through covers for another run.

Short and on middle and leg, Matt Renshaw flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and around leg, Matt Renshaw goes down to paddle but gloves it behind the keeper. Salman Agha once again shows good awareness to quickly move from first slip to his right and make the stop.

FIFTY FOR SHORT! A fine and sensible knock on a tacky pitch, and Australia needed someone to step up here. This is Short's 4th ODI half-century, and he gets there in 66 balls. Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it down to long off for a single.

Spin continues to replace spin for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed (5-0-15-1) is brought back on, replacing Salman Agha.

A dragged-down leggie, around off, turns away, Matthew Short punches it through cover-point for one. He moves to 49.

Goes short again, bowls this a bit quicker as well, on midde, Matthew Short moves back and pats it down the pitch.

A bit short and on middle, Matt Renshaw nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw clips it to mid-wicket.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, Matt Renshaw digs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Classy shot! Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw plants his front foot to get to the pitch of the ball. He shows the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously down the round to the long off fence for a boundary.

Oh, what happened there? A very late withdrawal from the shot by Renshaw. Shadab bowls a googly to start the over, and it crashes into the stumps as Matt bails out. Renshaw raises his hand in apology, claiming the floodlights had flickered on just as Shadab was about to deliver, which put off his concentration. Shadab is not entirely buying it, though, muttering with a hint of frustration that it was probably the best ball he had bowled all day. He will have to reload.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Matthew Short tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short tucks it wide of short mid-wicket, but the fielder makes a fine diving stop to his left.

Appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is the arm ball, full and on middle and leg, angling in sharply. Matthew Short stays in his crease and looks to hoick across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it firmly but fails to beat mid off.

Floats it up, full and around off, Matthew Short stretches out in front and drills it back to the bowler.

Shorter in length and outside off, Matt Renshaw cuts it past point for a single.

A bit quicker, full and on middle and off, Matt Renshaw goes down and across to paddle it to fine leg for one more.

Darts this one full and on middle, Matthew Short bunts it down to long on for one. 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

Floated, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short drives it to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Matthew Short knocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Matthew Short turns it to the leg side.

Excellent phase for Pakistan. They have gone all spin now and have picked up 3 wickets, while conceding just 46 runs in the span of 11-20 overs. Shadab Khan (2-0-18-0) to continue.

Flighted, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw gets his front foot out and fends it back to the bowler.

Almost chopped on! Quicker one, short and around off, Matt Renshaw looks to cut it away but this is too close to his body. He ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads. That could have easily gone back to the stumps.

Drops it short and on middle, Matt Renshaw moves back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Matt Renshaw guides it away towards point.

FOUR! Deft touch! Flatter, short and just outside off. Matt Renshaw lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and uses the pace to steer it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

Shorter in length and around leg, Matt Renshaw stays back and nudges it towards short fine.

Bowler number 6 for Pakistan. Salman Agha is introduced into the attack now, replacing Arafat Minhas.

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw works it through mid-wicket for one. Much better over from Shadab!

Flatter, full and on middle, turns into the leg side, Matt Renshaw clips it towards backward square leg.

Nicely flighted, full and on off, Matthew Short strides out and drives it towards long off for another run.

Drags his length back, outside off, Matthew Short cuts it away wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Floated, full and on off, Matt Renshaw eases it down to long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Matthew Short sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Slowish, fullish, around off, driven along the ground to long off for a single.

Four dots in a row! Pushed through quicker, shortish and on middle, Matthew Short uses his feet and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Flighted delivery, full and on middle, Matthew Short fends it away.

Ripper! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Matthew Short gets drawn forward to play at it but the ball spins past the outside edge.

Slows it up, full and on off, Matthew Short blocks it down the pitch.

Floated, full and around off, Matt Renshaw winds up for the sweep but ends up jamming it to point for  single.

WIDE! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Matt Renshaw looks to swipe it away but misses. The keeper also fails to collect, but Salman Agha at first slip reacts quickly to his right to make the stop.

And again! Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns in, Matt Renshaw sits on one knee and paddles it around the corner on the leg side for one. The throw from the deep comes to the batter's end, where the keeper fumbles. The batters think about taking the extra run but decide against it in the end.

Flighted, full and on middle, Matt Renshaw gets down and across to paddle it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Drops it short again, on off, Matthew Short punches it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Put away! Floated, full and on middle and leg, Matthew Short goes down on one knee and nails the sweep to the deep square leg fence for another boundary.

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in as this is a googly, Matthew Short stays back to play it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball stops on the pitch.

FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Shadab Khan starts with a dragged-downer, just outside off. Matthew Short quickly moves on the back foot and slaps it to the deep extra cover fence for four runs.

Spin to continue in tandem, as Shadab Khan is now brought on. He replaces Abrar Ahmed.

Oh, that's quite a turn off the deck! Arafat Minhas drags his length back, on middle, grips and turns just down the leg side. Matt Renshaw shuffles to cover the stumps and looks to flick it, but leaves. Wide not given by the umpire.

Tossed up, much fuller, just outside off. Matt Renshaw reverse sweeps it toward the right of the deep cover fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Pitches it up, does Minhas, on off. Matthew Short strides out and pushes it to the right of cover to take another single.

Short, around middle, Matt Renshaw goes deep into the crease and flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Renshaw is off the mark!

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan are all over Australia at the moment, and the main architect of their downfall has been the debutant, Arafat Minhas, who has already picked up three wickets. The Aussies got to a decent start, but the struggles against spin is quite visible here. They desperately need a partnership here, and Matthew Short has to play a key role as he is the set batter out there. The hosts will be hoping that if they can pick up a couple of more wickets quickly, they can run through this Aussie lower order pretty quickly. Also, Matt Renshaw is the next man in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Completely outfoxed and Arafat has his third wicket already. Shorter this time, angling into the middle stump. Green goes deep inside the crease and is squared up on the back foot as the ball grips and turns away sharply. He hangs his bat tentatively to block, but gets beaten on the outside edge comprehensively, and the ball crashes into the top of the off stump. From 62/1, Australia further slide down to 68/4.

Drifts in on a shorter length, on off. Short is hurried on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Fuller in length, pitching it outside off and turning in. Cameron Green plants the front foot out and taps it to the leg side.

Pushed into the batter, full in length, Short leans ahead and pushes it to long off for a single.

A tad fuller, on middle. Short comes down the track and blocks it down the track.

Spins away, full and on off, Matthew Short gets it sliced to backward point off the front foot.

FOUR! SHOT! That will ease some pressure off from him. Short of a length, around off and middle. Matthew Short transfers his weight on his back foot and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Touch short, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

A bit quicker, fuller and angling in, on middle. Cameron Green rocks back and fends it to cover. An end of an exceptional over from the debutant. Two wickets and two runs from it.

A silver duck for Marnus and Australia are in a spot of bother now. In walks Cameron Green at number 5. And there are two slips to ambush the batter.

OUT! LBW! A double whammy for Arafat and his debut just keeps getting better and better now. Length ball and sliding onto the pads. Marnus hangs back and looks to punch it through the covers, but the angle does him completely and he misses. He is struck right on the front pad. An appeal for LBW, and the umpire's finger goes up without a moment's hesitation. Marnus turns to Short for some reassurance but gets nothing back. He has to make the long walk back. From 62/1, Australia slip to 62/3.

Short of a length, pitching it on middle and turns it away. Marnus Labuschagne rocks back and opens the face of the bat to ease it toward backward point.

A special moment to savour for Minhas. The partnership was just budding nicely between Inglis and Short, but it is cut short. Marnus Labuschagne is in at number 4. There's a slip in place.

OUT! LBW! A big, big moment for the debutant as he has his maiden ODI wicket. Full and straight, fired hard into the stumps. Inglis sets up for the reverse sweep but misses it completely as the ball keeps sliding down with the arm, and Inglis is struck on the front pad. Confident appeal for LBW from the hosts, and up goes the finger. Inglis walks to have a chat with Short and goes for a review. Looks dead straight, though. UltraEdges detects nothing when the ball is next to the bat or the glove. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, with the ball projected to crash into the leg stump. Inglis has to walk back and Australia are 62/2.

Floated and fuller, just outside off, Matthew Short gets on his front foot and drives it along the carpet to long off for a single.

Short and on off, Inglis camps back and knocks it away to deep point for a single.

Abrar drags his length back yet again, outside off. Matthew Short hangs back and looks to pull it away, but fails to get the timing right and hits it back to the bowler.

Length ball outside off stump, 88.3 kph, Inglis punches the ball to the right of Babar at cover who dives to his right and takes the sting out of the ball, keeping it down to a single only.

Short, at the stumps. Josh Inglis blocks it out.

Dipping full ball, around off, Short drives it inside out through cover for a single.

Pitches it up, does Abrar Ahmed, around off and middle. Josh Inglis nudges it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Stays low, on a length, on off. Matthew Short is rushed on the late cut, and inside edges past the stumps, to the left of the keeper, towards short fine leg for a single.

Short, on middle, Josh Inglis pushes it to cover.

Lands it somewhere around off, full in length. Short shimmies down the track and caresses it to wide long off for a single.

Oh, a cheeky shot from Short, but it doesn't quite hit the middle of the bat. Short of a length, just outside off, angling in, toward the off stump. Matthew Short gets down on one knee and looks to reverse sweep it. But the ball hits the inner part of the bat and rolls to the slip fielder on the bounce.

Floated around middle and off, Short eases it to cover with soft hands.

Flat and fuller, around the leg stump. Matthew Short skips down the track and nudges it to mid on.

Uses his feet and drills the full ball around off, to long off for a single.

Fuller, at the stumps, Matthew Short fends it to the right of the bowler.

Slower through the air, full and around off, Inglis stretches forward and eases it through wide mid off for a single.

Short, outside off, turning away. Short hangs deep in the crease and punches it through cover-point for one.

Oh, that keeps low! Skids through and goes underground, from a length, on middle and off. Inglis is rushed on the back foot and just about manages to punch it wide of cover for a single.

Appeal for stumping and the leg umpire has referred it to the third umpire! A touch fuller, pitching it on off and turns it away from the batter. Josh Inglis is sucked out and tries to launch it downtown, but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins past his bat. The keeper does exceptionally well to collect it and breaks the stumps swiftly. The third umpire sees that Inglis' back foot is well inside the crease and the verdict is Not Out.

Carrom ball, on a length, on off. Inglis hangs back and punches it back to the bowler.

End of the Powerplay. A pretty balanced one but Australia will be more pleased to have lost just one wicket on a slowish pitch. Pakistan are now allowed to have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring between overs 11-40. Abrar Ahmed to continue.

A tad fuller, angling in, around the pads of the batter. Josh Inglis camps back and rolls his wrists to flick it to backward square leg for a single.

In the air... but falls out of reach of Babar. Tossed up full on the stumps at 87.4 kph, Inglis is lured into a big heave over mid-wicket. Gets a massive top edge and the ball balloons high into the air. Babar is tracking it from mid on, running hard backwards, but it just drops out of his reach in time. Two runs and a lucky escape for Inglis. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Much fuller, on off, Josh Inglis initially looks to play it on his front foot, but then he gets back on his back foot and defends it down.

Well-bowled! Slows it up through the air, and lands it full around middle. Gets it to turn away. Matthew Short tries to drive it inside out to the off side, but gets a thick outside edge and it runs away to the deep third region. Maaz Sadaqat sprints towards the ball and flicks it before the ropes. Three taken.

Flat and fullish, on off. Matthew Short lunges and gives it a push toward the short cover fielder.

FOUR! Top shot! Not short at all, but slightly quick and wide outside off. Matthew Short lets his hands flow through the shot and slices it to the left of the diving point fielder for a boundary.

Pitches it up, does Ahmed, on off and middle. Josh Inglis flicks it to mid-wicket. Another good over from Abrar Ahmed. Just two runs from it.

WIDE! Fuller, but darts it down the leg side. Josh Inglis misses his flick, and the umpire calls it a Wide.

Floats it up there, on middle. Inglis smothers the spin.

Abrar Ahmed drags his length back, just outside off. Josh Inglis gets on his toes and bunts it to cover.

Lands it full and slides onto the pads. This is swept away along the ground through square leg for a single.

Short, outside off, Matthew Short pats it to short cover.

Full, spinning away, on off. Short drives it straight to short cover.

A bit of an awkward bounce there! A touch fuller, on off. Josh Inglis rocks back to block it down, but the ball kicks off the deck after pitching. Takes the splice and rolls back to the bowler.

Sliding onto the pads, full in length, eased into the leg side by Inglis.

Flat and fuller, on middle, a lot quicker this time. Josh Inglis stays on his back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Splits the gap neatly! Flighted up, full and outside off. Josh Inglis hits it with the spin, and drives it off the front foot through cover and point for a boundary.

Full, on middle, Josh Inglis leans on the delivery and punches it to the left of the mid on fielder.

Pitched full and around off, Short drives it through mid off for an easy single.

Abrar with the first breakthrough for his team in his very first over. The skipper, Josh Inglis, walks in at number 3. And here's the debutant into the attack. Arafat Minhas to roll his arm over. He replaces Haris Rauf.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The change to bring in a spinner in the Powerplay has done wonders for Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed goes with the googly, pitches it a touch fuller, offering a bit off flight, just outside off. Alex Carey gets on his front foot and tries to push at it, but it takes the outside edge of the willow and goes flat and low toward the first slip fielder. It's Salman Agha who stays low and grabs the catch above his shoelaces. Australia lose their first wicket now.

Drops it full and around off. Carey lunges ahead to block it to the off side.

Flighted and fuller, on off. Matthew Short uses his feet and comes down the track and drives it gently through mid off and gets a single.

Pushed fuller and around off, straight line. Matthew Short shapes to drive it away to the off side, but inside edges to mid-wicket.

Pitches it up, fuller, on middle, Matthew Short works it to the leg side.

Starts off with a full ball, on off, Short leans on and blocks it out.

Time for spin now as Abrar Ahmed is introduced. He replaces Shaheen Afridi.

At 142.7 kph, full on middle and leg, Carey drives it straight to the mid on fielder.

Length-delivery, outside off, Alex Carey rocks back and looks to cut it but gets the connection on the inside edge, before it bounces off toward mid on.

FOUR! PUNISHED! A half-tracker on the bodyline, Alex Carey has all the time in the world to press back and pull it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Rauf drags his length back, on leg and middle. Alex Carey hops a bit and tucks it down to square leg.

FOUR! Oh, now that's some shot from Carey! Good-length delivery, at the stumps. Alex Carey walks down the track and uses his bottom hand to loft it beautifully over the mid on fielder for four runs.

Haris Rauf comes from over the wicket to the left-hander and bowls fuller, on middle. Alex Carey clips it to wide mid on.

Tight single! Touch full and on the leg stump line. Carey clips it to mid-wicket and calls his partner through for a quick single. The fielder is quick to release the ball and the throw is off-target at the non-striker's end, and Carey rushes in safely.

Length-delivery, around off. Carey responds with a crisp back foot punch to the mid off region.

FOUR! Well-connected! Fuller and angling on the pads. Easy pickings for Carey as he whips it off his legs and airs it over square leg for a boundary. And immediately, Shaheen calls the slip out.

Nagging length, cutting back in on off. Carey stays put and tries to knock it down the ground, but inside edges onto the pads.

FOUR! Not convincing, but Carey will take it. Full and on off, slower one, Alex Carey shimmies down the track and lofts it with no timing. Has enough power though, to clear mid on and pick up a boundary.

Good length, on top of off, Carey nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Another huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire once again turns it down. This time, Shaheen does not go upstairs. Good-length delivery, into the stumps, angling in sharply. Matthew Short hops and tries to flick it but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears on the front pad, before the ball rolls toward the backward square leg region. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clearly going down the leg side and over the leg stump as well.

Fuller, on middle, Matthew Short drives it neatly back to the bowler. Rauf puts his right leg out and deflects it to mid-wicket. Short is halfway down the track asking for the single, but Carey rejects the ball and sends his partner back.

A massive appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Rauf is very confident this time and he convinces Shaheen to take the review. Full and straight at 140 kph, angling down towards the leg stump. Short looks to drive but misses, and gets hit flush on the front pad. The UltraEdge tells a different story entirely as a massive spike confirms there was a clear inside edge. A shocking review from the hosts.

Nearly dragged on! Cuts back in sharply on a good length, on middle and leg. Carey is rushed on the shot, trying to play it through the off side, and inside edges it past the leg stump. The ball rolls away to deep fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Spays it down the leg stump line, on a good length. Carey misses the flick. Wide called.

Full and wide, Short slashes it hard and wide of point for a single.

Skids through on a length, on leg. Carey tries to roll it behind square on the leg side, but again gets beaten and is hit on the pads. The ball gets deflected to deep fine leg for a leg bye.

A huge appeal for LBW, but not given. Pakistan do not send it upstairs as it looked to be sliding down leg. A length ball, slanted onto the pads. Alex Carey attempts to help it behind square on the leg side, but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards backward square leg and they cross for a leg bye. Not much bounce on that one, though. And the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to be missing the leg stump. So a good decision from the hosts to not challenge it.

Shapes in a touch, full on middle. Matthew Short tries to push it straight, but gets an outside edge as the ball runs wide of backward point, to the right of deep third for a single.

Fuller and angling away from the batter. Short stretches ahead and tries to blast it through covers, but mistimes and finds the mid off fielder en route.

Hones in on a fuller length, around off, Short presses forward and pushes it down the ground, to mid off's right.

Bangs it short and angles across off. Short stands tall to swat it through mid-wicket, but the ball holds up seemingly and he ends up mistiming it off the toe end, back to the bowler.

In-angler on a length, on middle. Carey lets the ball curve in and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single to open his account.

Much fuller, outside off, at almost 145 kph. Short leans on and carves it straight to the cover fielder.

A wide first slip in place. Pulls the length back, on top of off. Matthew Short hops back and blocks it to the mid-wicket region off the inner half of the bat.

Tight leave! Seaming away slightly, fullish and around off. Matthew Short closely watches it and opts to leave.

FOUR! That's been absolutely belted away! Short of a good length, wide outside off, nipping away. Matthew Short gets on top of the bounce and cracks the square cut behind point for another boundary. Races away like a tracer-bullet.

FOUR! Graceful stroke and that's the first runs off the bat! Swings away sharply, full and fairly outside off. Matthew Short strides forward, doesn't try to overhit it and creams it past cover-point for a cracking boundary. Short is off the mark.

Hits the back of a length, on middle. Short camps back and bunts it down the pitch.

Promising start from Shaheen. Not a huge swing on offer, just a little bit. Haris Rauf to operate from the opposite end.

At 134.5 kph, full on off, Carey knocks it straight to the mid off fielder.

Big swing and a miss! Just a hint of an inward shape, shade fuller and outside off. Carey looks to drive through the covers, but misses as the ball zips past his inside edge.

Hits the length hard, around off. Carey hops off and steers it gently to cover-point.

WIDE! A wayward delivery, on a good length, but a lot straighter down leg. Carey misses the flick. The keeper dives to his right and gathers it.

Fullish in length now, aiming the off pole. Carey with a little stride forward, pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length, on top of off. Carey punches it straight back to the bowler.

On the money! Minimal swing away from the batter, on a hard length, on off. Carey hangs back and knocks it to short cover.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Pakistan players spread out and take up their fielding positions. Alex Carey and Matthew Short are the two openers for Australia. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are not far away from the start of the game, but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for the respective national anthems. It will be Australia's first, followed by that of Pakistan.

PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is pitchside with his assessment of the conditions. He starts off saying that the weather is ideal with low humidity and a fine breeze running across the ground. He notes that Rawalpindi pitches are generally known for their bounce, but this one looks a touch slower, with the ball likely to stay low. Notes that there is also some dryness in the surface, which should work in the spinners' favour in the first innings. Khan points out that this has traditionally been a chasing ground, as four of the last five games have been won by the chasing team. Details that under the lights, the ball tends to come on nicely onto the bat. He stresses that the bowlers should bowl on the shorter side and use the pitch's slowness, underscoring that going full could invite punishment.

The captain of Australia - Josh Inglis says the priority is to assess conditions quickly and communicate well within the side to figure out the best approach on what looks like a dry surface, with the aim of putting a big total on the board. On the possibility of going spin-heavy, he says it is a potential option, adding that the squad has been assembled with these kinds of conditions in mind after experiencing something similar during the T20s. On the debutant front, Inglis confirms Oliver Peake will make his ODI debut today, describing him as an incredibly exciting talent who has made a brilliant start to his career. He adds that one of Peake's biggest strengths is the composure he carries, a player who has shown up in big moments already and has a steady head over his shoulders, and he hopes there are plenty more of those to come.

The captain of Pakistan - Shaheen Afridi says that it looks like a spinning track. Adds that they played a practice game here and the ball was coming onto the bat under lights. Mentions that they want to restrict Australia to a low score and chase it down later. Afridi shares that playing for Pakistan is a dream and when you are leading your country in the 1000th match, it's a big achievement. They will try to enjoy the occasion and try to win. Shaheen says that the World Cup is on their minds and they want to build good momentum and put in a good performance. Informs that Arafat Minhas is making his debut, and wishes him luck.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori (WK), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Shadab Khan, Arafat Minhas (On ODI debut), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Oliver Peake (On ODI debut), Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Billy Stanlake and Matthew Kuhnemann.

TOSS - It is time for the coin to go up in Rawalpindi. Both captains - Shaheen Afridi and Josh Inglis are out in the middle with Ramiz Raja leading the proceedings. Afridi gives it a flick, and it lands in favor of the hosts. Pakistan have opted to BOWL first.

A tough challenge - Pakistan have been Australia's kryptonite on home soil in the 50-over format. Since 1998, the defending world champions have made the trip, played the games, and come back empty-handed. The volume of series has been modest, sure, but nearly three decades without a series win in Pakistan is a drought that the visitors would like to end this time around. But Pakistan's recent trip to Bangladesh was a confidence-shattering one. Will a reinforced Pakistani side pose a tough examination against the world champions, who look a bit rewired with some big names missing? We shall find out. Toss and teams in a bit. Stay tuned.

Walking into the fortress - Rawalpindi sets an intimidating backdrop for the visitors. Pakistan's record at this ground in ODI cricket is nothing short of imperious. Seven wins from the last eight completed matches, with their solitary defeat coming in a Super Over against Zimbabwe. Beyond the Chevrons, neither New Zealand nor Sri Lanka have managed to leave Pindi with a victory either. For Australia, that is a formidable fortress to walk into, and the fact that the Aussies are returning to Rawalpindi for an ODI game for the first time since 1994, when they lost their only match played here so far in this format. This sets a unique challenge of unfamiliarity as well.

Greetings folks - New day, a fresh series. Cricket never stops. But we ain't complaining, mate! The stage is set for a blockbuster series in the making. Pakistan and Australia, in the 50-over format, are back at it, this time on Pakistani soil, as the Men in Green welcome the Baggy Greens for a three-match ODI series. With the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup quietly casting its long shadow over every bilateral series being played right now, there is far more at stake here than just the result on the scoreboard. Welcome to what promises to be a fascinating contest of strategy, skill, and nerve.

... MATCH DAY ...

Australia’s stern challenge in Pakistan - Amid the relentless rhythm of T20 cricket and the franchise leagues, the focus now shifts back to the 50-over game. The defending world champions have touched down in Pakistan for a three-match ODI series that carries more weight than the fixture list lets on. On the surface, a bilateral series. Underneath, the first real signpost on the road to the 2027 World Cup for both sides. Combinations will be tested, questions will surface, and the answers will matter. Rawalpindi hosts the opener before the action shifts to Lahore for the final two. A thousand reasons to show up - In a landmark moment for the country, Pakistan walk into this series on the cusp of their 1000th ODI. It becomes even more special with a passionate home crowd behind them. This is not just a number, it reflects a journey filled with legacy, emotion, and unforgettable highs. Bangladesh was a forgetful trip. Simple as that. But bad trips end, and home is where Pakistan remember who they are. Sri Lanka were swept 3-0 here in Rawalpindi. South Africa left with a 2-1 loss just before that. Five ODI series wins from eight since the 2023 World Cup, and at home, five wins from six ODIs in that run proves that Pakistan have had a massive edge over their opponents in their backyard. Rust, records, and a point to prove - Seven months away from 50-over cricket is a long time, even for world champions. Australia last played an ODI series and that was at home against India in October 2025, where they emerged victorious. But since that 2023 title win, the form line has been anything but convincing. 11 wins to go with 10 losses in 22 matches, a semifinal exit at the 2025 Champions Trophy as well. That also includes a home series defeat to Pakistan when they lost 1-2. In fact, Australia have not beaten Pakistan in a bilateral ODI series since 2019, when they dismantled them 5-0 in the UAE. It is a long drought for a side that owns the head-to-head by some distance, with 71 wins to go with 36 defeats across all ODI meetings, a record that speaks to decades of Australian dominance. The recent bilateral story, though, belongs to Pakistan. Reversing that particular trend is quietly one of the more pressing items on Australia's to-do list this time around. Squad updates - PAKISTAN - The big blokes are back - The hosts have named a 16-man squad and the headline writes itself. Babar Azam is back, returning on the back of a recent upturn in form after sitting out the Bangladesh series. His last ODI came against Sri Lanka in November 2025, and while the numbers since then read one century and a half-century from ten innings, the mere presence of Pakistan's most decorated batter changes the complexion of this lineup. And then there is Shadab Khan, who has been waiting even longer for this moment. The leg-spinning allrounder has not featured in an ODI since the 2023 World Cup, nearly two full years out of the format. Familiar faces, alongside fresh blood - One of the more striking updates from the hosts' camp is the omission of Mohammad Rizwan. A difficult PSL campaign and lack of form elsewhere has cost him his place, with Ghazi Ghori and Rohail Nazir named as the keeping options instead. In the top order, Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Shamyl Hussain keep their places after making their ODI debuts against Bangladesh, stepping up once again in the continued absence of Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, both sidelined through injury. Three debutants from one series, straight into another against the world champions. The band is back together - Naseem Shah's road back has been a rough one. A back injury wrecked his PSL 2026 before it barely began. He is fit now, or fit enough, and Pakistan will handle him carefully. Ahmed Daniyal knows the feeling, too. A hamstring pull ended his PSL after just four games. Two quicks, both carrying the memory of recent breakdowns, both with something to prove about their bodies as much as their bowling. With captain Shaheen and Haris Rauf as the two frontline pacers, the seam attack looks every bit as threatening as it should. In spin, Sufyan Moqim slots in alongside Abrar Ahmed and Shadab, returning from a PSL campaign where he took 21 wickets for Peshawar Zalmi and walked away with the Player of the Series award as well. AUSTRALIA - A patched-up group - One of the biggest absences for Australia is Mitchell Marsh, ruled out with an ankle injury and replaced by Cooper Connolly, who won’t be available for the series opener. But Marsh is far from the only name missing. Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, the pace trio that has defined Australian cricket for the better part of a decade in all formats, are all unavailable, rested on workload grounds with IPL commitments also playing its part. Travis Head is absent too. When your first-choice captain, vice-captain, and three frontline quicks are all at home, patched-up is the only word for it. Josh Inglis steps into the captaincy, a role he has filled before under similarly thin circumstances. Around Inglis, there is still experience to draw on. Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Ellis all make the trip. Matt Renshaw arrives with an opportunity to cement his credentials and more importantly, his spot in the squad ahead of the 2027 World Cup, while Matt Short has point to prove after losing his Cricket Australia contract. The squad may be depleted at the top, but there are careers on the line further down. Thin on stars, but still well loaded - Despite the high-profile absences, Australia arrive with no shortage of bowling options. Nathan Ellis leads the pace attack, joined by his Hobart Hurricanes teammate Riley Meredith. The most eye-catching name in the group, however, is Billy Stanlake. The towering quick has not played an ODI since 2019. Six years on the outside, and now a chance to remind everyone what that 2.1-metre frame can do with a white ball in hand. And with Cameron Green providing a genuine pace bowling option, their pace attack looks pretty sorted. Spin-wise, Adam Zampa leads the department, and he arrives with a record that commands respect. Only the great Shane Warne has taken more wickets for Australia as a spinner against Pakistan in the ODIs. A statistic that tells you everything about the kind of threat level that Zampa brings to the table. Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha complete a three-pronged spin attack that looks well-equipped for the subcontinental conditions. New faces eager to make a mark - Two uncapped names have earned their spots the hard way. Liam Scott and Ollie Peake arrive with genuine momentum behind them. Scott was named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year for 2025-26. Peake's path has been different but no less compelling. He captained Australia at the 2026 U19 World Cup and has since graduated to the Australia A setup, building a profile that clearly caught the selectors' eye. The more intriguing case is Peake. Coach Andrew McDonald has backed the teenager publicly, urging patience from those who will inevitably reach for comparisons and conclusions before he has faced a ball. Peake arrives with a modest domestic record. Though he scored a couple of centuries in the recently concluded Under-19 World Cup, where he averaged 78 in the tournament. Team form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) PAK - LWLWW | AUS - LWWWL. What to expect? The subcontinent is baking. Temperatures have been punishing across the region, and both fixtures in Rawalpindi and Lahore have been scheduled for evening starts to dodge the worst of the heat. That decision, sensible as it is, brings its own complications. Dew will settle as the night draws in, making the toss very crucial. The numbers at Rawalpindi further tilt the scales. Pakistan have won 19 of 25 completed ODIs at this ground, a record that speaks for itself. Add a restocked home side brimming with returning experience, set it against a young and somewhat patched-up Australian outfit finding their feet away from home, and the ingredients are all there for a cracking ODI series.