Australia defended a modest complete of 232 to beat Pakistan by 41 runs within the second ODI at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, leveling the three-match sequence at 1-1.
Bowling first after Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi received the toss and elected to discipline, Australia posted 231-9 in 50 overs. Josh Inglis and Cameron Inexperienced every scored half-centuries for the guests.
In reply, Pakistan was bowled out for 190 in 44 overs regardless of a defiant 71 off 104 balls from Shadab Khan, who hit three sixes and one 4.
Pakistan’s chase unraveled early. Openers Maaz Sadaqat (0) and Sahibzada Farhan (3) fell inside two overs with solely six runs on the board. Babar Azam (16 off 16) hit two boundaries earlier than being dismissed by Nathan Ellis within the fifth over. Salman Ali Agha (7) and Abdul Samad (2) adopted shortly.
Wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori made a gritty 37 off 48 balls with 5 fours earlier than being bowled by Adam Zampa within the seventeenth over, leaving Pakistan at 78-6.
Shadab and Arafat Minhas (33 off 43) added 59 runs for the seventh wicket. After Minhas fell to Ellis, Shadab placed on 31 with Shaheen Afridi (11) and 21 with Haris Rauf, who scored a 15-ball duck. Shadab was lastly out to Tanveer Sangha on the primary ball of the forty fifth over.
Ellis led Australia’s assault with 4-33 in 9 overs. Matthew Quick took three wickets, whereas Matthew Kuhnemann, Zampa and Sangha claimed one every.
Earlier, Australia’s innings stumbled instantly when Shaheen Afridi bowled opener Alex Carey for a golden duck on the primary supply. Inglis (51 off 74) and Matthew Quick (15) added 46 for the second wicket earlier than Quick fell to Abrar Ahmed.
Marnus Labuschagne made 5 earlier than falling to Minhas, leaving Australia at 51-3. Inglis and Inexperienced (53 off 92) shared 51 runs earlier than Inglis was eliminated by Minhas. Inexperienced and Matt Renshaw then added 65 for the sixth wicket. Inexperienced finally fell to Abrar within the fortieth over.
Quick contributed 43 off 43 earlier than being bowled by Haris Rauf. Shaheen dismissed Kuhnemann (5) and Ellis (0) within the dying overs, whereas Oliver Peake scored a run-a-ball 31 to push Australia previous 230.
Shaheen completed with 3-36 in eight overs. Minhas, Rauf and Abrar took two wickets every.
The sequence finale is scheduled for Friday on the identical venue.
