Pakistan show dual personality traits to end up losing
Must be said that Pakistan lost more than Australia won. The top order, other than Fakhar, were in fine nick, especially Babar Azam, who played some classy shots. Imam got himself a fifty but could not continue, him and Azam getting out to shots which can easily be termed a brain fade.
Hafeez played well before holing out to a full toss from skipper Finch and from there on, it was a procession of wickets pretty much as Pakistan lost four in quick time. Hassan Ali played an entertaining cameo while Wahab Riaz hit a few lusty blows to scare Australia, but they got him through DRS. The last two wickets folded quickly and Australia made it through after a tricky phase towards the end.
They'll be happy to come up with this bowling performance after the horror show against India, and will look to continue it throughout the tournament. It was a pleasure to bring you the live updates. Do join us tomorrow when New Zealand take on India, if the rain permits. Till then, goodbye!
45.1 Richardson to Shaheen, DOT, defended down the ground
45.2 Richardson to Shaheen, DOT, wants to drive, cannot make his mind up and is beaten all ends up
45.3 Richardson to Shaheen, DOT, half cut drops down beside him
45.4 Richardson to Shaheen, OUT, and gone! Sarfaraz set off as soon as Shaheen hit it, thought it will go over Maxwell at short extra cover, he leaps up and strikes bulls eye to run the skipper out
Sarfaraz run out(Maxwell) 40(48)
Mohammad Amir walks out to the middle
44.3 Starc to Amir, WIDE, short ball sent down leg
44.3 Starc to Amir, DOT, beats the outside edge and Starc gives him a long stare
44.4 Starc to Amir, OUT, knocked him over! Yorker tailing in, too good for Amir, whose middle stump is displaced.
Amir b Starc 0(2)
Shaheen Afridi is the last man in
44.5 Starc to Shaheen, DOT, just gets the inside edge towards square leg
44.6 Starc to Shaheen, 1 run.
44.1 Starc to Sarfaraz, 1 run, upper cut to third man
44.2 Starc to Riaz, OUT, huge appeal from Carey and Finch goes for the DRS at the very last second! Seems to be no edge, oh ultra edge shows a slight spike. Starc strikes!
Riaz c Carey b Starc 45(39)
Richardson is back.
43.1 Richardson to Riaz, 2 runs, pushes it past backward point and Wahab runs excellently to get back for two
43.2 Richardson to Riaz, 1 run, full toss takes the outside edge to third man
43.3 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 1 run, played easily to mid wicket
43.4 Richardson to Riaz, 1 run, to sweeper cover
43.5 Richardson to Sarfaraz, DOT, pulled straight to short mid wicket
43.6 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
Certainly on overdrive!
42.1 Starc to Riaz, DOT, goes past his drive away from the body
Some issue with Wahab's bat as he consults with the umpire. Change of bats for him now,
42.2 Starc to Riaz, 1 run, flicked to square leg
42.3 Starc to Sarfaraz, 1 run, dabbed to third man
42.4 Starc to Riaz, DOT, defended towards cover
42.5 Starc to Riaz, DOT, short ball, Wahab rises with it and only does that. Nothing more
42.6 Starc to Riaz, 1 run.
Into the final powerplay and Maxwell is back
40.1 Maxwell to Riaz, FOUR, round the wicket and Kedar-like action, Wahab gets the inside edge on the ugly hoick across the line and goes for a boundary
40.2 Maxwell to Riaz, SIX, wow! Wahab powers this over long on and Pakistan seem to be fighting back
40.3 Maxwell to Riaz, 1 run, slogs it again to deep mid wicket, the man does well to pull it back in on the bounce
40.4 Maxwell to Sarfaraz, 1 run, to long on
40.5 Maxwell to Riaz, 1 run, straight down the ground, but only a single
40.6 Maxwell to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
39.1 Cummins to Sarfaraz, 1 run, outside edge goes through the vacant slip to third man
39.2 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, defends the length ball down the pitch
39.3 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, defends to cover point, wants the single, but Sarfaraz says no
39.4 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, takes the glove but it goes on the bounce to Carey
39.5 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, defended to point
39.6 Cummins to Riaz, 1 run.
Coulter-Nile is back.
38.1 Coulter-Nile to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
38.2 Coulter-Nile to Riaz, 2 runs, driven in the air towards mid wicket, he shouted "do, do!" as soon as he hit it
38.3 Coulter-Nile to Riaz, 1 run, short ball and Wahab fends it towards FSL
38.4 Coulter-Nile to Sarfaraz, DOT, defended down the ground
38.5 Coulter-Nile to Sarfaraz, 1 run, inside edge and they come through for a quick single
38.6 Coulter-Nile to Riaz, SIX, short and Wahab connects with the slog finally. Pulls it to deep square leg
37.1 Cummins to Sarfaraz, DOT, inside edge, luckily does not go to the stumps
37.2 Cummins to Sarfaraz, 1 run, short slightly and it is played with one hand to long leg
37.3 Cummins to Riaz, 1 run, another one at Wahab's body and he crosses over after copping the blow
37.4 Cummins to Sarfaraz, DOT, looks to defend and another inside edge does not go to the stumps
37.5 Cummins to Sarfaraz, 1 run, defended down the ground and very late call for the single
37.6 Cummins to Riaz, DOT.
36.1 Starc to Sarfaraz, 1 run, short ball, steered away to third man
36.2 Starc to Riaz, DOT, short at his body. Starc is giving some back to Wahab, who bowled him a few short ones during his stay. He just needs to go full and straight, his pace will take care of the rest
36.3 Starc to Riaz, DOT.
36.4 Starc to Riaz, FOUR, full and wide, Wahab slogs and it is just wide of the man at first slip, runs away to the third man fence
36.5 Starc to Riaz, 1 run, driven hard and short cover takes the blow on his legs. That must have hurt
36.6 Starc to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
Cummins is back
35.1 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, defended
35.2 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, length into his body, Wahab fends it towards square leg
35.3 Cummins to Riaz, DOT, driven on the up, but straight to cover point
35.4 Cummins to Riaz, 1 run, short ball and it is fended off towards short fine leg
35.5 Cummins to Sarfaraz, 1 run, he does not even want the second. Given up hope?
35.6 Cummins to Riaz, DOT.
Wahab Riaz comes in at no.9. Starc is back
34.1 Starc to Riaz, 1 run, drives it well to sweeper cover
34.2 Starc to Sarfaraz, 2 runs, driven off the pads past mid on and he comes back for two
34.3 Starc to Sarfaraz, 1 run, short and pulled to backward square leg
34.4 Starc to Riaz, DOT, defended to point
34.5 Starc to Riaz, 1 run, fends the short ball awkwardly towards square leg
34.6 Starc to Sarfaraz, DOT.
33.1 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 1 run, defended to mid on and quick single taken
33.2 Richardson to Hassan, DOT, looks for another slog, is deceived by the slower delivery this time
33.3 Richardson to Hassan, FOUR, full and Hassan drives it past mid off. Can he pull off something miraculous here?
33.4 Richardson to Hassan, FOUR, short and wide, Hassan slashes this over covers. Wow, he is hitting them really well!
33.5 Richardson to Hassan, OUT, and there you go! It was coming no doubt, Hassan looks to slog this short one, it goes up high in the air and fine leg takes it easily. Australia are almost there
Hassan c Khawaja b Richardson 32(15)
32.1 Maxwell to Sarfaraz, DOT.
32.2 Maxwell to Sarfaraz, 1 run, to backward square leg
32.3 Maxwell to Hassan, DOT, cut to extra cover
32.4 Maxwell to Hassan, SIX, short and he pulls this over long on! Wow this is some counter attack but you get the feeling he is just having fun out there
32.5 Maxwell to Hassan, 1 run, to long on
32.6 Maxwell to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
That will be drinks and Pakistan need it desperately
Hassan Ali is promoted up the order to no.8
31.1 Richardson to Sarfaraz, DOT, played straight back to the bowler
31.2 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 1 run, nudges this length ball towards square leg
31.3 Richardson to Hassan, WIDE, down leg
31.3 Richardson to Hassan, DOT, defended towards cover
31.4 Richardson to Hassan, SIX, where did that come from? Short, at his head, and Hassan pulls it beautifully over deep mid wicket
31.5 Richardson to Hassan, SIX, slogged down the ground, and it just clears long on. Tail ender having some fun here, expect a wicket soon
31.6 Richardson to Hassan, DOT.
Richardson is back
29.1 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 1 run, walks down the pitch and works it away to square leg. Wanted the second but no says Asif Ali
29.2 Richardson to Ali, 1 run.
29.3 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 2 runs, pulled to deep mid wicket and back for two
29.4 Richardson to Sarfaraz, DOT.
29.5 Richardson to Sarfaraz, 1 run, plays this short ball to deep square leg
29.6 Richardson to Ali, OUT, another one down! Stupid shot with slip in place. Tried to steer it down, little extra bounce and Ali just seemed lost there
Ali c Carey b Richardson 5(8)
Asif Ali is the new man in, probably the last recognized batsman
28.1 Finch to Sarfaraz, WIDE, 1 run, down leg
28.1 Finch to Ali, DOT, played to short fine leg
28.2 Finch to Ali, 1 run, to mid wicket
28.3 Finch to Sarfaraz, DOT, gives himself room and plays it to cover
28.4 Finch to Sarfaraz, 1 run, to long on
28.5 Finch to Ali, 1 run, off the back foot to long on
28.6 Finch to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
- Shaoib Malik walks out to the middle
27.1 Cummins to Sarfaraz, 1 run, quick single and Malik would have been gone if it was a direct hit
27.2 Cummins to Malik, DOT.
27.3 Cummins to Malik, OUT, what is happening? Malik goes this time. Cummins dropped it on a length and it takes Malik's inside edge through to the keeper, who took it one-handed!
Malik c Carey b Cummins 0(2)
Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is the new man in. So Aaron Finch brings himself on to bowl!
26.1 Finch to Sarfaraz, FOUR, welcome captain! Sweeps this well Sarfaraz, to deep backward square leg
26.2 Finch to Sarfaraz, DOT, he makes some room, misses the the drive, was out of the crease for a while, Carey fumbles the gather and misses the stumping chance
26.3 Finch to Sarfaraz, 1 run.
26.4 Finch to Hafeez, 1 run, drifter into the stumps, Hafeez punches to sweeper cover
26.5 Finch to Sarfaraz, 1 run, to deep mid wicket
26.6 Finch to Hafeez, OUT, that was a full toss Hafeez, what have you done? Wanted to slog sweep this, went half heartedly and it goes straight to deep mid wicket
Hafeez c Starc b Finch 46(49)
25.1 Cummins to Imam, OUT, oh boy what has he done? Got to his fifty, was in good touch and then goes and does this. This was short and down leg, he only had to help it away or even leave it alone for a wide, but he goes for the pull and gloves this to the keeper. Brain fade? Maybe
Imam c Carey b Cummins 53(75)
24.1 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, short, Hafeez wanted to pull, withdrew from it in the end
24.2 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 2 runs, outside edge and it runs to third man
24.3 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 1 run, straight to third man this time
24.4 Coulter-Nile to Imam, DOT, wants to cut again but there is no room at all
24.5 Coulter-Nile to Imam, FOUR, down the track and launches this over mid off. Does not go all the way but it is fifty for Imam nevertheless. Good innings!
24.6 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run.
Cummins is brought back now.
23.1 Cummins to Imam, DOT, beats the edge immediately. Imam looked to defend, it moved away at the last instant
23.2 Cummins to Imam, 1 run, worked away to deep square leg
23.3 Cummins to Hafeez, 1 run, punched to sweeper cover
23.4 Cummins to Imam, DOT, wants to cut but there is no room and it goes through the inside edge
23.5 Cummins to Imam, DOT, defended towards cover point
23.6 Cummins to Imam, DOT.
22.1 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, quick single to mid off
22.2 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 1 run, short and pulled to deep mid wicket
22.3 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, dabbed down to third man. Imam playing very well
22.4 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, defended towards mid on, they don't run
22.5 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 2 runs, pushes it down the ground and it is an easy two
22.6 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT.
21.1 Starc to Hafeez, 1 run, mistimes the pull off the short ball to short fine leg
21.2 Starc to Imam, DOT, defends it to the on side
21.3 Starc to Imam, FOUR, short and wide, he has cut this away through backward point for four. Great shot again!
21.4 Starc to Imam, DOT, full delivery and Imam hits it to short mid wicket
21.5 Starc to Imam, 1 run, dabbed to third man
21.6 Starc to Hafeez, DOT, ducks under the bumper
Coulter-Nile is back.
20.1 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 1 run, towards third man
20.2 Coulter-Nile to Imam, WIDE, down leg
20.2 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, turned to backward square leg, Imam slips while looking for the second
20.3 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, straightens after pitching, Hafeez defends to cover point
20.4 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, defended to cover
20.5 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, drops it down on the pitch
20.6 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, WIDE, too far and it is the past the tramline too
20.6 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 1 run.
Starc is back
19.1 Starc to Imam, 1 run, outside edge straight away, runs to third man
19.2 Starc to Hafeez, DOT, defends the length delivery back to the bowler
19.3 Starc to Hafeez, 1 run, short and it is half pulled away over mid wicket
19.4 Starc to Imam, DOT, driven well but straight to mid off
19.5 Starc to Imam, WIDE, down leg
19.5 Starc to Imam, DOT, ducks under the bumper
19.6 Starc to Imam, DOT.
18.1 Richardson to Imam, 1 run, turned away to square leg
18.2 Richardson to Hafeez, 1 run, punched off the back foot past backward point
18.3 Richardson to Imam, 1 run, dabbed down to third man. That is 100 for Pakistan!
18.4 Richardson to Hafeez, 1 run, to square leg
18.5 Richardson to Imam, FOUR, crashes the cut past backward point and it is a great shot!
18.6 Richardson to Imam, WIDE, wrong line down leg. 50 partnership!
18.6 Richardson to Imam, 1 run.
17.1 Maxwell to Hafeez, 2 runs, cut away through cover point and are back for two
17.2 Maxwell to Hafeez, FOUR, big stride forward and slog sweeps this fine than usual, it goes just over the square leg fence
17.3 Maxwell to Hafeez, SIX, dances down, reaches the pitch and powers this way over long on. Great, confident shot!
17.4 Maxwell to Hafeez, 1 run, nudged to deep mid wicket
17.5 Maxwell to Imam, 1 run, driven to long off
17.6 Maxwell to Hafeez, DOT.
And it is the drinks break!
15.1 Maxwell to Imam, DOT.
15.2 Maxwell to Imam, DOT.
15.3 Maxwell to Imam, DOT.
15.4 Maxwell to Imam, 1 run, drives this to sweeper cover
15.5 Maxwell to Hafeez, DOT, played to backward point
15.6 Maxwell to Hafeez, 1 run, to long off
14.1 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, tickled away to fine leg
14.2 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 2 runs, half hearted pull, it goes to deep mid wicket and they take two
14.3 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, outside off and Hafeez shoulders arms
14.4 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 1 run, pushes at this wide ball, it goes to third man
14.5 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, wide yorker, Imam half drives it to sweeper cover
14.6 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT.
12.1 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, defended to mid on
12.2 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT, misses his cut, goes under his bat actually
12.3 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT.
12.4 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, 1 run, came back into Hafeez, who cops it on the glove, it goes to square leg
12.5 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, cut away past gully and point
12.6 Coulter-Nile to Hafeez, DOT.
Mohammad Hafeez is the new man in at no.4. Glenn Maxwell into the attack
11.1 Maxwellto Imam, 1 run.
11.2 Maxwellto Hafeez, 1 run, turned away to deep square leg
11.3 Maxwellto Imam, DOT, driven straight to cover
11.4 Maxwellto Imam, DOT, defends it to point after striding forward
11.5 Maxwellto Imam, 1 run, to sweeper cover
11.6 Maxwellto Hafeez, 1 run.
End of first powerplay. Not too bad a start from Pakistan.
10.1 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run, quick single to mid off, good running
10.2 Coulter-Nile to Azam, DOT, sways away from the line of the ball
10.3 Coulter-Nile to Azam, FOUR, best of the lot! Length delivery, Azam just places his bat in its line and it runs away straight down the ground. Picture perfect!
10.4 Coulter-Nile to Azam, DOT, shoulders arms to this length ball outside off
10.5 Coulter-Nile to Azam, OUT, brain fade from Azam! It is short, was there for the pull but so was fine leg in the deep. Pulled it anyway, went off the top edge to the man
Azam c Richardson b Coulter-Nile 30(28)
9.1 Richardson to Imam, DOT, round the wicket and defended back to the bowler
9.2 Richardson to Imam, DOT, seamed away from Imam's edge there
9.3 Richardson to Imam, 1 run, runs wide of third man, no harm done though
9.4 Richardson to Azam, DOT, bounced and nipped back in, Azam gets the inside edge, lucky that it did not go to the stumps
9.5 Richardson to Azam, DOT, defends the short ball to point
9.6 Richardson to Azam, FOUR, good shot! On leg stump and Azam gets it away past fine leg. 50 up for Pakistan!
Another bowling change and it is Nathan Coulter-Nile
8.1 Coulter-Nile to Azam, 1 run, squares him up first ball, outside edge runs to third man
8.2 Coulter-Nile to Imam, FOUR leg byes, on the leg stump and Imam tickles it away very fine, through his thigh pad
8.3 Coulter-Nile to Imam, DOT, defends and yells a very loud no to his partner
8.4 Coulter-Nile to Imam, DOT, drops it down towards point
8.5 Coulter-Nile to Imam, DOT, defended to mid on. Came in ever so slightly
8.6 Coulter-Nile to Imam, 1 run.
Kane Richardson to steam in as first change
7.1 Richardson to Imam, DOT, outside edge and it falls short of Steve Smith at second slip!
7.2 Richardson to Imam, 1 run.
7.3 Richardson to Azam, FOUR, short at his body, Azam fends it slightly awkwardly off one hand past short fine leg
7.4 Richardson to Azam, DOT, defended towards point
7.5 Richardson to Azam, 1 run, pulls this well but straight to deep mid wicket
7.6 Richardson to Imam, DOT.
6.1 Cummins to Azam, DOT, good front foot defence again
6.2 Cummins to Azam, FOUR, full outside off, Azam takes the bait, drives it on the half volley through extra cover. Excellent!
6.3 Cummins to Azam, DOT, defends it towards point
6.4 Cummins to Azam, DOT, goes for the defence, it goes off the outside edge to backward point
6.5 Cummins to Azam, DOT, he holds his shape so well. It is on display again on this front foot defence
6.6 Cummins to Azam, DOT.
5.1 Starc to Imam, DOT, defends this into the pitch and wants a quick single, no says Azam
5.2 Starc to Imam, DOT, another attempt at a punch, beats the edge again
5.3 Starc to Imam, FOUR, goes for the pull again, but it takes the top edge and flies over Carey and the slips. Lucky for Imam
5.4 Starc to Imam, FOUR, full and coming in, Imam flicks it beautifully past mid wicket. Great timing too!
5.5 Starc to Imam, DOT, sensible. Shoulders arms to the length ball
5.6 Starc to Imam, FOUR, on the pads and Imam glances it very fine. Third one for the over
4.1 Cummins to Azam, FOUR, full and wide, Azam drives it elegantly through the covers. He is looking in good nick
4.2 Cummins to Azam, DOT, defended it on the back foot
4.3 Cummins to Azam, DOT, presses forward a little and defends this slightly full ball to mid off
4.4 Cummins to Azam, DOT, another good front foot defence. He has middled everything so far, even the defence
4.5 Cummins to Azam, DOT.
4.6 Cummins to Azam, FOUR, full again and Azam merely pushes it with timing past mid off and the pace on it takes it all the way
3.1 Starc to Imam, DOT.
3.2 Starc to Imam, DOT, defends it well. He has to play a good innings here
3.3 Starc to Imam, FOUR, and there he goes! Bouncer at his head, Imam pulls it beautifully to deep mid wicket. Much needed for Imam and Pakistan
3.4 Starc to Imam, DOT.
3.5 Starc to Imam, DOT, hops up to defend this length delivery towards mid on
3.6 Starc to Imam, DOT, yorker and Imam plays it well to mid on
Babar Azam in at no.3
2.2 Cummins to Azam, DOT.
2.3 Cummins to Azam, DOT, length outside off, Azam shoulders arms
Finch has 3 slips for Azam and a short leg. Lot of bluffs coming Azam's way
2.4 Cummins to Azam, DOT, only length so far, easy defence for Azam this time
2.5 Cummins to Azam, FOUR, slashes at this full, wide ball and gets it away to sweeper cover. Anticipated it and it was a good shot
2.6 Cummins to Azam, DOT.
2.1 Cummins to Fakhar, OUT, short and wide, Fakhar obliges with a cut, it goes straight into the hands of third man. Perfect start for Australia!
Fakhar c Richardson b Cummins 0(3)
Starc from the other end
1.1 Starc to Imam, DOT, swings away from Imam's defence
1.2 Starc to Imam, DOT, on his pads, flicks it to square leg
1.3 Starc to Imam, DOT, another slight outswinger, Imam sensibly plays inside the line of the ball. No chance of an edge
1.4 Starc to Imam, DOT, defended to mid on and wanted the run initially but the fielder swooped in quickly
1.5 Starc to Imam, DOT, first sign of a bad shot, Imam wants to punch, but he misread the pace. Went past his edge
1.6 Starc to Imam, DOT, it made a sound as it went past the bat, no appeal from Starc though
Cummins with the new ball. Imam-ul-Haqto face him first up, with two slips for company
0.1 Cummins to Imam, NO BALL, oversteps first ball! Imam faces a free hit!
0.1 Cummins to Imam, DOT, short and very quick, Imam misses his pull
0.2 Cummins to Imam, DOT, pitched on off and moved away, Imam pulls his bat in to evade the edge
0.3 Cummins to Imam, DOT, defends the length ball to the on side
0.4 Cummins to Imam, 1 run, poor ball on leg, Imam will feel he missed out, hits it straight to fine leg
0.5 Cummins to Fakhar, DOT, bit short and Fakhar shoulders arms, trusts the bounce enough
0.6 Cummins to Fakhar, DOT, beats the edge! Seams away from Zaman's bat at the last instant
Out walk the Pakistani openers
The total is not big but Imam and Fakhar have to fire away well at the start, especially considering the attack Australia have. Starc and Cummins are not easy to play against but they will have to negotiate them well and score consistently to reach the target
48.1 Amir to Carey, 1 run, wanted to pull but half-heartedly hit it to fine leg in the end
48.2 Amir to Starc, 1 run, turned away to backward square leg
48.3 Amir to Carey, OUT, that was too good! On the yorker length, caught Carey in the crease and he has gone for the DRS because why not. No inside edge and as expected, that is plumb, crashing into leg stump. So no Carey heroics this time around
Carey lbw b Amir 20(21)
Kane Richardson is the last man in
48.4 Amir to Richardson, 1 run, drives it to sweeper cover
48.5 Amir to Starc, 2 runs, glanced to fine leg, who throws himself at it to save two
48.6 Amir to Starc, OUT, fifer for Amir! Starc goes downtown, not timed it too well and it goes into the hands of long on
Starc c Malik b Amir 3(6)
Pat Cummins in at no.9
46.3 Riaz to Cummins, DOT.
46.4 Riaz to Cummins, DOT, misses the steer to third man. Good over so far
46.5 Riaz to Cummins, DOT, surprise bumper after a while and Cummins ducks well
46.6 Riaz to Cummins, 1 run, flicked to square leg. That is 300!
Wahab Riaz is back
46.1 Riaz to Carey, 1 run, to square leg
46.2 Riaz to Coulter-Nile, OUT, goes for a wild slog, it takes the outside edge and goes through to Sarfaraz. Easy as you like
Coulter-Nile c Sarfaraz b Riaz 2(3)
Nathan Coulter-Nile is the new man in.
45.1 Hassan to Carey, DOT, angled into him, and Carey defends to the on side
45.2 Hassan to Carey, FOUR, short and he pulls it away between deep mid wicket and long on. This may turn out to be another good cameo from Carey
45.3 Hassan to Carey, DOT, angled into him again, followed him as he made some room
45.4 Hassan to Carey, 1 run, to fine leg, who does well for a change
45.5 Hassan to Coulter-Nile, 1 run, steered to third man
45.6 Hassan to Carey, 1 run, yorker dug out to sweeper cover
44.1 Amir to Marsh, 1 run, to third man
44.2 Amir to Carey, 1 run, to fine leg
44.3 Amir to Marsh, OUT, and again! Marsh wanted to go big, does not get hold of the full ball, skies it very high, and long on takes it well
Marsh c Malik b Amir 23(26)
43.1 Hassan to Carey, 2 runs, driven to cover and the overthrow gifts them another. How many times have we seen this today?
43.2 Hassan to Carey, DOT.
43.3 Hassan to Carey, DOT, wants to flick but mistimes it back to the bowler
43.4 Hassan to Carey, 1 run, quick single again! This time to mid off
43.5 Hassan to Marsh, 1 run, steered down to third man
43.6 Hassan to Carey, FOUR, makes room and drives the full ball wonderfully past mid off and covers
Alex Carey is the new man in
42.2 Amir to Carey, DOT, yorks him and Carey responds well enough
42.3 Amir to Carey, DOT.
The Pakistani fans are in full flow for Mohammad Amir and why not! He has been exceptional
42.4 Amir to Carey, DOT, Carey wants to drive but pulls out of it at the last moment
42.5 Amir to Carey, 1 run, hops up and plays it to mid on
42.6 Amir to Marsh, DOT, beats the inside edge on the expansive drive
Amir is back.
42.1 Amir to Khawaja, OUT, and he strikes! Khawaja looked to drive, got it in the air, and it goes into hands of mid off, who thankfully hangs on
Khawaja c Riaz b Amir 18(17)
Hassan Ali is back
41.1 Hassan to Khawaja, FOUR, glanced away very fine to the fine leg fence. They are leaking runs here
41.2 Hassan to Khawaja, DOT, slower ball, goes past Khawaja's attempted steer
41.3 Hassan to Khawaja, 1 run, flicked away to deep square leg
41.4 Hassan to Marsh, 1 run, driven to sweeper cover
41.5 Hassan to Khawaja, WIDE, short and very wide
41.5 Hassan to Khawaja, DOT,driven straight to cover after coming down the pitch
41.6 Hassan to Khawaja, 1 leg bye.
Into the final powerplay we go!
40.1 Riaz to Khawaja, DOT, slight outside edge runs to gully
40.2 Riaz to Khawaja, FOUR, short and Khawaja pulls it very well, it goes over mid on so he hit straighter than usual
40.3 Riaz to Khawaja, FOUR, another good shot! Short again, he just steers this very fine and third man can do nothing
40.4 Riaz to Khawaja, 1 run, this time he steers it straight to third man
40.5 Riaz to Marsh, FOUR, low full toss and Marsh drives it beautifully past mid off. These two are getting a move on
40.6 Riaz to Marsh, DOT, swing and a miss!
39.1 Shaheen to Khawaja, DOT, played to point
39.2 Shaheen to Khawaja, 1 run, coming back in, Usman drives it off the inside half to mid on
39.3 Shaheen to Marsh, 2 runs, flicked in the air to deep mid wicket and they run well enough for two
39.4 Shaheen to Marsh, FOUR, full ball, Marsh drives very well, and mid off messes up the gather. Again, horrible fielding
39.5 Shaheen to Marsh, 1 run, played with an open face to deep extra cover
39.6 Shaheen to Khawaja, 1 run.
Usman Khawaja finally walks in at no.6
38.1 Riaz to Marsh, 1 run, steered down to third man
38.2 Riaz to Khawaja, DOT, defends off the back foot, down the pitch
38.3 Riaz to Khawaja, 1 run, half pulls it to deep square leg, on one foot too
38.4 Riaz to Marsh, DOT, comes down the pitch and defends this length delivery
38.5 Riaz to Marsh, 1 run, flicked off his pads to deep square leg
38.6 Riaz to Khawaja, 1 run.
37.1 Shaheen to Marsh, 2 runs, yorker length delivery, Marsh digs it well to mid wicket and is quick enough for two
37.2 Shaheen to Marsh, DOT, ohh that lifted off after pitching and goes to Sarfaraz at a good height
37.3 Shaheen to Marsh, 1 run, cut away past point for a single
37.4 Shaheen to Warner, DOT, looked to hit across the line, defends at the last moment
37.5 Shaheen to Warner, OUT, and Shaheen strikes again! It was full outside off, Warner wanted to go inside out, bat turns in his hands and deep point takes a good skier
Warner c Imam b Shaheen 107(111)
35.1 Shaheen to Warner, FOUR, that is a hundred for Warner and he is jumping with joy! Not the best way to get there, got an outside edge as he looked to defend and it went past slip and the keeper. Great innings this!
35.2 Shaheen to Warner, 2 runs, cut through backward point and he has been running well all day today
35.3 Shaheen to Warner, DOT, misses his fierce cut on this wide ball
35.4 Shaheen to Warner, 1 run, quick single to backward point
35.5 Shaheen to Marsh, DOT, defended to mid off
35.6 Shaheen to Marsh, DOT, driven back to Shaheen
Shaun Marsh walks in at no.5
34.1 Hafeez to Marsh, 1 run, tucked to square leg, they don't run on the misfield
34.2 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, driven to long off after coming down the pitch
34.3 Hafeez to Marsh, DOT, soft drive to cover
34.4 Hafeez to Marsh, 1 run, driven off the back foot through cover point
34.5 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, punched to sweeper cover
34.6 Hafeez to Marsh, DOT.
Back comes Shaheen Afridi
33.1 Shaheen to Warner, FOUR, short and wide, looks to cut does Warner and the outside edge goes to the third man fence
33.2 Shaheen to Warner, 1 run, cut through gully and third man tidies up
33.3 Shaheen to Maxwell, DOT, driven with an open stance to mid on
33.4 Shaheen to Maxwell, OUT, bowled him! Straight delivery on the stumps, Maxwell looks to hit across the line and the off stump is disturbed big time
Maxwell b Shaheen 20(10)
He looks good for a hundred!
32.1 Hafeez to Maxwell, FOUR, short and it is pulled to deep mid wicket in proper Maxwell style
32.2 Hafeez to Maxwell, 1 run.
32.3 Hafeez to Warner, DOT, full and it is driven back to Hafeez
32.4 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, down the track and drives it to long off
32.5 Hafeez to Maxwell, FOUR, not that short but he goes deep in his crease and pulls it wide of long on
32.6 Hafeez to Maxwell, SIX, one foot up in the air and Maxwell elegantly lifts it over the long off fence. Classy shot!
And they take a break for drinks
31.1 Malik to Warner, DOT, wants to cut, goes over the bat though
31.2 Malik to Warner, 2 runs, driven wide of long off and Shaheen does well on the boundary to save a couple
31.3 Malik to Warner, 1 run, punched to deep extra cover
31.4 Malik to Maxwell, 2 runs, cut behind point for two. That is 200 for the Aussies!
31.5 Malik to Maxwell, 1 run, driven with one hand to mid off
31.6 Malik to Warner, DOT.
30.1 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, driven to long on
30.2 Hafeez to Maxwell, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long on
30.3 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, down the pitch, takes it on the full to get it to long on
30.4 Hafeez to Maxwell, 1 run, to deep mid wicket
30.5 Hafeez to Warner, DOT.
30.6 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, driven off the back foot past cover
Glenn Maxwell is sent up the order at no.4
29.1 Malik to Warner, DOT, outside edge rolls towards backward point
29.2 Malik to Warner, DOT.
29.3 Malik to Warner, DOT, cuts in front of point, but goes straight to that man
29.4 Malik to Warner, DOT, good front foot defence. Warner wants to let Maxwell attack
29.5 Malik to Warner, DOT, down the track and driven towards long off, Malik stops it well
29.6 Malik to Warner, 1 run, punched off the back foot to deep extra cover
Finchy loves Pakistan!
27.1 Malik to Warner, DOT.
27.2 Malik to Warner, DOT, outside edge goes to point, and Smith had to dive to make it in there
27.3 Malik to Warner, FOUR, low full toss, Warner drives it past cover and he is milking the attack (apart from Amir)
27.4 Malik to Warner, 1 run.
27.5 Malik to Smith, NO BALL, 1 run, worked away to short fine and it is a free hit!
27.5 Malik to Warner, SIX, takes full toll of it! Short and it is so slow that Warner waited on it for ages and he sent it over long on
27.6 Malik to Warner, 2 runs, glanced to short fine leg, overthrows yet again and they take two instead of one
26.1 Amir to Warner, DOT, beats the outside edge! Amir is in some form here
26.2 Amir to Warner, DOT, defends the length ball to short cover
26.3 Amir to Warner, DOT, not very short, Warner sways away anyway, drops his wrists too
26.4 Amir to Warner, 2runs, prods forward, gets it off the inside edge wide of mid on and they get a second on the overthrow. Pakistan have been horrid in the field today
26.5 Amir to Warner, DOT.
26.6 Amir to Warner, 1 run, driven gently past cover
Shoaib Malik comes into the attack.
25.1 Malik to Smith, DOT, big stride forward to defend this one down the pitch
25.2 Malik to Smith, 1 run, very full, bunted to long on
25.3 Malik to Warner, 1 run, fierce drive to this outside off delivery, to deep cover
25.4 Malik to Smith, DOT, down the pitch looking for the hit across the line, does not connect
25.5 Malik to Smith, 1 run, works it off the back foot to deep square leg
25.6 Malik to Warner, 1 run, to long on
24.1 Amir to Warner, DOT, pacy, length ball, defended to mid on
24.2 Amir to Warner, DOT, defended down the pitch. Smart from Warner to not attack Amir
24.3 Amir to Warner, 1 run, angled into Warner, who hits it softly towards short mid wicket and crosses over
24.4 Amir to Smith, 1 run, wide ball, Smith drives it to deep cover
24.5 Amir to Warner, DOT, comes down the pitch and is rapped on the pads. Pakistan go for the DRS again! No inside edge and impact seems outside off. It is indeed and that is a horrible review. Sarfaraz really should have known better
24.6 Amir to Warner, DOT, beats the outside edge, yet again!
Steve Smith walks in at 3
22.2 Amir to Warner, 1 run, to deep extra cover
22.3 Amir to Smith, 1 run, shuffles across and works it to mid wicket
Pakistan fans at the ground are shouting at the top of their voices
22.4 Amir to Warner, DOT, inswinger and it misses both the stumps and the inside edge by a hair's length
22.5 Amir to Warner, DOT, now beats the outside edge! What a delivery, outswinger after the incoming one, great bowling
22.6 Amir to Warner. 1 run, punches it to deep point
Amir is back.
22.1 Amir to Finch, OUT, looking for the hit across the line, Finch does not read the slower one, gets a leading edge which goes very high, and mid off takes it well. Amir does the job he was brought in for!
Finch c Hafeez b Amir 82(84)
21.1 Hassan to Finch, 1 run, swivels and gets the short one away to fine leg
21.2 Hassan to Warner, DOT, squares him up! On a length and jagged back in, Warner's attempted flick does not come off
21.3 Hassan to Warner, NO BALL, 1 run, soft touch to point. Free hit for Finch!
21.3 Hassan to Finch, 1 run, looks for a slog, only mistimes it down to long on
21.4 Hassan to Warner, 1 run, length ball, nudged to mid wicket
21.5 Hassan to Finch, 1 run, punched down to deep cover
21.6 Hassan to Warner, FOUR, driven away past point and it is fifty for Davey Warner!
Hassan Ali is back
19.1 Hassan to Warner, 1 leg bye, to short fine
19.2 Hassan to Finch, 2 runs, hits it wide of mid wicket and is back for two
19.3 Hassan to Finch, 1 run, slightly short, Finch fends it to short mid wicket and they take a quick run
19.4 Hassan to Warner, DOT, drives the full ball straight to mid off
19.5 Hassan to Warner, 1 run, played out to deep cover
19.6 Hassan to Finch, DOT.
Looking ominous!
18.1 Hafeez to Finch, DOT, wants to sweep, does not connect
18.2 Hafeez to Finch, DOT, defends on the back foot
18.3 Hafeez to Finch, 1 run, down the pitch and works it to deep square leg
18.4 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, cuts it away past short cover
18.5 Hafeez to Finch, 1 run.
18.6 Hafeez to Warner, 1 leg bye, to short fine leg
We are back after the drinks break.
17.1 Shaheen to Finch, DOT, hits it straight to the stumps at the bowler's end. The bails come off!
17.2 Shaheen to Finch, NO BALL, 1 run, oversteps and it is a free hit for the dangerous-looking Warner
17.2 Shaheen to Warner, DOT, full ball and Warner drives it straight to mid off
17.3 Shaheen to Warner, 2 runs, cut away in front of point and good running to come back for two
17.4 Shaheen to Warner, 1 run, slightly coming in, takes Warner's inside edge to fine leg
17.5 Shaheen to Finch, DOT, ohh nice ball! Lands it on a length, and it moves away past Finch's edge
17.6 Shaheen to Finch, 1 run, worked past mid on
First sign of spin as Hafeez comes into the attack
16.1 Hafeez to Warner, 1 run, towards short fine leg
16.2 Hafeez to Finch, DOT, cut again and it pops out of Sarfaraz's gloves
16.3 Hafeez to Finch, FOUR, powerful strike! Down the pitch and hits it straight past Hafeez
16.4 Hafeez to Finch, FOUR, that's the fifty for Finch! Good, steady innings
16.5 Hafeez to Finch, SIX, beautiful! Lifts it over wide long on and that goes into the stands
16.6 Hafeez to Finch, 1 run, softly turns it to the leg side
That will be drinks!
14.1 Riaz to Finch, 2 runs, to mid wicket
14.2 Riaz to Finch, DOT, Pakistan go for the DRS! It came into Finch, who missed his flick, and was rapped on the pads. No inside edge, umpire's call on wickets! Finch survives a close call
14.3 Riaz to Finch, DOT, defended to cover
14.4 Riaz to Finch, DOT, nasty bumper! Finch cops it below his elbow, he took his eyes away from that one
14.5 Riaz to Finch, 1 run, full ball, Finch digs it to backward point, dived full length when Warner refused the single but they run on the overthrows
14.6 Riaz to Warner, WIDE, down leg
14.6 Riaz to Warner, DOT.
13.1 Shaheen to Finch, 1 run, flicked away to backward square leg
13.2 Shaheen to Warner, DOT, short ball, Warner tries to upper cut, too high for that
13.3 Shaheen to Warner, 1 run, short and wide, Warner cuts it behind square
13.4 Shaheen to Finch, 1 run, wrists it away to mid wicket from outside off. Runs coming easily
13.5 Shaheen to Warner, FOUR, short and Warner swivels it away to backward square leg. Gets it in the gap, well played!
13.6 Shaheen to Warner, DOT.
12.1 Riaz to Finch, 1 run, hops up and hits it to square leg
12.2 Riaz to Warner, DOT.
12.3 Riaz to Warner, 1 run, stands still and steers it to third man
12.4 Riaz to Finch, FOUR, open stance again, Finch drives fiercely, it goes straight to first slip, who drops a dolly. Worse, it goes for a boundary
12.5 Riaz to Finch, FOUR, to fine leg
12.6 Riaz to Finch, 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi is back.
11.1 Shaheen to Finch, DOT.
11.2 Shaheen to Finch, 2 runs, open stance from Finch, flicks across the line to deep mid wicket
11.3 Shaheen to Finch, 1 leg bye, Finch gets it off his thigh to square leg
11.4 Shaheen to Warner, 2 runs, punches it past cover, and hares back for two
11.5 Shaheen to Warner, DOT, defends the length ball to cover
11.6 Shaheen to Warner, DOT.
End of first powerplay and Australia will be very happy
10.1 Riaz to Warner, DOT, leading edge and that falls short of point. Seemed to stick in the pitch
10.2 Riaz to Warner, DOT, loud "wait on!" from Warner there
10.3 Riaz to Warner, DOT, some extra bounce in the pitch, Warner defends with one hand
10.4 Riaz to Warner, 1 run, crashes the cut in front of point, but there is protection in the deep
10.5 Riaz to Finch, 1 run, hit in the air towards mid on and takes a quick single
10.6 Riaz to Warner, 2 runs, flicked off the pads to deep mid wicket, couple taken
9.1 Hassan to Warner, 2 runs, good effort from the fielder, chases after it and pulls it back in time. 50 up for Australia!
9.2 Hassan to Warner, FOUR leg byes, short at his body on leg stump, Warner glances it to the fine leg fence
9.3 Hassan to Warner, 1 run, hits the short ball towards square leg
Finch is batting way out his crease, trying to avoid the lbw call
9.4 Hassan to Finch, DOT, punched off the front foot to cover
9.5 Hassan to Finch, DOT, coming back into him, Finch defends towards the leg side
9.6 Hassan to Finch, DOT, played that to backward point, who makes a diving stop
Wahab Riaz is the second bowling change for Pakistan
8.1 Riaz to Finch, 1 run, to fine leg
8.2 Riaz to Warner, 1 run, pushed to mid off and good single taken
8.3 Riaz to Finch, DOT, defended towards mid off
8.4 Riaz to Finch, DOT, defends to cover point, slight hesitation, but Warner turns back in time
8.5 Riaz to Finch, DOT, pushed to mid off
8.6 Riaz to Finch, DOT, length ball and beats Finch's edge!
7.1 Hassan to Warner, WIDE, down leg
7.1 Hassan to Warner, 1 run, fends it off to square leg
7.2 Hassan to Finch, DOT, slightly fuller, Finch wants to drive, gets the inside edge to his pads
7.3 Hassan to Finch, FOUR, short and wide, Finch drives it with great timing past the vacant cover-point. Good shot!
7.4 Hassan to Finch, 1 run, works it away to fine leg
7.5 Hassan to Warner, FOUR, pushes it past cover and that is four
7.6 Hassan to Warner, DOT, shoulders arms
A milestone for big Dave!
6.1 Amir to Warner, WIDE, wants the inswinger but pitches it on leg and it moves away
6.1 Amir to Warner, FOUR, well-timed! On his body this time, pushed off his pads to deep mid wicket
6.2 Amir to Warner, 1 run, towards square leg
6.3 Amir to Finch, DOT, length delivery on off, Finch hops up to defend
6.4 Amir to Finch, 1 run, punched to third man
6.5 Amir to Warner, 1 run, slightly full, Warner gets it off the inside edge to fine leg
6.6 Amir to Finch, DOT.
First bowling change and it is Hassan Ali
5.1 Hassanto Warner, DOT.
5.2 Hassanto Warner, DOT, into Warner's body and he defends
5.3 Hassanto Warner, DOT, fuller ball on the stumps, Warner pushes it to mid wicket
5.4 Hassanto Warner, DOT, back of a length, and it moves away from Warner's edge. Good bowling!
5.5 Hassanto Warner, 1 run, short one and Warner fends it towards leg gully
5.6 Hassanto Finch, DOT, nice drive down the ground but well fielded by Hassan
3.1 Shaheen to Finch, SIX, non-threatening short one at his waist, and Finch pulls with great timing over deep mid wicket!
3.2 Shaheen to Finch, 2 runs, short again, Finch punches off the back foot past cover point for two
3.3 Shaheen to Finch, 2 runs, glanced to fine leg and good running to get back for two
3.4 Shaheen to Finch, 1 run.
3.5 Shaheen to Warner, FOUR, Warner pulls this fiercely and gets it between mid wicket and long on
3.6 Shaheen to Warner, 2 runs, pushed past cover point. Another good shot and it is a good over for the Aussies
2.1 Amir to Finch, DOT, Finch shoulders arms to this length delivery
2.2 Amir to Finch, 2 runs, driven well to mid off who misfields and allows them a couple
2.3 Amir to Finch, DOT, defended towards cover point
2.4 Amir to Finch, DOT, beautiful bowling. Another length delivery, Finch pulls his bat in at the right time
2.5 Amir to Finch, 1 run, on his body and Finch gets it to backward square leg
2.6 Amir to Warner, DOT, another outswinger which goes past the edge
Shaheen Afridi from the other end on for his WC debut
1.1 Shaheen to Warner, DOT, back of a length delivery, Warner hops up to defend
1.2 Shaheen to Warner, FOUR, short on the body, he plays the half pull and hits it to deep square leg. First runs on the board!
1.3 Shaheen to Warner, 1 run, quick single, no miscommunication this time!
1.4 Shaheen to Finch, WIDE, that one went past Finch's attempted glance
1.4 Shaheen to Finch, DOT, great comeback! Angled across Finch, who pulls his bat in at the right time to evade the edge
1.5 Shaheen to Finch, DOT, defended down the pitch
1.6 Shaheen to Finch, 1 run, defends to mid on and sets off. Finch off the mark!
Finch and Warner walk out to the middle, and the latter will want to fire because he has been under fire for his slow innings in this WC. Mohammad Amir with the new ball for Pakistan against Finch, who has two slips for company
0.1 Amir to Finch, DOT, play and a miss! Finch hangs his bat out for the one outside off, and it just misses the edge
0.2 Amir to Finch, DOT, slightly coming back in after pitching outside, Finch leaves it alone
0.3 Amir to Finch, DOT, another slight inswinger, this time on off, Finch defends down the ground
0.4 Amir to Finch, DOT, another pacey delivery, similar to the previous one
0.5 Amir to Finch, DOT, thrown wide outside off, Finch reaches out, cannot connect with the drive
0.6 Amir to Finch, DOT. Maiden over!
Teams walk out for the national anthems!
Pakistan's national anthem is played first, followed by that of Australia
Team News
Australia XI: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson
Pakistan XI:Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed(wk/c), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir
Pak win toss; to bowl first
Finch and Sarfaraz stand by for the toss.
Sarfaraz calls tails and it is tails. Pakistan want to bowl first. He feels there is moisture in the pitch, so will look to exploit that. Shadab Khan is out for Pakistan.
Finch would've wanted to bowl first as well, he says. 2 changes for Australia- Shaun Marsh in for the injured Marcus Stoinis and Kane Richardson in for Adam Zampa
An important match for both sides
Australia and Pakistan may not be as big a rivalry on the international stage, but it will certainly be a competition between equals today because you cannot really pick a favourite. Pakistan prevailed over England, and while that was last week, the performance will give them a ton of confidence.
Australia lost to India, not by a huge margin, despite Warner's slow innings and will look at this game as a means to get some momentum back to carry later into the tournament. You can read more of our preview here.
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