Pakistan Vs Australia Live Score (ODI)

Date: Sunday, 31 March, 2019 16:30 IST Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Match Status: Match Ended

Australia beat Pakistan by 20 runs

Australia
1^st Innings
Pakistan
2^nd Innings

327/7

Overs

50.0

R/R

6.54

Fours

Sixes

Extras

Batsman	Status	R	B	4s	6s
Jason Behrendorff	not out	6	3	0	0
Kane Richardson	not out	5	2	1	0
Bowling		0	M	R	W
Mohammad Abbas		10	0	71	0
Junaid Khan		9	0	73	3

307/7

Overs

50.0

R/R

6.14

Fours

Sixes

Extras

Batsman	Status	R	B	4s	6s
Imad Wasim (C)	not out	50	34	6	1
Usman Khan	not out	0	1	0	0
Bowling		0	M	R	W
Jason Behrendorff		8	0	63	3
Kane Richardson		10	0	61	1

Now then, 328 is the target! The wicket is true but Pakistan will have to bat really well against an Australian attack which has fared well in the series so far. Will they avoid a whitewash? We will have to wait and watch.
The Pakistan bowling was not that great. Yes there was not a lot of assistance for them from the surface but the line and lengths were also not that great. Usman Khan was the only bright spot as he finished with a 4-fer. Had he got support, the story could have been a lot better for the hosts.
Another excellent batting performance from the Australian batters! Their top order came to the fore once again. After being inserted, Finch and Khawaja went about their things quite smoothly. Their partnership accounted for 134 which laid the foundation for a big score. The skipper departed after scoring a half ton but Marsh continued the good work. He along with Khawaja amassed another excellent partnership before Usman was dismissed on 98. Maxwell then came out all guns blazing and provided the much-needed impetus his team needed. His 33-ball 70 ensured Australia finish with something above 300.
49.6 A great delivery to end. Yorker length, Jason digs it towards the cover-point region for a double. 11 scored from the last over. AUSTRALIA END WITH 327!
49.5 Length delivery on leg, Behrendorff gives it a hard swing but the ball runs down the square leg region off the inner half for a double.
49.4 Full on leg, Richardson tries a heave but gets an inside age onto the fine leg region. Single added.
49.3 FOUR! Down to fine leg. Khan drifts this down the leg side. Richardson just wrists it towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Richardson gets off the mark in style.
49.2 OUT! Khan picks his fourth wicket. A good length delivery on off, Handscomb looks for a flick but misses it. The ball hit his pads and a good shout from the bowler. The umpire raises his finger.
49.1 A good delivery! Yorker length, Peter makes some room and just digs it out. Gets an inside edge onto the ground towards the fine leg region. Two run added.
48.6 A couple to end the penultimate over. On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for a brace. 12 runs but two wickets from the over. 316/6
Jason Behrendorff is the new man in.
48.5 OUT! As plumb as it gets! Junaid gets his second in the over. This is bowled on the stumps, Carey looks to whip it but misses. It hits him on the pads. An appeal follows and the umpire raises his finger. Carey reviews, a review more in desperation I feel. Time for the replays and they show no bat involved and three reds. Carey has to continue to walk back.
Review time! Carey has been given out LBW but he reviews. Looks out.
48.5 FIVE WIDES! Poor bowling! Errs in line. Down the leg side, Rizwan has no chance as it goes past his diving glove and to the fine leg fence.
48.4 A good yorker on middle, it is jammed out.
48.3 OUT! TIMBER! Big Show's show comes to an end! He tried to innovate on the last ball it came off, this time it does not. An ugly sight when it does not though. He goes for the scoop but misses. The ball shatters the off pole. End of an excellent innings by Maxwell, this can now make a difference of at least 8 to 10 runs to the final total.
48.2 FOUR! Innovative Maxwell. A low full toss on off, Maxwell reverse scoops it past the short third man fielder for another boundary to his name.
48.1 A back of a length on leg, Handscomb pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
Junaid Khan to bowl the 49th over.
47.6 On the stumps, this is chopped towards point for a run. 304/4
47.5 FOUR! Off the mark in style! Slightly short and outside off, Handscomb goes onto the back foot and cuts it through point. It races away to the fence. 300 up for Australia.
47.4 OUT! BOWLED 'EM! You miss, I hit stuff by Khan. Bowls it full and on the stumps. Stoinis misses his heave and sees the leg stump behind get disturbed. Third for Khan and Stoinis once again fails to make an impact. This is a top over till now from UK.
47.3 A swing and a miss! Outside off, Stoinis looks to heave it across the line but misses.
47.2 Nicely bowled and well played! This is full and outside off. Maxwell opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for a single.
47.1 Stoinis does the right thing by guiding it down to third man and giving the strike over to Maxwell.
Usman Khan is back on.
46.6 SIX! Another Maxwell special. A short of a length delivery around middle, Maxwell makes some room and lifts it from his back foot above the long off fielder. Shan Masood present there was eyeing it but, no chance for him, it is way above his head. Such power and such strength from The Big Show! 297/3
46.5 A back of a length on off, Marcus punches it and changes strike.
46.4 Maxwell drives it to long off for a single.
46.3 FOUR! Innovation at its best from Maxwell. A short delivery on middle and leg, Maxwell plays a reverse shot between point and cover for a boundary.
46.2 Same length on off, Marcus this time waits and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
46.1 Back of a length on middle and leg, Stoinis punches it straight to the bowler.
45.6 Back of a length on off, this is pushed through covers for a run. 284/3
45.5 A single to end as this is hit down to long on.
45.4 FOUR! 50 up for Maxwell and it comes up in real quick time. He has provided the much-needed impetus Australia needed. He gets there by pulling it over short fine leg for a boundary.
45.3 A yorker outside off, Maxwell looks to jam it out but gets it off the inner half back to the bowler.
45.2 FOUR! Short ball and it sits up to be hit! Maxwell goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
45.1 OUT! Marsh departs. Third wicket down for Australia. What a catch by Abid Ali. A short delivery by Khan on off, Marsh looks for a pull and just gets the slice of the blade. The ball goes in the air towards the mid off region. Abid Ali there, dives to his left and takes an absolute blinder. The celebrations are cut short though as he seems to have injured himself. A good innings from Marsh comes to an end. Pakistan need to keep taking wickets if they are to stem the run flow.
45.1 Wide! Khan slides down the leg side.
44.6 A single to end! 12 from this one and 26 from the last two. Marsh eases this down to long on and gets to the other end. 273/2
44.5 Another yorker outside off, Marsh once again fails to jam it out.
44.4 FOUR! SMASHED! The slower one and outside off, Marsh lofts it over covers and the ball races away. Another good over this for Australia.
44.3 A yorker outside off, Marsh fails to jam it out.
44.2 Maxwell uses his feet again but this time, Abbas bowls it very full. GM hits it down to long off for a single.
44.1 SIX! Hammered! Uses his feet and Abbas bowls it a little short. Maxwell flat-bats it just over the head of the long on fielder.
43.6 A short delivery again. Marsh pulls it gets a thick outside edge the ball flies to square leg for a double. 261/2
43.5 A short delivery on leg, Maxwell pulls it to square leg for a single.
43.4 Short of a length on off, Maxwell keeps it away.
43.3 A slower one by Khan this one. Pitching outside off, Maxwell tries a pull again. Fails to connect.
43.2 SIX! Maxi... Maxi... Maxi! What a cracker. A low full toss delivery on middle and leg, Maxwell straight bats this with power over the bowler's head above the fence for a maximum. The bowl hits the sight screen. Already 11 in this over from first deliveries. Pressure on Junaid Khan. It all nicely staged up for Big Show!
43.1 FOUR! Khan bangs this one short outside off, GM Goes for a hard pull gets and top edge. The ball goes above keeper's head for a one bounce four.
43.1 WIDE! Junaid Khan slides down the leg.
42.6 Short delivery with very less pace, Glenn Maxwell pulls it to mid-wicket for a single. 247/2
42.5 A back of a length delivery, Marsh cuts it to point for a single.
42.4 Just reverse sweeps it to short third man for a single.
42.3 A slower delivery by Abbas! Maxwell looks for a heave above the bowler's head fails to make any connection.
42.2 A short delivery on leg, Maxwell pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a double.
42.1 Back of a length on off, Maxwell slices it away to point for a single.
41.6 FOUR! Maxi class. A low full toss on off, Maxwell just gets behind and guides it past the point fielder for a boundary. That is pure class by Glenn Maxwell. 241/2
41.5 A short delivery on leg, Maxwell pulls it to mid-wicket.
41.4 Full on middle and leg, Maxwell clears his front leg and looks for a heave, but just keeps it away. Good delivery.
41.3 A short delivery on middle, Marsh pulls it to wide long on for a single.
41.2 A good length delivery outside off, Marsh looks to guide it towards the third man but fails to connect.
41.1 Back of a length on leg, Maxwell pulls it to fine leg for a single.
40.6 The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. 235/2
40.5 FOUR! Bad ball and put away! Short and outside off, Maxwell goes back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
40.4 On the shorter side on off, Maxwell cuts it to point.
40.4 Misses out there does Maxwell! Down the leg side, Maxwell looks to sweep but misses. WIDE!
40.3 MISFIELD AND FOUR! Maxwell is dealing in boundaries here. Another short ball and this is pulled along the ground towards mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and then ends up diving over the ball. Consecutive boundaries.
40.2 FOUR! Maxwell has come out all guns blazing here! A short delivery and he is onto the back foot quickly. He pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
40.1 Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled now! 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring.
39.6 A bouncer! Maxwell does well to evade it. 220/2
39.5 Now a couple! Back of a length on off, this is guided through point for a couple.
39.4 FOUR! What was the fielder doing there? He maybe did not pick the ball up. This is down the leg side, Maxwell whips it off his pads. It is going straight towards fine leg who comes running in but the ball flies over his head and bounces before it crosses the boundary.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat.
39.3 OUT! In the air... taken! Heartbreak for Khawaja as he misses out on a top by just two runs. A soft, soft dismissal. Usman lands it on a length and on the stumps. The ball perhaps sticks in the surface a little. Khawaja looks to flick but due to the slowness off the surface, he does so uppishly towards mid-wicket. Shah there takes an easy catch.
39.2 Length delivery on off, Khwaja drives it mid off.
39.1 Full on off, Khawaja drives it to covers.
Usman Khan is back on.
38.6 Abbas slides down the leg, Marsh tries to flick it towards fine leg region. Wicket keeper Rizwan dives to his right and saves runs. 214/1
38.5 Good length on around off, defended by Marsh.
38.4 Length delivery on leg, Marsh flicks it to mid-wicket.
38.3 Full on off, blocked by Marsh.
38.2 A back of a length on off, Marsh cuts it through cover-point for a double. 50 up for Marsh. What a calm and composed innings by him. Now though he would look to up the ante.
38.1 Khawaja drives it to covers for a single.
37.6 FOUR! Whacked! Length on off, Marsh punches it to covers for a boundary. 211/1
37.5 Length ball outside off, Khawaja looks for a flick but fails to connect. The ball hits his pads. Khawaja sprints for a leg bye single.
37.4 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it mid-wicket for a single.
37.3 Full on off, Khawaja guides it to short third man.
37.2 Back of a length around middle, Marsh drives it to long on for a run.
37.1 Wasim bowls this one short of a length on off, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
36.6 Full on middle and leg, Khawaja drives it to long on for a single. 204/1
36.5 Full on off, Khawaja drives it to covers.
36.4 Back of a length on off, Marsh punches it to mid off for a single.
36.3 Short and wide outside off, Marsh cuts it powerfully to sweeper cover for a double.
36.2 Full on leg, Marsh puts it away.
36.2 WIDE! Extra run brings 200 up for Australia. This one slides down the leg side. Wide signaled.
36.1 A short of a good length on off, Marsh drives it between point and covers for a double.
35.6 dances down the track and then strokes it to long on for a single. 9 from the over, a good one for the visitors. 197/1
35.5 This s pushed back to the bowler.
35.4 Works it with the turn through mid-wicket for a run.
35.3 The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
35.2 Fires it on the stumps, kept out.
35.1 SIX! All the way! Marsh decides enough of nudging it around, now he wants to go for it. Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. Hits it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
34.6 Marsh drives this one through the cover region for a single. 188/1
34.5 Full on leg, Khawaja dives it to long on for a single.
34.4 FOUR! That is smashed.! A margin shot and Khawaja pulls it towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
34.3 A back of a length on off, Marsh guides it towards the third man for a single.
34.2 A length delivery on off, Marsh guides towards the point region. Shan Masood gives a good dive and keeps it to a dot ball.
34.1 FOUR! Poor line by Abbas. Sliding down the leg side. Shaun Marsh plays it late and flicks it towards the fine leg region for a boundary.
34.1 WIDE! Down the leg side. Wide signaled.
33.6 Looks to play the reverse but only manages an inside edge onto the pads. 176/1
33.5 The batsman dances down the track. They pick up a single.
33.4 BIG TURN THERE! Imad floats it outside off, Khawaja looks to force it through the off side but the ball turns back in. Goes past the inside edge, over the stumps. Rizwan fails to collect it and a bye it taken.
33.3 In the air... but just short! This is slower through the air on off, Khawaja looks to work it onthe leg side but is a touch early in the shot. A leading edge but falls short of Yaisr who dives forward.
33.2 Marsh uses his feet and hits it to long on for a single.
33.2 Down the leg side and it has been wided.
33.1 This is worked with the spin to mid-wicket.
Imad Wasim is back on!
32.6 Full on off, Khawaja drives it to covers. 172/1
32.5 Just a feather edge. A back of a length delivery outside off, Abbas rolling his finger on this. Khawaja was looking for a flick, but as the ball bowled little slower to him. Usman Khawaja just get a feather inside edge and the ball falls short of wicket keeper Rizwan.
32.4 Length delivery on off, Khawaja drives it to covers.
32.3 A short of a length on off, Khawaja keeps it away.
32.2 Full on off, Marsh drives it to covers for a single.
Khawaja seems to be struggling out there, the heat must have got to him. The physio is called out and in the meantime the umpires have taken DRINKS!
32.1 Abbas bowls this one fuller on off, Marsh drives it to covers.
Mohammad Abbas is back.
31.6 A back of a length now, Khawaja flicks it to square leg for a double. 171/1
31.5 A good bouncer! Pitching on middle, Khawaja ducks under it.
31.4 A length delivery on off, Marsh drives it straight to the bowler.
31.3 A good length delivery around leg, Marsh this time flicks it to square leg for a single.
31.2 Full on middle and leg, Marsh flicks it mid-wicket.
31.1 Back of a length on off, Khawaja punches it from his back foot towards the sweeper cover region for a single.
30.6 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks this one for a run. 167/1
30.5 Full on off, Marsh drives it to covers for a single.
30.4 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it for a single.
30.3 A flighted delivery on off, Marsh comes down the track and takes a single.
30.2 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
30.1 Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Marsh drives it to long on for a single.
29.6 Short pitch delivery, Khawaja puts it away. 161/1
29.5 A length delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja drives it to mid on. Misfield by Yasir Shah allows batsmen to run double.
29.4 Full on off, Khawaja drives it straight to covers.
29.3 Khawaja now tries to guides this to third man but fails to connect.
29.2 A back of a length outside off, Marsh guides it to third man for a single.
29.1 A back of a length on off, Khawaja drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
28.6 Full on leg, Marsh flicks it to mid-wicket. 157/1
28.5 Another dot by Shah. Full on middle, Marsh blocks it.
28.4 Full on leg, Marsh puts it away.
28.3 Full on middle and leg, Marsh drives it straight back to the bowler.
28.2 Full on middle, Marsh defends it.
28.1 A back of a length on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket.
27.6 The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. 156/1
27.5 Good running! Marsh drops it towards point and sets off. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses by a mile.
27.4 This is angled into the batter, Marsh keeps it out.
27.3 FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and on middle, Marsh shows the full face of the bat and hits it straight down the ground for a boundary.
27.2 Length and on off, Marsh guides it to point.
27.1 Good length and on off, it is kept out.
Junaid Khan is back.
26.6 150 up for Australia. Full on leg, Marsh flicks it for a single. Another great start for the guests. They are looking solid and have given a strong foundation for later batsmen to score big. 150/1
26.5 A short delivery by Shah, Marsh pulls it for a single.
26.4 A flighted delivery on middle and leg, Marsh drives it to long on for a single.
26.3 Beaten! Shah fires this one on off, Marsh looks for a drive but fails to connect.
26.2 A nice tossed up delivery on leg, Khawaja tries to flick it but gets a leading edge and the ball goes uppishly. Just falls short of the diving Haris Sohail at mid-wicket. Single added.
26.1 Full on off, Marsh drives to point and runs for a single.
25.6 A length delivery on off, Khawaja drives it covers. 145/1
25.5 Full on leg, Shaun Marsh flicks it to square leg for a single.
25.4 FOUR! A nice half volley on off, in the hitting zone. Marsh leans forwards and drives it through covers for a boundary. Classy.
25.3 A short of a good length angling in for Marsh. Shaun Marsh just keeps it away.
25.2 Back of a length on off, Marsh blocks it.
25.1 A back of a length delivery on off, Khawaja opens the face of the bat and guides the ball towards the third man region for a single.
24.6 Khawaja has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. 139/1
24.5 Full on leg, Marsh flicks it square leg for a single.
24.4 Full on middle and leg, Marsh drives it to mid on.
24.3 A short delivery on off, Marsh cuts it to point, the misfield allows a double.
24.2 Full on off, Marsh drives it hard straight to mid off.
24.1 A back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Finch drives it to long on.
23.6 The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 134/1
23.5 On a length again, Marsh blocks it out.
23.4 On the off pole, it is once again defended.
23.3 Good length and on the stumps, kept out.
Shaun Marsh is the new man in.
23.2 OUT! Finch departs. Finally Pakistan team have a breakthrough. Length on middle, Finch goes for a flick but the ball skid through. Aaron Finch misses as he is a touch late on the shot and the ball hits the stumps. A good innings by the skipper comes to an end. He though will be disappointed he could not covert it into a big one. Pakistan will now hope they can get another quickly.
23.1 Full on middle, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
23.1 Wide! Usman Khan slides down the leg. Wide signalled.
22.6 A little short by Shah, Khawaja punches it to cover for a single. 132/0
22.5 Full on off, defended by Khawaja.
22.4 A tossed up delivery on leg, Finch works it to mid-wicket for a single.
22.3 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
22.2 Shah applies a little flight on this, Finch steps out of his crease and drives it to mid off for a single.
22.1 A back of a length delivery on off, Finch cuts it to point.
21.6 A little too short outside off, the batter finds the fielder at point with his cut. 128/0
21.5 A little too straight, flicked towards fine leg for a single.
21.4 Just behind a driving length on middle, Finch looks to go downtown but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
21.3 The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
21.2 This is angled into the batsman, Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
21.1 Slightly shorter in length, Khawaja slaps it towards cover-point where the fielder makes a diving stop and keeps it to one.
20.6 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it mid-wicket for a single. 126/0
20.5 50-up for Finch. A fuller length delivery on leg, Finch tries a sweep but gets a top edge and the ball runs down to the fine leg region. Three run added. The purple patch continues for Finch. Another top batting performance by Aaron Finch.
20.4 A margin short delivery around middle, Finch blocks it.
20.3 Back of a length, Finch blocks it.
20.2 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it for a single.
20.1 FOUR! One bounce boundary. A short delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja pulls it towards the mid-wicket region uppishly for a boundary.
19.6 Full on leg, Khawaja flicks it for a single. 117/0
19.5 A flatter delivery on leg, Finch flicks it square leg for a run. Very very easy for Aaron Finch.
19.4 It is sliced uppishly but well wide of the fielder at point. A single.
19.3 This is timed nicely down to long on for a single.
19.2 On the stumps, Finch pushes it back to the bowler.
19.1 Fires it on the pads, Khawaja looks to flick but misses. It hits his pads and rolls towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
18.6 A back of a length on off, Finch blocks it. 112/0
18.5 Full on middle and leg, Khawaja flicks it for a run.
18.4 A flighted delivery on middle and leg, Finch drives it to long on. Single added.
18.3 A tossed up delivery on off, Khawaja reverse sweeps it to point for a single.
18.2 Shah flights this one, Finch drives this one to long on for a single.
18.1 Khawaja punches this from off for a single.
17.6 A floated delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja flicks it for a single. 107/0
17.5 Finch drives this one to long on for a run.
17.4 Wasim keeps this little short on off, Finch taps and looks for a quick single. Sent back by Khawaja.
17.3 A tossed up ball on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
17.2 Sensible batting by Finch. Wasim fires this one leg, Finch just works it to his leg side and runs for single.
17.1 FOUR! Stand and deliver. A margin short and Finch beautifully drives this from his back foot towards the covers region for a boundary.
16.6 A fuller length delivery on leg, Finch drives it long on for a single. 99/0
Drinks!
16.5 A flighted delivery on middle, Finch steps down the track and lofts it towards the wide long on region. Aamir, the 12th man does well pulling the ball from the ropes and saving boundary. Aamir smashes himself on the advertisement hoardings and gets an injury.
16.4 A back of a length on middle and leg, Finch blocks it.
16.4 Wide! Shah firs this one on leg, but just way too wide. Finch tries for a sweep but fails to connect. Wide signaled.
16.3 Khawaja works it fine of mid-wicket for single.
16.2 FOUR! Khawaja steps out. A nice tossed delivery on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja dances down the track and flicks it to the wide mid on region for a boundary.
16.1 A shorter length by Shah, Finch drives it from his back foot to long on for a single.
15.6 Fires it on the pads, Khawaja looks to nudge it on the leg side but misses. An appeal but the umpire is unmoved. This was pitched outside leg. 89/0
15.5 This is eased down to long off for a run.
15.4 This time he is successful in guiding it through point for a single.
15.3 Khawaja look to be attacking now as he makes room. Imad fires it outside off but Usma fails to put bat on ball.
15.2 Now dances down the track and looks to go downtown but only manages an inside edge onto his pads.
15.1 SIX! HUGE! Picks his spot nicely there. This one is angled into the batsman, Finch plants his front foot across and then flicks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
14.6 A flighted delivery on leg, Khawaja works it to mid-wicket. 81/0
14.5 A back of a length on middle and leg, Finch waits on his back foot and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.4 A googly by Shah. Finch steps down and blocks it.
14.3 A back of a length with some pace. The ball hit Finch on his thigh pads.
14.2 Flight gives by Shah, Finch steps down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket.
14.1 A tossed up delivery by Shah. Finch puts his away.
Yasir Shah is on now!
13.6 Finch has driven it through mid-off. Single added. 77/0
13.5 Back of a length on off. Finch blocks it.
13.4 A flighted delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja works it to his leg and takes a single. 50 up for Khawaja.
13.3 A quicker one! Pitching on leg, Finch looks for a flick but fails, the ball hits his pads and he runs for a single.
13.2 Wasim changes his line, bowls this one on middle and leg. Khawaja was ready for it flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
13.1 A flighted delivery on off, Khawaja leans forward and drives this straight to mid off.
12.6 A back of a length on off, Khawaja punches it from his back foot for a single. 73/0
12.5 A back of a length on middle and leg, Khawaja blocks this one.
12.4 FOUR! A pull to the rescue! Short delivery coming quick on Khawaja, he just plays a pull and rolls his wrist for a controlled shot. A boundary towards the square leg region.
12.3 Back of a length on off, Finch tries a square cut but gets an inside onto the ground.
12.2 A confident drive now but can't beat the fielder at mid off.
12.1 A stifled appeal! A back of a length delivery, Khawaja looks to pull but the ball ain't short enough. It skids through and hits him high on the pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head.
11.6 Fuller length on middle and leg, Finch flicks it to mid-wicket. 68/0
11.5 A back of a length on off, Khawaja punches it towards the covers region and adds a single to the score.
11.4 FOUR! Khawaja uses the pace of Wasim. Imad Wasim fires this one outside off. Khawaja says 'Not this time' and plays it late towards the third man region for a boundary.
11.3 Wasim slides this one quick outside off, Khawaja looks for a guide towards the third man, but fails.
11.2 A tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja paddle sweeps this one for a double.
11.1 A floated delivery on off, Khawaja blocks it.
10.6 Khawaja has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. 61/0
10.5 Beaten! A length delivery on off, Khawaja goes hard for a square drive but fails to connect.
10.4 The batsman has been struck on the thigh-pad. The Umpire signals Leg Bye.
10.3 A back of a length delivery on off, Finch punches it towards the point region.
10.2 Just way too outside off, Khawaja guides it to third man for a single.
10.1 A fuller length delivery on middle and leg, Finch taps it to mid on for a single.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.
9.6 Beaten! Imad fires this one outside off, Khwaja looks to guide it towards the third man region but fails to connect. 57/0
9.5 Finch steals a single on this length delivery on off.
9.4 A tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Khawaja takes a single at mid on.
9.3 Imad shortens his length, Khawaja blocks it.
9.2 A back of a length delivery on middle and off, Khawaja works it to square leg.
9.1 the ball hits the batsman low on the pads. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by the umpire
8.6 A back of a length on off, Khawaja keeps it away. Dot to end the over. 54/0
8.5 Khan comes around the wicket for Finch working for his angles. Bowls this outside off to bring it in for Aaron Finch but fails. The ball goes straight after pitching. Finch guides it to third man for a single.
8.4 A back of a length on off, Khawaja guides it to the third man region for a run.
8.3 Khan changes his line, bowls this on middle and leg. Khawaja puts it away.
8.2 Back of a length around middle, Khawaja defends it.
8.1 Khan bowls this one on off, Khawaja just blocks it.
Usman Khan is on now.
7.6 Imad Wasim starts with a maiden over. Against the flow of the match. Good over by skipper. Very tidy. 52/0
7.5 A back of a length on off, Finch blocks it.
7.4 Wasim shortens his length Finch tucks it away to covers.
7.3 A back of a length on off, Finch just keeps it away.
7.2 A tossed up delivery on middle, Finch dances down the track and blocks it.
7.1 Finch plays this to mid-wicket.
Imad Wasim is on.
6.6 A back of a length delivery on off, Finch punches it to covers for a single. 52/0
6.5 A back of a length delivery, Finch blocks it.
6.4 A back of a length delivery on off, Finch punches it to covers. Wicket keeper is now standing upto the stumps.
6.3 SIX! Captain Finch joins the party. A good length ball on middle and leg. Aaron Finch on his front foot just lifts it above the bowler's head for a maximum.
6.2 Khawaja is scoring at will here, Fuller delivery on middle and leg, Usman flicks it towards the square leg region. Single added.
6.1 Back of a length delivery on middle. Khawaja blocks it.
6.1 WIDE! A little too wide to make him play. Wide signaled.
5.6 A dot to end this 12-run over. Length on middle and leg, Finch gets thigh pads on this attempting a flick. 43/0
5.5 Khawaja this time just flicks this fuller length delivery towards the mid-wicket region. Three runs added. Usman is in top dorm.
5.4 FOUR! Khawaja you beauty! Junaid bowls this outside off and Usman just opens the face of the bat at the last. The ball goes to the vacant third man region for a boundary.
5.3 FOUR! Beautiful. Khawaja is having a fun time here. Fuller length ball on middle and leg, Khawaja just flicks it the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
5.2 Back of a length on middle and leg, Finch punches it to mid off and runs for a single.
5.1 A good length delivery on off, Finch blocks it.
4.6 A back of a length delivery on off, Khawaja looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads. 11 runs from this over. 31/0
4.5 FOUR! Edgy! A good length delivery on off, Khawaja tries a drive with hard hands but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to the third man region for another boundary.
4.4 Abbas changes his line this time. Pitching on off, Khawaja just drives it to covers.
4.3 A length delivery this time by Abbas, Khawaja whips it to mid-wicket for a double this time.
4.2 FOUR! A short of good length delivery on off, Khawaja just flicks it from his back foot towards the vacant square leg region for a boundary.
4.2 A bumper but it is down the leg side, it has been wided.
4.1 From around the wicket this is angled into the batsman, Khawaja pushes it to mid on.
3.6 Back of a length on off, Finch keeps it away. 20/0
3.5 FOUR! A surprise bouncer. Finch looks to pull it but gets a top edge and the ball flies above wicket keeper's head for a one bounce four.
3.4 A back of a length delivery on middle and off, blocked by Finch.
3.3 A good length delivery on middle and leg, Finch tries a flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
3.2 A back of a length delivery on off, Khawaja strikes it towards the backward point region for a single.
3.1 A back of a length delivery on off, Finch, off his back foot, punches it to covers, and runs for a single. Another misfield at covers by Akmal.
2.6 A quick single to end the over. Fuller length on off, Finch taps it to mid off and runs for a single. 14/0
2.5 Fuller length on off, Finch blocks it.
2.4 Same line and length but Khawaja now watchfully plays it late and plays it fine on the leg side grabs three runs.
2.3 Back of a length on leg, Khawaja flicks it to mid-wicket.
2.2 Abbas pulls his length back and Khawaja was ready for it. Defends it.
2.1 A fuller length on off, little shape away from Khawaja. Usman puts it away.
1.6 A length delivery, defended with ease. 10/0
1.5 Back of a length on off, Finch just defends it with ease. There is no swing for Junaid on this track.
1.4 A short of good length delivery on leg, Finch looks to flick but gets an outside edge towards the third man region for a double. Fortunate runs, he closed the face of his bat a little too early.
1.3 A good length delivery on off, Finch punches it to mid off.
1.2 Back of a length on off, defended by Finch.
1.1 Junaid Khan starts with a length delivery on off, Finch punches it to covers. Akmal misfields which allows a double. This brings up 4000 ODI runs for skipper Finch.
Junaid Khan to bowl from the other end.
0.6 FOUR! On the pads and it is easy pickings for Khawaja. He flicks it through square leg to end the first over with a boundary. Good start for the Aussies. 6/0
0.5 A couple! Australia are underway! Khawaja takes a few steps ahead and then pushes it through covers for a brace.
0.4 Back of a length on off, Khawaja stands tall and punches it to covers.
0.3 On the stumps and it is kept out by the batsman.
0.2 A little too wide outside off, left alone.
0.1 Good length but it is a little too straight, the batsman works it to mid-wicket.
We are all set to begin. The Pakistan team is out in the middle. They are followed by the Australian openers Aaron Finch and Usman Khawaja. The left-hander will be on strike and he will be facing Mohammad Abbas who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go...
TOSS - Pakistan won the toss and they elect bowl first.
Hello and welcome everyone to the final match of the series between Australia and Pakistan. Despite this being a dead rubber still there is a lot at stake here. Australia will look to whitewash the hosts. On the other hand, Pakistan would love to salvage some pride with a win here. This is the last ODI the two teams will be playing and both would love to head into the tournament with winning momentum. Stay tuned for the toss in a bit.

Pakistan Vs Australia Live Score (ODI) Ball by Ball Commentary

So that is from this game and this series! Another very good one for the Aussies. They have hit a purple patch at the right time. Pakistan on the other hand, have many issues which need to be resolved. They play England next in an ODI series before the World Cup but till then you can enjoy the exclusive coverage of the Indian T20 League. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says the way everybody contributed was the key in this series. Mentions it is important to stay relaxed and win the crunch moments in the game. Further adds he is very pleased with how things have gone about in this series and the series in India. Informs he changed a few things technically and it went well for him. States Khawaja has really been playing well and was unlucky to not get to a ton. Ends by saying there is always room for improvement but the spin bowling has been a positive.
Pakistan skipper, Imad Wasim, says the way Haris Sohail played was really well. Further adds Shan Masood too was good at the top. Mentions a whitewash is a wake up call for them and they need to improve quickly. Admits the fielding is one part where they need a lot of improvement and they need to be a little more attacking in their approach. States there are a few positives like Abid and Sohail. Ends by saying no matter who they are playing they have to think about winning.
Man of the Match, Glenn Maxwell, says it was a very nice series for him and he feels good about it. He feels the wicket suited his bowling and hence, he was effective. Mentions the consistency heading into the World Cup is a good thing. Ends by saying they have adapted well to the conditions here and are happy with the way the series went.
The Aussie bowlers were decent through out. They hit the right lines on a wicket which was not assisting the bowlers a lot. Jason Behrendorff was the pick as he finished with a three fer and everybody except for Stoinis had a wicket to their name. A complete bowling effort was needed to defend this total on a flat surface and they did do that. Stay tuned for the presentation in a while.
After a brilliant effort from Khawaja, Maxwell, Finch and Marsh, the Aussies managed to put up a big total on a wicket which was pretty decent to bat on. In reply, Pakistan needed to get off to a good start but they weren't able to do so. They lost Abid in the first over itself but then Haris Sohail and Shan Masood formed a 108-run stand before the opener fell after getting to a half ton. Rizwan too failed to make an impact and the pressure was on Pakistan then but Sohail continued batting well and Akmal gave him good support. The two added another 100-plus run stand and when the duo were batting Pakistan had a huge chance. However, the two fell in quick succession and Pakistan never recovered after that. Wasim did try his best with a half ton but it was an uphill task for him.
Once again it is the Australians who have come out victorious. A comfortable win in the end but Pakistan will feel they did have their chances but it was the visitors who won the crucial moments in the game and hence, emerged victorious.
49.6 A dot to end! A slower ball outside off, Yasir is way too early in his shot and misses. That is the end of the game. AUSTRALIA COMPLETE THE WHITEWASH AS THEY WIN THE GAME BY 20 RUNS!
49.5 Fifty for Imad Wasim. A decent innings by the skipper, tried his best but he had a lot to do. He gets there with a single off an inside edge. He looks to pull but it goes off the inner half and then onto his body, towards the off side.
49.4 A good length delivery on leg, Wasom hits it straight to the bowler.
49.3 A good delivery by Richardson. Keeping it away from Imad's hitting zone. Short outside off. Imad Wasim fails to connect.
49.3 Wide! Just little too wide by Richardson.
49.2 A very slow paced delivery. Short outside off, Wasim fails to get any connection between the ball and the bat.
49.1 A short of a length on off, no pace on the delivery. Wasim smashes it from his back foot to long off. Two picked up.
48.6 OUT! In the air... and Yasir Shah departs! He needed to go for it and falls in the attempt to do so. The slower ball on middle, Yasir needed to generate all the power as he went for the big hit. Does not get the desired distance and holes out at long on where Finch takes it. Just 10 from this over, now I write just because it is a very good one in the context of the game. Pakistan need 25 in the last over. 303/7
48.5 A back of a length on off, Jason rolling his figures on this, Wasim cuts it to covers for a single.
48.5 WIDE! A slower bouncer but this goes above Imad's head. Wided.
48.4 Very smart from Jason, A slower one! Pitching short and Shah wait for and pulls it to short fine leg for a single.
48.3 Short delivery on leg, Shah pulls it hard to long on. Batsmen takes two.
48.2 A short delivery to follow and Wasim punches to point for a run.
48.1 FOUR! Imad starts with a boundary! A good start to the over. A short delivery on off, Imad slaps it to the wide mid off region.
47.6 A single to end a top class over from Richardson. The good thing for Pakistan is, Wasim keeps strike as he hits it down to long on. 35 in 12 needed. 293/6
47.5 A couple! Still no boundary. Good bowling by Kane. He keeps it away from the striking zone of Imad. It is hit through covers for a couple.
47.4 A full toss but Shah can't take toll of it. He hits it on the bounce to the sweeper cover fielder. A single.
47.3 Good delivery! The slower bouncer. Imad is done in by the pace. He mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a run. Singles are something the Aussies won't mind.
47.2 Short again and outside off, Shah slaps it down to long off for a run.
47.1 Almost a run out there! Yasir hammers the ball back towards Richardson. He does really well to collect it in his followthrough. He then turns and mimes a throw at the non-striker's end where Imad dives in. Had he thrown it, it would have been close. Should have actually as that would surely have been game over if Imad would have been run out.
46.6 FOUR! Off the outside edge this time! Imad keeping the Pakistan hopes alive! Length delivery outside off, Wasim slashes at it but the ball flies off the outside edge and to the third man fence. 41 from the last 3 overs needed. 287/6
46.5 Just a single! Bowls it on the body of Yasir, cramping him for room. Shah looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards the mid-wicket region for a run.
46.4 Yasir has hit that well! Short and on middle, Shah pulls it through mid-wicket and the batsmen take two. 46 needed from 20.
46.3 Excellent fielding by Lyon to keep that to only one. Short and on the body, Wasim pulls it to the left of NL. He covers ground quickly and does not allow the second.
46.2 FOUR! Off the inside edge but Pakistan won't care! This is full and it tails back in. Imad swigs but it goes off the inside edge, past the leg pole and to the fine leg fence. The captain ain't going down without a fight here.
46.1 Good running! This is flicked towards the man at square leg. It is to his right. They take one and then go for the second. A longer boundary so they just about make it.
45.6 Kane bowls this short, Wasim pulls it mid-wicket and retain the strike. Single added. 273/6
45.5 FOUR! Imad connects well. Short length outside off Wasim slices it towards the cover region for a boundary.
45.4 Another dot ball, adding pressure to Pakistan. A short delivery on off, Wasim smashes it straight to covers.
45.3 Wasim is beaten. Richardson bowls this outside off, Wasim fails to get any connection.
45.2 A back of a length, Shah clears his front leg and tries to strikes it above bowler's head but gets an inside edge onto the ground for a single.
45.1 Full on middle, Shah flicks it to mid-wicket.
44.6 A back of a length on off, Shah taps it to point for a run. 267/6
44.5 Looks for three in three. Misses it, drives this on to mid off for a run.
44.4 FOUR! What a sound from the willow. Clears his front leg and smashes it downtown for another boundary.
44.3 FOUR! And Imad goes full swing. Back of a length of leg, Wasim pulls it to mid-wicket for a run.
44.2 Gets it this time, Shah guides it to point for a run. Over to Imad.
44.1 Zampa fires this one outside off, Shah looks to play it to third man, fails to connect.
44.1 WIDE! Zampa sldies down the leg. Wided
43.6 OUT! Pakistan have now lost their way completely. The last recognized batsman is making his way back to the pavilion. Imad Wasim now probably has to do it on his own now. Saad takes a few steps ahead and then looks to flick it over the mid-wicket fence. Does not get the timing on this one and Shaun Marsh there takes an easy catch. Australia's game now one would believe. 73 more needed in 36 balls. 255/6
43.5 A length delivery on leg, Wasim flicks it to mid on for a run.
43.4 Good come back of Jason, bowls this short and Wasim fails to put his bat on the ball.
43.3 SIX! Right in the slot for Imad wasim. A length delivery on off, Wasim clears his front leg and tonks it above long off region for SIX!
43.2 Back of a length on leg, Saad plays it to covers on for a run.
43.1 Short delivery on off, Imad hits it straight for a single.
Jason Behrendorff is back on.
42.6 Shorter length on middle, Wasim works it to mid-wicket for a run. A tight over by Zampa. This will only build the pressure on Pakistan, they need to get going here. 246/5
42.5 A back of a length on middle, Wasim blocks it.
42.4 A quicker one from Zampa, Imad looks for a cut but misses.
42.3 Full on off, Imad blocks it.
42.2 A short delivery on middle, Saad pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
42.1 Back of a length on off, Imad tucks it to cover for a single.
41.6 Similar length on off, Ali punches it to point. 243/5
41.5 Short delivery on off, Saad cuts it to point.
41.4 Full on leg, drives it to long on.
41.3 Back of a length on off, kept away by Sohail.
41.2 Full on off, Ali taps it to point and runs for a single.
41.1 Back of a length on off, Saad cuts it to point.
40.6 This is punched through the covers for a run. 241/5
40.5 Shorter on off, Ali guides it to point.
40.4 Back of a length on off, it is kept out.
40.3 Eases this through mid off for a run.
Imad Wasim is the new man in.
40.2 OUT! There goes the centurion! Both the set batsmen are back in the hut. This is a body blow for the hosts, they needed Sohail to play for a longer time. A soft dismissal to be honest. It is not such a great delivery, short and outside off. Sohail cuts it uppishly but straight to the man at point, Lyon there takes it. The ball maybe was too close for him to play that shot and hence could not get the elevation. Nevertheless, he walks back after playing an excellent innings. Has brought Pakistan to a position where they can think of winning the game. However, they now have two new batsmen out in the middle at a time where they need to up the ante.
40.1 Back of a length on leg, Sohail keeps it away.
Powerplay 3 signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the game.
39.6 On the stumps, kept out. 239/4
39.5 A single as Sohail hits it through covers.
39.4 OUT! Akmal holes out! Timely breakthrough for the Aussies. The 102-run stand has been broken. The bowling change does the trick. Lyon tosses it up on middle, Akmal dances down the track and then looks to go over mid-wicket. He only manages to hit it high up in the air towards wide long on. Jason Behrendorff there settles under it and takes it. The game is evenly poised heading into the last 10.
39.3 A shorter length delivery on off, Sohail punches it covers. Single added.
39.2 A back of a length on off, Akmal cuts it to point region for a run.
39.1 A flighted delivery on off, Sohail drives it to covers. 100 partnership is up, they need to continue the good work and bring the team home.
Nathan Lyon is back.
38.6 FOUR! Top shot from Akmal. Fuller length on off, Akmal lifts it over covers for a boundary. 235/3
38.5 In the air... But Safe. A short pitch delivery on leg, Sohail pulls it but gets a top edge but he is safe.
38.4 Full on off, blocked.
38.3 FOUR! Makes full use of short and wide, Sohail cuts it to through point for a boundary.
38.2 A length delivery out side off, Sohail looks to drive fails to connect.
38.1 Back of a length on off, blocked.
37.6 Shorter delivery on off, Akmal cuts it to through covers for a double. 226/3
37.5 A back of a length, Akmal punches it point for a double.
37.4 Sohail punches it to mid off for a single.
37.3 Full on leg, Akmal drives it to mid on for a single.
37.2 Flatter delivery on leg, HS comes down the tracks and flicks it to short fine leg for a run.
37.1 Back of a length delivery on off, Sohail plays it straight to the bowler.
DRINKS!
36.6 Uppish but wide! Just! Sohail comes down the track and takes it on the full. He whips it uppishly to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket for a single down towards wide long on. 219/3
36.5 Stump-to-stump line again, the batsman flicks it in front of square for a single.
36.4 On the stumps, worked to mid-wicket.
36.3 Flighted ball on middle, Sohail works it through mid-wicket and a single is taken.
36.2 Another low full toss on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
36.1 FOUR! Finds the gap! A low full toss on off, Akmal hits it between covers and short covers for a boundary. Ideal start to the over, they need to make it count though.
35.6 A little flight on the ball by Maxwell, Akmal drives it to mid on for a run. 211/3
35.5 Fuller length on off, blocked by Akmal.
35.4 Full on off, Sohail drives it to mid off for a run.
35.3 Back of a length on off, blocked.
35.2 Full on leg, Akmal flicks it to square leg for a single.
35.1 Back of a length on middle and leg, Sohail drives it through covers for a run.
34.6 Sohail charges again, Zampa changes his length, bowls this flatter. Haris drives it to mid on. Single added. Pakistan need 121 of 90 balls. 207/3
34.5 SIX! A flighted delivery on off, Sohail dances down the track and lifts it above long off boundary. A super shot that.
34.4 Full on off, Akmal drives it to mid off for a single. 200 up for Pakistan.
34.3 A back of a length on off, Sohail drives it to covers. Single added.
34.2 A flatter delivery on off, Umar Akmal steps out and punches it to long off for a single.
34.1 Back of a length on middle and leg, kept away by Akmal.
Adam Zampa is back on.
33.6 A slower one, short pitch delivery, Akmal pulls it to fine leg. Single added. 197/3
33.5 Another short ball by Stoinis, Sohail pulls it to square leg for a run.
33.4 FOUR! That is thrashed. A slower delivery on leg, Sohail clears his leg and pulls it to mid-wicket for a boundary. A whack.
33.3 A short delivery on off, Akmal pulls it to mid-wicket and runs for a single.
33.2 A short of a good length delivery on off, Sohail punches it to point for a single.
33.1 A bouncer on middle, Sohail ducks under it.
32.6 The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total. 189/3
32.5 100 for Sohail, his second ODI ton and both have come in this series. He holds the key though for Pakistan here. Came in when they had lost an early wicket but has payed really well. Needs to stay there till the end though. He gets there with a flick through square leg for a couple. Takes his helmet off and soaks in the applause.
32.4 Full on leg, defended. Sohail still on 99.
32.3 Full on off Akmal taps it to point for a run.
32.2 Full on leg, Sohail flicks it mid-wicket for single and moves to 99.
32.1 Lyon fires this on off, Akmal taps it to covers for a single.
31.6 FOUR! A short delivery outside off, Sohail upper cuts it above short third man for a boundary to his name. 183/3
31.5 Length on off, blocked.
31.4 A bouncer on middle, Sohail ducks under it.
31.3 Full on middle and leg, Akmal drives it to mid on for a single.
31.2 Shorter length on off, Sohail punches it to point for a single.
31.1 A back of a length Sohail flicks it to square leg for a double.
30.6 A shorter delivery on leg, Sohail punches it to mid on for a run. 175/3
30.5 A quicker one on off, blocked by Sohail.
30.4 A back of a length outside off, Akmal guides it to third man for a single.
30.3 Full on leg, Haris drives it long on.
30.2 A flatter delivery on off, Sohail dances down and drives it to covers.
30.1 A back of a length Akmal flicks it to square leg for a single.
29.6 A short delivery on middle, Akmal pulls it towards the fine leg region. Single added. 171/3
29.5 Full on off, blocked.
29.4 A back of a length delivery, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
29.3 A short delivery on middle, Akmal pulls it to fine leg for a run.
29.2 Full on around off, Akmal flicks it to mid-wicket.
29.1 Full on leg, Sohail drives it to long on for a single.
Marcus Stoinis is on now.
28.6 A back of a length on off, Sohail drives it through covers. Single added. 167/3
28.5 A floated delivery on off, Haris punches it to point.
28.4 A shorter delivery on off, Akmal taps it to point. Single added.
28.3 Back of a length on off, Sohail drives it to covers for a single.
28.2 Back of a length on middle, blocked.
28.1 A quicker one on leg, Sohail gets an outside edge onto the ground.
Nathan Lyon is back on.
27.6 Full on leg, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 164/3
27.5 A back of a length delivery on off, Akmal taps it to point and runs for a single.
27.4 Full on leg, Sohail drives it to long on for a single.
27.3 A back of a length on off, Akmal taps and runs for a single.
27.2 Back of a length on leg, Umar keeps it away.
27.1 FOUR! A flighted delivery on off, Akmal dances down and chips it over mid off for a boundary.
26.6 FOUR! A flighted delivery on off, Sohail goes hard for a drive, gets an outside edge. The ball races to third man boundary. 156/3
26.5 Back of a length on off, blocked.
26.4 A length delivery on leg, Umar flicks it to square leg for a single.
26.3 A back of a length on leg, Akmal blocks it.
26.2 A flighted delivery on off, Sohail drives it to sweeper cover for a run.
26.1 A tossed up delivery on leg, Akmal drives it to long on for a single.
25.6 Full on leg, Akmal flicks it to mid-wicket for a run. 149/3
25.5 Full on off, Akmal drives it to mid off.
25.4 Back of a length on off, Haris punches it to covers for a run.
25.3 Full on leg, Umar flicks it to square leg for a run.
25.2 Full on leg, blocked.
25.1 A back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to covers for a single.
24.6 Full on middle and leg, Sohail drives it to mid on. Single added. 145/3
24.5 FOUR! Wrong one, picked by Sohail, steps out of his crease and just lifts it above mid off for a boundary.
24.4 A short delivery on leg, Akmal pulls it to square leg for a single.
24.3 Full on leg, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
24.2 Full on off, Akmal drives it to mid off for a single.
24.1 A back of a length on middle and leg, Akmal flicks it to mid-wicket but gets an inside edge, between his legs.
23.6 The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground. 137/3
23.5 Shorter in length, Akmal goes back and punches it down the ground for a run.
23.4 On the stumps, it is kept out.
Umar Akmal is the new man in.
23.3 OUT! In the air... taken! A very, very good catch there by Lyon but also credit to the Aussie skipper and Maxwell. We saw Rizwan clear mid off a ball before for a boundary. Finch still had that fielder in the ring. Rizwan tries to do the same, this time though the ball is a little more fuller which means it is difficult for the batsman to get under it. He does not get the elevation he wanted, Lyon at mid off, moves to his right and takes the catch with his hand stretched above his head. Rizwan is disappointed and rightly so. Big wicket for Australia as the wicket-keeper batsman was in good form. Pakistan in a spot of bother here.
23.2 Back of a length on off, Rizwan blocks it.
23.1 A tossed up delivery on leg, Rizwan goes inside out above mid off for a boundary.
22.6 Full on off, Rizwan runs for a single. 132/2
22.5 A quicker one on off, drifting into the off stump, Rizwan punches it to covers.
22.4 Back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to point to single.
22.4 WIDE! Follows by another wide, Careys fails to gather and batsmen steals a single.
22.4 WIDE! Zampa bowls this one down the leg side.
22.3 A floated delivery on off, Rizwan sweeps it to square leg for a double.
22.2 Plays the sweep and it is fine down the leg side. Two taken.
22.1 This is tossed up on off, Rizwan look to drive but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
21.6 Short delivery, Sohail cuts it to point. 123/2
21.5 Flighted delivery on middle, the batsman sweeps it towards square leg for a run.
21.4 Floated on middle, Rizwan keeps it out.
21.3 Full on off, Haris drives it towards covers for a run.
21.2 Tossed up delivery on middle, Rizwan tucks it towards the square leg for a run.
21.1 Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it towards square leg for a run.
20.6 The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. 119/2
20.5 On the middle pole, Sohail works it to mid-wicket once again.
20.4 This is worked to mid-wicket for no runs.
20.3 On the stump, kept out.
20.2 SIX! All the way! Excellent use of the feet there. Dances down the track and makes it into a full toss. Sohail then lofts it over the long off fence.
20.1 Tosses it up on off, Haris pushes it to covers.
19.6 Tossed up on off, Sohail plays it towards covers for a run. 112/2
19.5 Flighted delivery on middle, Rizwan flicks it towards square leg for a run.
19.4 Full on off, Haris plays it towards covers for a run.
19.3 Floated on middle, Sohail defends it off the back foot.
19.2 Tossed up on middle, Sohail blocks it out.
19.1 Floated on off, Sohail drives it to covers.
18.6 Tossed up on off, Rizwan defends it out. 109/2
Mohammad Rizwan is the new man in.
18.5 OUT! That was as plumb as it gets. Zampa gets the big wicket. It was a slider bowled on middle, Masood looks to pull but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Shan Masood does not go for the review and makes a long walk back to the pavilion. It was a perfect decision from the umpire. Probably it would have hit the middle stump. A big wicket for the visitors, this partnership was looking dangerous.
18.4 Tossed up on leg, Masood nudges it to the leg side.
18.3 Full on middle, Sohail drives it towards mid on for a run.
18.2 50 for Shan Masood. His first ODI fifty. Floated on middle, Masood flicks it towards square leg for a single.
18.1 Tossed up on middle, Masood plays a reverse sweep towards point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Adam Zampa is on now.
17.6 On the shorter side, it is pushed through covers for another single. 105/1
17.5 Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.4 Chips this through mid on and takes one.
17.3 Just outside off, Sohail cuts it but straight to point.
17.2 On the stumps, this is pushed back to the bowler.
17.1 This is fired on the stumps, the batter goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
16.6 Short and outside off, Shan cuts it towards point for a run. 18 runs have come from Lyon's last two overs. 102/1
16.5 Flighted delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it towards square leg for a run.
16.4 100 up for Pakistan. Tossed up on middle, Masood flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
16.3 Floated on off, Shan comes down the track and plays it towards covers for a single.
16.2 Tossed up on middle, Masood drives it towards mid off for a run.
16.1 FOUR! Good start to the over. Good shot from Shan. Short and outside off, Masood plays a late cut towards third man for a boundary.
15.6 The batsman defends it from within the crease. 93/1
15.5 Shorter and outside off, Sohail looks to cut but misses.
15.4 Slower through the air on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
15.3 Eased down to long on for a single.
15.2 On the stumps, worked to mid-wicket.
15.1 Floats it up on the stumps, the batsman strokes it to mid on.
14.6 FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full on off, Sohail drives it through covers for a boundary. 9 runs have come from the over. 92/1
14.5 Tossed up on middle, Sohail comes down the track and defends it out.
14.4 FOUR! Fifty for Haris Sohail. Fine innings from him. Short and outside off, Sohail makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary.
14.3 Short and outside off, Haris plays it to point.
14.2 Floated on off, Masood makes room and cuts it towards point for a run.
14.1 Short and outside off, Masood cuts it to point.
13.6 The batter uses his feet and then hits it through covers for a run. 83/1
13.5 On the stumps, blocked.
13.4 Flicked with the angle through mid-wicket for a run.
13.3 This is eased down to long on and a run is taken.
13.2 Overthrow! Bonus runs for the hosts! This is eased down to long off and the batsmen take a run. The fielder there hits the bull's eye at the non-striker's end. The ball ricochets away from the fielder backing up and two is taken.
13.1 Full and on off, this is stroked to mid off.
Glenn Maxwell is on now.
12.6 Masood flicks this to mid-wicket for a single. 77/1
12.5 Full on leg, Shan looks for a punch but misses it.
12.4 Length on leg, Sohail flicks this one to square leg for a boundary.
12.3 FOUR! Crisp! A back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to the point region for a boundary.
12.2 Fuller length on off, Sohail plays it to third man for a double.
12.1 Full on off, defended.
11.6 Same length, Sohail flicks it to square leg for a single. 68/1
11.5 Back of a length on leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.4 A tossed up delivery on off, Sohail drives it to long off for a single.
11.3 Full on off, defended.
11.2 A back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to covers for a double.
11.1 A short delivery on off, Masood cuts it to point for a single.
10.6 FOUR! A welcome boundary for Pakistan. Length on off, Sohail tries a drive but get an edge towards the third man region for a single. 62/1
10.5 Back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to point.
10.4 Beaten! Length outside off, Sohails looks to drives but fails to connect.
10.3 Back of a length on leg, Masood flicks it to square leg for a run.
10.2 Short delivery by Kane, Masood pulls it to square leg for a run.
10.1 Length ball around middle, Shan punches it to mid on.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over. Also, Kane Richardson is back on.
9.6 Back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to covers. 55/1
9.5 Full on off, Haris puts it away.
9.4 A tossed up delivery on off, Sohail dances down and pads it away.
9.3 Back of a length on leg, Masood flicks it to mid-wicket. Single added.
9.2 Shorter length on off, Masood blocks it.
9.1 A back of a length on off, Sohail drives it mid off for a single. A nice stop by Stoinis.
8.6 Full and on off, this is stroked to mid off. 53/1
8.5 Sensible batting! Follows the boundary with a single to mid on.
8.4 FOUR! DEFT! Sohail waits for the ball to come to him and then opens the face at the very end. Guides it past short third man for a boundary.
8.3 Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
8.2 Full on leg, Sohail tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.1 SIX! Out of the screws. A short delivery on leg, Sohail pulls it to the mid-wicket region for a six.
7.6 Sohail works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 40/1
7.5 Back of a length on leg, Masood flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.4 Sohail dances down the track and drives but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Single added.
7.3 Back of a length on leg, Sohail flicks it mid-wicket to single.
7.2 Back of a length on off, Haris drives it to covers.
7.1 Lyon starts with bowling this one short, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Nathan Lyon is on now.
6.6 Another solid drive but to mid off this time. 35/1
6.5 A crisp drive but mid on gets to his right and stops it.
6.4 FOUR! Excellent shot! Slightest of width on offer and the batter pounces on it. He lets the ball come to him and then guides it late past point for a boundary.
6.3 Slightly fuller and Masood drives it back firmly towards the bowler.
6.2 Another confident looking drive on the up but to cover-point.
6.1 Good length and ouside off, Masood mistimes his drive to covers.
5.6 A single to end as this is worked through mid-wicket for a run. 31/1
5.5 Lands it on a length around off, Sohail pushes it to mid off.
5.4 FOUR! Short ball and put away! Masood gets on top of the bounce and hits it through point. No stopping it once it goes past the fielders in the ring.
5.3 A push of the back foot towards mid off sees the batters take a run.
5.2 The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
5.1 A back of a length on middle and leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket for a double.
4.6 Good length on off, Sohail drives it to covers. Handscomb there saves it by diving to his right. 22/1
4.5 Full on leg and middle, Masood drives it to mid on for a single.
4.4 Full on leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket.
4.3 A back of a length on off, Masood guides it to third man for a double.
4.2 Sohail plays this late to third man for a run.
4.1 Super delivery. A length delivery angling in for Sohail and shapes away after pitching. Beats Haris who was looking for a drive.
3.6 Length delivery on off, Masood punches it to point. 18/1
3.5 Richardson bowls this outside off, Sohail guides it to third man for a single.
3.4 Good length on off, blocked by Sohail.
3.3 Length delivery on off, Haris opens face of the bat towards the third man region. Two taken.
3.2 FOUR! Up and over. A margin of error from Richardson pitching outside off, Sohail juts lifts it above covers for a boundary.
3.1 A good length delivery on off, drives it to covers.
2.6 Full on off, Shan blocks it. 11/1
2.5 Length delivery on off, Masood drives it through covers for a double
2.4 Full on leg, Masood flicks it towards mid-wicket for a double.
2.3 A back of a length on off, Haris just guides it to third man for a single.
2.2 A good length delivery on off, Sohail lifts it over mid off for a double.
2.1 Back of a length on leg, Shan flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
1.6 Length on leg, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket. 3/1
1.5 Full on off, Sohail blocks it.
1.5 Wide! Richardson drifts down the leg side.
1.4 Back of a length on off, Sohail punches it to covers.
1.3 Back of a length on off, defended by Haris.
1.2 Length delivery on leg, Sohail drives it mid on.
1.1 Richardson bowls this full on leg, Masood flicks it to square leg for a single.
Kane Richardson to bowl from the other end.
0.6 A dot to end a top class first over. Back of a length on off, Sohail blocks it out. 1/1
0.5 A length ball on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
0.4 Back of a length on off, Sohail stands tall and keeps it out.
Haris Sohail is the new man in.
0.3 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A century in his first game and a golden duck in his second. Jason draws first blood and Australia are up and running. This is bowled on off and then angling away. Ali is drawn into a stroke. He tries to defend but the angle away does him in. He ends up playing inside the line, the ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the hands of the keeper. Pakistan are off to a poor start chasing a big score.
0.2 A little too straight and this is flicked away through mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan are underway.
0.1 Right on the money to begin with! Length and around off, Masood lunges and keeps it out.
We are back for the chase! The Australian players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the Pakistan openers, Shan Masood and Abid Ali. The former will be on strike and he will face Jason Behrendorff who has the first new ball in hand. Here we go...