Friday, October 10, 2014

As it happened - Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd ODI at Dubai

Highlights from the 2nd One-Day match between Pakistan (Pak) and Australia (Aus) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday. Reported by: NDTVSports Last updated on Saturday, 11 October, 2014 00:34 IST Total Shares Live Cricket Score, Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd ODI

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Glenn Maxwell blasted 76 off 81 balls to guide Australia to a series-clinching win in Friday's second one-day game against Pakistan.© AFP

Australia beat Pakistan by five wickets in the second day-night international in Dubai on Friday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series: (SCORECARD - PAKISTAN VS AUSTRALIA)

Pakistan squandered an opening stand of 126 between openers Sarfraz Ahmed (65) and Ahmed Shahzad (61) as they were bowled out for 215 in 49.3 overs.

Paceman Mitchell Johnson took 3-40.

Australia survived early jolts to reach their target in 43.2 overs, with Glenn Maxwell (76) and skipper George Bailey (28) sharing an 85-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

The third and final match will be played in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

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That's it from us then. Do join us back for the final ODI which is a dead rubber on Sunday, 12th October from 1630 IST onwards. Until then, good bye and take care!

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Man of the Match - Glenn Maxwell. He is pretty happy and wants a clean sweep. He wants to repeat such performance. He tried his best today.

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Lots of awards to be given once again today. Master Blaster award - Sarfraz Ahmed. Best bowler of the match - Mitchell Johnson. Most colorful innings - Ahmed Shehzad. Fastest bowler of the match - Mitchell Johnson. Bonus shot - Glenn Maxwell. Outstanding performance of the match - David Warner.

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Australia's run chase wasn't a good one either as they lost Finch and Smith early. Warner was batting well but holed out, thanks to a terrific catch by Mohammad Irfan. Then Maxwell and Bailey shared a crucial partnership between them. Bailey was run out but Maxwell scored a stylish 76-run knock. The Pakistani bowlers couldn't really provide much threat to the Australian batsmen as they were cruising. Faulkner and Haddin finished things off as Australia completed another victory.

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With this victory Australia have sealed the series 2-0 with one match to go. They are unbeaten so far in this UAE tour. Today they didn't really get off to a good start. The Pakistani openers gave their team a solid start with a century partnership but then lost the plot completely. Their middle order failed miserably as Australia came back hard, restricting Pakistan to a below par total.

43.2
4 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

FOUR! AUSTRALIA WIN! Length ball around off, Faulkner hits it over the mid off fielder. The ball goes past the fence and AUSTRALIA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

43.1
4 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

FOUR! Slam! Low full toss around off, Faulkner smashes it through the extra cover region for a boundary. Just three runs required now.

42.6
0 raza hasan to brad haddin

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

42.5
1 raza hasan to james faulkner

Outside off, Faulkner taps it to the off side and takes one.

42.4
2 raza hasan to james faulkner

Outside off, Faulkner punches it through covers for a couple. Good running between the wickets.

42.3
0 raza hasan to james faulkner

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

42.2
0 raza hasan to james faulkner

Tossed up outside off, Faulkner stays back in his crease and defends.

42.1
1 raza hasan to brad haddin

On middle, Haddin drives it through mid on for a single.

41.6
0 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

Shortish outside off, Faulkner shoulders his arms.

41.5
1 mohammad irfan to brad haddin

Short of a length ball, Haddin pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

41.4
0 mohammad irfan to brad haddin

Full toss on middle, Haddin drives it back to the bowler. Another dot ball.

41.3
0 mohammad irfan to brad haddin

On middle and off, Haddin drives it straight to the mid off fielder.

41.2
0 mohammad irfan to brad haddin

Length delivery on off, Haddin tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards first slip.

41.1
0 mohammad irfan to brad haddin

Length ball on middle and off, Haddin goes onto his back foot and defends.

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Irfan back on. Australia need 12 from 54 balls.

40.6
1 shahid afridi to brad haddin

Around off, Haddin defends it through covers and takes a quick single.

40.5
0 shahid afridi to brad haddin

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

40.4
0 shahid afridi to brad haddin

Tossed up on off, Haddin stays back in his crease and defends.

40.3
0 shahid afridi to brad haddin

Landed outside off, turns away, Haddin fails to push it through.

40.2
1 shahid afridi to james faulkner

On middle, Faulkner flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

40.1
0 shahid afridi to james faulkner

Landed just outside off, Faulkner defends it from within his crease.

39.6
1 raza hasan to james faulkner

Outside off, Faulkner pushes it through covers for a single.

39.5
1 raza hasan to brad haddin

Shortish outside off, Haddin cuts it through point for a single.

39.4
6 raza hasan to brad haddin

SIX! Even better! Around off, Haddin smacks it hard over the long on region. The ball goes all the way over the ropes for a biggie.

39.3
4 raza hasan to brad haddin

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Haddin cuts it hard through the point region and beats the fielder and gets a boundary.

39.2
2 raza hasan to brad haddin

Outside off, Haddin steers it to third man for a couple.

39.1
0 raza hasan to brad haddin

Shortish outside off, Haddin cuts it to point.

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Hasan back on.

38.6
1 zulfiqar babar to brad haddin

On middle, Haddin clips it through mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark!

38.5
0 zulfiqar babar to brad haddin

Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

38.4
1 zulfiqar babar to james faulkner

Fuller one on off, Faulkner drives it through mid off for a single.

38.3
0 zulfiqar babar to james faulkner

Tossed up around off, Faulkner defends it off his front foot.

38.2
2 zulfiqar babar to james faulkner

Shortish outside off, Faulkner punches it through extra covers for a single.

38.1
0 zulfiqar babar to james faulkner

On middle and off, Faulkner defends it into the ground.

37.6
1 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

On the pads, worked down the leg side for a single.

37.5
0 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

Yorker around off, Faulkner does well to play that one.

37.4
4 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

FOUR! Shortish outside off, Faulkner punches it through the cover region. Afridi realizes late and then starts chasing the ball but he's too late.

37.3
0 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

Short of a length ball, Faulkner goes for the pull but misses.

37.2
0 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

Shortish around off, angles away, Faulkner tries to play but misses.

37.1
0 mohammad irfan to james faulkner

Shortish on middle, Faulkner mistimes his pull straight to mid-wicket.

36.6
0 zulfiqar babar to brad haddin

Haddin has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

36.5
0 zulfiqar babar to brad haddin

Around off, Haddin defends it into the ground.

36.4
1 zulfiqar babar to james faulkner

Tossed up on off, Faulkner drives it through mid off for a single.

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Brad Haddin walks out to bat.

36.3
W zulfiqar babar to glenn maxwell

OUT! Maxwell's fine knock comes to an end! Tossed up on middle, Maxwell goes for the slog sweep once again but mistimes it this time. The ball goes off the top edge and goes high up in the air. Shafiq goes to his left from short fine leg and takes a safe catch. Maxwell departs, he has done his job though.

Story first published on: Friday, 10 October 2014 11:24 IST

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