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Australia in Pakistan

3rd ODI / Lahore

Pakistan 161 for 6. Australia 157.

Pakistan win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 9 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Pakistan: 161/6 (rr 3.85)

  2. 41.5

    A short leg-spinner drifting outside off, but Shadab Khan waits and executes a well-timed, controlled pull. The ball races away through long on for four. Pakistan clinch the victory, winning by 4 wickets!

  3. 41.4

    Zampa floats a length ball on off stump, and Shadab cuts it crisply along the ground towards deep backward point for a well-timed two.

  4. 41.3

    Adam Zampa bowls a length leg spinner drifting outside off. Shadab Khan lays into a drive but edges it thick; a sharp catch at first slip by Cameron Green keeps the pressure on with no run.

  5. 41.2

    Zampa delivers a length ball outside off, spinning it leg break. Shadab Khan attempts a drive but mistimes it, managing to run two with a bit of luck.

  6. 41.1

    Leg spinner Zampa delivers a back of a length ball on middle stump, and Abdul Samad confidently drives it along the ground, taking a quick single to long off.

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 4 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Pakistan: 152/6 (rr 3.71)

  8. 40.6

    The off cutter outside off on a length is worked cleverly by Shadab Khan towards mid on, but there's no run. Pakistan require 6 runs from 54 balls with four wickets in hand, sitting comfortably in the chase.

  9. 40.5

    An off cutter outside off pitched back of a length, met with a careful gloved defensive stroke from Shadab Khan, resulting in no run.

  10. 40.4

    A slower ball pitched just outside off sees the batter attempt a drive but he misses completely, leaving no run off this delivery.

  11. 40.3

    Ellis bowls a back of a length off cutter just outside off, and Shadab drives it crisply along the ground through the covers for a quick two.

  12. 40.2

    Ellis bowls an off cutter pitched outside off, and Abdul Samad dabs it down gently for a quick single. Pakistan moves to 150 for 6.

  13. 40.1

    A slower ball outside off, length ball—Shadab Khan pushes it carefully into the offside and picks up a quick single.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 6 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Pakistan: 148/6 (rr 3.7)

  15. 39.6

    Adam Zampa delivers a back of a length leg spinner outside off, and Abdul Samad confidently drives it along the ground for two runs, fielded quickly at deep cover. Pakistan need 10 runs from 60 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong winning probability.

  16. 39.5

    Zampa bowls a length ball on off stump and Abdul Samad blocks it firmly along the ground for no run.

  17. 39.4

    Zampa sends down a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Shadab calmly pushes it towards long off for a well-timed single.

  18. 39.3

    Zampa bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Shadab Khan pushes it neatly into the cover region, stopping the strike but bringing no run.

  19. 39.2

    Zampa bowls a back of a length leg spin outside off, and Shadab drives crisply along the ground for two runs, well fielded at deep cover.

  20. 39.1

    The leg spinner on a back of a length, pitching on middle stump, is carefully worked by Abdul Samad for a quick single down to long on.

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Pakistan: 142/6 (rr 3.64)

  22. 38.6

    The length delivery on off stump is pushed by Abdul Samad, a bit mistimed but enough to sneak a quick single. Pakistan require 16 runs from 66 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong chance at 96 percent according to win probability.

  23. 38.5

    Nathan Ellis bowls a full reverse inswinger on middle stump. Abdul Samad plays a crisp flick, timing it perfectly to race away for four through deep square leg.

  24. 38.4

    Shadab Khan drives firmly through the off side, timing it well to pick up a smart single.

  25. 38.3

    A full delivery on middle stump, the reverse inswinger is worked nicely by Abdul Samad who keeps it down and races a quick single to mid wicket.

  26. 38.2

    The off cutter here is pitched just outside off, and Shadab Khan plays a careful inside-edge defensive shot, managing a single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

  27. 38.1

    Nathan Ellis delivers a back of a length reverse inswinger just outside off, and Shadab Khan works a mis-timed stroke along the ground that unfortunately doesn't yield a run.

  28. 38.1

    An off cutter pitched back of a length outside off stump, Shadab Khan attempts a glance but misses, and it's called a wide. The keeper Josh Inglis fields it cleanly.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Renshaw. Pakistan: 133/6 (rr 3.5)

  30. 37.6

    Short outside off, Shadab works it neatly along the ground for a single, fielded quickly at long on. Pakistan require 25 runs from 72 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% chance to win.

  31. 37.5

    Renshaw tosses up an off break on middle stump length, and Shadab sweeps it low along the ground for a quick two runs, well fielded at fine leg by Ellis.

  32. 37.4

    An off break pitched as a length ball on leg stump, nicely worked by Shadab Khan into the leg-side, but well fielded at backward square leg. No run comes off this delivery.

  33. 37.3

    Abdul Samad goes for a controlled slog just outside off stump, managing to keep it grounded and picks up a single.

  34. 37.2

    An off break pitched on a good length just outside off stump, expertly steered through the off side for a single.

  35. 37.1

    Length ball outside off, nicely pushed by the batter, keeping it on the ground towards backward point where it’s fielded cleanly. No run from this delivery.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 4 runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. Pakistan: 128/6 (rr 3.46)

  37. 36.6

    Labuschagne delivers a full toss right on off stump, and Abdul Samad goes for a slog-sweep but mistimes it, managing just two runs with the fielder saving one off the deep backward square leg boundary. Pakistan require 30 runs from 78 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong 92% win probability according to WinViz.

  38. 36.5

    A length ball pitching outside off, the leg spinner turns it in nicely. Shadab Khan gets down and sweeps it along the ground towards fine leg, picking up a single comfortably.

  39. 36.4

    The leg spinner lands a length ball just on off stump, and the batter pushes it but mis-times the shot, resulting in no run.

  40. 36.3

    A short leg-spin tossed on off stump, Shadab goes for the pull but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is neatly fielded at mid on.

  41. 36.2

    A leg-spinner pitching back of a length on middle stump, met with a controlled drive by Abdul Samad who nudges it away for a well-timed single.

  42. 36.1

    Labuschagne flies in a length leg spinner pitching down leg, and Abdul Samad works it carefully off the pads for no run.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Kuhnemann. Pakistan: 124/6 (rr 3.44)

  44. 35.6

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  45. 35.5

    A back of a length stock ball on leg stump, perfectly timed and controlled by the batter. He pulls it crisply through deep square leg for a boundary.

  46. 35.4

    The stock ball, pitched back of a length just outside off, is neatly pushed into the extra cover region by Shadab Khan, but the fielder Cooper Connolly is quick to stop any runs.

  47. 35.3

    The stock ball on a back of a length, angling on off stump, sees the batter attempt a sweep but misses cleanly, yielding no run.

  48. 35.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, leave. No run.

  49. 35.1

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Matt Renshaw at extra cover. No run.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 0 runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. Pakistan: 120/6 (rr 3.43)

  51. 34.6

    A length leg spinner straights up on middle stump, Abdul Samad pushes it quietly into the off side for no run. Pakistan require 38 runs from 90 balls with four wickets in hand, holding an 89% win probability.

  52. 34.5

    Labuschagne delivers a length leg spinner on middle stump, and Abdul Samad splices a controlled defensive shot back to the bowler for no run.

  53. 34.4

    The leg spinner drifts a length ball on off stump; Abdul Samad attempts to push but misses, resulting in a tight dot delivery.

  54. 34.3

    Labuschagne bowls a leg spinner pitching on leg stump, length ball. Abdul Samad defends cautiously, keeping it on the ground for no run.

  55. 34.2

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, pushed. No run.

  56. 34.1

    Labuschagne bowls a back of a length leg spinner on middle stump. Abdul Samad goes for a drive but it's mis-timed and stays on the ground, safely fielded at mid wicket for no run.

  57. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Renshaw. Pakistan: 120/6 (rr 3.53)

  58. 33.6

    An off break bowled back of a length on middle stump, worked carefully by Shadab Khan towards mid-wicket but unable to find the gap. Pakistan face a chase needing 38 off 96 with four wickets left and an 89% chance to win according to WinViz.

  59. 33.5

    An off break drifting outside off, Shadab attempts a gloved reverse sweep but manages no run as the ball is quickly gathered by the keeper.

  60. 33.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, pushed along the ground to Matt Kuhnemann at extra cover. No run.

  61. 33.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Cooper Connolly at mid wicket. No run.

  62. 33.2

    Renshaw bowls a length off break on off stump, and Abdul Samad attempts a flick but mistimes it, sneaking a single to deep square leg.

  63. 33.1

    An off break pitched at length on middle stump, Abdul Samad firmly defends, neatly splicing the ball along the ground for no run.

  64. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 3 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Pakistan: 119/6 (rr 3.61)

  65. 32.6

    Adam Zampa bowls a length ball outside off, and Abdul Samad drives it crisply along the ground towards long off, picking up a single. Pakistan require 39 runs from 102 balls with four wickets in hand, holding an 89% chance to win according to WinViz.

  66. 32.6

    A full leg spinner drifting wide down leg, the batter attempts a flick but misses as the ball is called a wide.

  67. 32.5

    The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump which Abdul Samad works carefully along the ground for no run.

  68. 32.4

    Zampa floats a full leg-spinner on leg stump, and Shadab elegantly drives it along the ground for a single.

  69. 32.3

    A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner. He attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run as the ball is neatly fielded.

  70. 32.2

    Adam Zampa delivers a length ball pitching on off stump; Shadab Khan plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball low and close. It's a well-controlled block and no run comes off this delivery.

  71. 32.1

    A length ball drifting down the leg side from the leg spinner. Shadab works it carefully along the ground but can't find the gap, resulting in no run.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Kuhnemann. Pakistan: 116/6 (rr 3.62)

  73. 31.6

    A length ball on middle stump is met with a cautious defense, the outside edge guiding the ball for a quick single to backward point. Pakistan needs 42 runs from 108 balls with four wickets in hand, holding a strong win probability of 87 percent.

  74. 31.5

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Cooper Connolly at cover. No run.

  75. 31.4

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, sweep along the ground to Nathan Ellis at fine leg. 2 runs.

  76. 31.3

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Marnus Labuschagne at third man. 1 run.

  77. 31.2

    Matt Kuhnemann delivers a back of a length stock ball on off stump. Abdul Samad calmly pushes it down the ground for no run.

  78. 31.1

    A length stock ball outside off stump, met with a controlled push through extra cover for no run.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 0 runs. Bowler: Matt Renshaw. Pakistan: 112/6 (rr 3.61)

  80. 30.6

    The off break pitches a length outside off, and Shadab Khan tries to defend but misses, the ball striking his pads for no run. Pakistan need 46 from 114 with four wickets in hand, holding an 85% win probability in the chase.

  81. 30.5

    An off break drifting on middle stump, pitched back of a length. Shadab Khan sweeps it low and controlled, but there's no run as the ball is quickly fielded at backward square leg.

  82. 30.4

    The off break pitches a length outside off, and Arafat Minhas attempts a drive but edges it just outside off stump. The ball is caught by the first slip, and Minhas is dismissed. Arafat Minhas departs for 9 off 25, swinging the momentum as Australia's win probability rises from 8% to 15%.

  83. 30.3

    Off break pitched at a length on off stump, the batter pushes it cautiously along the ground towards gully but no run comes from it.

  84. 30.2

    An off break pitched outside off and back of a length. The batter attempts a cut shot but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

  85. 30.1

    A length off break on off stump draws Arafat Minhas into a defensive attempt but he misses the ball, leaving it tidy for no run.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 0 runs. Bowler: Matt Kuhnemann. Pakistan: 112/5 (rr 3.73)

  87. 29.6

    This length ball on middle stump is met with a solid defensive block by Abdul Samad, keeping the scoreboard quiet. Pakistan need 46 from 120 balls with 5 wickets in hand, sitting on a strong 92% win probability.

  88. 29.5

    The stock ball from middle stump length sees Abdul Samad attempt a defense but misses, leaving the keeper to collect easily for no run.

  89. 29.4

    A length delivery on middle stump, Abdul Samad blocks it firmly on the crease, no run added.

  90. 29.3

    A stock ball pitched back of a length outside off, pushed cautiously by Abdul Samad into the cover region. No run comes off this tidy stroke.

  91. 29.2

    A length ball just on off stump, calmly defended by Abdul Samad, keeping it down and earning a tidy dot ball.

  92. 29.1

    The stock ball on a back of a length, angling on leg stump, beats the bat as Babar Azam attempts a defensive stroke but misses. He's bowled cleanly, a crucial wicket for the bowling side. Babar Azam departs after a well-made 40 runs from 84 balls.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 3 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. Pakistan: 112/4 (rr 3.86)

  94. 28.6

    Adam Zampa delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Arafat Minhas defends it solidly on the front foot, keeping it grounded for no run. Pakistan requires 46 runs off 126 deliveries with six wickets in hand, maintaining a strong winning probability.

  95. 28.5

    A full toss leg spinner on off stump, driven by Arafat Minhas but mis-timed, the ball staying low and fielded quickly at mid wicket. No run comes from this delivery.

  96. 28.4

    Zampa bowls a length ball on off stump; Arafat Minhas plays a solid defensive stroke with no fuss, keeping the scoreboard still.

  97. 28.3

    The leg spinner delivers a length ball on middle stump, met with a controlled drive through the off side for a smart single.

  98. 28.2

    A back of a length leg spinner on off stump, driven crisply by Arafat Minhas who guides it low through the covers for a single.

  99. 28.1

    The leg spinner on a length, hitting middle stump, is met with a controlled defensive push by Babar Azam, who manages to sneak a single through square leg.

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. Pakistan: 109/4 (rr 3.89)

  101. 27.6

    A full-length off break pitched on off stump, pushed neatly by Arafat Minhas straight to extra cover, resulting in no run. Pakistan are chasing 49 runs from 132 balls with six wickets in hand, holding a strong 94% win probability.

  102. 27.5

    Short, deceiving off break outside off, crisply cut by the batter. A well-timed stroke racing through backward point for four.

  103. 27.4

    Off break pitched just outside off on a back of a length, met with a mis-timed drive from the batter, safely fielded at extra cover for no run.

  104. 27.3

    An off-break pitched back of a length outside off, the batter tries a cut but only manages a bottom edge. The ball is quickly fielded at first slip, resulting in no run.

  105. 27.2

    A length ball outside off is met with a solid bat-pad defensive block by Arafat Minhas, leaving no room for scoring.

  106. 27.1

    An off break pitched at length outside off, nicely pushed into the cover region where the fielder is quick to stop it. No run added here.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 7 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Pakistan: 105/4 (rr 3.89)

  108. 26.6

    The off cutter, pitched full and outside off stump, is met with a cautious defensive stroke by Babar Azam, keeping it on the ground and yielding no run. Pakistan require 53 runs from 138 deliveries with six wickets in hand, holding strong control over the chase.

  109. 26.5

    The off cutter is pitched back of a length outside off, and Babar Azam expertly drives it through the covers for a quick two runs.

  110. 26.4

    Nathan Ellis delivers a back of a length ball outside off, which Babar Azam cuts beautifully. The well-timed stroke races along the ground through backward point for a boundary. Pakistan moves to 103 for 4.

  111. 26.3

    An off cutter curls outside off, nicely defended off the body by the batter, and there's no run from this controlled stroke.

  112. 26.2

    An off cutter on a full length outside off stump, carefully defended by the batter along the ground for no run.

  113. 26.1

    The slower ball on a length, targeting middle stump, sees Arafat Minhas play a solid defensive stroke, squeezing through for a single.

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 26: 1 run. Bowler: Matt Short. Pakistan: 98/4 (rr 3.77)

  115. 25.6

    Short of a length outside off, the off break is met with a controlled, spliced defensive shot by Babar Azam, yielding no run. Pakistan need 60 runs from 144 balls, comfortably placed with six wickets in hand and a strong winning probability.

  116. 25.5

    An off break tossed wide outside off and pitched at length; Babar Azam attempts a defensive stroke but misses the ball cleanly, resulting in no run.

  117. 25.4

    Matt Short delivers a length off break just outside off, and Babar Azam works it neatly along the ground towards mid-wicket. No run comes from that tidy shot.