PAK vs AUS Highlights, 3rd ODI: Pakistan beat Australia by 4 wickets, win series 2-1
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PAK vs AUS Highlights, 3rd ODI: Pakistan beat Australia by 4 wickets, win series 2-1

PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Josh Inglis’ fighting half-century went in vain as Australia failed to cope with Pakistan’s pace and spin attack, suffering a four-wicket defeat in the third ODI and conceding the series 2-1 on Thursday.

After opting to bat, Australia looked set for a competitive total with Inglis scoring 65 off 71 balls and sharing useful stands with Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey. However, the visitors suffered another dramatic collapse, losing their final seven wickets for only 38 runs to be bowled out for 157 in 42 overs.

Shaheen Shah Afridi starred with the ball, claiming 3-30 with both the new and old ball, while Abrar Ahmed returned 2-19 and Shadab Khan ended a five-match wicketless streak in ODIs with 2-28. Haris Rauf also played a crucial role by removing Carey and triggering the collapse.

Australia’s bowlers threatened to pull off an unlikely win on a surface offering considerable assistance to spin. Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann struck three times, including the prized wicket of Babar Azam, who top-scored with a patient 40 off 84 balls. Pakistan slipped to 112-6 before Shadab and Abdul Samad combined for an unbeaten 49-run partnership.

Shadab finished on 29 not out, with Samad unbeaten on 18, as Pakistan reached 161/6 in 41.5 overs. Australian captain Josh Inglis admitted his side had left itself short once again.

“A bit like the first game, we were just too many runs short,” Inglis said after Australia’s batting struggles proved costly.
22:24 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 87/3 (19.6 overs)
Score after 20 overs 87 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010001
  • Babar Azam 25 (53)
  • Salman Agha 14 (21)
Nathan Ellis6-1-20-1
1
Overs19.6
Score87 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Hard length and around leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for one.

22:23 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 86/3 (19.5 overs)
0
Overs19.5
Score86 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Overpitched and on middle, Babar Azam drills it down to mid on.

22:23 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 86/3 (19.4 overs)
0
Overs19.4
Score86 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, There is that off-cutter, full and on off, spins in, Babar Azam defends it with his bat very close to his pad and gets an inside edge. That probably saves him there.

22:22 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 86/3 (19.3 overs)
0
Overs19.3
Score86 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, On a length and on off, Babar Azam guides it towards point.

22:21 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 86/3 (19.2 overs)
1
Overs19.2
Score86 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Fuller one and on middle, Salman Agha clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

22:21 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 85/3 (19.1 overs)
0
Overs19.1
Score85 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Sees the batter advance and serves a slower one, full and on off, Salman Agha can only block it out to the off side.

22:21 (IST) Jun 04

Change. Nathan Ellis rejoins the attack. 

22:19 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 85/3 (18.6 overs)
Score after 19 overs 85 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011101
  • Salman Agha 13 (19)
  • Babar Azam 24 (49)
Adam Zampa3-0-10-0
1
Overs18.6
Score85 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Floated, full and on off, Salman Agha eases it to long off for one. Pakistan need 73 runs in 186 balls now.

22:19 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 84/3 (18.5 overs)
0
Overs18.5
Score84 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Flatter delivery, short and angling into the leg side, Salman Agha pats it back to the bowler.

22:18 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 84/3 (18.4 overs)
1
Overs18.4
Score84 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Looped up, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it down the ground. Adam Zampa dives to his left but lets it through for one.

22:18 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 83/3 (18.3 overs)
1
Overs18.3
Score83 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Drops it short and around off, Salman Agha guides it wide of short third for a run.

22:17 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 82/3 (18.2 overs)
1
Overs18.2
Score82 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam drills it down to long off for a single.

22:17 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 81/3 (18.1 overs)
0
Overs18.1
Score81 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

22:16 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 81/3 (17.6 overs)
Score after 18 overs 81 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
01201(1WD)40
  • Salman Agha 11 (16)
  • Babar Azam 22 (46)
Matthew Short5-0-18-1
0
Overs17.6
Score81 - 3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Salman Agha pushes it back to the bowler.

22:15 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 81/3 (17.5 overs)
4
Overs17.5
Score81 - 3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, FOUR! Deft touch! Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off. Salman Agha lets the ball come to him, taps it on its head to steer it to the third man fence for a boundary.

22:15 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 77/3 (17.5 overs)
1wd
Overs17.5
Score77 - 3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, WIDE! Fires this one full but down the leg side, Salman Agha fails to glance it away. Wided.

22:15 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 76/3 (17.4 overs)
0
Overs17.4
Score76 - 3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, Tossed up, full and on middle, Salman Agha strides out and blocks it out.

22:14 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 76/3 (17.3 overs)
2
Overs17.3
Score76 - 3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, Flighted, full and on leg, Salman Agha clips it towards fine leg for a brace.

22:13 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 74/3 (17.2 overs)
1
Overs17.2
Score74 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Shorter in length and around leg, Babar Azam nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

22:13 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 73/3 (17.1 overs)
0
Overs17.1
Score73 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Floated, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it towards backward square leg.

22:12 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 73/3 (16.6 overs)
Score after 17 overs 73 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
000200
  • Salman Agha 5 (12)
  • Babar Azam 21 (44)
Adam Zampa2-0-6-0
0
Overs16.6
Score73 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Salman Agha dead-bats it.

22:11 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 73/3 (16.5 overs)
0
Overs16.5
Score73 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Another wrong'un, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Salman Agha gets forward to block but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a more confident shout for LBW, but turned down again. Zampa has a chat with his skipper but they do not take the review.

22:10 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 73/3 (16.4 overs)
2
Overs16.4
Score73 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Drags his length back, on middle, Salman Agha moves back and heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

22:10 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (16.3 overs)
0
Overs16.3
Score71 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Flighted, full and on middle, Salman Agha knocks it back to the bowler.

22:09 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (16.2 overs)
0
Overs16.2
Score71 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Quicker, full and on middle, Salman Agha tucks it to short mid-wicket. His bat hits his pads and Zampa thinks that it is pad first. He appeals for the LBW, but nothing doing.

22:09 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (16.1 overs)
0
Overs16.1
Score71 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Salman Agha defends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

22:06 (IST) Jun 04

DRINKS BREAK! Despite setting below par total on the board, the Aussie bowlers are giving a good fight. Pakistan are now 71 for 3, 87 runs needed off 204 balls. However, if the Aussies can pick a couple of wickets, the game would become even more interesting. For Pakistan, the mantra is to keep rotating the strike and take their time to close their scoreboard toward the target.

22:05 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (15.6 overs)
Score after 16 overs 71 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100000
  • Babar Azam 21 (44)
  • Salman Agha 3 (6)
Matthew Short4-0-10-1
0
Overs15.6
Score71 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Five dots in a row to end the over! Slower through the air, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to short mid-wicket.

22:05 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (15.5 overs)
0
Overs15.5
Score71 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam fends it down the pitch.

22:04 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (15.4 overs)
0
Overs15.4
Score71 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam strides out and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

22:04 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (15.3 overs)
0
Overs15.3
Score71 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Drops it short and on off, Babar Azam moves back and pats it back to the bowler.

22:04 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (15.2 overs)
0
Overs15.2
Score71 - 3

Matthew Short to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

22:03 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 71/3 (15.1 overs)
1
Overs15.1
Score71 - 3

Matthew Short to Salman Agha, Floated, full and on off, Salman Agha steps across and clips it through square leg for a single.

22:02 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 70/3 (14.6 overs)
Score after 15 overs 70 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
041010
  • Babar Azam 21 (39)
  • Salman Agha 2 (5)
Matthew Kuhnemann5-0-27-1
0
Overs14.6
Score70 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, On the stumps, fuller in length, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

22:01 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 70/3 (14.5 overs)
1
Overs14.5
Score70 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, Nice and full, outside off, Salman Agha steers it to backward point for a single.

22:01 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 69/3 (14.4 overs)
0
Overs14.4
Score69 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, Too full, on off, Salman Agha eases it to the point fielder.

22:01 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 69/3 (14.3 overs)
1
Overs14.3
Score69 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Flatter, on off, Babar Azam turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

22:01 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 68/3 (14.2 overs)
4
Overs14.2
Score68 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, FOUR! Excellent from Babar Azam! Short, on middle and leg, Babar Azam goes deep in his crease and pulls it powerfully in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

22:01 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 64/3 (14.1 overs)
0
Overs14.1
Score64 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Quicker, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

21:59 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 64/3 (13.6 overs)
Score after 14 overs 64 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
10101(1WD)10
  • Salman Agha 1 (3)
  • Babar Azam 16 (35)
Adam Zampa1-0-4-0
0
Overs13.6
Score64 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Short, just outside off, Salman Agha eases it to the fielder at backward point.

21:59 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 64/3 (13.5 overs)
1
Overs13.5
Score64 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Tossed up, on off, Babar Azam digs it to wide of mid off for a single.

21:58 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 63/3 (13.5 overs)
1wd
Overs13.5
Score63 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Wide! Huge turn outside off, Babar Azam leaves. Wide called.

21:58 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 62/3 (13.4 overs)
0
Overs13.4
Score62 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Quicker, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to the point fielder.

21:58 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 62/3 (13.3 overs)
1
Overs13.3
Score62 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Too full, on off, Salman Agha drives it uppishly towards deep cover for a single.

21:57 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 61/3 (13.2 overs)
0
Overs13.2
Score61 - 3

Adam Zampa to Salman Agha, Turn and bounce, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to point.

21:56 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 61/3 (13.1 overs)
1
Overs13.1
Score61 - 3

Adam Zampa to Babar Azam, Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam drives it through cover for a single.

21:56 (IST) Jun 04

Out goes Ghazi Ghori, in comes Salman Agha. Also, Australia bring in Adam Zampa into the attack now.

21:54 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 60/3 (12.6 overs)
Score after 13 overs 60 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
240100(W)
  • Ghazi Ghori 8 (13)
  • Babar Azam 14 (32)
Matthew Kuhnemann4-0-21-1
W
Overs12.6
Score60 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, OUT! TIMBER! Matthew Kuhnemann strikes eventually. No reviews needed for this one. Fired in, full and on off, with a hint of turn. Ghazi Ghori gets low and looks to slog it but misses it completely. The ball goes on to rattle the off pole. Matthew Kuhnemann has the last laugh. Pakistan are 60/3 after 13 overs.

21:53 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 60/2 (12.5 overs)
0
Overs12.5
Score60 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Ghazi Ghori is safe! A huge appeal and the finger goes up. Ghazi Ghori has a chat with Babar Azam and decides to send it upstairs. Quicker, turning in, on middle. Ghazi Ghori looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Ghazi Ghori sends it upstairs and Ultra Edge shows a spike. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT!

21:52 (IST) Jun 04
PAK vs AUS Live Score: 60/2 (12.4 overs)
1
Overs12.4
Score60 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Short, turning in, on off. Babar Azam punches it to cover for a single.

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PAK vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Pakistan overcame Australia’s spin challenge on a tricky wicket to secure a four-wicket victory in the third and final ODI and clinch the series 2-1 on Thursday. Chasing a modest 158, Pakistan had to work hard on an abrasive surface before reaching 161/6 in 41.5 overs, completing their third successive bilateral ODI series win over Australia.

Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi led from the front with figures of 3-30, while Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan chipped in with two wickets each as Australia were bowled out for 157 in 42 overs, their lowest ODI total in Pakistan. Josh Inglis fought a lone battle with 65 off 71 balls, but Australia lost their last seven wickets for just 38 runs.

Pakistan’s chase was tested by left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who claimed 3-38 and removed Babar Azam for a patient 40. With the hosts reduced to 112-6, Shadab and Abdul Samad held their nerve in an unbeaten 49-run stand. Shadab remained unbeaten on 29 and sealed victory with a boundary off Adam Zampa.

“It was a complete team effort throughout the series,” said Afridi, praising his bowlers for executing their plans on difficult batting surfaces.