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PAK Vs AUS 2nd ODI Highlights: Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub Lead Pakistan To An Authoritative Win

Pakistan won 2nd ODI against Australia to level series [Source: @TheRealPCB/X.com]Pakistan won 2nd ODI against Australia to level series [Source: @TheRealPCB/X.com]

In a remarkable comeback, Pakistan beat Australia by nine wickets in the second ODI to level the 3-game series. Pakistan dominated the game fair and square. Haris Rauf's fifer restricted Australia to 163 in the first innings. Saim Ayub did the rest in the chase to slam 82 off 71 balls as the hosts appeared clueless to counter the visitors' assault.

Here's how the PAK vs AUS 2nd ODI panned out in Adelaide:

PAK vs AUS 2nd ODI Highlights: Shaheen Afridi sends back Aussie openers cheaply

Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and invited Australia to bowl first. Shaheen Afridi left a profound impact with the new ball. A length ball pitched on the middle stump and a late seam movement trapped Jake Fraser-McGurk in a plumb LBW dismissal. Afridi backed it up with another wicket in the 7th over as he set up Matthew Short, who failed to beat cover point fielder Baba Azam, resulting in a soft dismissal. 

PAK vs AUS 2nd ODI Highlights: Haris Rauf slaughters Australia with a fifer

Afridi set the stage right for Haris Rauf to continue the momentum. He opened his account by deceiving Josh Inglis with sheer pace. To further set up Labuschagne, Rauf bowled Test match length as Marnus nicked it to wicket-keeper Rizwan. He executed the same plan to remove Aaron Hardie. A fuller delivery on the fourth stump line completely deceived Hardie as he edged it to the keeper, resulting in Australia's 6th wicket at just 121 runs on the board.

Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell went for the pull to tackle Rauf's short-pitched delivery, but a thick inside edge crashed into the stumps. For Pat Cummins, Rauf stuck to the same plan and got a faint edge from the skipper. With Cummins' dismissal, Haris Rauf claimed his five-wicket-haul and left Australia reeling at 146/9. Shaheen Afridi knocked out the last man standing, Adam Zampa, to bowl out the Aussies for just 163 runs.


PAK vs AUS 2nd ODI Highlights: Saim Ayub punishes Aussie pace attack

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique's composed approach in the chase put the visitors in the front seat. Ayub did most of the work by taking Australian pacers to the cleaners with audacious shots. He slammed 6 sixes and five boundaries to score 82 off 71. 

Adam Zampa denied him a century as Ayub miscued a big hit to edge to Josh Hazlewood at backward point. Babar Azam then joined Shafique, who also got his 64 off 69 balls. The duo wrapped up the chase within 27 overs in some style as Babar Azam hit the final six. With that convincing 9-wicket victory, Pakistan bounced back to level the 3-game series.