Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI: Pakistan Chases 164 After Haris Rauf’s Five-Wicket Haul

The second One-Day International (ODI) between Australia and Pakistan is underway at the Adelaide Oval, with Australia aiming to seal the three-match series after their narrow two-wicket win in the first ODI at Melbourne.

In the ongoing match, Australia’s batting has been restricted by Pakistan’s potent bowling attack. Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi have been instrumental in putting Pakistan in command, with Rauf taking a five-wicket haul to limit Australia to 163 runs in 35 overs.

Pakistan, led by Mohammad Rizwan, will look to capitalize on this strong bowling performance and level the series. The Pakistani batters, who struggled with the pace and bounce of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the first ODI, will aim to put up a better show on the Adelaide pitch, which is known to favor batting.

The first ODI saw a low-scoring contest, with neither team managing to produce a half-century. Australia’s victory was secured through a composed innings by skipper Pat Cummins, who played a crucial role in their two-wicket win. Pakistan’s late comeback in the first match highlighted their fighting spirit, but they ultimately fell short due to a subpar total.

The match is being broadcast live on various platforms, including Star Sports Network in India, Disney+Hotstar for streaming, and Foxtel and Kayo Sports for Australian viewers.