Pakistan made a stunning comeback in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, winning by nine wickets and leveling the series 1-1. Haris Rauf was the star of the show, claiming his second five-wicket haul to restrict Australia to a paltry 163 runs in 35 overs ¹.
Rauf’s exceptional performance was supported by Pakistan’s opening batsmen, Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub, who made light work of the Australian bowling attack. Ayub, in particular, was impressive, scoring a breathtaking 82 runs to help Pakistan chase down the target in just 26.3 overs ¹.
Pakistan’s captain, Mohammad Rizwan, won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid off handsomely. The Australian openers got off to a brisk start, but Shaheen Afridi removed both of them within the first seven overs, paving the way for Rauf’s destruction ¹.
With this convincing win, Pakistan has set up a thrilling decider in Perth. The third and final ODI promises to be an exciting contest, especially considering the pace-friendly conditions expected at the venue ¹.
