PAK vs AUS highlights, 2nd ODI: Nathan Ellis shines as Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs in Lahore
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PAK vs AUS highlights, 2nd ODI: Nathan Ellis shines as Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs in Lahore

PAK vs AUS Live Score, 2nd ODI: Pakistan head into the second ODI with a chance to seal the series after a convincing performance in the opener. The home side adapted far better to conditions in Rawalpindi, particularly through spin, and now have an opportunity to wrap up the contest before the final game. However, the bigger question for Pakistan goes beyond the result.

With the ODI World Cup in southern Africa still around 16 months away, the team management faces an interesting decision. Do they continue preparing pitches that suit their strengths and help them win immediately, or do they look further ahead and create conditions that might resemble those expected at the World Cup? A series victory would certainly boost confidence and reinforce the team's recent progress. Yet preparation for a major tournament often requires thinking beyond short-term success. Lahore has traditionally produced high-scoring matches, and a more batting-friendly surface could test Pakistan's bowlers in different ways. Regardless of the pitch, Pakistan will enter the match with momentum and belief after taking a 1-0 lead. Another victory would not only secure the series but also underline their growing strength in home conditions against a competitive Australian side.

21:46 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/3 (6.6 overs)
Score after 7 overs 41 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101040
  • Salman Agha 6 (8)
  • Ghazi Ghori 14 (13)
Nathan Ellis4-0-22-2
0
Overs6.6
Score41 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Good length, slower one and attacking the top of off. Solidly blocked off the front foot by Agha.

21:46 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 41/3 (6.5 overs)
4
Overs6.5
Score41 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, FOUR! Edged away. Pitched-up delivery, this one straightens a touch as well. Salman Agha looks to prod halfway and block but the ball catches the outside edge and goes through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.

21:45 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 37/3 (6.4 overs)
0
Overs6.4
Score37 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Fuller than a good length, on middle, driven straight to mid on.

21:44 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 37/3 (6.3 overs)
1
Overs6.3
Score37 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, Length ball, a bit too straight and worked down to long leg for a single.

21:44 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 36/3 (6.2 overs)
0
Overs6.2
Score36 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, Another off-pace delivery, full and outside off. Ghori checks the drive and punches it to cover.

21:43 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 36/3 (6.1 overs)
1
Overs6.1
Score36 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Very similar to the one that got Babar Azam, but Salman Agha escapes. Slower one, pitched up outside off, this one grips and turns in as well. Salman Agha looks to defend but gets an inside edge, past the stumps and towards backward square leg for one.

21:41 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 35/3 (5.6 overs)
Score after 6 overs 35 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
001010
  • Ghazi Ghori 13 (11)
  • Salman Agha 1 (4)
Matthew Kuhnemann3-0-19-1
0
Overs5.6
Score35 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Half an appeal for LBW, mostly from the keeper, but it is turned down. The arm ball now, slides back in towards middle stump. Ghori gets pushed back and defends it out. Josh Inglis thought it was pad first, but replays show that it came off the middle of the bat. Wow, UltraEDge later shows that it was indeed pad first and Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have hit the stumps as well. Opportunity missed by Australia.

21:41 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 35/3 (5.5 overs)
1
Overs5.5
Score35 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, Tossed up, fuller and around off. This is driven uppishly down to long off for a run.

21:40 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 34/3 (5.4 overs)
0
Overs5.4
Score34 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Salman Agha, Round-arm delivery, darted back in from outside off. Salman Agha watchfully defends.

21:40 (IST) Jun 02

Australia putting pressure on the new batter. Two slips now for Salman Agha. Also, the wind has picked up quite a bit.

21:40 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 34/3 (5.3 overs)
1
Overs5.3
Score34 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Slower through the air, on middle and leg. Ghori sits down and angles the sweep behind square leg for a single.

21:39 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/3 (5.2 overs)
0
Overs5.2
Score33 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Marginally short and outside off, Ghazi Ghori rocks back and cuts it straight to point.

21:39 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/3 (5.1 overs)
0
Overs5.1
Score33 - 3

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Flatter one on off, grips and turns away. Ghazi blocks it off.

21:38 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/3 (4.6 overs)
Score after 5 overs 33 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
4140(W)00
  • Salman Agha 0 (2)
  • Ghazi Ghori 12 (7)
Nathan Ellis3-0-16-2
0
Overs4.6
Score33 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Pitched fuller and straighter at the stumps, Salman manages to block it on the front foot. Pakistan are 33/3, needing 199 more off 270 balls.

21:37 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/3 (4.5 overs)
0
Overs4.5
Score33 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Salman Agha, Ellis hits a hard length, bowling it on of. Salman Agha blocks it off.

21:37 (IST) Jun 02

Salman Agha is the new man in, replacing Babar Azam.

21:35 (IST) Jun 02

Review time! The on-field decision is out after a huge roar of appeal from the Aussies. Babar Azam opted for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact on the pad is umpire's call and the ball is nipping in to hit the middle stump. Pakistan retained their review though. 

21:34 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/3 (4.4 overs)
W
Overs4.4
Score33 - 3

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, OUT! LBW! The umpire had a long think about it, and eventually, he raised his finger. A very close call, but it does stand and Babar Azam has to walk back, amidst the disappointment of the crowd. Slower one from Nathan Ellis, a bit full and outside off. The off-cutter grips and cuts back in sharply. Babar Azam is late to get his front leg out and play at it and gets beaten past the inside edge, getting struck on the pads. There's an appeal and up goes the finger, but Babar reviews it. Initially, it did seem like an inside edge and that's what Babar indicated as well, but replays show that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the impact as umpire's call and wickets as hitting and Azam has to walk back.

21:33 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 33/2 (4.3 overs)
4
Overs4.3
Score33 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, FOUR! Down the wrong line again, and Azam picks up four easy runs. Back of a length, on leg, worked off the hips and down to fine leg for a second boundary in the over.

21:32 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 29/2 (4.2 overs)
1
Overs4.2
Score29 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, Well-fielded. Good-length delivery, drifted into the pads. Ghori tucks it to the right of the square leg fielder and picks up a single.

21:32 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 28/2 (4.1 overs)
4
Overs4.1
Score28 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Ghazi Ghori, FOUR! Picked up and dispatched. Short ball, Ghazi Ghori gets inside the line, swivels and pulls it towards long leg for a boundary.

21:30 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 24/2 (3.6 overs)
Score after 4 overs 24 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
131042
  • Babar Azam 12 (14)
  • Ghazi Ghori 7 (5)
Matthew Kuhnemann2-0-17-1
2
Overs3.6
Score24 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, A bit more round-arm, full and on middle. Azam shovels it between mid on and mid-wicket, picking up a couple of more runs. 11 off the over.

21:29 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 22/2 (3.5 overs)
4
Overs3.5
Score22 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, EDGED AND FOUR! Floated up on off, Babar Azam opts to go back but the ball just jumps off the deck and catches Babar by surprise. The ball goes off the face of the blade and wide of first slip for a boundary down to deep third.

21:29 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 18/2 (3.4 overs)
0
Overs3.4
Score18 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Drifted into middle and leg, Azam puts in a big stride to defend.

21:28 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 18/2 (3.3 overs)
1
Overs3.3
Score18 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Dragged length on middle and leg, nudged away into the leg side for a quick single.

21:28 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 17/2 (3.2 overs)
3
Overs3.2
Score17 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, Easy three on offer. Very full, on the pads, Babar Azam squeezes it away towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region. The fielder at deep square leg covers a lot of ground to his left and cuts it off.

21:27 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 14/2 (3.1 overs)
1
Overs3.1
Score14 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Flighted ball on leg, Ghori lunges to sweep but gets more of a top edge and the ball goes over the vacant square leg region for a single.

21:26 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 13/2 (2.6 overs)
Score after 3 overs 13 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
001(1WD)0000
  • Babar Azam 3 (10)
  • Ghazi Ghori 5 (3)
Nathan Ellis2-0-7-1
0
Overs2.6
Score13 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Excellent line and length. Good length, on middle, Babar Azam watchfully defends.

21:25 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 13/2 (2.5 overs)
0
Overs2.5
Score13 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Fuller in length again, attacking the stumps and Babar clips it across to mid-wicket.

21:25 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 13/2 (2.4 overs)
0
Overs2.4
Score13 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Slightly slower, full and on the fourth stump line. Azam blocks it off the front foot.

21:24 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 13/2 (2.3 overs)
0
Overs2.3
Score13 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Good-length delivery, taregting the pads, Babar's head falls forward as he turns it to short mid-wicket.

21:23 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 13/2 (2.3 overs)
1wd
Overs2.3
Score13 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, WIDE! Full again, pushed down the leg side and Babar fails to flick it away.

21:23 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 12/2 (2.2 overs)
0
Overs2.2
Score12 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Slightly overpitched now, outside off. Azam laces the cover drive but finds the fielder at the edge of the circle.

21:22 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 12/2 (2.1 overs)
0
Overs2.1
Score12 - 2

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Good length on off, shapes away. Babar looks to work it leg side but gets it off the outside edge into the off side.

21:22 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 12/2 (1.6 overs)
Score after 2 overs 12 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)4110
  • Ghazi Ghori 5 (3)
  • Babar Azam 3 (4)
Matthew Kuhnemann1-0-6-1
0
Overs1.6
Score12 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Bowled flatter, pitching it outside the line of leg stump. Ghori nudges it 'round the corner on the leg side.

21:20 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 12/2 (1.5 overs)
1
Overs1.5
Score12 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Babar Azam, A silly point in place for Babar Azam. This is bowled full around off, Babar drives it on the up and firms it to long off for one more.

21:20 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 11/2 (1.4 overs)
1
Overs1.4
Score11 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, Flighted ball on leg, clipped away towards mid-wicket for a single.

21:19 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 10/2 (1.3 overs)
4
Overs1.3
Score10 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Ghazi Ghori, FOUR! Nicely done. Full again, down the leg side, Ghazi Ghori gets down on one knee, sweeps it firmly and along the turf, through square leg for a boundary.

21:18 (IST) Jun 02

Ghazi Ghori walks out really early in the middle with the bat to pair with Babar Azam. 

21:17 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 6/2 (1.2 overs)
W
Overs1.2
Score6 - 2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, OUT! CAUGHT! What a take from Adam Zampa and Pakistan lose both their openers in just the first 8 legal deliveries. Just a floater from Matthew Kuhnemann, full and drifting down leg. Sahibzada Farhan sits down to help it around the corner but gets a top edge towards short fine leg. Zampa over there leaps up and takes it wonderfully over his head with both hands. Pakistan are 6/2 now.

21:17 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 6/1 (1.1 overs)
0
Overs1.1
Score6 - 1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Sahibzada Farhan, Starts with a flatter one on middle, it grips as well. Farhan hops back to defend it down the pitch.

21:16 (IST) Jun 02

Who'll be bowling from the other end? Spin from the other end as Matthew Kuhnemann comes into the attack.

21:15 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 6/1 (0.6 overs)
Score after 1 over 6 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
211(1WD)0(W)002
  • Babar Azam 2 (3)
  • Sahibzada Farhan 3 (2)
Nathan Ellis1-0-6-1
2
Overs0.6
Score6 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Neatly tucked away and Babar Azam is off the mark. Full and angled into the legs, Babar leans on and clips it well to the left of deep square leg for a brace. Pakistan are 6/1 in a chase of 232.

21:15 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 4/1 (0.5 overs)
0
Overs0.5
Score4 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, The in-between length, shapes away from middle and leg. Babar shows the full face of the blade and pushes it to mid off.

21:14 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 4/1 (0.4 overs)
0
Overs0.4
Score4 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Babar Azam, Pitched fuller and outside off, Babar Azam leans on and plays that favored cover drive, but straight to the fielder.

21:13 (IST) Jun 02

Babar Azam walks out next.

21:12 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 4/1 (0.3 overs)
W
Overs0.3
Score4 - 1

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, OUT! PLAYED ON! That seemed to take place in slow motion, and Australia too get a wicket in the very first over. Nathan Ellis bowls the slower one, at 111.1 kph, and angles it across off on a back of a length. Maaz Sadaqat has a tentative poke at it and gets an inside edge onto the deck. He tries to see where the ball is going and it just lands on top of the bails, which fall off and Sadaqat is in disbelief.

21:12 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 4/0 (0.3 overs)
1wd
Overs0.3
Score4 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Maaz Sadaqat, WIDE! A length ball, darted wide of the off stump. The left-hander, Maaz Sadaqat, goes after it but fails to connect, and a wide is called.

21:11 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 3/0 (0.2 overs)
1
Overs0.2
Score3 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, Fuller in length, shaping away from off, Farhan leans on and drives it with sweet timing. The fielder at extra cover, moves to his left, makes a half stop and the batters get a single.

21:10 (IST) Jun 02
Pakistan vs Australia Live Score : 2/0 (0.1 overs)
2
Overs0.1
Score2 - 0

Nathan Ellis to Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan are up and running. Pitched-up delivery, on the pads, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it firmly and well to the left of Tanveer Sangha at deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

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The second ODI sets up an intriguing contest between a Pakistan side carrying momentum and an Australian team searching for a response. Pakistan arrive with confidence after winning the opener and will be eager to secure the series at the first opportunity.

Australia, meanwhile, face a different challenge. They need to improve quickly and prove that the struggles seen in Rawalpindi were only a temporary setback. The contrasting recent form of the two teams adds further interest. Pakistan's recent record shows a mix of results but also an ability to bounce back strongly.

Momentum can be powerful in cricket, but it can also shift quickly. A strong start from Australia would change the mood immediately, while another Pakistan victory would further strengthen the hosts' belief. With questions around spin, team selection, pitch conditions and World Cup preparation all hanging over the contest, the stage is set for an important and potentially decisive match in Lahore.