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Australia v Pakistan: second men’s one-day international – live
news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 8 November 2024
- Updates from the 50-over match at Adelaide Oval
- Play starts at 2:00pm in Adelaide/2:30pm AEDT
- Any thoughts? Email or tweet @martinpegan
Australia were racing towards their 204-run target in the first ODI and only needed another 71 with eight wickets and more than 34 overs up their sleeve when Pakistan quick Haris Rauf dismissed Steve Smith for 44. The wheels quickly fell off the Australia innings from there, at least until Pat Cummins took command with the willow in his first ODI since lifting the Cricket World Cup trophy last year.
Pakistan will surely be better for the run after their entire XI played their first ODI since the same 50-over showpiece event in India. While the first aim today will be to level the three-match series and set up a decider in Perth, Mohammad Rizwan’s are also building towards hosting the ICC’s next 50-over event – the Champions Trophy – in February and March.
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