Australia is back in style to beat Pakistan Second ODI runs with 41 Australia tour to Pakistan 2026 Gaddafi stadium. After a five-wicket defeat in the series opener, the visitors produced a disciplined all-round performance to level the three-match series 1-1 and challenge for a winner-take-all final ODI on June 4.
Asked to bat first after Pakistan were bowled out, Australia posted a competitive 231/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Anchored by shots Josh English and Cameron Greenwho scored a half-century under difficult conditions. Pakistan’s bowlers kept the scoring rate in check for most of the innings, but Australia managed to put up enough partnerships to put up a respectable total on the board.
Josh Inglis and Cameron Green rescue Australia after early setbacks
When Australia got off to a disastrous start Alex Carey was dismissed for a first ball duck by Shaheen Afridi. Matthew Short and Inglis tried to rebuild, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. He did 15 for a short time Marnus Labuschagne contributed only five runs.
Inglis hit five boundaries, taking the innings with a sick 51 from 74 deliveries. He found excellent support from Green, who compiled 53 off 92 balls, including two sixes. The pair stabilized the innings and ensured Australia recovered from their early problems.
Late contributions Matt Renshaw and Ollie Peake increased the total. Renshaw hit an aggressive 43 off 43 while Peake added a valuable 31 off 32 deliveries with two sixes. Despite Pakistan’s disciplined bowling, their efforts helped Australia cross the 230-run mark.
Shaheen Afridi was Pakistan’s outstanding bowler with figures of 3/36 from eight overs. Arafat Minhas and Abrar Ahmed and each took two goalkeepers Haris Rauf also claimed two scalps.
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Nathan Ellis leads an Australian bowling masterclass
Chasing 232 for victory, the Pakistan innings got off to the worst possible start. Sahibzade Farhan and Maz Sadagat It was dismissed inside the opening, leaving the home side under immediate pressure. Babar Azam showed positive intent but fell to 16 Salman Agha and Abdul Samad could not make significant contributions.
Young dough Gazi Gori fought hard with a fluent 37 but Pakistan kept losing wickets at crucial intervals. After that, the responsibility fell on the captain Shadab KhanA definite hit on 71 off 104 balls. His three sixes kept Pakistan’s hopes alive despite mounting pressure.
Arafat Minhas backed up Shadab with a useful 33 and the pair briefly revived the chase. However, Australia’s bowlers maintained control and never allowed Pakistan to gain sustained momentum. After Minhas left, the visitors intensified the match.
Nathan Ellis played crucial knocks and finished with excellent figures of 4/33 from nine overs to win the Man of the Match award. Matthew Short also impressed, claiming 3/36 with the ball Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann and Tanveer Sangha each chopped with a keeper. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 190 in 44 overs to give Australia a convincing 41-run victory.
The series is now level at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first ODI by five wickets and Australia responded decisively in the second match. The third and final ODI, scheduled to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium on June 4, will decide the winner of the series and promises to be an exciting contest between two evenly matched sides.
