Lahore — Half centuries from Cameron Green and Josh Inglis gave Australia something to fight for as they posted 231-9 against Pakistan in the second day-night ODI at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.
According to Beyond Time News, Pakistan put Australia in to bat on a dry, spin-friendly Gaddafi Stadium pitch — and the conditions made life difficult for the visitors from the very first ball.
Early Blows Rocked Australia
Shaheen Shah Afridi struck immediately, bowling opener Alex Carey with the opening delivery of the match. Spinners Abrar Ahmed and Arafat Minhas then chipped in, removing Matthew Short (15) and Marnus Labuschagne (5) respectively, reducing Australia to a precarious 51-3.
Green and Inglis Steadied the Ship
Cameron Green and Josh Inglis combined for a crucial 51-run fourth-wicket stand that steadied the innings. Inglis scored a composed 74-ball 51, hitting five boundaries, before being bowled by Minhas in the 27th over. Green played a polished 92-ball 53 — his third ODI half century — featuring one boundary and two sixes.
Minhas, who had claimed five wickets on debut in Pakistan’s win in Rawalpindi, finished with 2-27.
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Renshaw and Peake Added Crucial Runs
Green then added another valuable 65-run stand for the fifth wicket with Matthew Renshaw (43) before Abrar ended Green’s innings. Oliver Peake provided the finishing push with a brisk 32-ball 31, hitting two sixes and a boundary to help Australia reach a competitive total.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was Pakistan’s standout bowler, finishing with impressive figures of 3-36.
