Australia bounced back in style to defeat Pakistan Defeated by 41 runs in 2nd ODI australia tour pakistan 2026 At Gaddafi Stadium. After suffering 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 force a winner-all contest in the final ODI on 4 June.
Asked to bat first after Pakistan chose to bowl, Australia posted a competitive total of 231/9 in the allotted 50 overs. shift was conducted josh inglis And cameron greenWho scored half-centuries in challenging conditions. Pakistan’s bowlers kept the scoring rate in check for most of the innings, but Australia managed to build enough partnerships to put up a respectable score on the board.
Josh Inglis and Cameron Green save Australia after initial setbacks
Australia had a very bad start alex carey Was out for zero on the very first ball by Shaheen Afridi. matthew short And England attempted to rebuild, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Short scored 15 runs marnus labuschagne Contributed only five runs.
Inglis handled the innings by scoring 51 runs in 74 balls with the help of five fours. He received excellent support from Green, who scored 53 runs from 92 balls including two sixes. The pair carried the innings forward and ensured Australia recovered from its early troubles.
late contribution from matt renshaw And Ollie Peak The total increased further. Renshaw played an aggressive innings of 43 runs in 43 balls, while Peak added 31 runs in 32 balls with the help of two sixes. His efforts helped Australia cross the 230-run mark despite Pakistan’s disciplined bowling.
Shaheen Afridi He was the standout bowler for Pakistan with figures of 3/36 in eight overs. Arafat Minhas And Abrar Ahmed While took two wickets each Haris Rauf Also claimed two skulls.
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Chasing 232 runs to win, Pakistan’s innings had a very poor start. Sahebzada Farhan And maaz sadaqat Was out inside the opening over, putting the hosts under immediate pressure. Babar Azam Showed positive intent but fell for 16 runs salman agha And Abdul Samad Also failed to make significant contribution.
young batsman Ghazi Gori Fought hard with an innings of 37 runs, but Pakistan kept losing wickets at crucial intervals. Then the responsibility fell on the captain Shadab KhanWho played a strong innings of 71 runs in 104 balls. His innings of three sixes kept Pakistan’s hopes alive despite the increasing pressure.
Arafat Minhas Shadab provided the support with a useful 33 runs and the pair briefly resumed the chase. However, Australia’s bowlers maintained control and never allowed Pakistan to build sustained momentum. After the departure of Minhas, the visiting team strengthened its hold on the match.
nathan ellis Delivered decisive blows and earned the Player of the Match award with excellent figures of 4/33 from nine overs. Matthew Short also impressed with the ball and took 3 wickets for 36 runs. Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnman And Tanveer Sangha Each got one wicket. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 190 in 44 overs, giving Australia a 41-run win.
With Pakistan winning the first ODI by five wickets and Australia replying strongly in the second match, the series is now level at 1-1. The third and final ODI on June 4 at the Gaddafi Stadium will determine the winner of the series and promises to be an exciting encounter between two evenly matched teams.
