Pakistan opener Saim Ayub‘s six in Adelaide on Friday with a flick reminded of India’s white-ball legend Yuvraj Singh because the ball sailed over the fine-leg fence deep into the stands, leaving Australia pacer Mitchell Starc scratching his head within the second ODI.
Pakistan bowled out Australia for simply 163, courtesy Haris Rauf’s fiery spell of 5 for 29, after which raced to victory in 26.three overs after opener Ayub (82 off 71 balls) and Abdullah Shafique (64 not out off 69) stitched a gap partnership of 137 runs to make sure a nine-wicket win.
The victory for the guests levelled the three-match collection at 1-1, with the decider to be performed in Perth on Sunday.
WATCH AYUB’S SIX
Among the many 6 sixes that flew off Ayub’s bat, the one which got here within the 12th over broke the web.
The Pakistan opener gauged the size ball shortly and shuffled throughout to flick Starc over the fine-leg fence, timing the shot like a dream. The aptitude, flamboyance and the follow-through reminded of Yuvraj.
Ayub was unlucky to overlook out on a century in solely the second ODI of his promising profession, as leg-spinner Adam Zampa ended the massive opening stand.
Babar Azam (15 not out) and Shafique did the remainder to sail throughout the end line.
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