Hafeez leads Pakistan to win

Pakistan, who were whitewashed in the preceding test series and lost the first ODI in Brisbane, reached their target with 14 balls to spare after their bowlers had bundled out the hosts for 220 in the penultimate over of their innings. It was the first win for Pakistan against Australia in Australia across all formats since their victory in an ODI at the WACA in January, 2005. Mohammad Amir was the most successful Pakistan bowler with three wickets for 47 after left-arm fast bowling colleague Junaid Khan, playing his first ODI in over 19 months, put Australia on the backfoot by sending back the openers cheaply. Pakistan’s spinners, led by left-armer Imad Wasim (2-37), then bowled tightly on a sluggish MCG pitch to keep Australia shackled. Australia captain Steve Smith topscored for his side with 60.

BRIEF SCORES: Australia 220 in 48.2 overs (S Smith 60, M Amir 3/47) lost to Pakistan 221/4 in 47.4 overs (M Hafeez 72, S Malik 42*, J Faulkner 2/35).