Pakistan beat Australia by six wickets to level ODI series
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Pakistan paceman Junaid Khan removed both openers with the score on 40
Second one-day international, Melbourne: |
Australia 220 (48.2 overs) Smith 60, Amir 3-47 |
Pakistan 221-4 (47.4 overs) Hafeez 72, Malik 42 not out |
Pakistan won by six wickets |
Pakistan beat Australia by six wickets in the second one-day international in Melbourne to level the series.
After home captain Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bat, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir took 3-47 to restrict Australia to 220 all out.
Pakistan stand-in skipper Mohammad Hafeez made 72 and Shoaib Malik posted 42 not out as the visitors passed the target with 2.2 overs to spare.
It was their first one-day victory on Australian soil for 12 years.
The third ODI in the five-match series is in Perth on Thursday.
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