Australia levels ODI series vs Pakistan with Nathan Ellis' 4-33 bowling performance in Lahore
Consensus Summary
Australia secured a 41-run victory over Pakistan in the second ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, leveling the series 1-1 with one match remaining. Nathan Ellis was the standout performer with 4 wickets for 33 runs, dismantling Pakistan’s top order, including key wickets of Maaz Sadaqat and Babar Azam. Australia posted a competitive total of 231-9, with Cameron Green (53 off 92) and Josh Inglis (51 off 74) anchoring the innings after early wickets. Pakistan struggled on a spin-friendly pitch, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking 3 wickets for 36 runs as their best bowler. The match saw Australia’s spinners and pacers contribute, including Matthew Short (3-36) and Adam Zampa (1-30), while Arafat Minhas (2-27) was Pakistan’s most effective bowler. The decider will be played in Lahore the following night, with Australia aiming to close out the series.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to level the series 1-1
- Nathan Ellis took 4 wickets for 33 runs (4-33) in Australia's victory, including key wickets of Maaz Sadaqat (duck) and Babar Azam (16)
- Australia posted a total of 231-9 in their innings, with Cameron Green scoring 53 off 92 balls and Josh Inglis 51 off 74 balls
- Pakistan was dismissed for 190 in 44 overs, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking 3 wickets for 36 runs (3-36) as the best bowler
- Arafat Minhas took 2 wickets for 27 runs (2-27) for Pakistan, having taken 5 wickets on his ODI debut in the first ODI at Rawalpindi
- The match was played on a dry, spin-friendly pitch at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, with Australia batting first
- The decider of the ODI series is scheduled to be played in Lahore the following night (June 3, 2026, local time)
- Alex Carey was dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi on the first ball of the match
- Matthew Short took 3 wickets for 36 runs (3-36) for Australia
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Josh Inglis and Cameron Green lifted Australia from 51-3 with a 51-run stand after Pakistan attacked with spin from the fifth over.
- Matthew Renshaw scored 43 runs for Australia, adding 65 runs with Green for the fifth wicket.
- Oliver Peake scored 31 off 32 balls, including two sixes and a boundary, to help Australia post 231-9.
- The headline mentions a typo: 'level the the one-day international series' (repeated 'the').
- Green’s third ODI half-century included a single boundary and two sixes.
- Australia went into the match with a trio of specialist spinners, including Adam Zampa, due to injuries and unavailability of fast bowlers.
- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc were absent from the Australian team, with Nathan Ellis leading the attack.
- Shadab Khan and Arafat Minhas added 59 runs for the third wicket in Pakistan’s innings before Arafat was trapped LBW by Ellis.
- Shadab Khan was last out for 71, stumped by Josh Inglis off a leg-side wide bowled by Tanveer Sangha.
- Matt Kuhnemann (1-41) and Tanveer Sangha (1-22) also took wickets for Australia.
- Josh Inglis mentioned Nathan Ellis' variations were outstanding, with on-pace deliveries at 145 kph and slower balls at 100+ kph.
- Pakistan’s coach Mike Hesson faced criticism after preparing spin-friendly wickets, which he later defended.
- Oliver Peake scored 10 runs off two balls in the last over against Haris Rauf.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian states Pakistan was dismissed for 190 in 44 overs, while ABC does not specify the number of overs taken but confirms the total score of 190.
- The Guardian mentions Matthew Renshaw scored 43 runs, while ABC states he made a 'fine run-a-ball 43' but does not specify the exact score in the same context.
Source Articles
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