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Patna : Australia defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE, on March 24, 2019, night, with captain and opener Aaron Finch scoring an unbeaten 153 in 143 balls with 11 fours and 6 sixes, his second consecutive century, and his opening partner Usman Khawaja scoring 88 in 109 balls with 8 fours. Replying to Pakistan’s 284/7, Australia scored 285/2 in 47.5 overs.
With this victory, Australia have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Australia scored 285/2 in 47.5 overs. Finch was named Player of the Match. He had scored 116 in the 1st ODI on March 22, 2019, and was named Player of the Match.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan scored a competitive 284/7 in 50 overs with Mohammad Rizwan 9 (wk) scoring 115 in 126 balls with 11 fours and captain Shoaib Malik scoring 60 in 61 balls with 3 fours and a six. Haris Sohail scored 34 with 5 fours. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Shan Masood scored zero and 19 respectively while Umar Akmal made 16.
For Australia, fast bowler Jhye Richardson took 2/16 in 5 overs while Nathan Coulter-Nile took 2/52 in 7 overs. Spinner Nathan Lyon took 1/64 in 10 overs while Adam Zampa took 1/57 in 10 overs. Captain Aaron Finch took 1/41 in 10 overs.