Pakistan Cruises to Level ODI Series vs Australia

Pakistan beat world champions Australia by nine wickets in the second One Day International in Adelaide on Friday.

The Aussies were dismissed for 163 in 35 overs with Steve Smith getting a top score of 35 and the next best 18 by Josh Inglis.

Haris Rauf bagged 5 for 29 and Shaheen Shah Afridi 3 for 26.

Saim Ayub, 82, and Abdullah Shafique, 64 not out, then put together an opening stand of 137 to easily reach the target at 169 for 1 in 30 overs.

The three match series is now tied up at one apiece with the third game set for Sunday.