Australia vs PAC: Haris Rauf runs through Australia with five-wicket catch in 2nd ODI

Star Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf tore through Pakistan with a sensational spell during the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Friday, November 8th. Rauf continued his form from the first game and picked up his second five-wicket haul, recording figures of 5/29 in eight overs. Thanks to his spells, Pakistan managed to keep Australia under pressure with regular scalps and bowled them out for 163 in 35 overs.

Rauf went on the attack in the 12th round.^th the innings ended and he did not have a good start, conceding nine runs in the first over. However, he made a brilliant comeback in the next round, disposing of Josh Inglis, who caught his leg while trying to pull out the Pakistani speedster.

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Rauf went on to get his second wicket in his next over when he found the outside edge of Marnus Labuschagne, who was caught behind the stumps by captain Rizwan. After a four-over burst, Rauf returned in the 26th over.^th and struck immediately, finding the edge of Aaron Hardy, who was again caught by the stumps by Rizwan.

Shaheen Afridi also picks 3 wickets

Rauf raised his tail, remained among the wickets and took the big scalp of Glenn Maxwell, who hit the ball back to the stumps, trying to get the fast bowler out. Pat Cummins became his fifth scalp as the Australia captain tried to intercept a quick bouncer and took a fine edge that went straight into Rizwan’s gloves.

As a result, the fast bowler registered his second five-wicket haul, leaving the hosts reeling at 146/9. He was well supported by his bowling partner Shaheen Afridi (3/26), who struck the team early by dismissing openers Matthew Short (19) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (13). Naseem Shah (1/57) and Mohammad Hasnain (1/27) picked one wicket each, with the latter taking the prized scalp of Steve Smith (35).