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Pakistan sail past Australia after Rauf’s masterful spell

Pakistan sail past Australia after Rauf’s masterful spell

Having won the toss and opted to bowl first, Shaheen Afridi removed Australian openers Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk in his first spell with the new ball.

Rauf, who put Pakistan in a promising position in the first ODI, then continued his run through the Australian middle order to claim his second five-wicket haul in ODI cricket.

Sticking to a hard line and length, the bowler disposed of Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell and opposition captain Pat Cummins. He was named man of the match for his performance on 29 May.