Australia vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Pakistan in Australia 2024
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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Australia vs Pakistan
26.1
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Afridi.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.6
Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.6
Wide Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.5
Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.4
Shaheen Afridi to Adam Zampa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.3
Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan, mis-fielded by Afridi, fielded by Ayub.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.2
Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ghulam.
Australia vs Pakistan
25.1
Shaheen Afridi to Sean Abbott. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
24.6
Mohammad Hasnain to Sean Abbott. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
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