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
13.4
Sean Abbott to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
13.3
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
13.2
Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.
Australia vs Pakistan
13.1
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.6
Lance Morris to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.5
Lance Morris to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Abbott.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.4
Lance Morris to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.3
Lance Morris to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Abbott, fielded by Stoinis.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.2
Lance Morris to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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