Rizwan, Fakhar power Pakistan to 176 runs
Rizwan played the anchor role and got out before he could bring about carnage.
Runs on the board in big games helps is what they say! Well, Pakistan have got big runs to play with as their batting once again came to the party.
The usual happened. The openers stayed unruffled for the first 10.
And then Fakhar Zaman decided to wake up from his siesta. He was 17 off 17 and then just went bonkers to get to his fifty off 31 balls.
Rizwan played the anchor role and got out before he could bring about carnage.
Australia blew hot and cold with their bowling and would feel they have leaked 15-20 more than what they would have liked.
Their spinners actually did well. Both Zampa and Maxwell hit nice lines to restrict one of the better spin playing sides.
177 ain't impossible but Australia would be under pressure for sure.
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