Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI: As it happened...

Mohammed Hafeez was the top scorer for Pakistan with 72 runs.

New Delhi: Welcome to our coverage of 2nd ODI between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne.

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PAKISTAN INNINGS

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Pakistan hold on to their nerves to claim a sensational 6-wicket win over Australia. Shoab Malik and Mohammed Hafeez the top scorers as Aussies didn't look in-game both batting and bowling wise.

OVER 40 | SCORE 183/3 (Malik 30, Shafiq 8)

Pakistani payers can sniff victory. Australians bowlers haven't been able to pick wickets at regular intervals and that most likely will cost them the match. After poor show with the bat, the hosts disappoint in bowling too.

Mohammad Hafeez c Hazlewood b Faulkner 72 (104b​)

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OVER 31 | SCORE 140/2 (Hafeez 71, Shafiq 0)

Skipper Mohd. Hafeez gets his half-century as Australia get their third success of the match. Pakistan need 81 more runs to win from the last 19 overs.

Babar Azam c Hazlewood b Starc 34 (49b​)

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OVER 20 | SCORE 86/1 (Hafeez 44, Azam 8)

Mohd. Hafeez nears half-century to mark his return in the Pakistan squad. Azam will look to build this partnership to put Australia under more pressure.

Sharjeel Khan c Wade b Faulkner 29 (32b)

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OVER 10 | SCORE 36/0 (Sharjeel 21, Hafeez 12)

Cautious start from Pakistan to gather 36 runs in the first 10 overs. Australia would need to shift gear and test out different combinations to get themselves back in the game.

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Australia bowled out for 220 as Steve Smith and his boys were bundled in 48.1 overs. For the visitors, Mohammad Amir was clinched maximum wickets (3) followed by Junaid Khan (2) and Imad Wasim (2). If Pakistan can replicate this performance in their batting as well, there is no reason why they won't return victorious today.

AUSTRALIA INNINGS

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OVER 44 | SCORE 200/7 (Faulkner 3, Starc 1)

Both set batsmen, Smith and Wade head back to the dressing room as Australia dig deep in search of runs. Just 6 overs to go, remains to be seen how far can the hosts go.

MS Wade b Shoaib Malik 35 (56b)

SPD Smith b Imad Wasim 60 (101b)

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OVER 38 | SCORE 167/5 (Smith 48, Wade 24)

Steve Smith on brink of completing his half-century but the job is far from over for the skipper as Australia will look to up the tempo after 40 overs

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OVER 29 | SCORE 135/5 (Smith 37, Wade 4)

Half of the Australian team already back to pavilion. Wade, meanwhile, survived being given out, thanks to a quick review after umpire had given him out for caught behind.

GJ Maxwell b Imad Wasim 23 (26b)

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OVER 20 | SCORE 99/4 (Smith 25, Maxwell 4)

Wickets continue to fall for the hosts but skipper Smith is keeping one end tied. Glenn Maxwell the new batsman to walk in after Travis Head departs.

TM Head c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali 29 (31b)

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OVER 13 | SCORE 67/3 (Smith 14, Head 17)

Imad Wasim ( slow left-arm spinner) brought into the attack as Steve Smith, Travis Head deal in boundaries despite losing three quick wickets.

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OVER 9 | SCORE 45/3 (Smith 4, Head 4)

Junaid Khan removes Usman Khawaja to pick up his second wicket while Mitch Marsh goes on a GOLDEN DUCK - Mohd. Amir the wicket taker.

MR Marsh c Imad Wasim b Mohammad Amir 0 (1b)

UT Khawaja c Sharjeel Khan b Junaid Khan 17 (21b)

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OVER 6 | SCORE 31/1 (Khawaja 11, Smith 0)

Big WICKET for Pakistan! David Warner falls to Junaid Khan, who is making his comeback in the ODI squad. Steve Smith walks in.

DA Warner c Mohammad Rizwan b Junaid Khan 16 (22b)

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Steve Smith has won the toss and elected to bat first. For Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez will be the stand-in captain, replacing Azhar Ali.

In other changes, Shoaib Malik and Junaid Khan come in for Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Nawaz.

Australia have made two changes to the side that beat Pakistan on Friday.

Chris Lynn is out with a neck injury and has been replaced by Usman Khawaja and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood comes in for Billy Stanlake.

Australia lead the series 1-0.

Teams

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan: Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan

Umpires - Chris Gaffaney (NZL) and Paul Wilson (AUS)

Third Umpire - Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND)

Match referee - Jeff Crowe (NZL)

(With AFP inputs)