Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah have started the innings with intense, tight bowling, putting the pressure on the opening batsmen. Despite a few loose shots, the Australian batters Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, though under constant pressure from Pakistan’s ace pacers.
Shaheen Afridi Shows His Skill in the Second Over
Afridi opened his spell with a bang in the second over. His first delivery, short and on the middle, aimed at Matthew Short’s body, led to a missed pull shot, hitting Short on the thigh pads instead. With the next ball, Afridi changed his length slightly, pitching it fuller and around leg, which angled away. Short attempted to defend but was caught off guard, producing a leading edge that harmlessly bounced to the point fielder. On the third delivery, Afridi almost got his man as he beat Short with a sharp delivery that zipped past the bat.
The over finished with Afridi conceding only 2 runs as he continued to control the line and length, showcasing the precision that makes him a top threat in world cricket.
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Naseem Shah Brings Bounce and Movement
Naseem Shah’s first over set the tone with his trademark bounce and pace. Opening with a hard-length delivery outside off, he forced Fraser-McGurk to leave it. In the second delivery, Naseem bowled just short of a length, and Fraser-McGurk attempted a dab, but only managed to push it to the point.
The third ball was fuller, giving Fraser-McGurk a slight opening to drive, though it only resulted in two runs toward deep mid-wicket. The fourth delivery turned into a lucky moment for Fraser-McGurk. Naseem delivered a back-of-a-length ball outside off, and an uncertain poke from the batsman led to an outside edge. Luckily, it raced between the slip cordon for a boundary.
Score After Two Overs
After two overs, Australia stood at 18/0, with Fraser-McGurk on 7 runs from 8 balls and Short on 5 from 4 balls. Both openers survived some testing spells but haven’t yet looked fully comfortable at the crease.
Afridi and Shah have kept the Australian openers on their toes, both bowlers displaying a combination of swing, bounce, and pace. The battle between Pakistan’s bowlers and Australia’s openers remains intense.
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