Haris Rauf's five-fer put Australia out for 163.

In the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, Pakistan bowled out Australia for 163 thanks to a blistering bowling display led by Haris Rauf (5-29), who claimed his second five-wicket haul in ODIs. Choosing to bowl on a good batting surface with a hint of green, Pakistan's fast bowlers, under the leadership of Rauf, made excellent use of the surface's bounce and velocity. Additionally, there was a hint of movement throughout, and Australia's batters couldn't handle the pressure. The hosts' batting effort was summed up by the fact that Steve Smith (35) was the only hitter to reach the 20s.

At the halfway point of the game, it didn't appear like Australia's start would lead to this outcome. With a few of brilliant drives in the opening over of the match, which was bowled by Shaheen Afridi, Matthew Short got things going. The Australians then rushed to 20/0 in two overs after Jake Fraser-McGurk hit three boundaries in Naseem Shah's opening over. But Afridi and Naseem quickly discovered that they were on the right track to make progress. If Afridi hadn't lost his catch at deep square leg, Naseem would have had Short in his next over. The former hit his signature inswinger, which tailed in late to trap Fraser-McGurk LBW.

Smith began with a couple of boundaries in his first five deliveries, just like the openers, but Short was dismissed quickly after he hit a cut stroke straight to point. Australia suffered no more losses over the remainder of the first Powerplay as Josh Inglis and Smith worked together to try to salvage the innings. The pitch appeared to be playing well, and both batters produced a few clean strokes, giving the impression that a large score was imminent. When Rauf was brought on, everything changed because the pacer immediately generated opportunities. Only his third delivery gave him a clear opportunity as Saim Ayub shelled Smith's cut stroke at backward point.

Rauf had the Australians hopping with his lightning-fast hard-length bowling, and in his second over, he had Inglis edging a skiddy shortish-length ball down the leg-side. Shortly after, in Rauf's third over, Marnus Labuschagne was bowled out after a brilliant delivery retained its line off the pitch and found the nick. With the movement available, Pakistan's pacers were in the game the entire time, unlike Adelaide surfaces in the past, which never really eased out. Smith was nicked behind by an innocuous short-and-wide ball off Mohammad Hasnain after some delicious strokes, including a pick-up six over deep backward square leg.

Australia suffered a severe setback when he was removed, as they were never able to get their innings back on track. Both Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Hardie made an effort to settle down, but neither felt at peace at the crease, and with so many overs remaining, their confused strategy ultimately cost them wickets. Both of them were taken in Rauf's second spell as Pakistan persisted in their unrelenting strategy of chasing down wickets. Had it not been for a couple of late-game blows from Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa, Australia would have collapsed well below 150 runs.

As Naseem bowled poorly for Pakistan, Afridi (3-26) gave Rauf the perfect amount of support. With six catches behind the wickets, captain Rizwan had a fantastic day. He had the opportunity to become the first wicketkeeper to reach seven in an ODI, but he knocked down a skier off Adam Zampa in the closing moments. Given the caliber of their speed assault and the surface providing something for the quicks, the hosts would feel they are still in this even though Australia's total is far below standard.

Australia against. Pakistan, short scores: 163 all out in 35 overs (Steve Smith 35; Haris Rauf 5-29, Shaheen Afridi 3-26)