Pakistan thrash Australia by nine wickets in the 2nd One Day International to level the series one-all.

Batting first Australia set a meagre target of 164.

In reply Pakistan chased the target in 26 overs for the loos of one wicket.

PTV Sports HD is telecasting the match live

During the match Pakistani players displayed a dominant performance from start to finish and secured a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Australia.

Haris Rauf set it up with his five-for 29 to restrict Australia to 163. Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed three.

Ayub and Shafique then imposed themselves with a 137-run opening stand. They started slightly slow, but once they picked up speed, they didn't look back. Ayub made 82 in just his second ODI while Shafique then finished off on 64, with Babar Azam hitting a six to finish things off.

Australia's Steven Smith was the lead scorer with 35 runs from 48 balls.

Earlier, Pakistan’s Skipper, Mohammad Rizwan, won the toss and chose to bowl first.