Australia beat Pakistan in second ODI, take 2-0 lead
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first in 2nd Australia ODI on Sunday.
SHARJAH (AFP) - Australia, riding on a century from skipper Aaron Finch, beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second one-day international in Sharjah on Sunday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Finch scored 153 not out for his 13th century and highest ODi score while Khawaja made 88 as Australia chased down a target of 284 in 47.5 overs. Pakistan were lifted to 284-7 by a maiden hundred by Mohammad Rizwan who made 115.
Australia won the first match -- also played in Sharjah on Friday -- by eight wickets. The remaining matches are in Abu Dhabi (March 27) and Dubai (March 29 and 31).
Brief Scores: Pakistan 284-7 in 50 overs; Australia 285-2 in 47.5 overs.
