Opening match of the series abandoned with Australia 39-0 chasing a rain adjusted 119 6.58am GMT
Pakistan escape with a no-result, just 11 deliveries from conceding a loss had the rain come later. Perhaps Finch should have hit fewer sixes and just knocked back some dot balls. A fortune-teller would have been handy. Mind you,
Pakistan got the raw end of a few deals today: they were called off for rain just when they were getting going, and could have rattled up a decent score with Babar and Asif in the final five overs that they didn’t get to face. They were called for a short run and for a no-ball that were both incorrect calls, by the looks of replays.
Whatever the result, they know they’ve been outplayed, but they get to escape with a rusty first game and head towards the second match of this series. 6.36am GMT
The radar looks pretty bad for the next little while. Might clear in half an hour or so. Currently this game would be a no result if there’s no further play. Australia need another 1.5 overs to be bowled to win on the DLS method.