Pakistan, June 2 -- Half-centuries from Cameron Green and Josh Inglis helped Australia recover from early trouble to post 231-9 in the second ODI against Pakistan in Lahore. The total is significant because Australia needed a strong recovery after losing early wickets. Both teams are affected as Pakistan chase victory and a series-clinching result.

After being sent in to bat at Gaddafi Stadium, Australia suffered an immediate setback when Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed Alex Carey with the first ball of the match. Spinners Abrar Ahmed and Arafat Minhas then removed Matthew Short and Marnus Labuschagne, reducing the visitors to 51-3. Pakistan's bowlers maintained pressure on a dry pitch that offered assistance to spin.

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