Australia has secured a series victory over Pakistan, with yet another Phoebe Litchfield masterclass helping the hosts to a 10-wicket win over Pakistan at Allan Border Field.
Australia needed just 19.2 overs with the bat to win the second ODI, with Litchfield and Beth Mooney cruising to 0-129.
For 19-year-old Litchfield, it was both just her second career ODI, and second unbeaten half-century of the series.
In making 67* off 61 balls, she took her run tally for the series to 145 unbeaten, while she has a strike rate of 94.77.
Mooney made 57 off 55 balls in the big win that saw Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
MATCH CENTRE: Australia vs Pakistan scorecard
Watch the Pakistan Women’s tour of Australia. Every T20I & ODI live & ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in Brisbane, and Darcie Brown got a breakthrough with her third delivery of the day, removing Sidra Amin with an outswinger that kissed the outside edge.
However, Brown was denied a second wicket when teenager Phoebe Litchfield dropped a catch at second slip, gifting Muneeba Ali Siddiqui an extra life on 1.
Muneeba Ali’s luck ran out in the 13th over when she attempted to chip Ash Gardner over cover, with Ellyse Perry running back holding onto a catch over her shoulder.
Wickets tumbled regularly throughout the middle overs — Annabel Sutherland trapped Bismah Maroof LBW for 21 with her second delivery of the match.
Brown returned to snare another two scalps, removing Omaima Sohail and Aliya Riaz in quick succession for 13 and 1 respectively.
Pakistan veteran Nida Dar departed after teammate Sidra Nawaz nailed a straight drive that flicked Kim Garth’s fingers before smashing into the stumps at the none-striker’s end. Replays showed that Dar had backed up too far, run out for 24.
Former England bowler Isa Guha called it “the worst possible way to get out in cricket”.
Pakistan’s woes worsened when Fatima Sana was run out for 12 after attempting a quick single and failing to slide her bat, with Sutherland nailing an underarm throw at the stumps.
Alana King wrapped up the tail, taking two wickets in two balls as Pakistan was bowled out for 125 in 43 overs.
The hosts claimed a comfortable eight-wicket victory on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match bilateral series, with captain Meg Lanning and debutant Litchfield each scoring fifties.
“To get off the mark was the first job, but to stick with Meg and then hit the running runs, it’s a nice feeling,” Player of the Match Litchfield told reporters in the post-match press conference.
“I’d never batted with Meg or played with her and she’s just the best batting partner.
“She knows exactly what to say and whenever I felt under pressure, she either scored a four or came down the other end and gave me some words of advice.”
Garth, who previously represented Ireland in 34 ODIs, made her Australian 50-over debut, becoming the 149th woman to achieve the feat. She replaced Megan Schutt in the starting XI, while the Pakistan side was unchanged.
Australian XI
Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning (c), Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown
Pakistan XI
Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof (c), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Kainat Imtiaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal
King reflects on ‘phenomenal’ year | 02:01