Live Cricket Score of Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Melbourne

Welcome. We're all set for the second ODI. Hosts Australia took an early lead in the series, beating Pakistan by a whopping 92-run margin in Brisbane.

What seemed like an even contest at the end of first innings eventually turned very one-sided as Pakistan's innings unfolded. And we sincerely hope this isn't one.

Toss in five. Stay tuned.

Australia elect to bat again, in Melbourne. The debutants from the last game - Lynn and Stanlake - are out. Usman Khawaja and Josh Hazlewood come in for Australia. Teams coming up shortly.

Pakistan's winless streak on this Australia tour extended to ODIs too when they failed to chase a moderate 269 after having done phenomenally with the bat.

The visitors looked very much in control throughout the first half. Amir struck early to get rid of Warner and Smith and the top-order collapsed. Maxwell put them back on track with a brisk 60 but it was MAtthew Wade's maiden ODI ton that helped the hosts to post a decent score.

269 wasn't enough on a belter like Brisbane's but Pakistan, predictably, pressed the self-destruct button to lose their way despite a solid start. The margin of Australia's victory - 92 runs - tells you how much work exactly needs to go into earning their first win. Anything less than an all-round effort with the bat and ball wouldn't suffice.

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez(c), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith(c), Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade(w), James Faulkner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

So Pakistan have made bulk changes. Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik and Junaid Khan come in place of Azhar Ali, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Nawaz. Malik, well, missed out in Brisbane due to an illness. He's back now. And Since Azhar is forced out due to an injury, Hafeez will be leading the tourists.

Injury woes are piling for Pakistan. But is Hafeez really the right choice for a captain in this situation? Tweet us your views