Hussey guides Aus to 248

Pakistans spinners struck early in restricting Australia to 87-4 as the top order batsmen struggled to come to terms with slow bowlers.

Michael Hussey hit a half century to help Australia reach 248-9 in the second one-day international against Pakistan on Friday. Hussey anchored the innings with 61 off 72 balls at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium after Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat.

Pakistans spinners struck early in restricting Australia to 87-4 as the top order batsmen struggled to come to terms with slow bowlers.

Offspinner Saeed Ajmal took 4-32,but Hussey featured in two productive partnerships adding 66 with George Bailey (39) followed by another 58 off 48 balls with Glenn Maxwell (28). Opening batsman David Warner (24) took 19 deliveries to get off the mark but managed to put on 66 runs for the second wicket with Clarke (37) before Pakistan hit back through its spinners.

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Warners agonising knock off 68 balls ended when Ajmal trapped him leg before wicket,while Clarke was also judged lbw off Hafeez. Husseys brother David followed soon after without scoring when Ajmal won another lbw decision,but Australias Twenty20 captain Bailey resurrected the innings with Hussey by featuring in a half century stand.

Pakistans sloppy fielding also cost it dearly as its fielders missed three run-outs and Asad Shafiq dropped Maxwell at mid-wicket when the batsman was on 21.

Brief scores: Australia 248 for nine wickets (M Hussey 61,G Bailey 39; J Khan 3/52,S Ajmal 4/32)

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