The last time Pakistan had beaten Australia at the MCG, was when a young Wasim Akram and a befuddled Allan Border had their names on the score sheet, and not since January 2005 had Pakistan beaten Australia in Australia, in any format. Pakistan finally shows some much need resilience after Ian Chappell’s comments about the form Pakistan was in. The Aussie had said, “Somebody’s got to give them a kick up the bum. Cricket Australia have got to start saying ‘listen, if things don’t improve, we will stop with the invites.” Pakistan finally respond to those ‘un-called for’ comments and beat Australia in their ‘backyard’ Pakistan’s stand-in captain Mohammad Hafeez’s resilience set up a comprehensive six-wicket victory against Australia in the second one-day international on Sunday that levelled the five-match series. Pakistan reached their target with 14 balls to spare, savaging some pride after the embarrassing whitewash in the preceding test series. It was the first time Pakistan had won against Australia in Australia since January, 2005. Pakistan reached their target with 14 balls to spare after their bowlers displayed some wonderful piece of bowling and had bundled out the hosts for 220. Mohammad Amir was Pakistan’s most successful bowler with three wickets for 47, after left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan put Australia on the back foot by sending back the openers back to the pavilion. Pakistani spinners bowled incredibly tightly, on a sluggish Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch to keep Australia at bay. Australia captain Steve Smith scored the most runs for his side, 60, but a number of other batsmen got out after promising starts. Hafeez, was handed the captaincy after originally not being a part of the ODI squad. Regular skipper Azhar Ali was ruled out with a hamstring injury. The right-handed opener struggled against Australia’s pacemen initially and Smith dropped him on nought in the slips off Mitchell Starc. He eventually scored 68 with Sharjeel Khan (29) before a second-wicket partnership of 72 with Babar Azam (34). The experienced Shoaib Malik took over the responsibility of getting Pakistan home after they lost Hafeez and Azam in successive overs. He was given out off of Pat Cummins’ bowling but the decision was successfully overturned on review. He remained unbeaten on 42 after adding a crucial 53 for the fourth wicket with Asad Shafiq (13). The third ODI of the series will be played in Perth on Thursday.