Australia A recorded their first win of the series, as their bowlers backed up captain Hussey's decision to bowl first. After five overs, Pakistan A had scampered seven runs, before Salman Butt gave a catch to Hussey. Catches were indeed the favoured dismissal method of the day - all ten Pakistan A batsmen were caught, but none by the wicket-keeper Chris Hartley. Pakistan A never got off the mark, and they were 36 for 6 after 17.5 overs. A small fight-back by Hasan Raza and Zulqarnain, whose seventh-wicket stand was worth 29, was ended when the latter was caught by Hopes, and despite a six from Mohammad Sami, Pakistan A closed on 96 all out. Yasir Arafat took two wickets with three balls for Pakistan, but Jaques remained confident, smashing ten fours in front of the square in his 64. Australia A eased to 97 for 3, winning with over two thirds of their innings potentially remaining.