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Pakistan vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test, Pakistan and Australia in UAE, 2 Test Series, 2018, October 16, 2018

PAK 282/10 (81) , 400/9 (120)
Pakistan beat Australia by 373 runs
AUS 145/10 (50.4) , 164/9 (49.4)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Amidst all the tensions surrounding Australian cricket since the last passage of time, the gruelling contest in Dubai, where the visitors managed to provide a resolute resistance, the draw would be very welcome in the Australian camp. Pakistan were on the verge of a thumping victory, but Usman Khawaja stood tall in between that. He had ample support from Aaron Finch, Travis Head and skipper Tim Paine, who held his own to see the draw out. Hello and welcome, for the final Test of this 2-match ser
Pakistan will be feeling the heat, both figuratively and literally. Having victory elude them, from the position they were in, will have raised questions over Sarfraz' captaincy more than anything else. They threw everything at the Kangaroos, but just couldn't find a crack anywhere. More will be expected of Yasir Shah this time around, as the hosts will hope he can scalp heads like he usually does. Plenty to look forward to. Stay tuned for all the updates.
TOSS - Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat first!
Team Changes - While Australia are unchanged, Pakistan have two changes and both are debutants. Fakhar Zaman and Mir Hamza come in for the injured Imam-ul-Haq and Wahab Riaz.
We are ready to begin. Fakhar Zaman will take strike and he is partnered by Mohammad Hafeez. Mitchell Starc as always to take the new ball first up. He has three slips and a gully in place. Here we go..
0.1 : M Starc to F Zaman, Low full toss on the stumps, Zaman drives it back down towards mid on.
0.2 : M Starc to Zaman, First runs in Test cricket for Fakhar Zaman. Full in length and outside off, he pushes it through the covers and takes a single to get going.
0.3 : M Starc to Hafeez, Fires it well wide outside off, moving away, Hafeez has nothing to do with it.
0.4 : M Starc to Hafeez, Good line and good carry on that. Starc lands it on a fuller length outside off and it zips off the deck, Tim Paine behind the stumps collects it at a good height.
0.5 : M Starc to Hafeez, Short of a length outside off, left alone once more.
0.6 : M Starc to Hafeez, Full delivery quite close to off, coming in, Hafeez comes forward and mistimes the drive off the inner half back down the track.
Peter Siddle will share the new ball with Starc. He has two slips and a gully in place.
1.1 : P Siddle to Zaman, Full ball attacking the off stump, played back from the front foot.
1.2 : P Siddle to Zaman, Off the inner half. Zaman looks to drive this full delivery but manages to only mistime it to the left of the bowler.
1.3 : P Siddle to Zaman, Keeps it full once more, blocked out with the full face of the bat.
1.4 : P Siddle to Zaman, Seaming away from outside off, no shot offered from the southpaw.
1.5 : P Siddle to Zaman, A little bit of shape back from Siddle as it lands on middle and off, Zaman goes hard at it and drives it to mid on.
1.6 : P Siddle to Zaman, Angling across and holding its line, good length delivery, pushed defensively down in front of point.
2.1 : M Starc to Hafeez, Loose from Hafeez. Short and wide, a nothing delivery, Hafeez should have left it but he goes after it and almost nicks it behind.
2.2 : M Starc to Hafeez, FOUR! Not in full control at all, but he gets a boundary for it. Shaping away from a back of a length around off, Hafeez gets it off the outer half and past the diving gully fielder to find the fence.
2.3 : M Starc to Hafeez, Fraction straight in line, worked down on the leg side for nothing.
2.4 : M Starc to Hafeez, Scorcher! A searing delivery from Mitchell Starc as he bangs this in short and bangs it hard. Takes Hafeez by surprise who was expecting a full ball. He goes back, can't play at it and it whacks him on the right shoulder, after brushing his thumb.
The physio is out to have a look at Hafeez. He doesn't seem to be looking at the thumb, which is a good sign. He shoulder is the issue, which is definitely hurting. The magic spray is out and it's being treated. Should be fine to continue from the looks of it.
2.5 : M Starc to Hafeez, Keeps it short again and makes it go away from the batsman, it's left alone.
Mohammad Hafeez has been caught out. Marnus Labuschagne has taken an absolute blinder at short leg from the look of it. The umpire wants to make sure though if it's taken cleanly so it's taken upstairs. The soft signal is out.
2.6 : M Starc to Hafeez, OUT! That's just stuck! Wow. What a catch. Superb stuff from Marnus Labuschagne. Australia strike early. Starc bowls this full on the pads, Hafeez flicks this aerially and it's hit hard. Labuschagne, however, positioned there reacts quickly as the ball is hit to him. It bounces off his right knee, then goes off the inside of his left knee and he manages to gobble it up falling down before the ball touches the ground. Replays confirm the same. Very well done.
Azhar Ali walks in at no.3.
3.1 : P Siddle to Zaman, Attacks the stumps by pitching it full, Zaman defends it back down the track.
3.2 : P Siddle to Zaman, Just ahead of a length, on off, blocked with the full face of the bat.
3.3 : P Siddle to Zaman, Comes forward to this fuller length ball and blocks.
3.4 : P Siddle to F Zaman, Touch short, on the stumps, pulled away into the leg side for a single.
3.5 : P Siddle to Ali, Touch full around off, kept out off the front foot and into the turf.
The DRS has been taken quickly. It's for an lbw decision against Azhar Ali. Siddle thinks he has his man. Inside edge to the naked eye. Let's see...
3.6 : P Siddle to Ali, Not out! Big inside edge on that. Poor review to be honest. Siddle comes steaming in and lands it on a length just outside off, Azhar Ali is half-forward to defend and the ball hits the front pad. Loud shout which is turned down. It's taken upstairs after a brief chat as Siddle feels the batsman is out. Paine responds and signals the 'T'. Replays, however, show there is an inside edge. So a good decision from the umpire.
4.1 : M Starc to Zaman, Beaten! Peach from Starc to start off the new over. Really good carry on that one. Zaman is a bit loose. On a good length just outside off. Zaman did not need to play at it but still tries to get bat on ball. The ball took off and beats Zaman's outside edge.
4.2 : M Starc to Zaman, 4 Byes! Strays way down leg and rising as well. Paine tries to grab it by diving to his right but fumbles and concedes four byes.
4.3 : M Starc to Zaman, A bit wide of off this. Zaman again looks to play at it tentatively but again is beaten by the pace and extra bounce.
4.4 : M Starc to Zaman, A bit shorter of a good length angling into Zaman, the southpaw looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.
4.5 : M Starc to Zaman, Zaman shoulders arms to let that one through.
4.6 : M Starc to Zaman, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for the southpaw to leave it alone.
5.1 : P Siddle to Ali, Good length ball in the corridor around the off pole, comes forward in a solid defense.
5.2 : P Siddle to Ali, A bit short and outside off, Azhar watchfully lets it go past him.
5.3 : P Siddle to Ali, Inside edge onto his pad and onto the ground. Azhar lunges forward to this good length ball on off. It lands and nips back in to get the inside edge. Hits his pads before rolling down towards covers.
5.4 : P Siddle to Ali, Ali has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
5.5 : P Siddle to Ali, On a good around off, defended off the front foot by Azhar.
5.6 : P Siddle to Ali, This one lands a bit shorter of a length a bit outside off. Azhar again looks to block it of the front foot but gets the inner half off the bat towards square leg.
6.1 : M Starc to F Zaman, FOUR! SHOT! Cracking straight drive by Zaman. Very full ball attacking the stumps. Starc looking for some non-existent swing. Zaman punches it straight for a sweet boundary.
6.2 : M Starc to Zaman, Wide of off, Zaman shoulders arms to let that one through.
6.3 : M Starc to Zaman, Very full again, almost a yorker. Dig out with a straight bat by Zaman. Good pace being generated by the left-hand quick.
6.4 : M Starc to Zaman, Full and on off, Zaman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
6.5 : M Starc to Zaman, Ill-directed bouncer! Starc bangs this in short but gets his angle completely wrong as it strays down leg. Paine does well to swiftly move to his right to pouch it.
6.6 : M Starc to Zaman, Some chin music for the batsman, the southpaw lets that bouncer through to Paine.
7.1 : P Siddle to Ali, Good bounce and carry on offer here. Siddle keeps it marginally shorter than a good length just outside off. Azhar does not flirt with it.
7.2 : P Siddle to Ali, Close! That one came back sharply and almost kisses the off stump before going into Paine's mitts. You can say a good leave now, but that was close.
7.3 : P Siddle to Ali, Similar ball to the first one, easier for the right-hander to shoulder arms.
7.4 : P Siddle to Ali, Left on length and height this. This almost goes over the off stump. It is almost on a good length outside off. It nips back in sharply and goes just on top of the off pole. Close leave again.
7.5 : P Siddle to Ali, On a good length and a bit too wide outside off, Azhar watchfully leaves.
7.6 : P Siddle to Ali, Very close leave again. That is some intense Test cricket. Siddle keeps it close to the off stump, angling into Azhar. He leaves it and the nut goes past shaving the off stump. At the end, well played!
8.1 : M Starc to Zaman, FOUR! Super cut! A fractionally short and wide of off. Zaman pounces onto it and upper cuts it over the gully and point region for a smashing boundary.
8.2 : M Starc to Zaman, Wide of off, Zaman shoulders arms to let that one through.
8.3 : M Starc to F Zaman, Rib-tickler again, the southpaw this time swivels well to pull it down to deep fine leg for a single.
8.4 : M Starc to Ali, Defended off the back foot by Ali.
8.5 : M Starc to Ali, Errs in line Starc. Fires it wide down the leg side, Azhar leaves it alone.
8.6 : M Starc to Ali, FOUR! Wrong line and a delicate touch. Starc dishes this full lnegth ball on Ali's pads. Azhar just delicately glances it fine onto the leg side for a boundary.
9.1 : P Siddle to Zaman, FOUR! Stand and deliver. Zaman stands tall to this short of a length ball just outside off and slashes it hard. The ball takes the thick outside edge to fly over the slips cordon for a boundary. Good counter-attacking batting by the southpaw this.
9.2 : P Siddle to Zaman, Very good running by the batsmen. Zaman just taps this good length ball into the cover region and takes off. His partner gives him good quick response and they steal a quick single.
9.3 : P Siddle to Ali, In the corridor of uncertainty, Azhar does well to play that off the front foot and into the ground.
9.4 : P Siddle to Ali, A bit shorter of a good length, angling into Azhar. Azhar flicks it to square leg.
9.5 : P Siddle to Ali, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
9.6 : P Siddle to Ali, A good ball and a solid back foot defense with a straight bat to end a testing over by Siddle.
Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack.
10.1 : M Marsh to Zaman, No ball. A No ball this but a pretty tight call though. A super ball to start by Marsh except that he has jusy about over-stepped.A good length ball from over the wicket. Lands and nips back in to beats Zaman's inside edge. It almost cut the southpaw in half.
M Marsh to Zaman, Zaman shoulders arms to let that one through.
10.2 : M Marsh to Zaman, A full ball on off, driven to mid off.
10.3 : M Marsh to Zaman, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
10.4 : M Marsh to Zaman, A bit short this attacking the stumps, Zaman flicks it away with a wristy shot into the square leg region.
10.5 : M Marsh to Zaman, bouncer pulled. Zaman seeing the length quickly rocks back and swivels to pull this to deep square leg. Gets a single for it.
10.6 : M Marsh to Ali, Azhar flicks this length ball angling into his pads into the mid-wicket region. Crosses over to the other end to retain strike.
11.1 : P Siddle to Ali, Ali shoulders arms to let that one through.
11.2 : P Siddle to Ali, A good length ball this on off, Azhar comes forward to defend it solidly.
11.3 : P Siddle to Ali, FOUR! Classy! Just marginally shorter of a good length and a bit outside off. Azhar opens his bat face perfectly and gets superb timing on it as it races through the backward point region for a sweet boundary for Ali.
11.4 : P Siddle to Ali, Ali has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
11.5 : P Siddle to Ali, Bit straighter in line, drifting onto the batsman's [pads. Ali leans across to flick it into the square leg region to go take a single.
11.6 : P Siddle to Zaman, On the pads again but this time it's the southpaw. May be the right-hand left-hand combo has done the trick. Zaman flicks it into the leg side to take a run.
Drinks. Decent start by Pakistan after electing to bat first, however, they would have been happy if Hafeez would have still been there. The opener was a bit unlucky to be caught at short leg off a perfect flick shot. Pakistan would now look to build a strong partnership and go to Lunch without any further damage. Australia on the flip side, will look to get into the Pakistan middle and lower-middle order as soon as possible.
12.1 : M Marsh to Zaman, Two back on the hook for the southpaw. Marsh bangs it in short. Zaman is patient enough to duck under it.
12.2 : M Marsh to Zaman, Good shot this by Zaman. He gets on the front foot and smashes this length ball straight past the bowler. The fielder at mid on does well to chase it down and keep the batsmen to just three.
12.3 : M Marsh to Ali, Jaffa! This will encourage the medium pacer. Marsh lands this a bit shorter than a good length and slightly wide of off. Azhar looks to play at it due to the angle but is beaten as the nut deviates away from him on landing. Marsh can be dangerous as he comes up with such deliveries every now and then.
12.4 : M Marsh to Ali, Good front foot defense by Ali, the ball rolls into the cover region and the pair take a quick single.
12.5 : M Marsh to Zaman, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
12.6 : M Marsh to Zaman, Zaman prods forward again to defend it onto the ground.
Nathan Lyon comes into the attack. Will be interesting to see how much purchase will he get from this first day surface.
13.1 : N Lyon to Ali, Starts with a tossed up ball wide outside off. Azhar comes forward for defend it.
13.2 : N Lyon to Ali, Similar ball but this tuime Ali leaves it alone.
13.3 : N Lyon to Ali, Flighted and full on off, Ali pushes this back to Lyon.
13.4 : N Lyon to Ali, Azhar leans forward and across. Works this full ball on off into the mid-wicket region.
13.5 : N Lyon to Ali, Ali has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
13.6 : N Lyon to Ali, Tossed up attacking the stumps, Ali prods forward in defense.
14.1 : M Marsh to Zaman, Keep it tight Mitch Marsh. Lands it on a good length around off, angling across the southpaw. Zaman pushes it back to Marsh off the front foot.
14.2 : M Marsh to F Zaman, A bit fuller in length this on off, Zaman drives crisply to mid on.
14.3 : M Marsh to F Zaman, A bit shorter in length this angling into Zaman's body. The southpaw, a bit awkwardly, nudges it into the mid-wicket region to get off strike.
14.4 : M Marsh to Ali, Fuller and straighter on off, Ali drives it to mid on.
14.5 : M Marsh to Ali, Well played by Ali. Marsh bangs it short around off. The ball rises onto Ali who does well to stand tall, ride the bounce and tap it into the cover region to get a brace. Good batting by Ali.
14.6 : M Marsh to Ali, Lovely delivery! Marsh ends his over with a peach. Lands it on a good length just outside off. The ball hits the deck and nips back in to best Ali's insode edge.
15.1 : N Lyon to Zaman, Tossed up on off, Zaman pushes this back to the bowler. Encouraging signs for the offie.
15.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Beaten! Flighted ball on off this from Nathan. Gives it a rip as the ball lands and spins sharply beating Zaman's forward defense.
15.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Zaman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, Slower and a bit shorter around off, Zaman blocks it off the back foot.
15.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, Zaman kneels down and sweeps this full ball around the middle and leg stump straight to the man at backward short leg.
15.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Defended off the back foot by the southpaw.
16.1 : M Marsh to Ali, Streaky! Marsh has his hands oin his head. Lands this full length delivery on off. Azhar looking to play it straight down the ground, plays a bit inside the line. The ball hits the outer half of the bat and rolls into the cover region as the batsmen take a run.
16.2 : M Marsh to Zaman, Bouncer and angling into the body of Zaman. The southpaw does well to pull it down and to deep square leg for a brace.
16.3 : M Marsh to Zaman, Zaman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
16.4 : M Marsh to Zaman, Similar ball this around off. Zaman comes forward in a solid defense.
16.5 : M Marsh to Zaman, Errs in line and fires it on Zaman's pads. The southpaw flicks it into the mid-wicket region to pick up another couple.
16.6 : M Marsh to Zaman, Better from Marsh and better from Zaman. marsh keeps it full around off. Zaman lunges forward and defends with a straight bat.
17.1 : N Lyon to Ali, Wild shot, but Ali is lucky to get an inside edge ontop the ground. Azhar sees the flighted ball putside off and goes for the slog sweep over mid-wicket. The ball spins, keeps a bit low and talkes the inside edge to roll towards square leg.
17.2 : N Lyon to Ali, Tossed up ball on off, Ali works it down the leg side.
17.3 : N Lyon to Ali, Flighted ball around off, Ali goes for the flick but misses to get rapped on the pads. Not out as it's missing leg easily.
17.4 : N Lyon to Ali, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
17.5 : N Lyon to Ali, Flighted and on off, defended off the front foot.
17.6 : N Lyon to Ali, A bit shorter this, worked into the square leg region off the back foot by Ali.
Jon Holland now to roll his arm over.
18.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Tossed up ball on off, Zaman lunges forward and defends.
18.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, A bit slower and shorter this outside off, Zaman cuts it through point to get a brace.
18.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, On the pads of the southpaw, Zaman flicks it to deep square leg to come back for the second.
18.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Lovely ball this from Jon. He gives it a bit more air but lands it a bit shorter than full length. Zaman comes forward looking to keep it out but the ball spins in sharply. Beats his inside edge and raps him on his back foot and goes to first slip. The Aussies go up in an appeal but not out given. They are not confident enough to go for the DRS and rightly so.
18.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Dropped! Will that prove costly for the Kangaroos? Zaman skips down the track to this tossed up ball on middle and off. The southpaw flicks it uppishly to straight to the man at short mid-wicket. Marnus Kabuchagne stationed there tries to catch it with both hands around 6 inches above the ground. The ball hits his palms and drops out. The youngster cannot believe it. An unbelievable catch to dismiss Hafeez and a simple catch dropped. Hmm...
18.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Zaman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
19.1 : N Lyon to Ali, Looped up on middle and off, Azhar gets low and sweeps it away on the leg side for a single.
19.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Edged and safe! Quicker one outside off, takes the outside edge of Zaman's bat and goes past first slip. Two runs taken and that's the 50-run stand up between these two.
19.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
19.4 : N Lyon to Ali, Comes forward and keeps it out off the front foot.
19.5 : Lyon to Ali, OUT! GONE! Caught and bowled. Lyon strikes and brings an end to Azhar Ali's stay in the middle. Soft dismissal, really. Short, flat and spinning in from outside off, Azhar Ali goes back and punches it uppishly right back to the bowler. It goes off the inside half and Lyon takes a simple catch. With this wicket, Lyon becomes the 5th highest wicket-taker for Australia in Tests.
Haris Sohail, the man in form, comes in to bat.
19.6 : N Lyon to Sohail, OUT! Two in two for Nathan Lyon! The turning point of the game? The momentum is surely in Australia's favour now. Switches to around the wicket and tosses the off break around off, Sohail comes forward to push it away and he can't keep it down. Hands a sharp catch to Travis Head at silly point, who takes it well. This is a big wicket for the tourists.
Asad Shafiq is the new man in.
20.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, blocked with the full face of the bat.
20.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Darts this across on a shorter length and it keeps a little low, Zaman goes back to cut but gets beaten.
20.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Flights this one up on off, blocked off the front foot on the off side.
20.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Goes to the other side this time. Works it away on the leg side for nothing.
20.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Gets his front leg out of the way and defends it from the front foot.
20.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Driven to mid off along the turf. Dot ball to end the over.
21.1 : N Lyon to Shafiq, Loopy and full on middle and off, Shafiq comes forward and keeps it out.
0.0 : The review is taken. For a bat-pad against Asad Shafiq. The Aussies look confident. Let's see what the TV umpire thinks...
21.2 : N Lyon to Shafiq, OUT! There's a spike on Ultra Edge and the on-field call has to be overturned. Lyon on fire here. He tosses this up on middle and off, it turns in as Shafiq looks to defend off the front foot. It goes off the pad and Labuschagne at short leg takes it. The Australians think there's an inside edge as well and they appeal. Umpire S Ravi is unmoved. So, the DRS has been taken and it goes to the third umpire. Replays show there is indeed an edge and Asad has to walk back.
Babar Azam is the next man in.
21.3 : N Lyon to Azam, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
21.4 : Lyon to B Azam, OUT! Oh dear! What is happening here? Nathan Lyon has already bagged a 4-fer and he's not even finished 5 overs yet. Absolutely unbelievable what's going on here. A poor shot by Babar as well to be honest. Lyon loops it up outside off, Azam comes out to play the expansive drive and leaves a big gap between bat and pad. It goes right through the gate and disturbs the furniture behind. Pakistan are in a real slump now. Lyon now is the 4th highest wicket-taker for Australia in
Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed to bat next.
21.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Stays right behind the line and keeps it out.
21.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Full in line of the stumps, kept out off the front foot. End of another terrific over from Nathan Lyon.
22.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Turning in on middle and leg, catches Zaman on the pads as he looks to defend.
22.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
22.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Comes forward to block but wears it on the pads.
22.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Worked away on the leg side for no run.
22.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Zaman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
22.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Once again positions himself behind the line and defends.
23.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Sharp turn for Lyon. Every ball from this offie is having the batsmen under pressure. Tossed up ball on off. Sarfraz lookining to defend it off the front foot gets an inside edge onto his pads. Lots of ooh's and aah's around the pitch.
23.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed up ball on off, Ahmed defends it coming right forward.
Third umpire call for a run out at the striker's end. The batsman in question is Fakhar Zaman.
23.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Just in! The new rule has saved the southpaw. Sarfraz punches this into the cover region and takes off. Zaman is a bit slow starting but responds. The fielder at covers picks it and throws it to Paine who whips the bails off and Zaman is diving to get back into his crease. The umpires go upstairs to see the replays and decide on the run out. Replays show that Zaman is lucky that he drags his bat inside the crease and then the bat bounces up. However as per the new rule if
23.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, Tossed up on off, Zaman has flicked the ball off his pads.
23.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, A bit shorter this on off, Zaman has punched the ball off the back foot.
23.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
24.1 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Alow and flighted ball on off, Ahmed comes forward in a tight defense.
24.2 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, A loopy ball on off this, driven to covers by the Pakistan skipper.
24.3 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Flighted and full again on off, Sarfraz does well to drive this through covers to pick up a brace.
24.4 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
24.5 : Jon Holland to S Ahmed, Sarfraz lunges forward and drives this flighted and full ball to mid on.
24.6 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Ahmed has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
25.1 : N Lyon to Zaman, Drifting in from around the wicket, Zaman is caught on the pads as he tries to play at it.
25.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Comes forward to this fuller ball and defends it out.
25.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Uses the angle into him and works it away on the leg side.
25.4 : N Lyon to F Zaman, Spinning away from outside off, takes the edge and goes past the diving slip fielder. A couple results.
25.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, FOUR! That will relieve a little bit of pressure. Short and wide outside off, Zaman camps back and cracks it through the covers for a boundary.
25.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Short again, punched down to long off for a single.
26.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Flatter and shorter than full length, blocked off the back foot by Zaman.
26.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, FOUR! Shot! Short again outside off this time, Zaman showing some good form as he rocks back quickly to punch it hard through the cover-point region for a cracking boundary. Good counter-attack by Zaman.
26.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Tossed up on off, comes forward to flick it into the mid-wicket region.
26.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Flighted and fuller again on off, driven towards the mid on region and they run a single.
26.5 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Tossed up on middle and off, Sarfraz flicks it away with a wristy shot to mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.
26.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, FOUR! Cracked! The last ball before the break is also not spared by this attacking southpaw. He will score every opportunity he gets. Rocks back and across to this shorter delivery outside off. Zaman punches it hard through the cover region and the man in the deep has no chance to stop it. That's LUNCH ON DAY 1!
The first session of this 2nd Test has been dominated by Australia or should I say, by Nathan Lyon. The offie has had a dream start to this match as he has managed to dismiss four Pakistan batsmen giving away just 12 runs in his 7 overs. After Mohammad Hafeez's unfortunate dismissal, the pair of Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali built a 52-run stand to get the innings back on track. However, soon after, the hosts were simply demolished by Lyon as he took four wickets, also barely missing his hat-trick.
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
We are back for the post Lunch session as the umpires and the Aussies make their way to the middle. The Pakistan pair of Fakhar Zaman and Sarfraz Ahmed also stride out to the center with the latter taking strike.
Nathan Lyon to continue post the break.
27.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed up on off, defended off the front foot.
27.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Goes back and cuts this shortish delivery through cover-point. They tun three.
27.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Flatter and quicker this on off. Zaman blocks it off from within the crease.
27.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, 50 on debut for the impressive southpaw. Again spots the short ball quickly, goes back and pucnhes this thorugh covers to get a brace. He gets to his maidon Test half-ton. Very good innings by the debutant but he will now look to be out there as long as possible.
27.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, Zaman has punched that ball through the offside.
27.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side by the southpaw. That's an excellent chase by the fielder. They've managed to run three.
28.1 : P Siddle to Zaman, A bit fuller and attacking the stumps this, Zaman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
28.2 : P Siddle to S Ahmed, Better from Siddle as he lands this on a good length around off. Sarfraz blocks it into the vacant cover region to get off strike.
28.3 : P Siddle to Zaman, Stays within his crease does the southpaw and defends this length ball around off with a straight bat.
28.4 : P Siddle to Zaman, A bit fulle this and angling into Zaman. The southpaw looks to flick it but misses to get rapped on the pads. Going down leg this one.
28.5 : P Siddle to Zaman, A bit shorter this and outside off, Zaman tucks it into the point region.
28.6 : P Siddle to Zaman, Fuller and in line with the stumps, driven crisply to mid on.
29.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Counter attack on display. Sarfraz Ahmed showing some positive intent by skipping down the track to this tossed up ball on off. He tries to heave it over the mid-wicket region but mistimes it. However, the connection is good enough to get him a brace.
29.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, FOUR! Similar ball, similar shot attemped and this time he gets it bang on. Dances doewn the track, reaches to the pitch of the ball and whacks it over mid-wicket for a handsome boundary.
29.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, A bit short this, tapped to point by Ahmed.
29.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed up around off, Sarfraz has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
29.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Goes down to sweep this full ball on off, connects well. However the ball hits the short leg flush on the helmet. Labuschagne there is brave enough to stand still as the ball deflects off his helmet towards the short third man fielder and the pair take a run.
30.1 : P Siddle to Ahmed, FOUR! Deft touch! Fires a short of a good length ball outside off. Sarfraz keeps his eyes on the ball till the very end, opens his bat face and glides it through the gully region for a boundary. Smart batting by the Pakistan skipper.
30.2 : P Siddle to Ahmed, FOUR! Two in two. Siddle errs in line this time and dishes out this incoming delivery down the leg side. Sarfraz manages to get a nudge onto it as the nut races down fine onto the leg side for a second boundary in a row.
30.3 : P Siddle to Ahmed, Marginally short of a good length on off, Ahmed blocks it off the back foot.
30.4 : P Siddle to S Ahmed, FOUR! Streaky boundary! Third off the over and Pakistan won't mind how they come as long as they come. This is turning out to be a good over for the hosts. Siddle is a bit unlucky here though as he dishes out a good length ball outside off. Sarfraz goes to play at it but gets a thick outside edge down to the third man boundary for the third boundary of the over.
30.5 : P Siddle to Ahmed, A bit on the the shorter side this, Ahmed punches this through covers to pick up a brace.
30.6 : P Siddle to Ahmed, Similar ball and a similar shot by the Pakistan captain as he punches this one a bit harder through covers. The batsmen get three this time.
31.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Short and flat outside off, cut away through the gap on the off side for three good runs.
31.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, From around the wicket, it's turning away from around off, blocked off the back foot.
31.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Tossed up ball attacking the stumps, worked into the mid-wicket region from within the crease by Fakhar to get a run.
31.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Flighted ball on off, pushes to covers by the southpaw.
31.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Sarfraz has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
31.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed up again on off, Sarfraz is happy to prod forward in a solid defense.
32.1 : P Siddle to Zaman, No ball! Siddle from around the wicket, oversteps. Keeps this on a good length around off and angling into the southpaw. Zaman blocks it out off the back foot.
P Siddle to F Zaman, A bit fuller this and is driven straight to mid on by Fakhar.
32.2 : P Siddle to Zaman, Bouncer! The left-hander ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.
32.3 : P Siddle to Zaman, Bat twisted in the hands of the southpaw. Zaman tries to drive a good length ball on off straight down the ground. The ball takes the inner half of the bat as the ball rolls to mid on.
32.4 : P Siddle to Zaman, Shorter in length a bit outside off. Fakhar does well to ride the bounce and play it through the third man region for a brace.
32.5 : P Siddle to Zaman, Bouncer from Siddle. Zaman leans behind to let it go.
32.6 : P Siddle to Zaman, Good length ball on middle and off from around the wicket. Zaman pushes it towards mid on.
33.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, A bit flatter on off, Sarfraz blocks coming forward.
33.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Interesting from the Pakistan captain. Sarfraz takes his guard around a foot outside his leg stump. Lyon flights this one on off, Sarfraz walks in and works it with the spin through mid-wicket to get off strike.
33.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Flatter and fuller on off, Zaman has driven it straight down the ground.
33.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, A bit shorter in length outside off, Zaman cuts it to point.
33.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
33.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, A bit slower and full on off. Nathan gives this a bit more air enticing the batsman into a loose shot. The southpaw though drives it neatly to mid off.
34.1 : P Siddle to Ahmed, Fires this length ball on Sarfraz's pads. The Pakistan skipper flicks it through square leg to pick up a single.
34.2 : P Siddle to Zaman, Drives but finds the fielder at point. A good length ball this and a bit outside off. Zaman square drives this, a bit on the up, straight to point.
34.3 : P Siddle to Zaman, Marginally shorter in length attacking the stumps. The southpaw keeps it out easily off his back foot. Not much bounce or zip off the surface for the Aussie pacer here.
34.4 : P Siddle to Zaman, Zaman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot. However he was rapped way outside the line of the off stump.
34.5 : P Siddle to Zaman, The southpaw picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.
34.6 : P Siddle to F Zaman, FOUR! Whack! Watta drive! A full pitch ball around off this by Siddle. Looking for some purchase off the surface but there ain't any for the pacer. Zaman leans forward and drives superbly through covers for a wonderful boundary.
35.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, A good start for the hosts after Lunch. Sarfraz goes back to this shorter in length delivery outside off. Opens his bat face and runs it towards third man to get off strike.
35.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, A bit short this, Zaman punches it through covers.
35.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, The southpaw has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
35.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, A bit shorter this on off, Zaman punches through covers to pick up another run.
35.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, A bit flatter on the middle and leg stump line. Sarfraz looks to flick it but gets a faint inside edge onto his pads and down onto the ground.
35.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Goes down to sweep this very full ball on off. Connects well but unfortunately hits the fielder at short leg. However, fortunately for the Pakistan skipper, the ball does not lob into the hands of a fielder.
Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack.
36.1 : M Starc to Ahmed, Classy from the skipper. Starc floats this one on a good length around off, angling aross the batsman. Sarfraz gets out a clssy cover drive on the up, finds the gap and gets three for it.
36.2 : M Starc to F Zaman, Full and fast angling into the southpaw. Zaman goes to flick it but gets beaten to get rapped on the pads. Drifting down the leg easily this.
36.3 : M Starc to Zaman, Fakhar Zaman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
36.4 : M Starc to Zaman, FOUR! Hammered! You cannot bowl there to this left-hander. He will smack you each time. A bit short this outside off. Zaman takes full toll of it as he cracks it through covers off the back foot for a superb boundary.
36.5 : M Starc to Zaman, No ball. The tall left-hand pacer oversteps. Fires it into Fakhar on a fuller length around middle. Zaman drives it to mid on.
M Starc to Zaman, Fast and full around off, Zaman drives this gently to covers.
36.6 : M Starc to Zaman, Bouncer by Starc. The southpaw decides to shoulder arms.
37.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Still standing way outside leg is the Pakistan skipper. Flighted ball on off, Sarfraz goes on the back foot and punches it through covers for a single.
37.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Zaman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
37.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Tossed up on off, Zaman comes forward in defense.
37.4 : Lyon to Zaman, A very full ball around leg stump. Zaman goes for the sweep but the length is not ideal for that shot. Gets hit very low on his pads but the ball is sliding down the leg side. Aussie go up in a half appeal.
37.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, Beautiful bowling by Lyon. He flights this one up and keeps it full around off. Zaman comes forward looking to defend but the spin on the ball beats his outside edge. The southpaw survives.
37.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Dishes this flatter and on his pads. Zaman flicks this through square leg to pick up a single and retain strike.
38.1 : M Starc to Zaman, Cutting back in from a length, worked down on the leg side from within the crease.
38.2 : M Starc to Zaman, On a good length outside off, tapped down in front of point.
38.3 : M Starc to Zaman, Swing and a miss. Full and angling in on leg, Zaman looks to go big on the leg side but instead is rapped on the pads.
38.4 : Starc to F Zaman, In the air and safe! Banged in short and it takes Zaman by surprise. It goes off the top edge as he looks to fend it away and falls safely on the leg side. Had there been a short leg in place, he would have been gone.
38.5 : M Starc to Zaman, Tight defense. Blocked with the full face from within the crease.
38.6 : M Starc to Zaman, Offers a firm punch to the cover fielder to end the over.
39.1 : N Lyon to S Ahmed, From around the wicket, it's fuller and around leg, spinning in, Sarfraz looks to flick but misses and is caught on the front pad.
39.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Waits for the ball to come as he goes back and taps it down towards third man. Single collected.
39.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Spinning away from around off, full in length, blocked off the outer half on the off side.
39.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, Looped up on off, another tight defense presented in response.
39.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, Stays inside the crease and tamely pushes it away on the off side.
39.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
40.1 : M Starc to Ahmed, Angling across on a good length, punched from within the crease in front of cover.
0.0 : A change of bats for Sarfraz Ahmed.
40.2 : M Starc to Ahmed, Too much width offered, Sarfraz pounces on this with a cut shot. Marnus chases after it and keeps the batsmen to two runs.
40.3 : M Starc to Ahmed, No ball! Another one. Starc oversteps and bowls it full outside off, it's driven to covers.
M Starc to S Ahmed, Short into the body, Ahmed rides the bounce and pulls it to square leg. Gets to the other end and completes the run.
40.4 : M Starc to Zaman, Back of a length on middle and leg, defended back in the bowler's direction.
40.5 : M Starc to Zaman, On the shorter side of things, a straight blade is offered in response.
40.6 : M Starc to Zaman, Zaman stands tall and punches this on the up past the cover fielder. A couple of easy runs result.
41.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Quite full and outside off, driven to mid off.
41.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Floats it up there, on the stumps, blocked out.
41.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Way down the leg side, Ahmed looks to flick but misses.
41.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Sarfraz has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
41.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
41.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Backs away and cuts it late down to third man for a single.
Drinks are on the field. Pakistan have come back well in this game via Sarfraz and Zaman. Australia have slightly gone on the defensive, which is allowing the hosts to play risk free. Tim Paine needs to apply more pressure.
Jon Holland back on.
42.1 : Jon Holland to S Ahmed, FOUR! What a way to bring your 15th Test fifty. Superb knock from Sarfraz Ahmed. He'll want to make a big one here. Short and wide, he backs away and cuts this past backward point to fine the fence.
42.2 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Drifting in on middle and off, played out safely from the front foot.
42.3 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Leans ahead and knocks this full ball through mid off for a run.
42.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Turns in on the pads, nudged on the leg side. No run taken.
42.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Drives the ball straight down the ground. Another dot.
42.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Turns this with the wrists behind square leg.
43.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Cheeky. Plays this really late. Waits for it and opens the face at the last second to run it down to third man. Two taken.
43.2 : N Lyon to S Ahmed, Not much turn on this occasion. Sarfraz looks to defend and it goes off the edge to third man. A couple of more runs to the total.
43.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed right up there, blocked towards short mid-wicket.
43.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Goes with the spin and turns it through mid-wicket for one.
43.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, Dabbed away square to point. Won't get any run for it.
43.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, The 100-run stand is up between these two. Superb fightback from Zaman and Sarfraz. The former rocks onto the back foot and punches it through covers for three runs.
44.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Spinning in from off stump, kept out from deep inside the crease.
44.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
44.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Comes forward on this occasion as it's landed full, blocked.
44.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Keeps bat and pad close together as he sees this out safely.
44.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Worked away on the leg side. No run taken.
44.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Flicked with a closed face to end the over.
45.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Turning in on middle stump, worked on the leg side from within the crease.
45.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Straighter one outside off, Ahmed gets low to sweep but it goes off his gloves and falls square on the off side.
45.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
45.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Pushes this to the covers from the front foot.
45.5 : N Lyon to S Ahmed, Plays for the turn when there isn't any. Off the edge and down to third man for a single.
45.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Zaman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
46.1 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Spin into the batsman from around off, driven down the ground to long off for a run.
46.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Comes half-forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
46.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Hangs back this time and blocks.
46.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Too straight in line, Zaman works it off the pads down towards fine leg for a double.
46.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
46.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Drives this full delivery to mid on and ends the over with a dot.
47.1 : N Lyon to S Ahmed, Spinning in from outside off, Ahmed backs a long way away and cuts it late behind square on the off side for a single.
47.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Looped up on off stump, met with the full face of the bat.
47.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Works this away to mid-wicket against the spin but finds the fielder.
47.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, A lot of air on this, close to off, Fakhar with a front foot block.
47.5 : N Lyon to F Zaman, Driven through mid off for a run.
47.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, FOUR! Sarfraz gives the charge and gets the desired result. Dances down, gets close to the pitch and hammers it aerially past mid on for a boundary.
48.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Full and in line of the stumps, defended rather watchfully.
48.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Worked away behind square on the leg side for a single.
48.3 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Positions himself well behind the line and blocks with a straight bat.
48.4 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Plants his front foot forward and meets it with the full face.
48.5 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Sarfraz defends it off the front foot and into the track.
48.6 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Is well forward again, another block.
49.1 : N Lyon to Zaman, Minimal spin on offer, on the stumps, Fakhar presents a defensive blade in response.
49.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Camps back and keeps it out safely.
49.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
49.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, Similar delivery, same shot. Guarded out well.
49.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, Some spin for Lyon here as he lands it around off, turns away and beats the outside edge of Zaman's hanging bat.
49.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Full on middle, defended solidly.
50.1 : Jon Holland to S Ahmed, Slower through the air, spinning ever so slightly on off, Ahmed closes the face a bit early and gets a safe leading edge on the off side.
50.2 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Goes on the back foot and cuts it square through the off side for a single.
50.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Sliding in on middle and leg, goes off the pads on the leg side and the batsmen take a leg bye.
50.4 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Sarfraz has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
50.5 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
50.6 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Full and straight, played back to the bowler from within the crease.
51.1 : N Lyon to Zaman, Zaman is forward to push this to the right of the bowler. Lyon though is quick to react and stop it with a dive.
51.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Slider on the stumps, punched down towards mid on.
51.3 : N Lyon to Zaman, Shorter around off, a hint of turn away and Zaman is quick on his feet to rock back and cut it square through the off side for a brace.
51.4 : N Lyon to Zaman, Defends it solidly by getting right behind the line.
51.5 : N Lyon to Zaman, The batsman has driven that ball straight back.
51.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Spinning away from middle and leg, Fakhar goes deep inside the crease and blocks it down on the leg side.
52.1 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Too full and not much spin, driven to long off for one.
52.2 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Flicks it away with the wrists on the leg side.
52.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Short and wide, cut away towards sweeper cover for a run.
52.4 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
52.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Comes forward to this tossed up delivery and blocks.
52.6 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Some room on offer as it's landed a touch short outside off, punched off the back foot through extra cover for three.
53.1 : N Lyon to Zaman, Spinning away from around off, blocked off the front foot onto the track.
53.2 : N Lyon to Zaman, Backs away to this delivery sliding in, punched square through point for a run.
53.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Spinning in, outside off, Ahmed looks to tap and run after placing it to point but it's too close to the fielder.
53.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Brings his wrists into play as he comes forward and flicks it to mid on.
53.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Flighted outside off, Sarfraz drags the sweep and places it through square leg for a single.
53.6 : N Lyon to Zaman, Dabs it away on the off side. Wants the run but won't get it.
54.1 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Slower through the air, full and outside off, defended off the outer half to point.
54.2 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Good running between the wicket. Alert stuff as Sarfraz pushes it in front of covers and both batsmen take off and complete the run with ease.
54.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Drifting in from around off, flicked defensively towards mid-wicket. Not quite in the gap on that occasion.
54.4 : Jon Holland to Zaman, The left-handed opener strides well forward to this and meets it with the full face.
54.5 : Jon Holland to F Zaman, Driven just wide of mid on for an easy run.
54.6 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
Marnus Labuschagne on to bowl now.
55.1 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, A little too full outside off, Ahmed digs it out towards covers.
55.2 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Finds the gap in the covers this time. Drives it through the area and gets to the other end.
55.3 : M Labuschagne to Zaman, Some drift away as it's landed around off, driven to mid off.
55.4 : M Labuschagne to Zaman, Works it away with the wrists in front of square leg for one.
55.5 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Stays right behind the line and keeps it out.
55.6 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, FOUR! Well played. Patiently waits for the ball to come to him, backs away and cuts it late down and across the third man fence for a boundary.
56.1 : Jon Holland to Zaman, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
56.2 : Holland to Zaman, SIX! First one of the Test. Signs of real aggression from Fakhar after keeping quiet for a while. Sees the flight on the ball so decides to charge out. Gets close to the pitch and smokes it straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
56.3 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Drives it sensibly to long on and jogs across.
56.4 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Sarfraz goes down the ground, from the other side this time and takes a single to long off.
56.5 : Jon Holland to Zaman, Loopy and full around off, Fakhar gets low to play the reverse sweep and executes it well through backward point. One run to the total.
56.6 : Jon Holland to Ahmed, Eases this tossed up delivery through mid on. Single to end the over.
Mitchell Marsh comes back into the attack.
57.1 : Marsh to Ahmed, FOUR LEG BYES! Angling in on leg, going further down, Sarfraz looks to flick this fine. Does so, but not off the bat. Paine can't stop it and it races away. Marsh and Tim appeal, but to no avail. Always missing leg stump, that.
57.2 : M Marsh to Ahmed, Darted full and outside off, blocked with the full face off the front foot.
57.3 : M Marsh to Ahmed, Very watchful as he keeps bat and pad close together and blocks it back down the track.
57.4 : M Marsh to Ahmed, Full in length on off stump, a punchy block finds short mid-wicket.
57.5 : M Marsh to Ahmed, Coming in at first and then straightening up just a shade. Sarfraz looks to defend but it takes the outer half of the bat on the off side.
57.6 : M Marsh to Ahmed, Comfortably done. Blocked down a bit square in front of cover-point.
Marnus Labuschagne has a change of ends.
DRS taken. It's for an lbw decision against Fakhar Zaman. Is it out? Maybe some inside edge?
58.1 : Labuschagne to F Zaman, Not out! Zaman is safe as the inside edge comes to his rescue. Floats it up on the stumps, Zaman comes half-forward to block but takes a rap on the pads. Luckily for him though, the ball takes the inside edge first but Australia don't seem to spot it. They opt for the DRS and replays show the involvement of the willow. Australia lose both their reviews now.
58.2 : M Labuschagne to Zaman, Full on the stumps, driven to mid on.
58.3 : M Labuschagne to Zaman, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman.
Another review. Zaman the man in question but this time he's given out. He takes the DRS and it's over to the TV umpire. Looks out this time. Going to be close.
58.4 : M Labuschagne to Zaman, OUT! Three reds and Fakhar Zaman is out of here. Finally, Tim Paine shakes things up and gets a wicket as a result. The southpaw misses out on his ton and the 147-run partnership is broken. Labuschagne loops up a leg break on middle, it turns ever so slightly and that's enough to beat the inside edge. He's caught on the front pad and a loud shout goes up. The umpire raises his finger but this time Zaman opts for the review. Replays roll in and show he's gone for all
What will no doubt be marked as Pakistan's session will still provide some semblance to the Aussies. The pair of Zaman and Ahmed were motoring along well, scoring 127 runs in the session and looked set. Though, right at the stroke of the break, Marnus Labuschagne came up with an absolute jaffa to dismiss Zaman, thereby stopping him from scoring his maiden Test ton. Tim Paine largely was dormant with his captaincy, but the moment he changed things he got a breakthrough. This wicket might just mak
... Day 1, Final Session ...
We are all set to get the third and final session underway as the umpires make their out to the middle followed by the charged up Aussies. The Pakistan pair of Sarfraz Ahmed and the new batsman, Bilal Asif, stride out to the center with the latter on strike, facing his first ball. Labuschagne will finish his over by bowling the last two remaining deliveries.
58.5 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Tossed up and a bit outside off this, Asif comes forward in a solid defense.
58.6 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Stays in his crease to this flatter delivery aroud off, taps it towards point.
Lyon to continue after the Tea break.
59.1 : Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed up ball on off, Sarfraz goes for the sweep but misses to get hit on the front pad but outside the line of off.
59.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Sweeps again but this time gets it towards the square leg region to pinch a single.
59.3 : N Lyon to Asif, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
59.4 : N Lyon to Asif, Not good this from the Aussies. They have a long on in place for the new batsman, he drives this flighted ball towards long on and gets an easy single.
59.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, A bit straighter this on, in line with the stumps. Sarfraz moves inside the line and flicks it to square leg to get off strike.
59.6 : N Lyon to Asif, A wristy flick from Asif earns him a single on the last ball of the over.
60.1 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Dropped! Very difficult though. However, byes given by the umpire. So, not a drop this. Very full and a bit quicker outside off. Bilal tries to drive this through covers but gets a faint edge on it. It flies past the left of the first slip fielder who goes for it but cannot get his hand under it. It goes behind for three byes.
60.2 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Played to the point region by Sarfraz. They pick up a single.
60.3 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Bilal The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
60.4 : M Labuschagne to Asif, FOUR! Smashed over mid-wicket by the Pakistan skipper. Sarfraz goes back to this slower and shorter delivery on off. He pulls this handsomely over mid-wicket for a lovely boundary. Good batting this, putting pressure on the spinner.
60.5 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Asif has flicked the ball off his pads. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.
60.6 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Ahmed loses his concentration for a moment and gets beaten. The Pakistan keeper tries to play at a fullish ball outside off. The ball skids on straight to beat his outer edge.
61.1 : N Lyon to Asif, Asif lets the ball come to him before flicking it through square leg for a single. Easy work for the batsmen this. Paine has to come up with something new.
61.2 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Flighted and full on off, Sarfraz has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
61.3 : N Lyon to Asif, Very full ball on off, Bilal comes forward and drives it to mid off.
61.4 : N Lyon to Asif, Asif defends it from within the crease.
61.5 : N Lyon to Asif, Fired on the batsman's pads, Bilal flicks it to mid-wicket.
61.6 : N Lyon to Asif, A full and loopy ball to end the over. Asif drives it to mid on.
62.1 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Tossed up ball on off, Sarfraz drives this through covers to get a brace. Continues to put pressure on the Aussie bowlers.
62.2 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Again a superb drive all along the ground through cover-point for a single.
62.3 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Bilal has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
62.4 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Beaten! Labuschagne keeps this a bit shorter and around off. Asif goes back to block it but is beaten by the away spin.
62.5 : M Labuschagne to B Asif, Very short this on middle and leg. Asif pulls it through to square leg for a single.
62.6 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Beaten! Should have put this away the Pakistan skipper. A very short and wide ball outside off. Sarfraz goes for the cut but misses.
63.1 : N Lyon to Asif, Flatter and a bit shorter of full length. Asif tries to cut it through point. Gets a under edge and the ball rolls down onto the slip region.
63.2 : N Lyon to Asif, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
63.3 : N Lyon to Asif, Good patience shown by Bilal as he goes back to block this one out.
63.4 : N Lyon to Asif, Tossed up ball on off is dealt with a straight bat and kept out onto the leg side.
63.5 : N Lyon to Asif, Attacking the pads this one, it's also a bit fuller. Asif flicks it through square leg.
63.6 : N Lyon to B Asif, Fuller ball outside off is driven through mid off for a single.
64.1 : M Labuschagne to Asif, Flighted ball and full on off. Asif blocks from his crease.
64.2 : M Labuschagne to Asif, A bit short this on middle and leg. Risky shot attempted by Asif as he goes back and opens the bat face to run it towards third man.
64.3 : M Labuschagne to Asif, OUT! Watta leg-break! That is Shane Warneesque here by Labuschagne. He floats this one a bit more and lands it around off on a fuller length. Asif comes forward looking to play it with a tentative push. The ball lands and spins to take a very faint edge which is taken wonderfully by Paine. The leggie doing the job for the tourirts. They are back in the match with a bang.
Yasir Shah comes in to bat.
64.4 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Flighted ball on off, Yasir The batsman defends it from within the crease.
64.5 : M Labuschagne to Shah, A bit short and Shah camps back to punch it through cover-point.
64.6 : M Labuschagne to Y Shah, FOUR! Superb cover drive from the Pakistan leggie. He gets to the pitch of this full and slower delivery on off. Leans down and drives this crisply through covers to get off the mark.
65.1 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Tossed up but on the pads, Sarfraz flicks it into the square leg region to get off strike.
65.2 : N Lyon to Shah, Swept and it hits Travis Head on the shoulder standing at short leg. Ahmed goes down and sweep this full ball on off. It hits Head and deflects into the square leg region as the batsman pick up a run.
65.3 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Goes over mid-wicket this time. He gets under this tossed up ball on off and whacks it over the mid-wicket region for a brace.
65.4 : N Lyon to Ahmed, Fuller length ball is driven softly to mid off.
65.5 : N Lyon to Ahmed, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
65.6 : N Lyon to Ahmed, A bit quicker and shorter this around off. Ahmed goes back to cut it but gets a bottom edge onto the ground.
66.1 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Umpire's referral on this one and given not out by the Third umpire. A full length ball around off. Bilal goes for the drive through the off side but gets beaten in spin. Paine whips the bails off in a flash and appeals for a stumping. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that the batsman is inside his crease.
66.2 : M Labuschagne to Shah, beaten again. Shah tries to defend this tossed up ball on off, gets beaten as the ball lands and zips past Yasir's outside edge.
66.3 : M Labuschagne to Y Shah, A full ball and a bit outside off, driven to mid off.
66.4 : M Labuschagne to Shah, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
66.5 : M Labuschagne to Shah, This time the cover drives earns him a brace. Yasir reaches out to this fuller and flighted delivery on off. Drives this through covers to get a couple of runs.
66.6 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Beaten! Similar to the second delivery of the over. Shah looking to block it gets beaten by the away spin.
Mitchell Starc is back into the attack.
67.1 : M Starc to Ahmed, Starc from around the wicket fires in a good length ball around off angling in. Sarfraz tries to cut it but gets a bottom edge onto the ground.
67.2 : M Starc to Ahmed, Similar ball by Starc and an identical shot attempted by Sarfraz. This time the right-hander taps it towards point.
67.3 : M Starc to Ahmed, A bit too wide of off this as it allows Sarfraz to cut it through point and get off strike.
67.4 : M Starc to Y Shah, Very full bal and marginally outside off. Asif goes for the big booming drive but mistimes it to mid off.
67.5 : M Starc to Shah, Good lnegth ball angling into Asif's body. Bilal stands tall and blocks it out off the back foot.
67.6 : M Starc to Shah, A bit shorter this time with an inward shape into Asif. The batsman gives himself a bit of room and plays this with a horizontal bat through the point region for a brace.
68.1 : M Labuschagne to S Ahmed, Drags his length as he lands this short and attacking the stumps. Sarfraz is happy to pull it to the man at deep square leg and picks up a single.
68.2 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Tossed up ball around off, Yasir comes forward in a solid defense.
68.3 : M Labuschagne to Shah, A bit short this from the leggie, Shah goes back to cut but misses again.
68.4 : M Labuschagne to Y Shah, Fuller ball on off, allows Yasir to drive it to mid off and take a run.
68.5 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, A beauty this from Labuschagne. He lands this flighted delivery full and around off. The well set Pakistan captain looks to block it out but is beaten by the prodigious turn away from him on landing.
68.6 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Taps this to the point region to end the over.
69.1 : M Starc to Shah, Bumper! Shah tries to flick it but has taken his eyes off the ball. His swat misses the ball as it flies behind to Paine.
69.2 : M Starc to Shah, A bit shorter than a good length angling into the body of Shah. Yasir does well to get some bat on it towards square leg to get to the other end.
69.3 : M Starc to Ahmed, Not too short to duck under it but Sarfraz somehow manages to do that. Starc bangs this one short. Sarfraz ducks under it but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected and flies this just over his body.
69.4 : M Starc to Ahmed, Banged in short again and angling straight at Sarfraz's body. The right-hander comes a bit inside the line looking to block it off. The ball rises more than he expected and hits him just below his right elbow. He is in pain and has called the physio out for some quick treatment. He's fine now and play to resume.
Sarfraz Ahmed is hit on his elbow. The Pakistan physio is out treating the Pakistan captain.
69.5 : M Starc to Ahmed, As expected, Starc again goes for the bouncer. This time though the line is totally wayward as he fires this one way down the leg side.
69.6 : M Starc to Ahmed, Rib-tickler again but well played by Sarfraz as he rides the bounces and blocks this onto the ground.
70.1 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Well tossed up delivery on off, Yasir looks to drive without getting to the pitch of the ball. The result is a thick outside edge towards the third man region.
70.2 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Very full ball on off, Shah punches this straight back to the bowler.
70.3 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Beaten by a peach. Labuschagne lands this flighted ball on off. Shah goes back looking to keep it out but the ball lands and spins past his outside edge. Good leg spin bowling by the youngster.
70.4 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Tossed up and in line with the stumps. Shah defends it off the front foot.
70.5 : M Labuschagne to Shah, he batsman defends it from within the crease.
70.6 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Flighted again on off, enticing the drive. Shah though blocks it out off the front foot.
71.1 : M Starc to Ahmed, Offline bouncer to start a new over. Starc bangs this one short again. Looks like this is a plan by the bowler to bounce the batsman out. He fires this way down the leg side though.
71.2 : M Starc to S Ahmed, Shorter in length again this and angling into Ahmed's body. He tries to cut it into the off side but gets a bottom edge onto the ground.
71.3 : M Starc to Ahmed, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
71.4 : M Starc to Ahmed, Short again and Ahmed is now expecting a bouncer every ball. He stands tall to block it out onto the leg side.
71.5 : M Starc to Ahmed, Bouncer! Sarfraz does well to evade it by getting inside it's line.
71.6 : M Starc to Ahmed, Similar ball this but Ahmed tucks it onto the backward square leg region to pick up a single and keep strike. The fielder there dives to stop the single but fumbles and the batsmen cross over.
72.1 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Tossed up ball on off, Sarfraz goes down to sweep and gets it thorugh to deep square leg for a single.
72.2 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Keeps it very full in line with the stumps. Yasir drives off the inner half to mid on.
72.3 : M Labuschagne to Shah, A bit straighter this one allowing Shah to flick it through the square leg region and go to the other end.
72.4 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
72.5 : M Labuschagne to S Ahmed, Unlucky Labuschagne. He gives this a bit more air and keeps it full outside off. Ahmed goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. It flies through the vacant second slip region and the Pakistan captain picks up a brace.
72.6 : M Labuschagne to Ahmed, OUT! Lucky this time though! A bit of a rash stroke from Sarfraz but he had to go for it with the lower order on the other end. Tries to whack this tossed up ball on off over the mid off fielder. However, gets the outer half of the bat as the ball goes in the air towards Siddle at mid off. Peter fumbles it a couple of times but grabs it on the third attempt. The make shift leg spinner is now the leading wicket taker in this innings with three dismissals to his name.
Drinks.
Mohammad Abbas walks it to bat.
73.1 : M Marsh to Abbas, Fractionally shorter of a good lnegth angling into the batsman. Abbas does well to block it out off the back foot.
73.2 : M Marsh to Abbas, Similar length but on off this time. Abbas waits back in his crease and keeps it out.
73.3 : M Marsh to Abbas, Mohammad has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
73.4 : M Marsh to Abbas, Abbas again comes forward to defend this good length ball on off.
73.5 : M Marsh to Abbas, This time Abbas lets the ball go outside his off stump.
73.6 : M Marsh to Abbas, Shorter in length angling into Abbas. The right-hander shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
74.1 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Tossed up ball in line with the stump. Yasir prods forward in defense.
74.2 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Similar ball, Shah this time goes back to punch it to mid off.
74.3 : M Labuschagne to Shah, FOUR! Drags it short. Was trying a quicker one may be and errs in length. Yasir Shah gets quickly onto it by rocking back and pulling it through the deep square leg region for a smashing boundary.
74.4 : M Labuschagne to Shah, SIX! WHACK! Flighted ball on off this. Yasir in super attacking mode now as he gets under this one and smacks it straight over the long off fielder for a huge maximum. Very important runs these for Pakistan.
74.5 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Beaten! Good come back by the leggie as he pulls his length back a little and lands it around off. Shah goes back looking to block it but is beaten as the ball lands, spins and zips past his outside edge.
74.6 : M Labuschagne to Shah, Classy punch through covers for a brace by Yasir Shah. Ends a 12 run over, a good one for the hosts.
75.1 : M Marsh to Abbas, Touch short on leg, worked behind square on the leg side for a single.
75.2 : M Marsh to Shah, FOUR! Shah making some quick and useful runs here. Pakistan have crossed 260. Short of a length on the stumps, Yasir pulls it hard in front of square leg and finds the fence.
75.3 : Marsh to Y Shah, OUT! Bowled 'em! Terrific delivery from Mitchell Marsh. Timely blow for Australia. That tried and tested yorker from Marsh. Fires it on leg stump and Shah can't do anything about it. Looks to flick but it goes off his pads and crashes into the stumps behind. He'd have liked to do more, but Yasir has done his job here.
Debutant Mir Hamza is the last man in for Pakistan.
75.4 : M Marsh to Hamza, Angling across on a fullish length, outside off, play and a miss from Hamza.
75.5 : M Marsh to Hamza, Stays right behind the line and blocks it out.
75.6 : M Marsh to Hamza, Hamza is off the mark in Test cricket. Fuller outside off, he comes forward and pushes it just wide of point for a single.
Nathan Lyon is back on.
76.1 : N Lyon to Hamza, Tossed up and just around off, Hamza comes onto the front foot and blocks.
76.2 : N Lyon to Hamza, Drifting in on middle and off, dug out towards mid on. Single taken.
76.3 : N Lyon to Abbas, Turning into the batsman, Abbas goes back and defends it with the full face.
76.4 : N Lyon to Abbas, Brings out the reverse sweep and gets a top edge. Luckily for him, it falls safely in the backward point area. Two taken.
76.5 : N Lyon to Abbas, Plays for the turn when there is none. Gets beaten past the outside edge as a result.
76.6 : N Lyon to Abbas, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
77.1 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Pushes it quicker through the air, full on off, pushed off the outer half to gully.
77.2 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Yorker fired in on off, jammed out back down the track.
77.3 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, On the fuller side of things again, another defensive shot in response.
77.4 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Quicker through the air, shorter in length, worked off the pads past short leg.
77.5 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Remains watchful as he plants his front foot forward and defends.
77.6 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Turns it through the left of short leg and gets a single for doing so.
78.1 : N Lyon to Hamza, Mir Hamza defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
78.2 : N Lyon to Hamza, Full and fast, angling in on leg, goes off the pads behind on the leg side as Hamza misses the slog sweep. A leg bye is taken.
78.3 : N Lyon to Abbas, Fuller from Lyon, defended well from inside the crease.
78.4 : N Lyon to Abbas, Turning in from around off, Abbas defends it off the front foot.
78.5 : N Lyon to Abbas, SIX! That's a meaty blow! A lot of loop on this as Lyon lands it full outside off, Abbas reaches out to it and launches it over long on for a biggie.
78.6 : N Lyon to Abbas, Defends it by coming onto the front foot and seeing it out safely.
79.1 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Quicker and on the stumps, forced towards mid-wicket.
79.2 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Quicker through the air again, hit back in the bowler's direction.
79.3 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, A back foot punch from deep inside the crease finds its way to the bowler.
79.4 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, A single 'round the corner as it's flicked there easily.
79.5 : M Labuschagne to Abbas, Turning away from outside off, on a shorter length, punched away square on the off side for a run.
79.6 : M Labuschagne to Hamza, Extremely full on the stumps, dug out back down the track.
The second new ball has been taken.
And Mitchell Starc will take it immediately.
80.1 : M Starc to Abbas, Full delivery swinging in from outside off, a mistimed drive from Abbas finds the man at mid off.
80.2 : M Starc to Abbas, Good length delivery angling across, Abbas looks to play at it but misses.
80.3 : M Starc to Abbas, Yorker speared in on leg, worked away on the leg side without much trouble.
80.4 : M Starc to Abbas, Outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
80.5 : M Starc to Abbas, FOUR BYES! Way, way down the leg side, even Paine has no chance to stop it with a full stretch dive. It goes across the fine leg boundary in a jiffy.
80.6 : Starc to Abbas, OUT! TIMBER! That seals the deal for Australia. Starc comes charging in and arrows an inswinging yorker on middle, Abbas has no chance of doing anything about it as the stumps are disturbed. PAKISTAN ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 282!
After how the first hour of this opening day panned out, you'd have wondered if they would even get to 200, let alone close to 300. A fine effort from skipper Sarfraz and debutant Zaman to steer their side to safe waters after their top and most of the middle order were torn apart by Nathan Lyon's 4-fer in the morning.
The 147-run stand between Zaman and Sarfraz (both of whom missed out on tons) set the tone and it seemed like the hosts would take the game away completely, but an unexpected weapon in Marnus Labuschagne broke that stand and the leggie managed to bag 2 more after that. It helped the visitors to somewhat come back in the game, but those late runs from Yasir Shah saw Pakistan get close to 300, which would disappoint the Australians.
Tim Paine's rather defensive captaincy is a major cause for that. When Pakistan were reduced to 57/5, he did not apply the kind of pressure he should have and let the opposition batsmen score freely. It could really cost him and his side. Though, plenty left in this game. Will be interesting to see how his batsmen see off the remaining time before Stumps today with the ball turning and gripping like it is. Should be fun.