Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test at Melbourne, 25 Dec, 2016

Toss: Pakistan,who chose to bat first
Pakistan 443/9 (126.3)  &  163/10 (53.2)
Australia 624/8 (142)
Australia won by an innings and 18 runs
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • Sohail Khan 10 * (17)

Over 11.1Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Sami Aslam, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.Single

Over 11.2Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Azhar Ali, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointSingle

Over 11.3Nathan Lyon bowls flatter trajectory delivery to Sami Aslam, gets an outside edge and is caught in the slips.He is CaughtSami Aslam ct Smith b Lyon 9 (41b1x40x6)

Over 11.4Nathan Lyon bowls pitched up delivery to BabarAzam, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 11.5Nathan Lyon bowls good length delivery to BabarAzam, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 11.6Nathan Lyon bowls short of length delivery to BabarAzam, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

Over 13.1Nathan Lyon bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 13.2Nathan Lyon bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Azhar Ali, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 13.3Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Azhar Ali, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 13.4Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to BabarAzam, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Three runs

Over 13.5Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Azhar Ali, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 13.6Nathan Lyon bowls good length delivery to BabarAzam, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 15.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Azhar Ali, 1 run, gets forward and drives it pass cover for a single.

Over 15.2Nathan Lyon bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 15.3 Nathan Lyon bowls it short of length to Younis Khan, 3 runs, goes on to the back foot and cuts it through point and picks up three runs.

Over 15.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 15.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Azhar Ali, 1 run, gets forward and works it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 15.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Younis Khan, no runs, gets good stride forward and drives it to extra-cover.

Over 17.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Younis Khan, Boundary! Gets forward and  slaps the drive through covers. Nicely on the front foot to get the timing

Over 17.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Younis Khan, no runs, gets forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 17.3Nathan Lyon bowls flighted delivery to Azhar Ali, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 17.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Younis Khan, no runs, gets  right across his stumps on his front foot to defend.

Over 17.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, gets forward and defends it with closed face bat.

Over 17.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 19.1 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Younis Khan, out Caught by Handscomb!!  Flighted delivery which dips on Younis - who's opted to stay deep and just lunge forward - and the ball bounces more to pop to short leg.

Over 19.2 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Misbah-ul-Haq, no runs, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 19.3 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Caught by Maddinson!!. Misbah has top-edged a sweep here. But that's not what surprises; what surprises is his shot selection, with a backward square leg in place. The ball pops over straight to the man there. 

Over 19.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no runs, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 19.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no runs, gets forward and blocks it to FSL.

Over 19.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Asad Shafiq, no runs, gets forward and defends it to FSL.

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