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 1.0   

Over 0.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Sami Aslam, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 0.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Sami Aslam, 1 run,  gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg as he looks to defend.

Over 0.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, 1 run, gets forward and drives it along the ground through cover and gets off the mark with a single.

Over 0.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Sami Aslam, no runs, gets forward and turns it into the on-side.

Over 0.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Sami Aslam, 1 run, gets forward and glances it towards backward square leg for a run.

Over 0.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms ti let it go.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Sami Aslam, no runs, goes on to the back foot and fends it to the on-side.

Over 1.2 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Sami Aslam, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 1.3 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Sami Aslam, no runs, gets across the line and flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Over 1.4 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Sami Aslam, out Bowled!!  Nothing but a normal inswinger just outside off stump, swung a little, Aslam was stuck in his crease looking to defend, gets an inside edge and it disturbs the off stump. 

Over 1.5 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no runs, gets cover the stumps and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 1.6 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Babar Azam, no runs, goes on to the back foot and turns it away on the on-side.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 2.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, goes on the back foot and misses the glance down the leg-side.

Over 2.3 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Azhar Ali, no runs, stays inside the crease and defends it to the on-side.

Over 2.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, gets covers the sticks and shoulders arms.

Over 2.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, leans forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 2.6 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Azhar Ali, no runs, stands tall and works it behind square on the on-side.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no runs, goes back and defends towards backward point.

Over 3.2 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, no runs, gets forward and works it away on the on-side.

Over 3.3 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Babar Azam, 3 runs, gets forward and tries to defend away from the body, played with soft hands and the thick edge rolls between third slip and gully.

Over 3.4 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Azhar Ali, no runs, stands tall and blocks it down the pitch watchfully.

Over 3.5 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, gets inside the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 3.6 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no runs, gets forward and looks to play across the line, the ball rolls to point off the edge.

That will be Lunch on Day 5.Pakistan trail by 175 runs with 9 wickets in hand.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to BabarAzam, he is struck on the pad and the Umpire has given that out LBW.Out LBW

Over 4.2Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to Younis Khan, gets forward and defends it towards covers.Single

Over 4.3Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and defends it towards mid on.No runs

Over 4.4Mitchell Starc bowls pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and drives it straight to mid onNo runs

Over 4.5Mitchell Starc bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

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