Australia’s players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan’s Muhammad Hafeez during their test match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (AP Photo)
Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score Streaming Online, PAK vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Mohammad Abbas carried on the attack on Day 2 where he had left on the first day. The right-arm seamer picked up his third five-wicket haul as Australia were bundled out for 145, trailing by 137 runs. Yasir Shah also contributed with wickets, picking up three in the innings. Only Aaron Finch (39) and Mitchell Starc (34) could reach into 30s. Catch Live score and updates of PAK vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2.
Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score: Pakistan take on Australia. (Source: Reuters)
Pakistan lead by 281 runs at the end of Day 2 of the second Test. They are currently batting at 144 for the loss of 2 wickets. Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail are the two batsman at the crease.
Azhar Ali completes his 50. Pakistan are currently batting at 140 for the loss of 2 wickets and they lead by 277 runs.
WICKET! Fakhar Zaman departs for 66 as Nathan Lyon grabs an amazing catch on his follow through. Haris Sohail is the new batsman at the crease.(PAK: 106/2)
Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali have taken Pakistan over 100.
Pakistan are currently batting at 106 for the loss of 2 wickets.
Fakhar Zaman brings up 50. He becomes the first Pakistan player to score back-to-back half-century on debut. Pakistan are 70/1.
Nathan Lyon continue the attack for Australia. Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman in the middle.
Pakistan 51/1 at Tea, lead by 188 runs
Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman have taken Pakistan over 50.
WICKET! Starc strikes and a big wicket for Australia, Mohammad Hafeez departs for 6 on his birthday. PAK 15/1, lead by 152 runs
Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Abbas out to bat for Pakistan in the 2nd innings. Mitchell Starc starts the attack with the ball.
WICKET! Abbas gives the final blow and Starc has been adjudged LBW. DRS to the rescue. 5 wicket haul for Abbas. AUS 145 ALL OUT, trailing by 137 runs.
WICKET! First is twas seamers, and now Bilal Asif doing the trick for Pakistan. Nathan Lyon has been clean bowled. AUS 132/9, trailing by 150 runs
WICKET! Just when it looked like Australia had some sort of a partnership building on, a huge mix-up in the middle has crushed the mini-resistance. M Labuschagne has been run out for 25. Rookie mistake - his bat was in the air. AUS 128/8
Mitchell Starc and Marnus Labuschagne are in the middle for Australia. Yasir Shah continues with the ball. Two deliveries remaining in the over.
WICKET! Good length outside off, and spinning sharply into his pads! Extra bounce too, and Paine is trapped in front of the stumps. Ball hits his front leg, and the umpire raises his finger! Paine reviews, but no luck. AUS 91/7
Australia 91/7 at Lunch on Day 2
WICKET! Finch is out. Full outside off, and he looks to nudge the incoming ball towards the leg side. Takes the glove, then hits his pads, and Fakhar dives to his left to complete the catch
WICKET! Yasir Shah strikes and he has broken Mitchell Marsh's resistance. An easy catch for Asad Shafiq at slips. AUS 85/5
Mohammad Abbas picks up two more wickets to reduce Australia to 68/4 in Abu Dhabi. The visitors have only added 48 runs in the day in the first hour. Up to Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh to rebuild innings going into Lunch.
WICKET! We are seeing something special from Mohammad Abbas here - He picks up his 4th wicket in the innings. Travis Head has given a catch to second slip. Australia four wickets down for 56.
WICKET! Abbas strikes as he manages to get an edge from Shaun Marsh and an easy catch behind the stumps for Haris Sohail at first slip. AUS 36/3
Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh out in the middle for Australia. Mir Hamza starts with the ball for Pakistan. HERE WE GO!
- Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey reckons today will be the best batting conditions of the Test.
- Sarfraz Ahmed has shaken off his arm injury from day one and will take to the field for the start of day two
Hello and welcome to our Live Blog on the 2nd Day of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and Australia. Australia had the Test match in their hands, at one stage, but with Pakistan taking two quick wickets, the tables could shift at any point on Day 2. This could be an interesting day in store for both the teams, and the first session will be utmost crucial.