Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Highlights: Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs on Day 4
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 29, 2023, 13:11:29 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Highlights: Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs on Day 4

A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 for the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against Pakistan on Friday. Set 317 to win, the visitors put up a stellar fight, but were dismissed for 237, with the last five wickets falling for just 18 runs.
10:11 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs35.4
Score139 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off, defended.

10:11 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs35.3
Score139 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Around off, defended.

10:10 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs35.2
Score139 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel, A run as this is pushed down to long on.

10:10 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs35.1
Score138 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A single now as this is worked through mid-wicket.

10:09 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs34.6
Score137 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Saud Shakeel, Outside off, Saud Shakeel shoulders arms to this one.

10:08 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs34.5
Score137 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Saud Shakeel, Another bumper, Saud Shakeel evades it.

10:07 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs34.4
Score137 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Saud Shakeel, A good bumper, Saud Shakeel ducks under it.

10:07 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs34.3
Score137 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

10:06 (IST) Dec 29
3
Overs34.2
Score136 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Saud Shakeel, Three! This time he does connect with the drive, this is a lot fuller, it is hit through covers for three.

10:05 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs34.1
Score133 - 3

Josh Hazlewood to Saud Shakeel, BEATEN! Josh Hazlewood goes full and outside off, this one shapes away a touch. Saud Shakeel is beaten as he looks to drive.

10:04 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs33.6
Score133 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Around off, defended.

10:03 (IST) Dec 29
3
Overs33.5
Score133 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel, Good fielding! On middle, Saud Shakeel plays the paddle scoop, it goes fine on the leg side. Josh Hazlewood runs after it and just before it touches the ropes, he flicks it back to the fielder running behind him from first slip. The two save a run for their side.

10:03 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs33.4
Score130 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel, Flatter and on middle, blocked.

10:02 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs33.3
Score130 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Saud Shakeel, Well, Marnus Labuschagne was very excited there but he was the only one. Down the leg side. Saud Shakeel looks to flick but misses. Carey takes it on the second attempt. Marnus Labuschagne is almost celebrating but no one else is interested.

10:01 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs33.2
Score130 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, this is worked down to long on for one. First run of the session.

10:01 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs33.1
Score129 - 3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off, Babar Azam defends.

09:59 (IST) Dec 29

We are back! Out walk Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel to resume their innings. Nathan Lyon to begin. Here we go...

09:59 (IST) Dec 29

... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...

09:44 (IST) Dec 29

For Australia, Pat Cummins has been brilliant, he has the two wickets to fall in this session but he needs support from the other end too. Mitchell Starc has not been at his best and nor has Nathan Lyon proven to be very effective. The wicket does not have a lot to offer for the bowlers but there is still something in it. Australia need to be patient and just hit the right lines and lengths. An important session awaits. Stay tuned.

09:43 (IST) Dec 29

The game is nicely poised! Pakistan played with intent in this session and they will feel they are in with a real chance in this game. It began with them losing a wicket early but Shan Masood and Babar Azam played with intent. They added over 50 in quick time. Shan Masood scored a fine half ton but fell shortly after that. Saud Shakeel though has started well and Babar Azam is slowly getting back to this best. A lot will depend on the latter. He needs to score big and the rest probably need to hang around. Pakistan will know they are just the one big partnership away from gaining the advantage in this game.

09:39 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs32.6
Score129 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and around off, Babar Azam looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. Azam limps to the other end. THAT WILL BE TEA!

09:39 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs32.5
Score128 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Just outside off, left alone.

09:38 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs32.4
Score128 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Around off, defended.

09:38 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs32.3
Score128 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Almost a smilar delivery to the one that got him in the first innings. On a length and around off, this lands and jags back in. Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

09:37 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs32.2
Score128 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, On middle, blocked.

09:36 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs32.1
Score128 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Around off and on a length, kept out.

09:35 (IST) Dec 29
3
Overs31.6
Score128 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Just wide! That is a top effort! Short and on middle, Babar Azam pulls it uppishly, this goes to the right of deep square leg. The fielder runs there, dives, he just get finger tips to it. The ball is rolling towards the fence. He gets back on his feet, runs, dives and pushes it back in. Good determination from Travis Head!

09:34 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs31.5
Score125 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Good length and around off, defended.

09:34 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs31.4
Score125 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Angled into the pads, Azam works it to mid-wicket.

09:33 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs31.3
Score125 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Saud Shakeel, Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

09:32 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs31.2
Score124 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Saud Shakeel, Around off, kept out.

09:32 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs31.1
Score124 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Saud Shakeel, Outside off, left alone.

09:31 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs30.6
Score124 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Bangs it short and on middle, Babar Azam works it to mid-wicket.

09:30 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs30.5
Score124 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Yet another short one on middle, Babar Azam evades it.

09:29 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs30.4
Score124 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, Just wide! A good short one. On the body, Saud Shakeel looks to pull, this goes off the splice, just wide of leg gully and down towards fine leg for one.

09:28 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs30.3
Score123 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, Good length and around off, this is pushed to cover.

09:28 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs30.2
Score123 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Yet another one on a length and around middle, it lands and moves away a touch. Babar Azam looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards cover for one.

09:27 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs30.1
Score122 - 3

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Beauty! This lands on a length and around off, it pitches and moves away. Babar Azam looks to defend it away from the body but is beaten.

09:26 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs29.6
Score122 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Saud Shakeel, Outside off, left alone.

09:26 (IST) Dec 29
1nb
Overs29.6
Score122 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Saud Shakeel, Good length and around off, Saud Shakeel keeps it out. No ball signaled.

09:24 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs29.5
Score121 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Fuller and on middle, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and Azam takes a run.

09:24 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs29.4
Score120 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Around middle, Babar Azam blocks it.

09:23 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs29.3
Score120 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Saud Shakeel, On the shorter side again, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

09:22 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs29.2
Score119 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Shorter and on the body, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

09:22 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs29.1
Score118 - 3

Mitchell Marsh to Babar Azam, Around off, Azam blocks it.

09:20 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs28.6
Score118 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, Around off and on a length, kept out.

09:19 (IST) Dec 29
2
Overs28.5
Score118 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, Nicely driven! A full toss on off, this is driven down the ground towards long off for two.

09:19 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs28.4
Score116 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, Good length and around off, defended.

09:18 (IST) Dec 29
4
Overs28.3
Score116 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, FOUR! Nicely played! This is shorter and on the body, Saud Shakeel does well to get on top of the bounce and play it down, past leg gully and down to the fine leg fence.

09:17 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs28.2
Score112 - 3

Pat Cummins to Saud Shakeel, Outside off, shortish, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone.

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