Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Australia 187/3 In Rain-Hit First Day At Stumps

Time for the action to begin now in this afternoon session. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique are the openers. Mitchell Starc to begin.

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

Saying that, we feel the Aussies have a good score on the board. The wicket is not the easiest to bat on. The ball was doing a bit, it also has seemed to have quickened up and hence, we feel, the Aussies have a competitive total. None of their batters scored a big ton but there were handy contributions from a few of them. Marnus Labuschagne was the highlight with a hard-fought fifty-plus score. A few others got off to starts but none went onto make it into a big score. Now it is onto their bowlers and we believe they will be rearing to bowl on this wicket. Pakistan on the other hand, have a stiff task ahead of them but they have momentum on their side, can they show some fight with the bat now? We will find out. Join us in a bit.

That is fine, fine session for Pakistan! Just the kind they would have hoped for this morning. The start was not the best for them as Head and Marnus Labuschagne were dealing in boundaries but once Head fell, wickets fell at regular intervals. The likes of Mir Hamza, Aamer Jamal and Shaheen Afridi were really good. Yes, they will be a little disappointd with how quicly they have let Australia score in this session but they will be pleased to have bowled them out for the score they have done. All the bowlers got a wicket at least but have to say, Aamer Jamal and Mir Hamza were the pick this morning.

OUT! TAKEN! That is another fine catch! The final wicket falls. This is short and on the body, Nathan Lyon pulls it towards fine leg. Mir Hamza runs to his right and takes it with a dive. AUSTRALIA BOWLED OUT FOR 318!

TOP EDGE AND FOUR! This is banged in on middle, Nathan Lyon looks to pull, it goes off the top edge to the fine leg fence. Frustration continues.

Tip and run! Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Angled into the pads, Josh Hazlewood looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Around off, kept out.

FOUR! That is a glorious shot! Fuller and outside off, Josh Hazlewood leans into it and creams it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

Has that been taken? Josh Hazlewood does not think so! He is right. NOT OUT! Abdullah Shafique drops another one. Fuller and on off, this lands and moves away. Josh Hazlewood looks to drive, it goes off the outside edge towards first slip. He claims to have taken it but the replays show that he did take it but half the ball pops out and that is when it hits the ground.

A good short one this time. Josh Hazlewood evades it.

Angled into the pads, Josh Hazlewood looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

OUT! TAKEN! Pat Cummins falls now. That is another good catch. Aamer Jamal has his third. Fuller and on middle, Pat Cummins heaves it towards deep square leg. Mir Hamza there runs to his right and takes it with a tumble. Really good. He had the sun to content with. Takes it really well.

Shorter and outside off, Nathan Lyon leaves it alone.

Fuller and on off, this is hit over cover for one.

FOUR! Slammed down the ground! On middle, on a length, this is slapped down the ground and to the long on fence.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Good length and on off, Lyon defends.