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Match Ended
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
, Nov 29, 2019
% Chance to Win
AUS
PAK
DRAW
Inn Break
That's all we have from this lopsided Test series. Australia will now get ready to host New Zealand while Pakistan will return home and wait for Sri Lanka. Do join us for all the action in future. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Australian skipper, Tim Paine says that he is really happy and mentions that they played fantastic cricket in the last two Tests. On contributions from everyone, Paine jokingly says that not all the batsman got a chance to bat but David and Marnus were superb. Tells that Burns at the top was good too. On Warner's triple century, Paine says that it was an unbelievable knock from him. Feels that it is not easy to bat that long. On his declaration before Warner's 400 chances, Paine says that they did think that and spoke to Warner about it but David was okay with the declaration. Talking about Labuschagne, Paine says that he is enjoying his success with the bat. On the bowling, Paine says that the wicket was a difficult one and the bowlers kept coming entire time and it was an awesome performance from them. On the upcoming three-Test match series, Paine jokes that he would want to pouch a few more catches than he did. Tells that if they continue on the path they are right now, the series will be an exciting one.
Pakistan skipper, Azhar Ali starts by congratulating the Australian team and David Warner for his incredible triple hundred. Tells that it is always hard to come to Australia and beat them. Adds they have been beaten by the better side. Admits that they were poor in all three departments. Feels they need to improve their bowling and work on controlling the scoring rate. Tells that the batters need to put up big partnerships. Mentions that Yasir's fight along with Azam's knock in the first innings is a positive. Credits Babar Azam for the way he played in the series and feels that he will be a big start for Pakistan in future. Azhar hopes they can improve and learn from this tour. Ends by thanking Cricket Australia for the hospitality and the fans for their support throughout the series.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND SERIES, DAVID WARNER! Starts by saying that he is really happy that they didn't have to bat again. Tells that he was really tired last night and probably slept on the couch. Says that the triple hundred has not sunk in yet. Remembers his friend, late Phillip Hughes, and shares that he looked up to the skies in his memory. Tells that he is focusing on scoring runs. Adds that he backed himself and enjoyed the innings. Reminds that he was out of the game for a while but he has returned and is enjoying the game more than ever. Further says that their next series is against New Zealand and they are a quality unit. Feels that the conditions in Perth, the venue for the first Test against NZ, will suit the Kiwi attack and they will have to adjust accordingly. Finishes off by saying that he will go back and practice more in the nets and try to do his best.
Josh Hazlewood is down for a quick chat. He says that it has been a good couple of weeks for them. Mentions about Cummins' direct hit to finish things off. Reckons that it was a superb performance by the Aussie bowling unit. Praises Starc's effort in the first innings and then Lyon for his fifer. Terms it as a good all-round show. States that he is happy to start the summer in a winning way.
More than Pakistan's batting, their bowling should be faulted. Lacking in experience, there wasn't enough control shown by their young bowlers. Although Shaheen Afridi did impress by picking up three wickets. Unlike Pakistan, Australia's bowling was of top notch. Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc first time around with a 6-wicket haul and then Nathan Lyon left his impact in the final innings with a fifer. All in all, it was a completely dominant performance by Australia as they steamrolled Pakistan in the series and win it 2-0. 60 points more to their tally in the ICC World Test Championship and they are second in the list behind India.
Yet another thumping victory for Australia! Powered by Warner's magnificent triple century and Marnus Labuschagne's 162, the Kangaroos amassed 589 runs on the board. In reply, apart from Babar Azam's fluent knock and Yasir Shah's surprising century, there wasn't any fight shown by Pakistan. Tim Paine enforced the follow-on with a lead of 287 runs and once again the visiting batsmen failed to turn up with the bat. Shan Masood, Asad Shafiq and Mohammad Rizwan offered little resistance but the task in hand required a monumental effort that never came.
Right then, Australia took just under 15 minutes to pick the remaining two wickets and register yet another massive win. They are all smiles. David Warner takes a stump as a souvenir and leads his team off the park. Handshakes going on at the moment.
81.6
W
Josh Hazlewood To Muhammad Musa OUT!
OUT! Wow, a direct hit by Pat Cummins to end proceedings. Very rare that you keep this guy out of action. No wickets? No problem. I shall get one through my fielding. Patto takes aim, holds his poise, stands still and fires. Bowled. Okay, run out!!! Australia's golden boy of 2019 has ended this Test match and series with a bull's eye. Fuller ball on off, Musa manages to hit it to the right of mid on. Abbas was going for a non-existent single and Musa sends him back. But Abbas is halfway down and the brilliance of Cummins finds him short. He is so short of his crease that the umpire does not even go upstairs. The Australian players are up in joy. AUSTRALIA WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 48 RUNS and they win their first series in the ICC World Test Championship.
81.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Muhammad Musa
Yes, surely, he is not going to hang around. Another length ball outside off, Musa once again looks to hammer it out of the park but this time makes no connection.
81.4
4
Josh Hazlewood To Muhammad Musa
EDGY FOUR! A boundary over the slip cordon. Musa is not going to hang around. A fullish ball just outside off, Musa looks to heave but gets an outside edge which flies over the slip cordon and into the third man fence.
81.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Muhammad Musa
Targets the stumps this time and bowls it full. Musa looks to flick but makes no connection and is hit on the pads.
81.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Muhammad Musa
Beaten! Almost kisses the outside edge. Another beauty from Hazlewood. On a length and on off and middle. It once again shapes away as Musa looks to defend.
The last man in is Muhammad Musa.
81.1
W
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! Bowled 'em! No. 9 goes and the Aussies are just a wicket away from a series win. A full ball, tailing in. Rizwan looks to drive but misses and the off pole behind gets disturbed. They check for the front foot no ball but Hazlewood is fine. Third wicket for Hazlewood and Pakistan's last hope of avoiding innings defeat takes a massive dive. A fighting innings from Rizwan though.
Josh Hazlewood to operate with the second new ball from the other end.
End Of The Over 81 : 235/8
2 Runs
- 180.1
- 180.2
- 080.3
- 080.4
- 080.5
- 080.6
M. Abbas
1 (5)
M. Rizwan
45 (102)
M. Starc
16-3-47-1
80.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Abbas
Beaten by a beauty! It pitches around off and shapes away from the forward prod of Abbas. Lucky not to edge that one.
80.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Abbas
On a length and shaping away. Abbas has no business with it as he shoulders arms.
80.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Abbas
Bouncer, way over to trouble the batsman. Abbas ducks under it.
80.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Abbas
Outside off, it is left alone.
80.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball shaping away and just outside off, Rizwan taps it through point for a single.
80.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Abbas
Full and on middle, Abbas pushes it towards mid off and takes a single to get off the mark.
Second new ball is available and it has been taken by Australia. Mitchell Starc will operate with it.
End Of The Over 80 : 233/8
5 Runs
- 179.1
- 079.2
- W 79.3
- 079.4
- 479.5
- 079.6
M. Rizwan
44 (101)
M. Abbas
0 (0)
N. Lyon
25-7-69-5
79.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Down the leg side. Way down the leg side. Rizwan lets it be. The umpire lets it be too.
79.5
4
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Flighted ball on middle, turning back in upon landing. Rizwan skips down the track and looks to heave it over mid-wicket. At the point of contact, the ball turns in to take the inside half of his bat and Rizwan drags it over square leg for a boundary. He doesn't get the proper connection but the result is what he was looking for!
79.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Quicker one on the pads, Rizwan stays on the back foot and taps it wide of the short leg fielder.
We are back for the final session. The Australian players walk out to the middle. Two scalps and the series will be done and dusted. Can Rizwan present some fight and force Australia to bat again? He walks out with Mohammad Abbas to resume his innings. Lyon to continue with the ball.
... Day 4, Session 3 ...
Excellent session for Australia that has fetched them three wickets and put them on the cusp of a 2-0 series win! Nathan Lyon has bounced back from the disappointment of the first innings and was once again instrumental in cutting short Pakistan's stubborn fight by claiming a fifer. 2 wickets left to pick and the only question remains is whether Rizwan rallies around with the remaining batsmen and force Australia to bat again! We will find that out soon. Do join us in a short while for what could be the final session of this Test series.
We thought that the session will be extended but Tim Paine has declined the extra 30 minutes and the Aussies are walking back for Dinner. Star of the session and this innings so far, Nathan Lyon is down for a quick chat before he heads for his break. Lyon says that it was a very good session and hopes they are clinical enough to wrap it up. On being unlucky not to get any wickets on Day 3 inspite of bowling so well, Lyon admits that is how it is. Further adds there are days you bowl badly and yet end up getting wickets.
79.3
W
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! Caught! Fifer for Lyon! What kind of shot is this, Shaheen? A tossed up ball around off, Afridi looks to launch it out of the stadium but he manages to slice it high towards mid off. The fielder, Hazlewood, settles himself and pouches the ball comfortably. 16th fifer for Lyon in Tests, 1st against Pakistan, 50th at Adelaide Oval. Two wickets remaining, will this session be extended?
79.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Around off and turning away a hint. Afridi waits on the back foot and blocks.
79.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish and on middle, Rizwan sweeps it to fine leg for a single. 5 balls to survive for Afridi to go to Dinner.
End Of The Over 79 : 228/7
1 Runs
- 078.1
- 078.2
- 178.3
- 078.4
- 078.5
- 078.6
S. Afridi
1 (13)
M. Rizwan
39 (97)
M. Starc
15-3-45-1
78.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
In the channel outside off, Shaheen covers his sticks and lets it be.
78.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Bouncer this time, on middle it is. Shaheen has no problem ducking under it.
78.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Around off and on a fullish length. Shaheen gets his bat down in time to block it off the front foot.
78.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length ball on middle, Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
78.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and around off, Rizwan drives and finds the extra cover fielder.
78.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball angling into Rizwan. He comes forward and taps it on the off side.
End Of The Over 78 : 227/7
1 Runs
- 077.1
- 077.2
- 077.3
- 177.4
- 077.5
- 077.6
S. Afridi
1 (10)
M. Rizwan
38 (94)
N. Lyon
24-7-64-4
77.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Tossed up on off, Shaheen taps it onto the ground and survives another over.
77.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Floated on off, Afridi blocks it.
77.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Around the pads, Rizwan sweeps it away for a single.
77.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Around the pads, Rizwan looks to flick but it lobs off the inner half towards backward square leg.
77.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated on off, Rizwan blocks it.
77.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Flighted around the pads, Rizwan comes down the track and tries to flick. Lyon follows him and the ball goes towards point off his pad.
End Of The Over 77 : 226/7
0 Runs
- 076.1
- 076.2
- 076.3
- 076.4
- 076.5
- 076.6
S. Afridi
1 (8)
M. Rizwan
37 (90)
M. Starc
14-2-44-1
76.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Full on off, Shaheen defends it. Well done, Shaheen. He has managed to get through the over safely.
76.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Sprays one down the leg side. Shaheen looks to flick but misses.
76.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Gem of a delivery. But how well has Shaheen done there? Picture perfect yorker on middle, Shaheen somehow manages to get his bat down in time to jam it out on the off side.
76.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Going down leg. Very full. Shaheen looks to flick but the ball hits him on the front pad. The Australian players put up a huge appeal but the umpire turns it down.
76.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Outside off, Shaheen leaves it alone.
76.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Shaheen Afridi
Good length ball around off, Afridi stays back to push inside the line and then withdraws his bat at the last moment.
Mitchell Starc is back. 13-2-44-1, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 76 : 226/7
5 Runs
- 075.1
- 075.2
- W 75.3
- 075.4
- 175.5
- 475.6
M. Rizwan
37 (90)
S. Afridi
1 (2)
N. Lyon
23-7-63-4
75.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Terrific shot. Floated around off, Rizwan gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
75.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Flighted outside off, Shaheen swings his bat at it. It goes off the outside edge towards short third man and they take a single.
75.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Shaheen Afridi
Shorter on off, Afridi defends it off his back foot.
Shaheen Afridi is the new batsman. The tall man joins Rizwan and is having a word with him.
75.3
W
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah OUT!
OUT! LBW! Pakistan lose one of their reviews. The centurion from the first innings cannot hang around for long this time around. Shorter and slightly quicker on off. It pitches and straightens. Yasir looks to play from the back foot but is late on it and the ball hits him flush on the pads. The Aussies appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Yasir makes eye-contact with Rizwan and then signals the 'T'. Replays roll in. First Hot Spot shows that there is no involvement of the bat. Snicko confirms it later on. Ball Tracker then comes in and it reflects all reds. Yasir has to walk back. No heroics from him in the second innings. Pakistan still trail by 66 runs.
Big shout for an lbw! FINGER GOES UP! Yasir Shah has a clueless look on his face and then decides to take the DRS. Is it too high? There is no bat on the Hot Spot and Snicko. Here comes the Ball Tracker...and it's hitting the top of off stump. No heroics in this innings from Yasir Shah.
75.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Slightly shorter on middle, Yasir taps it back to the bowler.
75.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Flighted leg spinner on middle, Yasir looks to flick but it goes off his pad and falls in front of short leg.
End Of The Over 75 : 221/6
3 Runs
- 074.1
- 274.2
- 074.3
- 174.4
- 074.5
- 074.6
M. Rizwan
33 (89)
Y. Shah
13 (23)
P. Cummins
15-4-45-0
74.6
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
End of an over where none of the balls were pitched up. It is around off, Rizwan sways away from it.
74.5
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Bouncer to Rizwan now. He gets under it.
74.4
1
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
Back of a length on off, Yasir glances it towards fine leg for one.
74.3
0
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
Hat-trick of short balls. This time Shah ducks under it.
74.2
2
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
Another short ball. This is down the leg side. Yasir looks to pull but it goes off his gloves fine down the leg side. They take two.
74.1
0
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
Back of a length on off, Yasir glances it towards square leg.
End Of The Over 74 : 218/6
4 Runs
- 073.1
- 173.2
- 273.3
- 173.4
- 073.5
- 073.6
M. Rizwan
33 (87)
Y. Shah
10 (19)
N. Lyon
22-7-58-3
73.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Flights one on off, Rizwan strokes it to point.
73.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter on off, Rizwan defends it off the back foot.
73.4
1
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Floated on the stumps, Yasir glances it towards mid-wicket for one.
73.3
2
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Flighted around off, Yasir strokes it through covers for a couple.
73.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter on off, Rizwan whips it towards square leg for a single.
73.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated on middle, Rizwan strokes it back to the bowler.
Slight halt in play! Physio is out performing the concussion check on Marnus Labuschagne. That ball has hit him flush on top of the helmet. The young man is smiling and appears to be fine. No change of helmet, Marnus is just fixing the existing one.
End Of The Over 73 : 214/6
8 Runs
- 1 LB 72.1
- 172.2
- 072.3
- 472.4
- 172.5
- 172.6
M. Rizwan
32 (83)
Y. Shah
7 (17)
P. Cummins
14-4-42-0
72.6
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Oohhh... That's struck Labuschagne on the helmet and the short leg fielder nearly assisted a catch. Back of a length ball on off, Rizwan gets back and pulls it firmly across the line. Labuschagne at short leg is quick to duck. The ball hits him on his helmet and lobs wide of mid on. The fielder there cannot get around quickly and they take a single. Labuschagne is unaware where the ball is. Rizwan after completing the run goes to apologize to Marnus. He smiles and indicates everything is okay!
72.5
1
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
This time flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
72.4
4
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
FOUR! Yasir continues from where he left of in the first innings. Fuller on middle and leg, Yasir flicks it away over backward square leg for a boundary. It looked similar to Kevin Pietersen's flamingo flick. This is what form does to a batsman (errr bowler).
72.3
0
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
Bouncer! Just around off. Yasir initially looks to play but then sways away from it. Nicely done as he never took his eyes off the ball.
72.2
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Slower length ball outside off, Rizwan cuts it to deep point for one.
72.1
lb
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
On the pads, Yasir looks to flick but it goes off his thigh pad to the leg side for a single. Leg bye signalled.
End Of The Over 72 : 206/6
0 Runs
- 071.1
- 071.2
- 071.3
- 071.4
- 071.5
- 071.6
M. Rizwan
30 (81)
Y. Shah
2 (13)
N. Lyon
21-6-54-3
71.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Comes down the track and keeps it out safely this time.
71.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Oh! That was a beauty! Floated outside off, Rizwan lunges forward and looks to defend. The ball skids away and almost takes the outside edge of Rizwan's willow.
71.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends it from within the crease.
71.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter on off, MR goes on his back foot and keeps it out.
71.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Tossed up on off, Rizwan keeps it out.
71.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated on off, Rizwan defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 71 : 206/6
1 Runs
- 070.1
- 070.2
- 070.3
- 070.4
- 170.5
- 070.6
Y. Shah
2 (13)
M. Rizwan
30 (75)
P. Cummins
13-4-35-0
70.6
0
Pat Cummins To Yasir Shah
Huge appeal but the umpire says no. Australia have just one review remaining and they have opted against it. Good length ball on off, it comes in with the angle. Yasir looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. They have a chat about the review but opt against it. Good call as Hawk Eye later on shows that it was going down leg.
70.5
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Bouncer again. This time Rizwan pulls it with authority and confidence towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
70.4
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Slower ball. It is on off, Rizwan reads it and defends it.
70.3
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Bouncer! Rizwan sits under it.
70.2
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Around the body, Rizwan plays it to the leg side.
70.1
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Ouch! Rizwan has definitely misread that. Back of a length ball on the body. Rizwan shoulders arms to it and the ball hits him flush under his armpits. He straightaway throws his bat as he feels the pain but then later on signals a thumbs up and picks up his bat. That would have hurt. Labuschagne at short leg was in a good position there to see the bat flying instead of ball. It falls wide of him though.
Pat Cummins is back! 12-4-34-0, his numbers so far.
End Of The Over 70 : 205/6
1 Runs
- 069.1
- 069.2
- 169.3
- 069.4
- 069.5
- 069.6
Y. Shah
2 (12)
M. Rizwan
29 (70)
N. Lyon
20-6-54-3
69.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Flighted on off, Yasir blocks it.
69.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Darts one on middle and leg, Yasir looks to defend but does so off the inner half of his bat. It falls short of the man at short leg.
69.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Floated on off, Yasir defends it off the front foot.
69.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
On the pads, Rizwan gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards fine leg. Travis Head cleans it up. Two taken.
69.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter on off, Rizwan defends it off his back foot.
69.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated on middle, Rizwan comes down the track and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 69 : 204/6
3 Runs
- 168.1
- 068.2
- 068.3
- 068.4
- 068.5
- 268.6
Y. Shah
2 (9)
M. Rizwan
28 (67)
J. Hazlewood
22-4-59-2
68.6
2
Josh Hazlewood To Yasir Shah
Yasir is off the mark. Full down the leg side, Yasir flicks it fine down the leg side. Starc comes running from fine leg and stops it before the ropes with a slide. Saves two for his side.
68.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Yasir Shah
Back of a length ball around body. Yasir looks to hop and flick it away. It goes off his gloves but does not have the legs to reach Paine on the full.
68.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Yasir Shah
Length ball on off and middle, Yasir looks to defend but it goes off the outer half of his bat towards cover.
68.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Yasir Shah
Well bowled. It is on middle and moving away. Yasir does well to defend it late.
68.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Yasir Shah
Fuller on off, Yasir defends it towards mid-wicket.
68.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Around the pads, Rizwan looks to flick but it comes off the inner half of his bat and goes to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 68 : 201/6
0 Runs
- 067.1
- W 67.2
- 067.3
- 067.4
- 067.5
- 067.6
Y. Shah
0 (4)
M. Rizwan
27 (66)
N. Lyon
19-5-53-3
67.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Beauty! Flighted around off, Shah looks to defend but the ball turns away squaring up Yasir. A wicket maiden for Lyon!
67.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Tossed up on off, Yasir keeps it out.
67.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Floated on off, Shah blocks it off the front foot.
67.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Yasir Shah
Flighted outside off, Shah looks to defend but misses.
Pakistan's surprise batting hero of the series, Yasir Shah, walks out to bat.
67.2
W
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! Caught! Finally Labuschagne has taken a catch at short leg. Lyon gets the third. The G.O.A.T. finding some fodder once again. Flighted on middle and leg, Iftikhar looks to defend but there is some extra bounce and the ball goes off the gloves to the right of short leg. Labuschagne initially fails to hold onto it as the ball pops out of his hands. Although he manages to dive and grab it in the second attempt. Another budding stand has been broken.
67.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Short around middle and off, Iftikhar whips it to mid-wicket.
Drinks! Yet another stubborn partnership developing for Pakistan and the current pair has brought the deficit under 100. Australia have bowled with a lot of control but haven't managed to get the breakthrough.
End Of The Over 67 : 201/5
2 Runs
- 266.1
- 066.2
- 066.3
- 066.4
- 066.5
- 066.6
M. Rizwan
27 (66)
I. Ahmed
27 (68)
J. Hazlewood
21-4-56-2
66.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Length delivery on off and middle. It jags back in. Rizwan nudges it to mid on and tells his partner to wait.
66.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball on off, Rizwan blocks it.
66.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
No. Back of a length on off, Rizwan hops and pats the ball down the ground.
66.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Peppers him with one more short ball. Rizwan gets down. Now a very full ball to follow?
66.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Bouncer! Rizwan sees it and ducks under it.
66.1
2
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length delivery on off, Rizwan strokes it through point for a couple as Nathan Lyon cleans it up.
End Of The Over 66 : 199/5
4 Runs
- 065.1
- 165.2
- 065.3
- 265.4
- 065.5
- 165.6
M. Rizwan
25 (60)
I. Ahmed
27 (68)
N. Lyon
18-5-53-2
65.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Loopy ball on off, Rizwan takes no risk and just eases it towards cover for one.
65.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Tossed up on off, Mohammad defends it.
65.4
2
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Darted on the pads, Rizwan sweeps it towards square leg for a couple.
65.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floats one around off, Rizwan offers a solid front foot defense to it.
65.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Around the pads, IA glances it to the leg side for a single.
65.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Floated on off, Iftikhar gets on his front foot and blocks it.
End Of The Over 65 : 195/5
3 Runs
- 364.1
- 064.2
- 064.3
- 064.4
- 064.5
- 064.6
M. Rizwan
22 (56)
I. Ahmed
26 (66)
J. Hazlewood
20-4-54-2
64.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
64.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Bouncer on middle, Rizwan ducks underneath it.
64.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish and outside off, driven off the front foot to covers.
64.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Huge shout for an lbw as Rizwan tries to defend a length ball from the crease. He fails and is hit on the pads but the umpire turns down the appeal. The replays find an inside edge.
64.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
A touch short again, around middle and leg, Rizwan fails to work it around and is hit on the thigh pad.
64.1
3
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Short in length outside off, it's cut from the back foot through backward point. It's stopped before the rope in the deep and the batsmen take three runs.
End Of The Over 64 : 192/5
0 Runs
- 063.1
- 063.2
- 063.3
- 063.4
- 063.5
- 063.6
M. Rizwan
22 (51)
I. Ahmed
23 (65)
N. Lyon
17-4-49-2
63.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
On the stumps, Rizwan blocks it.
63.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Bowls an off spinner around his body, Rizwan shoulders arms to it and gets his body behind.
63.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated outside off, Rizwan leaves it alone.
63.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Shorter now, Rizwan goes on his back foot and blocks it.
63.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Floated on off, Rizwan defends it off the front foot.
63.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Off the pad? It looks like that. Slightly shorter around the pads, Rizwan looks to flick but the ball lobs behind off his pad. Paine does not know where the ball is as he is searching. Even Rizwan isn't aware. The naughty nut is flying right over the Aussie skipper and falls on his back. Smith steams in from first slip but fails to get there in time. He also attempted to lift the ball with his left leg as it's going down but all his trickery didn't work. Wouldn't have mattered as replay confirms that there was no bat involved.
Nathan Lyon is back for another burst. 16-4-49-2, his numbers in this innings so far.
End Of The Over 63 : 192/5
1 Runs
- 062.1
- 062.2
- 162.3
- 062.4
- 062.5
- 062.6
I. Ahmed
23 (65)
M. Rizwan
22 (45)
J. Hazlewood
19-4-51-2
62.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller on the stumps, IA strokes it to mid on.
62.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length on off, Iftikhar keeps it out properly this time.
62.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Almost chopped on. Good length delivery just outside off. Iftikhar looks to defend with a slanted bat but gets an inside edge which just about misses the stumps.
62.3
1
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Cries of catch it but it is short of the fielder. Bouncer from Hazlewood. Rizwan takes his eyes off the ball while trying to pull it. It goes off the top edge but falls well short and wide of the man at deep mid-wicket as he rushes across to his right. Single taken.
62.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball on off, Rizwan defends it towards point.
62.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Hazlewood starts his new spell with a fuller ball on off, Rizwan calmly defends it.
Josh Hazlewood is back on. 18-4-50-2, his numbers so far.
End Of The Over 62 : 191/5
3 Runs
- 261.1
- 061.2
- 161.3
- 061.4
- 061.5
- 061.6
I. Ahmed
23 (62)
M. Rizwan
21 (42)
M. Starc
13-2-44-1
61.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Starc tries to tempt Iftikhar to go for a drive. Ahmed has probably learned from his mistake and does not go after it.
61.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Starc goes fuller around off, Iftikhar defends it towards point.
61.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Comes around the wicket to make it work with the angle. It is outside off, Iftikhar shows good awareness of his off stump and does not disturb that ball.
61.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Pulls his length back, does Starc. It is on off and middle, Rizwan dabs it towards point for a single.
61.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Full but this time the line is correct. It is on off. Rizwan blocks it.
61.1
2
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller on the pads, Rizwan flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 61 : 188/5
4 Runs
- 060.1
- 060.2
- 060.3
- 360.4
- 060.5
- 160.6
M. Rizwan
18 (39)
I. Ahmed
23 (59)
P. Cummins
12-4-34-0
60.6
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Movement off the pitch as it lands on a length around off, Rizwan sticks out a straight bat and it goes off the inner portion to deep square leg. They cross for a run and now the deficit for Pakistan is under 100.
60.5
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
A touch short in length outside off, hit through the line but without much timing. It's stopped at point.
60.4
3
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Awkwardly played! Short in length and close to off, angling in, Ahmed is cramped for room and plays it from the splice of his bat. It drops in front of Warner at gully and sneaks past him. Lyon retrieves it in the deep and the batsmen take three runs.
60.3
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Very full and on the pads, it's flicked firmly across the line but finds one of the two short mid-wicket fielders.
60.2
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller and on off, Ahmed pushes it down to mid on from the inner half of his bat.
60.1
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
A length ball is angling in on off, Iftikhar has his bat down in time as he blocks it towards short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 60 : 184/5
3 Runs
- 259.1
- 059.2
- 159.3
- 059.4
- 059.5
- 059.6
M. Rizwan
17 (37)
I. Ahmed
20 (55)
M. Starc
12-2-41-1
59.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Pitches it up and around off, Rizwan pushes it with soft hands to the left of the cover fielder. He initially eyes a run but then aborts the plan.
59.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Leans forward to a full length ball around off and pushes it to mid off.
59.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Good leave. Starc hurls across a length ball close to off, angling away, Rizwan trusts the bounce and shoulders arms.
59.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Close to off, angling away, Ahmed gets forward and quietly pushes it through cover-point for a single.
59.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Very full and straight at 143.9 kph, Iftikhar brings a straight bat down and pushes it towards the right side of mid off.
59.1
2
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length ball around off, angling away from the batsman, Ahmed goes on his toes and guides it past the diving gully fielder for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 59 : 181/5
5 Runs
- 358.1
- 058.2
- 058.3
- 058.4
- 158.5
- 158.6
I. Ahmed
17 (52)
M. Rizwan
17 (34)
P. Cummins
11-4-30-0
58.6
1
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Edgy! Iftikhar has not looked at home! Struggling. A length ball is angled into him and he tries to flick across the line. But it takes the inner half of his blade and runs down to fine leg for a run.
58.5
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Sliding down the leg side, nudged to fine leg for one.
58.4
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Slight miscommunication but no harm done. Cummins targets the off stump with a length ball, Rizwan pushes it to cover-point and comes out of the crease in search of a run. A bit of a yes-no and then Iftikhar sends his partner back after taking a step down the track.
58.3
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Rizwan has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
58.2
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Huge cry for an lbw! The umpire shakes his head and once again Tim Paine decides not to review the decision. Cummins angles in a length ball on off and gets it to angle in, Rizwan is completely opened up in his stance as he tries to work it on the leg side. Misses and takes a blow on his back leg. The appeal is not upheld and the replays find it to be too high.
58.1
3
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Shortish and close to off, Iftikhar steers it through backward point and it races away. Lyon gives the chase and the ball also loses its steam just before the rope. Three runs taken.
End Of The Over 58 : 176/5
0 Runs
- 057.1
- 057.2
- 057.3
- 057.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
M. Rizwan
16 (30)
I. Ahmed
13 (50)
M. Starc
11-1-38-1
57.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Too full this time, on middle, Rizwan defends it back with a straight bat.
57.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Fuller and on off, Rizwan pushes inside the line as he gets a bit squared up. The outside edge rolls all along the ground to gully.
57.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Full and on middle, tailing away a bit, Rizwan works it off his pads to the on side.
57.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Angling away from the batsman, on a length, Rizwan drops his wrists and allows it through.
57.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball outside off, left alone.
57.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Brilliantly bowled! Starc is in nice rhythm. Serves a back of a length ball around off and nips away a bit after landing. Rizwan is caught pushing and missing inside the line from the back foot.
End Of The Over 57 : 176/5
3 Runs
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 156.3
- 156.4
- 156.5
- 056.6
I. Ahmed
13 (50)
M. Rizwan
16 (24)
P. Cummins
10-4-25-0
56.6
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
A touch short and close to off, Iftikhar pushes it with an angled bat to gully.
56.5
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
A length ball angling down the leg side, it's eased down to long leg for a single.
56.4
1
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another short ball by Cummins around off, Iftikhar pulls it unconvincingly in front of square leg for one. That got high on his bat.
56.3
1
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Digs in a short ball on middle, Rizwan gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
56.2
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Slants in a full length ball on middle, Rizwan meets it with a straight bat and pushes it to short cover.
56.1
0
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Full in length and around off, Rizwan prods forward and defends it towards cover-point.
End Of The Over 56 : 173/5
3 Runs
- 055.1
- 155.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 255.5
- 055.6
I. Ahmed
12 (48)
M. Rizwan
14 (20)
M. Starc
10-1-38-1
55.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Ahmed has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
55.5
2
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
EDGED BUT SAFE! Starc is making this ball talk now. Dishes out a length ball on middle and gets it to tail away towards off. Iftikhar is squared up in defense and edges it behind at second slip. Steven Smith dives forward and low but it falls just in front of his hands and sneaks behind to third man. A couple of runs taken.
55.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slight movement away from the deck again. On a length around middle, Ahmed gets opened up in his defense and pushes it away on the off side.
55.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fullish and around leg, tailing away a bit, Iftikhar has his bat down in time to defend it on the leg side.
55.2
1
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Shortish and close to off, Rizwan goes on the back foot and pushes it with an angled bat through point for one.
55.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Mohammad Rizwan
Angling away from the batsman, on a length and wide outside off, Rizwan shoulders arms.
Mitchell Starc to steam in from the other end. 1/35 in his 9 overs, so far.
End Of The Over 55 : 170/5
3 Runs
- 354.1
- 054.2
- 054.3
- 054.4
- 054.5
- 054.6
I. Ahmed
10 (44)
M. Rizwan
13 (18)
P. Cummins
9-4-22-0
54.6
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Drifting down the leg side, Ahmed clips it off his pads to square leg and looks for a run. He is sent back by his partner.
54.5
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, on a length and angling in, Iftikhar defends it from the back foot.
54.4
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Goes on the back foot to a shortish ball and punches it square of the wicket on the off side. A diving stop by Lyon at point.
54.3
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Shout for an lbw! The umpire remains still and Paine decides not to review it. Seems high. A length ball around off, shaping back in and catching Ahmed on the back foot. He tries to work it on the leg side but mises and is hit high on the front leg. The appeal is not entertained and the replays find it to be heading over the sticks.
54.2
0
Pat Cummins To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length ball on off, angling in, Iftikhar goes on his back foot and punches it to the off side.
54.1
3
Pat Cummins To Mohammad Rizwan
Lands it on a length first up, around off, Rizwan strides forward and drives it through covers. Lyon chases it down near the fence and the batsmen pick up three runs.
Welcome back, folks! After a quick break we are ready for the second segment of the fourth day. Pakistan have fought well so far but are still 120 runs away from making Australia bat again. The conditions have been beautiful for batting and the hosts should be commended for picking two wickets in the first session. 5 more left to pick, can they take them all in the next two hours? Let's find out. It's going to be Pat Cummins (8-4-19-0) to start off proceedings post Tea.
... DAY 4, SECOND SESSION ...
A very good session for the hosts. Much better than the previous day. It did not start well for Australia as Asad Shafiq and Shan Masood fought it out in the first hour. The latter got to his fifty and it looked like it would be a wicketless session but Lyon got rid of Shan. Asad too departed after getting to his fifty and once again it was the local boy who did the damage. Lyon must feel he should have had 3 as Labuschagne dropped his third catch of the game. This time it was of Rizwan. The visitors would hope that Rizwan and Iftikhar can put up a fight and show some grit. Can they do it? Join us after the break to find out.
End Of The Over 54 : 167/5
5 Runs
- 053.1
- 053.2
- 453.3
- 053.4
- 053.5
- 153.6
M. Rizwan
10 (17)
I. Ahmed
10 (39)
N. Lyon
16-4-49-2
53.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Flighted and on middle, once again Rizwan uses his feet and this time pushes it wide of the bowler. It rolls to mid on and the batsmen cross for a single. That will be TEA ON DAY 4!
53.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Advances down the track and hits it firmly to the right of the bowler. Lyon makes the stop.
53.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Full floated ball on middle, Rizwan prods forward and defends.
53.3
4
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Good shot, very good shot! Lyon tosses it up in the air but lands it quite full on middle and leg, Rizwan brings out the sweep shot and nails it through square leg.
53.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Extra bounce on this off spinner around middle, Rizwan does well to tap it down in front of short leg.
53.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Uses his feet to get down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 53 : 162/5
1 Runs
- 052.1
- 052.2
- 152.3
- 052.4
- 052.5
- 052.6
I. Ahmed
10 (39)
M. Rizwan
5 (11)
J. Hazlewood
18-4-50-2
52.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Angling into the right-hander, Iftikhar flicks it off his pads to short mid-wicket.
52.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
On and around off, a length ball, Ahmed is solid in his back foot defense.
52.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
On a length and close to off, Iftikhar pushes it with an angled bat behind point and the gully fielder is quick to make the stop to his right.
52.3
1
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Drifting down the leg side, Rizwan clips it behind square leg and gets off strike.
52.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Tries to run a length ball down toward third man but finds Warner in the way at gully.
52.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Nearly carries to short leg! Good length ball on middle, angling in, Rizwan tries to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad. It lobs in the air but falls in front of the fielder.
End Of The Over 52 : 161/5
0 Runs
- 051.1
- 051.2
- 051.3
- 051.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
I. Ahmed
10 (36)
M. Rizwan
4 (8)
N. Lyon
15-3-44-2
51.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Quicker and flatter on leg, defended on the leg side.
51.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tries to tap and run but is sent back by his partner. Quicker short ball on off, Ahmed plays it down in the direction of point and sets off. But seeing Smith rushing across to his right from first slip, Rizwan sends Iftikhar back.
51.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flatter and shorter outside off at 89.5 kph, Iftikhar gets back and defends it to the off side.
51.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Lunges to a full ball around off and blocks it to the off side.
51.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Once again Lyon serves it slower through the air but the length is on the shorter side. Ahmed gets back and defends it on the leg side.
51.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
A nicely tossed up delivery on middle, Iftikhar defends it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 51 : 161/5
1 Runs
- 050.1
- 050.2
- 150.3
- 050.4
- 050.5
- 050.6
M. Rizwan
4 (8)
I. Ahmed
10 (30)
J. Hazlewood
17-4-49-2
50.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
This one is either a slower one or holds up from the pitch. On a length around middle, Rizwan opens up in his defense and blocks it safely.
50.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length ball on off, shaping in with the angle, Rizwan stays back and meets it with a straight bat in defense.
50.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Fullish and on middle, Rizwan brings down his bat and pushes at it with firm hands. It takes the inside half and rolls to mid-wicket.
50.3
1
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Uppish but safe! Short delivery on off, rising onto the batsman, Iftikhar gets back to pull and does so aerially. It goes on one bounce to the deep square leg fielder and they cross for a run.
50.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length ball on off, Ahmed stays on the back foot and defends.
50.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
End Of The Over 50 : 160/5
1 Runs
- 049.1
- 049.2
- 149.3
- 049.4
- 049.5
- 049.6
M. Rizwan
4 (5)
I. Ahmed
9 (27)
N. Lyon
14-3-44-2
49.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
DROPPED! Tossed up ball on middle, turning in a bit upon landing, Rizwan tries to defend but it takes the inside edge and flies to the right of short leg. Labuschagne reacts well but fails to hold on to the catch. Tough chance, these kind of chances stick.
49.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Short this time by Lyon. It's on off and Rizwan goes on the back foot to block it.
49.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Mohammad Rizwan
Flighted off spinner on off, bowled with a quicker-arm action. Rizwan lunges and defends it from the inner half of his blade.
49.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slightly short and around off, Ahmed moves back inside the crease and turns it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run.
49.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Gets behind the line of the delivery and drives it back to the bowler.
49.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tossed up ball on off, Ahmed gets on the front foot and defends it back.
End Of The Over 49 : 159/5
5 Runs
- 048.1
- 048.2
- 048.3
- 148.4
- 048.5
- 448.6
M. Rizwan
4 (2)
I. Ahmed
8 (24)
J. Hazlewood
16-4-48-2
48.6
4
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Off the mark but in an unconvincing manner! Hazlewood goes short this time, it's on middle and leg and Rizwan takes the challenge of playing the pull shot. He fails to middle it properly but luckily for him, the top edge travels safely down to fine leg for a boundary.
48.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Mohammad Rizwan
Right on the money to the new batsman. Hazlewood slants in a full ball on off, angling in, Rizwan gets half-forward and brings down a vertical bat in defense.
48.4
1
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Sliding down the leg side, it's eased away with soft hands to square leg for a single.
48.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fuller and angling in on off, Ahmed brings down a straight bat and defends it back to the bowler.
48.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Good length delivery on off, Ahmed pushes it with an angled bat to point.
48.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mohammad Rizwan is the new batsman with Pakistan trailing by 133 runs. He will also be hoping not to grab a pair in this Test. Rizwan though was brilliant in the second innings of the first Test. Can he repeat that?
End Of The Over 48 : 154/5
0 Runs
- 047.1
- 047.2
- 047.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- W 47.6
A. Shafiq
57 (112)
I. Ahmed
7 (20)
N. Lyon
13-2-43-2
47.6
W
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq OUT!
OUT! Caught at leg slip! Lyon has two now and both the overnight batsmen are dismissed. Extra turn and bounce for the offie. He dishes it around middle and leg, Shafiq moves back to work it across the line but it catches the higher half of his bat and settles into the safe hands of Warner. Good fighting knock by Asad Shafiq is over and Pakistan are staring down the barrel after showing some promise this morning.
47.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Jumps down the track and pushes a full ball back to the bowler. Lyon picks it up and has an immediate shy at the striker's end but misses. Asad dives in!
47.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Quicker and flatter outside off, Asad gets back and plays it down on the off side.
47.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Tossed up delivery on off, Asad presses forward and defends it back.
47.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Shafiq has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
47.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Flatter and on off, defended off the back foot by Asad.
End Of The Over 47 : 154/4
4 Runs
- 246.1
- 046.2
- 046.3
- 246.4
- 046.5
- 046.6
I. Ahmed
7 (20)
A. Shafiq
57 (106)
J. Hazlewood
15-4-43-2
46.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full length ball on middle and leg, Ahmed flicks it off his pads in front of square leg, finds the fielder.
46.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Bouncer on middle and leg, Iftikhar ducks underneath it.
46.4
2
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
This time Ahmed is nicely forward to a length ball and drives it through the gap at covers. Two runs taken.
46.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Beaten all ends up! Beautiful delivery by Hazlewood. He delivers it on a length close to off and takes it away slightly off the seam. Ahmed is sucked into the drive and fails to middle it properly. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire.
46.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Back of a length delivery in the zone outside off, Iftikhar shoulders arms.
46.1
2
Josh Hazlewood To Iftikhar Ahmed
Width on offer outside off, Ahmed steers it through point and collects a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 46 : 150/4
8 Runs
- 145.1
- 145.2
- 045.3
- 045.4
- 245.5
- 445.6
A. Shafiq
57 (106)
I. Ahmed
3 (14)
N. Lyon
12-2-43-1
45.6
4
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
FOUR! Swept away with power. Floated on off, Asad gets down on one knee and sweeps it with power through square leg for a boundary.
45.5
2
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
On the pads, Shafiq flicks it to the leg side for a couple.
45.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Sprays one down the leg side. AS does not disturb it.
45.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
On the stumps, Asad blocks it.
45.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tossed up on middle, Iftikhar comes down the track and hits it straight. The ball bounces on the pitch and lobs over Lyon who tries to jump and stop it. He fails to do so and they get a single.
45.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Asad comes down the track and takes it on the up. He milks it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 45 : 142/4
5 Runs
- 444.1
- 044.2
- 044.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 144.6
A. Shafiq
50 (101)
I. Ahmed
2 (13)
J. Hazlewood
14-4-39-2
44.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
FIFTY FOR SHAFIQ! Fuller on off, Asad looks to play it straight but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards square leg and he takes a single to bring up his 25th Test fifty. His second one in the series.
44.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Slightly fuller on off. Asad initially looks to flick but then decides to block it. 100th ball Shafiq has faced in this innings. Has been solid!
44.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Good length delivery on off, Asad defends it.
44.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
On the stumps, Shafiq defends it from within the crease.
44.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Good length ball on off, Shafiq pushes it to cover.
44.1
4
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
GLOVED AND FOUR! Short down the leg side, Asad looks to pull but gets a glove on it. He gets enough to send it wide of the diving keeper to his left. Paine stretches to his fullest but the ball still evades him and races to the fine leg fence.
Josh Hazlewood is back. 13-4-34-2, his numbers so far.
End Of The Over 44 : 137/4
1 Runs
- 043.1
- 143.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
I. Ahmed
2 (13)
A. Shafiq
45 (95)
N. Lyon
11-2-35-1
43.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Short on the stumps, Ahmed blocks it off his back foot.
43.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slightly short off spinner on off and middle. Iftikhar plays it to mid-wicket off his back foot.
43.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Gives this air on off, Iftikhar lunges forward and blocks it.
43.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
On the pads, Iftikhar defends it.
43.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Tossed up on off, Shafiq nudges it to long on and gets to the other end.
43.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Flighted around off, Asad pushes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 43 : 136/4
7 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 342.3
- 042.4
- 142.5
- 342.6
A. Shafiq
44 (93)
I. Ahmed
2 (9)
M. Starc
9-1-35-1
42.6
3
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
Risky third run! Starc delivers a short ball from wide of the crease. It's outside off and Shafiq cuts it from the back foot through cover-point. They attempt for the third run and Asad has to dive to make it in safely at the bowler's end. Direct hit would have Shafiq in trouble. Touch and go.
42.5
1
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
A touch short in length and on middle, Ahmed tickles it with the angle of the bowler and works it behind the square leg umpire for a single.
42.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Starc bends his back and digs in a short ball outside off, Iftikhar doesn't offer any shot.
42.3
3
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
Very elegant shot by Shafiq and it's a good stop in the deep by Lyon. Full in length and wide outside off, Asad leans into his drive and creams it through covers. Lyon in the deep runs across to his right and dives to stop the ball from touching the fence. Saves a run for his team.
42.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
Angles in a back of a length ball around off, Shafiq stays inside the crease and defends it down safely.
42.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
Good length ball on off, Shafiq gets forward in defense.
End Of The Over 42 : 129/4
3 Runs
- 041.1
- 041.2
- 041.3
- 2 LB 41.4
- 041.5
- 141.6
A. Shafiq
38 (89)
I. Ahmed
1 (7)
N. Lyon
10-2-34-1
41.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
On the pads, Shafiq glances it to the leg side and keeps the strike.
41.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floated on middle, AS pushes it to mid on.
41.4
lb
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Warner wrong-foots himself. On the pads, Asad looks to flick. There is a a leg slip in place. Warner placed there wrong-foots himself to his left. The ball goes to his right and they take two. Actually it wouldn't count as a chance missed as the umpire has signalled it as leg byes.
41.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
On the pads, Shafiq blocks it.
41.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floated around off, Shafiq drives it to mid off.
41.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floated on middle, Iftikhar defends it to the leg side.
End Of The Over 41 : 126/4
3 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 140.4
- 040.5
- 140.6
A. Shafiq
37 (83)
I. Ahmed
1 (7)
M. Starc
8-1-28-1
40.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
On a length around off, Shafiq pushes it to covers and keeps the strike.
40.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
Good length ball outside off, Asad shoulders arms to it.
40.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Direct hit and that could have been close. On the pads, Iftikhar flicks it in front of square leg and calls for a quick single. Travis Head gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
40.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Starc asking Iftikhar to drive and get off the mark. Ahmed is in no mood to fall in that trap and leaves it alone outside off.
40.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Iftikhar Ahmed
Good length ball outside off, Iftikhar leaves it alone.
40.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Asad Shafiq
On the pads, Shafiq flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
Wicket picked and hence there is no need of a part-timer now. Tim Paine brings a bowling change. Bringing in his prime fast bowler, Mitchell Starc, into the attack. 1/25 in his 7 overs, so far.
End Of The Over 40 : 123/4
0 Runs
- 039.1
- W 39.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
I. Ahmed
0 (4)
A. Shafiq
35 (80)
N. Lyon
9-1-33-1
39.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Wicket maiden for Nathan. Excellent over from the local boy. Floated on off, Iftikhar calmly blocks it.
39.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Gives this air on off, Iftikhar blocks it.
39.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
Tossed up on the stumps, Ahmed defends it onto the ground.
39.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Iftikhar Ahmed
On the pads, Iftikhar flicks it to square leg.
Iftikhar Ahmed is the new batsman at number 6. He has not been in good form and today is the real opportunity for him to show his mettle.
39.2
W
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood OUT!
OUT! Caught! Stop the press. Nathan Lyon has a wicket to his name in this Test match. He bowled well in the first innings but did not have anything to show for it but finally he has. You live by the sword and you die by it. Masood was using his footwork brilliantly and he has actually used it well here as well but this time he has not got the elevation. Floated on middle and off, Shan comes down the track and looks to loft it over wide mid off. But he cannot get the elevation and ends up hitting it straight to Starc. The century stand is broken and Paine is jumping in joy. Pakistan still trail by 164 runs and will have to put in the hard yards again.
39.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Tossed up on off, Masood blocks it.
End Of The Over 39 : 123/3
6 Runs
- 138.1
- 138.2
- 138.3
- 038.4
- 338.5
- 038.6
A. Shafiq
35 (80)
S. Masood
68 (125)
M. Labuschagne
3-0-12-0
38.6
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Floated on the pads, Shafiq defends it off the front foot.
38.5
lb
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Floated around the pads, Masood looks to flick but misses. It goes through the gap between Paine and leg slip and the batsmen take three leg byes as the ball kissed the pads on its way.
38.4
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
38.3
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
The fightback is on! 100-run stand comes up between the duo. On the pads, Shafiq flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
38.2
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Leg spinner on the hips, Shan turns it behind square on the leg side for a single.
38.1
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Loopy low full toss on off. Shan milks it wide of the diving bowler and gets a single at mid off.
End Of The Over 38 : 117/3
3 Runs
- 037.1
- 337.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
S. Masood
67 (122)
A. Shafiq
33 (77)
N. Lyon
8-1-33-0
37.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Skidding down the leg side, Shan tries his best to flick but misses. Paine collects it in the second attempt. Another over played out without any discomfort.
37.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Tossed up ball on off, Masood prods forward and blocks it easily.
37.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Quicker one. Flat and short on off, skidding in, Masood plays late and taps it down with an angled bat to point.
37.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Flighted full ball on off, Shan draws forward and defends it.
37.2
3
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Some turn and bounce from around middle, Shafiq controls well as he deflects it down to fine leg for three runs.
37.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
End Of The Over 37 : 114/3
4 Runs
- 136.1
- 136.2
- 136.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- 136.6
A. Shafiq
30 (75)
S. Masood
67 (118)
M. Labuschagne
2-0-6-0
36.6
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Uses the spin and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
36.5
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Full and flighted outside off, driven to mid off.
36.4
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Fullish and on middle, Shafiq drives it back and Labuschagne deflects it behind on the stumps. Shan is well in though.
36.3
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Spinning down the leg side, Shan moves back and helps it behind square leg. They jog across for one more single in this over.
36.2
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Presses forward to a full ball and caresses it with the spin through covers. Another run added to the total.
36.1
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Too full in length on middle, not allowing the ball to do its bit, Shan easily flicks it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike. Both the batsmen are untroubled at the moment.
End Of The Over 36 : 110/3
4 Runs
- 035.1
- 135.2
- 135.3
- 035.4
- 235.5
- 035.6
A. Shafiq
28 (71)
S. Masood
65 (116)
N. Lyon
7-1-30-0
35.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Strides forward to a full ball outside off and defends it confidently to the off side.
35.5
2
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Turning down the leg side, this time Shafiq gets bat on ball and nudges it to fine leg for two.
35.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
35.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Shortish and on off, Masood strokes it off his back foot to sweeper cover for a single.
35.2
1
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a run.
35.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Shout for a bat-pad! Not given. A flighted off spinner on middle, Shafiq tries flicking but fails to put bat on ball. It loops off the thigh pad and Wade dives across to his left at short leg to catch the ball with his left hand. They appeal unsuccessfully and the replays find it to be a right call by the umpire.
Drinks Break! Good start to the session for the visitors. They are going on about their business positively. Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq are still out in the middle and the former has notched up his half-century as well. Australia need to find a way to get rid of this stand. At the moment, it looks like the home team is lacking that intensity and the cutting edge on the field.
End Of The Over 35 : 106/3
2 Runs
- 034.1
- 034.2
- 134.3
- 134.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
S. Masood
64 (115)
A. Shafiq
25 (66)
M. Labuschagne
1-0-2-0
34.6
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
This one is pitched outside the leg stump, Masood attempts to flick but misses. Nearly strangled down the leg side.
34.5
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Loopy full ball on middle, Masood flicks but finds the short mid-wicket fielder.
34.4
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Asad Shafiq
Short in length and outside off, Shafiq rocks back and punches it with the spin to sweeper cover for a run.
34.3
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Labuschagne pulls his length back and delivers it on middle and leg, Shan moves back and eases it to fine leg for one.
34.2
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Fullish and on off, Masood leans and once again uses his wrists to play it on the leg side. Finds short leg.
34.1
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Shan Masood
Flighted full ball on off, Masood lunges and defends it with the turn to short leg.
Time for some Warne-esque leg spin from Marnus Labuschagne. Can he break this partnership?
End Of The Over 34 : 104/3
0 Runs
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
A. Shafiq
24 (65)
S. Masood
63 (110)
N. Lyon
6-0-26-0
33.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floated and full around off, Shafiq drives it to covers. His partner looks for a run but is sent back. A rare maiden by Nathan Lyon, his first of this innings.
33.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Paine gets excited but nothing doing! Turning down the leg side, Shafiq moves back to work it on the leg side but misses. Tim collects the ball and appeals with excitement but he is the only one doing so.
33.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Too full and fired in at 93 kph around off, Shafiq stretches forward in defense.
33.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Quicker and flatter this time, a slider, Shafiq moves back and defends it near his front pad.
33.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Too full in length on off, Shafiq presses forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.
33.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Flighted off spinner landing on middle and turning down, Asad stays back and taps it down behind square leg.
End Of The Over 33 : 104/3
6 Runs
- 432.1
- 232.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 032.5
- 032.6
S. Masood
63 (110)
A. Shafiq
24 (59)
J. Hazlewood
13-4-34-2
32.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Good length ball on off, angling in, Masood shuffles across the stumps and defends it to short mid-wicket. Pakistan continue to prosper!
32.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Sliding down the leg side, a length ball, Masood attempts to flick but misses. Paine dives across to his right and collects it on one bounce.
32.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Full and angling in from outside off, Masood brings down a straight bat and blocks it on the leg side.
32.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Length ball on off, defended from the back foot to point.
32.2
2
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Slightly short around off and Masood is squared up a bit in his defense. It finds the outside edge and runs through the gap between gully and point for two.
32.1
4
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but too far away from Tim Paine. Hazlewood digs in a short ball around middle and leg, Shan tries to pull but it takes the top half of his bat and runs fine down the leg side for a boundary. 100 up for Pakistan!
End Of The Over 32 : 98/3
11 Runs
- 431.1
- 031.2
- 131.3
- 231.4
- 431.5
- 031.6
A. Shafiq
24 (59)
S. Masood
57 (104)
N. Lyon
5-0-26-0
31.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Shafiq as defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
31.5
4
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
FOUR! Shot! Shafiq uses his feet this time. Dances down to the pitch of the ball and goes inside-out over extra cover for a glorious boundary. This partnership has settled in under good batting conditions.
31.4
2
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Too full in length from Lyon, Shafiq uses his wrists and flicks it through wide mid on for a couple of runs.
31.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Shortish and on off, Masood taps it down to cover-point and picks up a single. Looking at ease, Shan.
31.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Huge shout for an lbw! Not given by the umpire. They are not reviewing it. A loopy off spinner landing around off and turning away, Masood offers no shot and pads it away. They appeal but it's spinning away and would have missed the stumps comfortably.
31.1
4
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
FOUR! Shot! With all the footwork shown by Masood, Lyon decides to start his over with a short delivery outside off. Shan rocks back and slaps it through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 31 : 87/3
3 Runs
- 130.1
- 030.2
- 230.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
A. Shafiq
18 (56)
S. Masood
52 (101)
J. Hazlewood
12-4-28-2
30.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Slower one at 126 kph, fullish and close to off, Shafiq picks the variation and solidly gets behind the line in defense.
30.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Fuller this time with the line on middle and leg, Shafiq closes the face of his bat slightly early and pushes it a touch uppishly towards mid-wicket.
30.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Seeing Asad Shafiq at ease on his front foot, Hazlewood decides to test him with a bouncer. Shafiq leans back and sways away from the line.
30.3
2
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Delightful. So good to the eyes. A length ball outside off, Asad takes a positive stride forward and pushes it in the gap at covers. Good enough for a couple of runs.
30.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
A touch short in length around middle and leg, Shafiq stands back and taps it down in front of short leg.
30.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Good length delivery outside off, Masood stays back-footed and guides it past the left side of the diving gully fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 30 : 84/3
5 Runs
- 429.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 129.5
- 029.6
A. Shafiq
16 (51)
S. Masood
51 (100)
N. Lyon
4-0-15-0
29.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Flighted delivery outside off, Shafiq strides forward and defends it solidly.
29.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
As soon as Masood sees the flight, he uses his feet and drives it towards deepish mid off for a quick run.
29.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Tossed up ball wide outside off, no real spin, Masood leaves it alone.
29.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Flighted one on off, Masood has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Lyon pulls his length back and delivers it around off, Shan goes on his back foot and defends it to the off side.
29.1
4
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
FOUR! Well played! That's his fifty, 6th in Tests! Good batting from the opener. Uses his feet to dance down the track and drills his drive past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary. A responsible knock so far from Shan. He has tried to stay positive and that's good to see. Fight is on!
End Of The Over 29 : 79/3
0 Runs
- 028.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
A. Shafiq
16 (50)
S. Masood
46 (95)
J. Hazlewood
11-3-25-2
28.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Fuller on off, Shafiq keeps it out.
28.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Bouncer! Asad sits under it.
28.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Length ball on off, Shafiq keeps it out.
28.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Good fielding, Fuller around off, Asad drives it to the right of short cover. Joe Burns there flies and stops a certain boundary.
28.2
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Targets the stumps, Asad defends it towards mid on.
28.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Good length ball on off, Asad defends it.
End Of The Over 28 : 79/3
2 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 127.3
- 027.4
- 127.5
- 027.6
S. Masood
46 (95)
A. Shafiq
16 (44)
N. Lyon
3-0-10-0
27.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
On the stumps, Masood blocks it.
27.5
1
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floated on off, Asad comes down the track and milks it to long on for a run.
27.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Tossed up on off, Shafiq blocks it.
27.3
1
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Masood comes down the track to negate the spin and milks it to deep mid off for one.
27.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Excellent ball. It had everything but just fails to find the outside edge. Floated on middle and off, some extra rev as it turns and bounces. Shan looks to defend but gets squared up and is beaten.
27.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Floated on off and middle, Shan looks to defend but does so off the inner half of his bat.
End Of The Over 27 : 77/3
4 Runs
- 026.1
- 426.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
A. Shafiq
15 (42)
S. Masood
45 (91)
J. Hazlewood
10-3-25-2
26.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Length ball on off, Shafiq flicks it to mid-wicket to get through the over.
26.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Length ball on top of off, Asad flicks it towards square leg and calls a loud no.
Five men on the leg side for Asad Shafiq. Currently from his view, there are two close-in fielders at mid-wicket and then a mid on fielder. Towards the off side, there is a short cover and mid off. So, no gap for shots through the line or across the line. Also, two fielders are there in the deep on the leg side. Asad is left to be guessing for short stuff with this plan adopted by Tim Paine.
26.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Full on middle, Asad flicks it to square leg.
26.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Follows the boundary with a calm front foot defense.
26.2
4
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
FOUR! That's not the line and length to bowl with this kind of field placement. Short, wide and punished. Outside off, Josh offers a little bit of width to Shafiq to play with. Asad slashes on it and smashes it through point for a boundary.
Two close-in fielders on either side of the pitch. A short cover and a short mid-wicket. Australia might have noticed that Asad Shafiq has this habit of playing his shots slightly aerial and hence this ploy.
26.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Fuller on off and middle, Shafiq glances it to square leg.
End Of The Over 26 : 73/3
2 Runs
- 125.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 025.5
- 125.6
A. Shafiq
11 (36)
S. Masood
45 (91)
N. Lyon
2-0-8-0
25.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Gives this air on off, Asad milks it wide of mid on and gets a single this time.
25.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floats one on off, Shafiq looks to milk it to long on but Lyon once again dives to his right and saves runs for his side.
25.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Tossed up on off, AS blocks it.
25.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Flighted on off, Shafiq comes down the track and pushes it to the right of the bowler. Nathan dives on that side and saves runs off his own bowling.
25.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Asad Shafiq
Floated on off, Asad defends it with a dead bat.
25.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Short around off, Masood punches it towards cover for one.
End Of The Over 25 : 71/3
6 Runs
- 124.1
- 424.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 124.6
S. Masood
44 (90)
A. Shafiq
10 (31)
J. Hazlewood
9-3-21-2
24.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Fuller on middle, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a single as Cummins stops it early with a slide.
24.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Length ball on off, Masood defends it towards mid on.
24.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Good length ball on middle, Masood turns it to the on side and shouts a loud no to his partner. Calling has been loud and clear, so far.
24.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
Back of a length on off, Shan blocks it off his back foot.
24.2
4
Josh Hazlewood To Shan Masood
FOUR! A very controlled pull this from Shan. Shorter one on off, Masood gets on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up between the pair. Long way to go, so can't rest on this laurel.
24.1
1
Josh Hazlewood To Asad Shafiq
Josh starts with a good length ball on the body, Asad turns it to the on side and gets to the other end.
Josh Hazlewood on for the first time today. He was the best bowler last night. 8-3-15-2, his numbers so far.
End Of The Over 24 : 65/3
6 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 623.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
S. Masood
39 (85)
A. Shafiq
9 (30)
N. Lyon
1-0-6-0
23.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Gives this air on middle, SM once again defends it with calmness.
23.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Lyon goes a bit short now. Masood blocks it.
23.4
6
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
SIX! Shan puts on his dancing shoes and shows solid aggression here. Lyon tosses it up on middle, there is no real side spin. Masood comes down the track and heaves it over long on for a biggie.
23.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Shan Masood
Floated on off, Masood pushes it to cover.