As It Happened - Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from day 1 of the second Test match between Pakistan and Australia at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
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- Updated: October 30, 2014 09:22 pm IST
Pakistan, who won the toss and elected to bat, were 304 for two at close on the opening day of the second Test against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD)
Younis Khan smashed his third hundred in consecutive innings and was unbeaten on 111 after Pakistan won the toss and batted on a flat Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.
The other unbeaten batsman was Azhar Ali on 101.
Pakistan lost openers Ahmed Shehzad (35) and Mohammad Hafeez (45) in the two sessions.
Pakistan, leading the two-match series 1-0, remained unchanged from the side which won the first Test by a big 221-run margin in Dubai.
Australia, seeking to avoid their first series defeat against Pakistan since 1994, made two changes with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc replacing Steve O'Keefe and Alex Doolan.
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Smith was the pick of the bowlers but he bowled just 10 overs out of 164 speaks volumes about their inability and that sums up the innings for Australia. Their batsmen have a tough small period to go through today. Join us in a while for the Australian reply.
That's that! Pakistan have declared and ended Australia's misery. The platform was set up by Azhar Ali and Younus Khan. Azhar got out after his ton today but Younus went onto score his double ton with a very impressive ton from Misbah as well. The Aussie bowlers were hopeless on this deck and they will hope their batsmen do good on this deck.
Another full toss on middle,Shah just about gets his bat on it and keeps it out. Misbah waves his hands from the dressing room to indicate that he has had enough. Pakistan have declared for 570 for the loss of 6 wickets.
Back of a length across off, helped down to third man for a single.
Angled on a length across off, Ahmed just feels for the ball outside off, the ball just shaves the outside edge.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
NOT OUT! No edge there! A short of a length ball again across off, Ahmed tries to steer it behind the wicket on the off side, the ball takes off and goes whizzing past the edge making a little noise. Warner takes it and the Aussies go up. The umpire shakes his head for he didn't hear anything. The Aussies have gone up for a review straightaway but the replays show that there was no evident edge, and as such, the decision stands. Clarke is absolutely livid with that.
Australia have gone for a review against Sarfraz Ahmed for a caught behind. He hasn't been given out.
FOUR! Anywhere will do! Short of a length around off, Ahmed stays back to fend it away, the ball bounces, takes the shoulder of the bat and goes over the slip cordon.
Johnson bowls a short one on middle, Shah gets into a tangle and fends it back on the pitch.
Fuller on middle and leg, Shah fails to clip it off his pads.
Imran Khan was padded up and he just shown going back into the room, the declaration is coming guys!
Good length outside off, comes in, Shah plays all over it and is beaten.
Shorter on the pads, fended to the on side.
Short on the pads, tucked down to the fine leg region for a couple of leg byes.
Shorter length outside off, Shah lets it go through.
Haddin off the field again.
Third new ball taken by Australia.
Outside off, steered down to third man for a single.
Short ball on middle, Shah ducks under it.
Full on middle and leg, driven straight to mid on.
Misbah has his whites on, the declaration is on!
Good length around off, pushed to cover off the back foot.
On a length on off, Shah comes forward and defends.
Short outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single.
Third new ball is available now.
Good length on off, Shafiq defends it with an angled bat.
Full toss on middle, played towards mid on off the crease.
YASIR SHAH is the new man in.
DRINKS BREAK!
OUT! CHEAP WICKETS! Shorter length outside off, Shafiq stays put and wants to cut it hard but gets an edge which rolls onto the stumps. Shafiq has to go and Australia have a few cheap wickets to feel good on.
Slanted outside off, Shafiq drives and misses.
Turns it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Fuller outside off, Shafiq sits down and smacks it hard towards point.
Length ball on middle, Ahmed bunts it back to Siddle who collects it and fires it back at the stumps, misses his target.
Fuller on off, driven straight to cover.
FOUR! Easily done! Short and outside off, Ahmed waits back and just steers it down to third man for a boundary.
Short on middle and leg, pulled down to deep square leg for one.
Fuller on off, driven straight to short cover.
The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square. They pick up a single.
Fuller on middle, Shafiq clips it neatly past mid-wicket for a couple.
Shafiq cuts one through point for a single but they do no go for it.
Short again outside off, Shafiq tries to reach out for it but misses.
Short ball outside off, left alone by Shafiq.
Fuller on the pads, clipped to backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Fuller outside off, squeezed down to third man for a single.
Another short ball, this time Shafiq completely misses his pull, Haddin is beaten as well and they cross over for a couple of byes.
Shafiq charges down and Siddle bangs it in short, he gets an under edge that bounces in front of the keeper.
Back of a length on middle, Shafiq stays back and defends it.
Walks across and just whips it down to deep square leg for a single.
Full on middle, driven to mid on with a straight bat.
Short ball on middle, pulled away for a single.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
FOUR! Noting going for Australia! Full on middle, Ahmed drives it to point and Shafiq wants the single but Ahmed sends him back, Maxwell goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end, misses and the ball ends up into the fence as there is no back up.
The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. Bye signalled by the umpire.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Walks across and whips it down to deep square leg for a couple to end the over.
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
Back of a length ball on middle, punched down the ground.
On a length on middle, Ahmed stays back and defends it back.
On a length on off, Ahmed pushes it to covers leaning forward.
Sarfraz Ahmed walks out to bat.
OUT! Castled! Younus Khan charges down for a wild slog, misses it completely and the ball smashes into the middle stump. That ends Younus' marathon. The crowd is up on its feet. Three hundreds on the bounce, well played Younus Khan. Siddle gets his first wicket.
Peter Siddle back on.
Slanted fuller outside off, left alone by Shafiq.
FOUR! Poor ball! Shorter on the pads, Shafiq helps it on the way down to fine leg fence for a boundary.
Outside off, Shafiq comes forward and defends it towards covers.
On a length on off, Shafiq defends it watchfully.
Fuller on middle, Shafiq stays put and defends it.
Fuller on off, pushed to mid off for a single.
STARC to bowl from the other end.
Flatter on middle, pushed back to Lyon.
Short outside off, Shafiq rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a couple.
SIX! This is a huge one! Shafiq decides to take charge, gets to the pitch and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence with a slap.
Follows that with a reverse sweep down to third man, three runs now.
FOUR! Great shot! Dances down the track and whacks it over Lyon's head for a boundary.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
We are back for the final session. Lyon to bowl to Younus Khan.
Another session in Pakistan's favor. They scored 112 runs and lost just one wicket at the end of the session. Misbah and Younus both carried their partnership to 181 runs and looked very strong. Both of them got to their Landmark. Misbah scored his sixth Test century, while Younus scored his fifth double century. Younus is still standing tall on 205 runs. Pakistan is in a dominating position and now the question is how long before they declare? Join us in a while for the third session on Day 2.
Goes back and punches it through the off side for a single. That is TEA ON DAY 2.
A full toss on middle, Shafiq miscues his swat through mid-wicket for a single.
Fraction short around off, Shafiq allows it through to the keeper.
Well tossed up on off, Shafiq lunges forward and blocks.
Sits down and sweeps it down to deep square leg for a single.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Shafiq punches the ball off the back foot and towards the off side.
Shafiq defends the flighted ball off the front foot and into the ground.
Tossed up delivery, Shafiq defends it off the front foot.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Younus sweeps the ball to deep square leg for a single.
Younus defends the length ball of the back foot.
Asad Shafiq is the new batsmen as Nathan Lyon comes into the attack.
OUT! Misbah has to go! A very loopy and full ball on middle, Misbah looks to squeeze it back to Smith, ends up chipping it straight back to him who claims to have taken the catch. Misbah isn't sure that it is a bump ball or not, nor are the umpires. They decide to take it upstairs for a referral. The replays show that the toe of his bat grazed the surface but the ball was chipped in the air to Smith. Misbah has to walk back that ends this 181-run stand.
Appeal for a catch against Misbah, the umpire has gone upstairs.
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Short and wide, cut away through covers for a single.
Waits for the ball to spin and pushes it back to Smith.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Loopy on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
6th Test century for Misbah-ul-Haq.
FOUR! What a shot! Misbah reverse sweeps the full and floated ball fine down the leg side for a boundary. That's hundred for him.
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Full again, Younus drives it to mid on for a single.
Driven towards the mid-on region. One run added to the total.
Younus Khan's 5th double century in Test cricket.
Full and flighted, Younus drives it to long on for a single. Double Hundred for him.
Maxwell bowls a knuckle bowl, Younus gets a leading edge to the off side.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
NO BALL! A very high full toss that goes well above the waist, it is called as a no ball and Khan can only get it down to deep square leg for a single.
Waits back and punches it down to long on for a single.
Sweeps this full toss down to deep square leg for a single.
Leans forward and pushes it back to Smith.
Short and wide outside off, chopped away through cover-point for a single.
Misbah reverse sweeps the ball fine down the off side. Warner chases it down and stops it before it crosses fence. They take three.
Younus drives it to mid off for a single.
SIX! That's a huge one! Full and floated, Younus chargess down the track and lofts the ball over the long on region for a biggie.
Younus defends the flighted ball straight back.
Misbah flicks the ball off his pads to square leg for a single.
Younus drives the full ball to long on for a single.
A full toss outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Flatter outside off, chopped straight to point.
Nicely tossed up on off, Khan drives it straight back to Smith.
Waits back and tucks it away on the on side for a single.
Well tossed up outside off, driven easily through the covers for a single.
Short and outside off, punched down to long off for a single.
Younus shows full face of his bat and pushes the ball to mid on.
Younus stays on the back foot and defends the good length ball.
150-run partnership between Misbah and Younus.
Short ball and Misbah pulls it to fine leg for a single.
Full outside off, left alone.
Good length ball on and around off, Misbah defends it off the back foot.
On the pads, Younus nudges it to fine leg for a single.
Driven to mid off for a single.
Younus plays the full ball back to the bowler.
Short ball and turning, the ball keeps low and Younus gets beaten. The ball just misses the off stump.
FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and floated, Younus drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary.
Full andd floated, Younus drives it to mid on.
Short ball, Younus pushes it to the mid on region.
Waits back to this length ball and steers it past point for a couple.
Full and sliding down the leg side, Misbah misses his flick.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8000 Test runs for Younus Khan.
On a length on middle, Khan taps it on the on side for a single.
Good length around off, Khan comes forward and drives it to mid off.
On a length on off, Khan drives it to short cover on the up.
On middle, Misbah continues to stay back and defend.
The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
Flatter on off, Misbah stays back and chops it away on the off side.
Tossed up nicely on off, Misbah gets a good stride forward and blocks it back.
FOUR! Smashed! Short ball on offer, Misbah rocks back and pulls it powerfully past mid-wicket.
On middle and leg, worked on the on side for a single.
Smith back on.
On a length on off, Misbah hangs back and defends it.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.
Fuller on off, Misbah leans forward and defends.
Fuller on off, Khan drives it toward mid off for a single.
On a length on off, Khan defends off the front foot.
Mitchell Marsh back on.
Misbah gets his front leg out and defends the ball to the off side.
Full and flighted, Misbah drives it to mid on.
Tucked away to the leg side for a single.
Younus defends the short ball off the back foot.
Misbah flicks the ball of his pads to square leg for a single.
Full and floated, Younus sweeps it fine down the leg side for three runs.
The batsman has played it to the point region.
FOUR! Streaky! Angled on a length around off, Misbah leans forward for a block but gets a genuine outside edge that goes along the ground past first slip for a boundary.
Full on off, driven straight to covers.
Full and angled on off, Khan goes for a drive but gets an inside edge that goes on the leg side for a single.
On middle and leg, tucked away on the leg side for a single.
Full and wide outside off, left alone.
Younus pushes the ball to the cover region.
Misbah sweeps the flighted ball from outside off to deep square leg forn a single.
Tossed up delivery, Younus looks to sweep but gets an bottom edge. The ball goes fine down the leg sid eand they take three.
Misbah drives the ball to long off for a single.
Full and flighted, Misbah plays it to mid off.
Unusual shot! Misbah looks to reverse sweep first but at the end sweeps it. The ball goes fine down the leg side for a couple.
Drinks Break!
Outside off, left alone.
Back of a length outside off, steered straight to point.
Back of a length on middle and leg, defended towards mid on off the back foot.
Dug in short, easily left alone.
And now drives another fuller ball to covers.
Full on off, Khan drives it straight to mid off.
Misbah has drives the ball to mid off.
Younus gets to the pitch of the ball and drives the ball to long on for a single.
Full and flighted, Younus drives it straight back.
Younus gets in the line of the ball and defends it.
Younus leaves the ball outside his off stump.
Misbah flicks the ball off his pads for a single.
Edged and safe! Full and just outside off, Younus looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards the first slip. The ball just falls short of Clarke there.
Length ball, Younus pushes it to the mid on region.
Length ball on the leg stump line, Younus works it to deep square leg for a couple.
Younus drives the full ball to mid off.
A tad full, Younus defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Good length ball, Younus defends it off the front foot.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Misbah defends the full and flighted delivery off the front foot.
Tossed up delivery, Younus sweeps it to square leg for a single.
Flighted full toss, Younus pulls it to square leg for a couple.
Younus pushes the flighted ball to the cover region.
Full and flighted, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Clarke to bowl.
Just short! Full and outside off, Misbah drives it uppishly towards Lyon at point. The ball just falls short of him.
Good length ball, Misbah defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Full and angled in, Misbah works it to the square leg fielder.
Full this time, Misbah gets his front leg out and defends it.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Length ball from round the wicket, Misbah pushes it to the cover region.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Huge appeal for leg before wicket but the umpire gives it not out. Good length ball, Younus looks to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball hit the edge first.
Good length ball on and around off, Younus punches it off the back foot.
Full again, Younus drives it to mid off.
FOUR! HOW DID THAT MISS! Full and outside off, Younus looks to drive but gets an inside edge and which just goes past his off stump. The ball goes fine down the leg side for a boundary.
On the pads, clipped down to fine leg for a single.
Flat and quick, Younus punches it straight back.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
DROPPED! Short outside off, and Misbah looks to cut it but gets an outside edge. Warner at first slip drops it and the ball goes fine down the off side for three runs. 100-run stand between Younus and Misbah.
Short again, Misbah cuts it straight to the point fielder.
Floated ball this time, Younus sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
FOUR! Poor delivery! Short outside off, Younus cuts it through the cover point region for a boundary.
Length ball again, Misbah pushes it to point.
Fuller outside off, Misbah lets it go to the keeper.
Good length ball on and around off, Misbah pushes it to the point fielder.
Length delivery just outside off, Misbah opens the face of his bat and guides it, but only to the slip fielder.
Misbah gets his front leg out and defends the full ball off the front foot.
Length ball outside off and nipping back in, Misbah lets it go to the keeper.
Full and flighted ball, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Misbah sweeps the flighted ball from outside off to square leg for a single.
Short ball outside off, Misbah cuts it to the cover fielder.
Driven to long on for a single.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Younus works it fine down the leg side for a couple of runs.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
10th 150-plus score for Younus Khan.
On the pads, Misbah flicks it to square leg for a single. THAT'S 150 FOR YOUNUS.
Length ball outside off, Younus pushes it to the point region.
Good length ball outside off, reverse swinging in, Younus lets it go.
Good length ball outside off coming back in, Younus looks to defend it off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Full and flighted, Misbah drives it to covers.
Similar delivery and this time Younus sweeps it to long leg for a single.
Tossed up outside off, Misbah sweeps it to the long leg region for a single.
Misbah punches the ball straight back to the bowler.
Younus sweeps the loopy ball to fine leg for a single.
Pitching outside off and turning back in, Younus looks to defend it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Full and just outside off, Misbah works it to the gully fielder.
Length ball outside off and reversing in a bit, Misbah lets it go to the keeper.
Good length ball on and around off, Misbah pushes it to point.
Misbah opens the face of his bat and runs down the length ball to third man for a couple.
Misbah leaves the full ball outside the off stump line go to the keeper.
Full outside off, Younus slashes at it but gets an outside edge to gully. The fielder there dives and partly stops it and the bastmen take a single.
Flighted ball, Younus sweeps it to square leg for a single.
Younus sweeps the ball but it hits the short leg fielder on the way.
Younus defends the ball off the back foot.
Flicked off the pads by Misbah through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Tossed up delivery wide outside off, Misbah leaves it.
FOUR! A good looking shot! Misbah sweeps the flighted ball fine down the leg side for a boundary.
Younus defends the length ball to the off side.
Younus gets forward and defends the full ball into the ground.
Good length ball, Younus punches it to the short cover fielder, who dives and stops it.
Younus looks to punch the length delievry to the off side but does not middle it.
A tad full just outsdie off, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Length ball outside off keeping low, Younus defends it off the back foot.
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman.
Misbah flicks the ball to the mid-wicket fielder.
Tossed up on the leg stump, Misbah nudges it to mid-wicket.
Misbah gets to the back foot and punches the ball to the cover region.
Short ball, Misbah defends it off the back foot.
Flighted ball on the pads, Younus works it to leg side for a single.
Nathan Lyon into the attack.
Misbah defends the full ball off the front foot and into the ground.
Full on the pads, Younus flicks it through the mid-wicket region for three runs.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Full on middle, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Fuller on and around off, Younus drives it to mid on.
Length ball outside off, Younus lets it go to the keeper.
The players are making their way to the middle. Younus Khan to take the strike and Peter Siddle to bowl. Brad Haddin is back on the field.
Day 2, Session 2...
Pakistan continue to grind Australia on this flat, benign track. Australia could only pick the single wicket of Azhar Ali in the session but Misbah has come in and scored at a brisk pace ensuring they don't lose any momentum. Younus Khan's marathon continues and Pakistan would be looking to cross 500 in the next session itself. Things looking grim for the Aussies. Join us back for the second session in a while.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. That is LUNCH ON DAY 2.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
Floated on middle, Misbah strides forward and defends.
Flatter and quicker on middle, worked through the on side for a single.
Loopy full toss on leg, eased through mid-wicket for a single.
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
Floated on middle, Misbah blocks it with a straight bat.
Flatter and just around off, Misbah allows it through.
Sweeps a full toss down to deep square leg for a single.
Nice loopy delivery on off, defended off the front foot.
Short and wide outside off, Khan mistimes his cut to cover.
The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Steven Smith into the attack.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
A full toss, Misbah bunts it straight back to Maxwell.
Sits down for the sweep and gets a single.
Tad short but flat on the stumps, Khan makes room and dabs it to cover.
On middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket.
Full on off, driven straight to mid off.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
27th Test fifty for Misbah.
FOUR! Easy pickings! A full toss down leg, Misbah just helps it down into the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Starc is in a bit of trouble here. Something in his shoes is giving him some problem. A pair of shoes is brought in by the twelfth man.
Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
On middle, flicked away on the leg side. That has gone off the pads for a leg bye.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Waits back and punches it to cover.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Tossed up on off, Misbah leans forward and blocks.
A loopy knuckle ball that goes down leg, Misbah lets it go.
Tossed up on middle, Misbah leans forward and blocks.
And finally, one beats the bat! Lands on a length on off, it straightens a bit and goes past the outside edge.
Full on off, Khan drives it straight back to Starc.
Back of a length on middle, Khan stands tall and defends.
Length ball on off, Khan comes forward and blocks.
On the pads, gets it away this time down to fine leg for a single.
Tries to flick it away but gets hit on the thigh pad.
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
Flatter on leg, clipped to short fine leg.
On middle, flicked to mid-wicket again.
Strides forward and flicks it to mid-wicket.
Changes his stance and plays the reverse sweep down to third man for three runs.
Full on middle, hit down to long on for a single.
Sliding on the pads, Misbah looks to flick it away but gets hit on the pad. There is a stifled appeal for a leg before but the umpire turns it down.
Fires in a yorker on middle, Misbah stays in his crease and squeezes it out.
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
FOUR! Wonderful shot! Angled on a fuller length just outside off, Misbah eases forward into the drive and gets it through the covers for a boundary.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Angled on a length on middle, Misbah hangs back and defends.
Starc back on.
Flatter on off, driven straight back to Maxwell.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
50-run stand between Younus and Misbah.
Tossed up outside off, Misbah strides forward and drives it through the covers for three runs.
Very full on middle, worked to short fine leg.
Loopy on off, Misbah stretches forward and blocks.
Tossed up on middle, eased down the ground for a single.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Back of a length outside off, Misbah stands tall and pushes it past cover for a couple.
Full on off, Misbah lunges forward and defends.
On middle and leg, played to mid-wicket.
Sliding on the pads, Khan looks to flick it away but gets hit on the pads for a leg bye.
On a length outside off, steered past point for a single.
Flatter across off, Khan lunges forward for a block but gets an inside edge that goes toward square leg.
Drives again, this time past mid off, Johnson gives chase and pulls it back, three runs taken.
FOUR! Lovely! Flighted well outside off, Misbah leans forward and drives it sweetly through the covers for a boundary.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Flighted on middle, Misbah blocks it firmly off the front foot.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Glenn Maxwell inserted into the attack.
On a good length on off, Khan defends it from his crease.
On a length around off, Khan hops back and pats it to point.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Full on off, driven straight to mid off.
Played to the point region by the batsman.
FOUR! Cheeky! Lyon fires it down the leg side, Misbah shuffles across and just paddles it fine past the keeper to end the over with a boundary.
Waits back and punches it down to long off for a single.
Sweeps this one for a single now.
FOUR! Misbah looking to attack! Tossed up on off, he sits down and heaves across the line, doesn't get a lot of bat but just enough to take it over mid-wicket.
Flatter on middle, Misbah stays back and defends.
Skips down the track and works it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Fuller on off, Misbah lunges forward and blocks.
Full on middle, driven straight to mid on.
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Full on middle, hint of reverse but Misbah defends it, gets a little inside edge on to his pad.
Full on the stumps, driven back to Marsh who gets a foot on it that goes on to hit the stumps at the other end.
On middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket.
Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack.
Sweeps and sweeps it fine down to fine leg for a single.
Floated on off, pushed straight to cover.
Chips down and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
On middle and leg, nudged to short leg off the back foot.
Flighted on off, Khan lunges forward and blocks.
Floated on off, turned away to square leg.
The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.
Back of a length on middle and leg, tucked away off the back foot for a single.
Full on off, Khan blocks off the front foot.
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Angled on a length across off, Khan lets it go.
On a length on middle, Khan stays back and defends.
A back foot defense to end the over.
Angled across off, Misbah goes back and defends it to covers.
Waits back and pushes it down to long on for a single.
Floated on off, pushed to mid off.
Tossed up on off, Khan prods forward and blocks.
Flatter on middle and leg, flicked straight to short leg.
Full and outside off, sliced through point for a couple.
Banged in short, Misbah is quick to duck under it.
Angles in a fuller ball on and around off, Misbah leans forward and pushes it to mid off.
Fuller on off, Misbah gets behind the line and blocks.
Full and across off, Misbah squeezes it to cover.
Short of a length across off, Khan stands tall and punches it through covers for a single.
Australia have done well to pick up a wicket so far but they need more. They would dearly love to see the back of Younus Khan.
Drinks Break!
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
Gets this past mid-wicket now for a single.
Flatter on middle and leg, worked straight to mid-wicket.
Again, Misbah continues to stay back and defend.
Flatter on a length, Misbah stays back now and defends.
Sweeps this very full ball down to deep square leg for a single.
Full and angled across off, Misbah shoulders his arms.
Another bouncer! Misbah is quick enough to go under it.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
On a length on middle, Misbah stays back and defends.
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
Angled on a length just outside off, Misbah lets it go.
Johnson is back for another spell.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Flatter on middle, Khan goes back deep and defends.
Short and sliding on the pads, worked away off his legs for a single.
Waits back and taps it on the leg side to short leg.
Well tossed up on off, Misbah lunges forward and blocks.
Floated on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Super shot! A half-volley thrown outside off, Misbah was pegged back by some short stuff isn't flustered though. He leans forward in a flash and drives it handsomely through the covers for a fine boundary.
And another one, Misbah continues to duck.
Bouncer! Misbah ducks under it with caution.
The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
Full and angled across off, Misbah has a go at it but fails to connect.
Loopy on off just across off, Khan leans forward and defends.
Flatter on the pads, flicked away for a single.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Floated on middle, defended from the crease.
SIX! And again, this time it has gone all the way! Tossed up on middle, Misbah slogs across with the spin and sends it sailing it over the wide long on fence.
Misbah sits down and slogs it into the deep at mid-wicket for a couple to get off the mark.
Full across off, driven straight to short cover.
Full and attacking the stumps, Khan blocks it with a straight bat.
Back of a length across off, eased through backward point.
On the pads, Misbah tries flicking it away but gets hit on the pad, leg bye taken.
Full and straight, Misbah defends it from the crease.
Misbah-ul-Haq strides out to the middle.
OUT! And Warner takes one! Starc fires one down the leg side, Ali tries to tickle it fine, gets a faint edge that goes down the leg side, Warner is quick to move to his left, gets down low and takes it with both hands, making amends for the misses stumping in the last over. Starc gets a wicket off a poor delivery but Australia won't mind it one bit. That ends a fantastic innings from Azhar Ali.
Younus gets in the line of the ball and defends it.
Younus defends the ball off the front foot and into the ground.
Ali sweeps it towards the square leg region for a single.
Younus sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Younus looks to defend it off the front foot but gets hit on the pads.
FOUR BYES! Stumping missed! Younus charges down the track and goes for a big one but misses it. The ball goes through him and Warner as well. The ball races away to the fence.
Nathan Lyon to bowl.
On a length on middle and leg, flicked straight to mid-wicket.
Fires a fuller ball on middle, pushed straight to mid on.
WIDE! Short and way wide outside off, the umpire calls it a wide.
Short of a length on middle, Ali stays back and defends.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Full across off, driven straight to covers now.
Full on middle and leg, whipped straight to mid-wicket.
Warner is coming in the field with wicket-keeping gloves. Now he is padding up too and Haddin is making his way out of the field. Concern for Australia!
Younus defends the full ball off the front foot.
Length delivery around off, Ali pushes it through the cover region for a single.
A tad full on and around off, Ali pushes it to the short cover fielder.
Slower ball just outside off, Ali drives it to mid off.
Length delivery outside off, Ali punches it through the cover point region for a couple.
Full and shaping in, Ali drives it to mid off.
This is the highest 3rd wicket partnership for Pakistan against Australia in Tests.
Short of a length on off, Ali stands tall and pushes it through the covers for a single.
Angled across off on a length, Ali drops his hands and allows it through.
On the pads again, Ali flicks this off the back foot through mid-wicket for a couple.
Back of a length on middle, Ali hops back deep in his crease and keeps it into the ground.
Tad short and sliding down leg, Ali misses his clip and the ball goes safely through to the keeper.
On a length on the pads, tucked away for a single.
Mitchell Starc to bowl...
Ali drives the full ball to mid off.
Fuller on the pads, Younus flicks it through the mid-wicket region for three runs.
Full and angled in, Younus turns it to mid-wicket.
Haddin looks in deep pain and might have injured his shoulder while going for the catch. The physio is out and looking after him. He is continuing!
Oh it did not carry! Full and shaping away, Younus looks to drive but gets an outside edge. Haddin dives to his right to catch it but the ball just falls short. Haddin looks hurt!
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Highest partnership at Abu Dhabi, 219* between Younus Khan and Azhar Ali.
FOUR! First for the morning! Fuller outside off, Younus smashes it through the point region for a boundary.
Banged in short by Johnson, Ali ducks under it.
Length ball just outside off, Younus pushes it through the point region for a single.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Full and angled across, Younus looks to push it to the off side but gets the inside half of the bat.
Short of a length ball, Younus defends it on his toes.
Length ball down the leg side, Younus watches it go to the keeper.
Fuller on and around off, Ali pushes it to Johnson at short cover.
Length ball outside off, left alone.
Full and angled in, Ali drives it straight to mid on.
Defended to the off side by Ali.
Ali defends the full ball off the front foot.
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Good length ball on and around off, Younus defends it off the back foot.
Fuller this time, Younus looks to defend but gets an inside edge on a bounce to short leg.
Bouncer! Younus ducks under it.
Short of a length ball, Younus works it to the square leg region for a couple.
Full and wide down the leg side, Younus watches it go.
DROPPED! Poor from Warner! Good length ball outside off, Younus pokes it straight to Warner at gully who drops a sitter. Dear oh dear, it should have been taken!
Full on the pads, Younus flicks it through the square leg region for a single.
Similar delivery and defended again by Younus.
Full again, Younus defends it into the ground.
Slightly over-pitched, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Full on the off this time, Younus shows full face of his bat and plays it mid off.
Fuller on the pads, Ali nudges it to fine leg for a single.
Peter Siddle to bowl from the other end.
Length ball outside off, Johnson lets it go.
Short again on the leg stump line, Younus works it to square leg.
Short of a length ball on middle, Younus defends it on his toes.
Good length ball outside off, Younus pushes it to the point fielder.
And Johnson does bang it in across off, Khan hops back and across and fends it away on the off side.
Short leg in place now. More short stuff to follow.
Starts off with a short of a length ball on his body, Khan stays back deep and fends it off safely.
The players are making way to the centre. Younus Khan to take the strike and Mitchell Johnson to bowl.
Hello and welcome to the second day of the second Test match between Pakistan and Australia. Pakistan dominated the first day completely as they lost just 2 wickets and went past the 300 mark. Younus Khan and Azhar Ali both scored century and are still not out. Australia will look to break the partnership early into the day and hope for a Pakistan collapse before they reach a mammoth total.
Day 2, Session one...
Australia, on the other hand will be hoping for a better day tomorrow else this match will slip away as well. Pakistan would look to continue with their good work. Join us back to catch the action!
Pakistan have started the second Test in grand fashion! They got off to a decent start but Lyon struck to remove Shehzad. Hafeez then was out soon and then Australia couldn't get any success. Azhar Ali and Younus Khan have shared an unbeaten 208-run stand so far as the Australian bowling attack failed to click as a unit. Both of them have scored tons and would be looking to post a big one tomorrow.
Good length ball outside off, Younus works it towards the third man region for a single. THAT'S STUMP ON DAY 1.
6th Test century for Azhar Ali.
Length ball outside off, Ali pushes it through the cover region for three runs. THAT'S HIS HUNDRED! First against Australia.
Full this time, Ali drives it straight back.
Good length ball, Ali punches the ball through the extra cover region for a couple of runs. He moves to 98.
200-run stand up between Younus and Ali.
FOUR! Full on the pads, Ali flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. That's double century partnership between this two.
Full and coming in, Ali drives it to mid on.
FOUR LEG BYES! Johnson bangs in a short one that doesn't bounce much, Younus ducks under it but gets hit on his shoulders. The ball goes above the keeper and to the fence. The Australians appeal for LBW but the umpire gives it not out.
Length ball down the leg side, Ali nudges it to fine leg for a single.
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
Length ball on the leg stump, Ali jumps and flicks it to the leg side for a single.
A bit short this time, Ali defends it on his toes.
Back of a length ball, Ali opens the face of his bat and works the ball to the gully region.
Slighthly over-pitched, Younus shows full face of his bat and defends the ball.
Full again on and around off, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Younus defends the full ball solidly off the front foot.
Fuller on the pads, Younus works it to the leg side.
Good length ball, Ali pushes it to mid on for a single.
Full on and around off, Ali defends it off the front foot.
Mitchell Marsh back into the attack.
Outside off, Ali drives it down the ground for three runs.
Shortish on middle again, Ali defends it watchfully.
Shortish on middle, Ali tries to defend it off his toes but gets hit on his gloves.
On middle and off, Ali stays back in his crease and defends.
Banged in short, Ali lets it go through.
Shortish on middle, Ali punches it away off his back foot.
Younus has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Shortish outside off, Younus lets it go through.
Length ball outside off, Younus shoulders his arms.
Landed outside off, Younus leaves it alone.
Fuller length ball around off, Younus defends it off his front foot.
In the corridor outside off, left alone.
FOUR! Shortish outside off, Ali punches it away off his back foot through the cover region for a boundary.
Length ball around off, Ali stays back in his crease and defends.
Fullish outside off, Younus drives it through covers where Starc does well to concede just a single.
In the corridor outside off, Younus shoulders his arms with planting his right leg in the air.
Short of a length ball outside off, Younus lets it go through.
Shortish on middle and off, Younus prods it solidly.
Shortish outside off, Ali punches it away off his back foot.
Length ball on off, Ali stays back in his crease and defends.
Landed around off, Ali comes onto his front foot and defends.
Around off, Ali defends it into the ground.
Landed outside off, Ali shoulders his arms.
Ali has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
On middle and off, Younus flicks it to the leg side.
In the corridor outside off, left alone.
Banged in short, Younus ducks under it.
On middle and off, Younus defends it from within his crease.
In the corridor outside off, Younus leaves it alone.
Fuller length ball outside off, Younus shoulders his arms.
New ball available now and it's been taken straightaway. Reviews are refreshed as well. Johnson to bowl.
Around off, Ali drives it to mid on.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
On middle and off, Ali defends it into the ground.
Touch shortish outside off, Younus punches it through point for three runs.
Landed just outside off, Younus punches it away off his back foot.
Outside off, Ali comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a run.
On middle, defended to the leg side.
Outside off, Ali pushes it to mid off for a run.
On the pads, Ali works it to the on side.
Outside off, Younus steers it towards third man for a single.
On middle and off, Younus defends it watchfully this time.
27th Test century for Younus Khan!
FOUR! Another century for Younus Khan! On middle, Younus hammers it straight down the ground for a boundary. The whole dressing room applauds his superb ton. Before this series Younus Khan had zero tons against Australia. Now after three innings he has three centuries. He also becomes the first batsman after Herbert Sutcliffe to hit three tons in three innings against Australia. Well played, YK!
Around off, Ali stays back in his crease and defends.
Fullish on middle, Ali defends it into the ground.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
On middle, Younus clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Four running runs! Superb effort, in vain! Shortish around off, Younus punches it away through the point region. Rogers chases the ball and does well to stop it from going past the fence. The batsmen pick up all four runs though.
Fullish on the pads, Ali sweeps it to the on side for a run.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Well fielded, Phil Hughes! On the pads, Younus sweeps it through square leg and takes a couple. Hughes did extremely well to stop the ball.
On the pads, Younus sweeps it down the leg side for a couple.
Full on off, Ali drives it through mid off for a run.
On middle, Ali clips it to mid-wicket.
On middle, Ali defends it watchfully off his front foot.
Fullish on off, Younus defends it from within his crease.
Landed outside off, Ali plays it past point for a run.
Full on off, Younus drives it through mid on for a run.
Down the leg side, Ali sweeps it down the leg side for a run.
Landed on off, Ali defends it solidly.
On middle, Ali comes down the track and defends.
The umpire brings a new set of balls. This one looks damaged. And they've replaced it.
Outside off, Ali drives it straight down the ground for a single.
Around off, Ali defends it into the ground.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Shortish outside off, Ali punches it away through the off side off his back foot for a couple.
Around off, Ali defends it into the ground.
Shortish outside off, Ali cuts it to the point region.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Short on and around off, Younus punches it through the cover region for a couple.
Ali comes down the track and drives the ball to mid on for a single.
Full and floated, Younus drives it to mid on for a single.
SIX! That's a huge one! Flighted delivery on middle and off, Younus charges down the track and slogs this one over the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Short outside off, Ali cuts it to point.
Ali comes down the track and defends the ball into the ground.
Full and floated ball, Ali drives it to mid on.
Short and wide outside off, Ali cuts it through backward point for a couple.
Shortish outside off, Younus cuts it to point.
Around off, Younus defends it watchfully.
Younus has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Around off, Younus comes down the track and defends.
Shortish outside off, Younus cuts it straight to point.
On middle, Younus flicks it to mid-wicket.
Drinks break!
Shortish on middle, Ali stands tall and defends.
Outside off, Ali pushes it to covers.
Outside off, Ali pushes it through covers for a couple.
Fuller length ball on off, Ali drives it to mid off.
On middle and off, Ali defends it into the ground.
Fullish around off, Younus drives it through mid off for a single.
Johnson back on.
Younus comes down the track and hits it through mid off for a single.
Shortish outside off, Younus punches it off his back foot.
On the pads, Ali works it down the leg side for a single.
On middle and off, Ali drives it to mid on.
Fullish on middle, Ali covers the line and defends.
Around off, Ali prods it into the ground.
Flighted outside off, Ali drives it through covers for a single.
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Full toss on the pads, Younus prods it solidly.
Fullish on middle, Younus comes onto his front foot and defends.
Around off, Ali drives it through covers for a run.
FOUR! Fine shot! Outside off, Ali strides forward and hits it through the extra cover region for another boundary.
On the pads, Younus sweeps it down the leg side for a couple.
FOUR! Smashed away! On middle, Younus slogs it over the mid-wicket region. Couple of bounces and the ball crosses the rope.
On middle, Ali flicks it through the on side for a single.
FOUR! Lovely, lovely shot! Flighted outside off, Ali comes down the track and hits it through extra cover region for a boundary.
On middle and off, Ali defends it into the ground.
Flighted on middle and off, Ali pushes it back to the bowler.
Lyon comes back.
Younus punches th3e short ball to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Ali drives the tossed up delivery to mid on for a single.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Full and floated delivery, Younus drives it uppishly to cover for a single.
Short outside off, Younus cuts it to point.
NOT OUT! Tossed up delivery pitching on the off stump line, and spinning away. Younus looks to sweep but misses it. The ball struck him on the pads and the Australians appeal. The umpire gives it not out and they take a review. Replay shows the ball pitched in line but was turning away. Another review wasted!
Australians take a review against Younus who has been given not out for a leg before wicket.
Ali comes down the track and defends the good length ball to the on side.
Length ball outside off, Ali pushes it through covers with soft hands for a couple.
Fuller length ball on off, Ali drives it back to the bowler.
Outside off, Ali plays it past point this time for a couple.
Around off, Ali defends it from within his crease.
Outside off, Ali taps it to point.
FOUR! Pulled away! Shortish on middle, Younus hoicks it away over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
On middle, Younus flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
Ali drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
Full on off, Ali pushes it to covers.
On middle and off, Ali defends it off his front foot.
Tossed up around off, Ali pushes it through covers for a single.
Clarke back on now.
Fullish on middle, Ali drives it back to the bowler.
17th Test fifty for Azhar Ali!
Fuller length ball outside off, Ali plays it past point for a couple. That brings up his half-century as well.
Outside off, Ali pushes it to covers.
Landed around off, Ali prods it off his front foot.
Just short! Fullish on middle, Ali flicks it straight to mid-wicket where the ball falls just short of Maxwell.
Ali has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Outside off, Ali drives it through mid off for a run.
Chance of a catch! Nicely pitched on middle and leg, turning away, Ali tries to defend but there's some bounce and the ball goes off the outside edge, off the shoulder of the bat rather towards slips. Warner fielding there dives full length to his right but can't reach. Excellent effort though. Two runs taken.
Shortish on off, Ali punches it away off his back foot.
On middle and off, Younus drives it through mid off for a single.
100-run stand up between Younus and Ali!
On the pads, Ali works it through square leg for a single.
Starts off with a shorter one on middle, Younus pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
And here comes Steven Smith to bowl!
Outside off, Ali pushes it to covers.
Landed around off, Ali drives it back to the bowler.
On the pads, Ali works it down the leg side for a single.
Fullish and into the pads, Younus misses it to work it across. The batsmen take a leg bye.
Fuller length ball around off, Younus punches it away off his back foot.
Good length ball outside off, Younus pushes it to point.
Tossed up on middle and leg, Ali taps it to the on side.
Fullish on the pads, Younus tries to work but the ball goes off the pads to the leg side. Leg bye taken.
Outside off, Ali pushes it through covers for a run.
Ali comes down the track to play that one but the ball goes off the outside edge to the off side.
Tossed up on off, Ali comes onto his front foot and defends.
On the pads, Ali tries to flick but misses.
Michael Clarke brings himself on.
Landed outside off, Younus plays it to point.
On middle, Younus works it through the leg side for a couple.
Fullish on off, Ali drives it through mid on for a single.
Close! Landed outside off, angling in, Younus tries to push but the ball goes off the inside edge. Haddin was busy appeal for an LBW and fails to stop the ball. The batsmen pick up three runs and the umpire signals byes.
Around off, Ali flicks it through the leg side for a single.
On middle and off, Ali clips it to mid-wicket.
On middle and leg, Younus stays back in his crease and defends.
Outside off, Younus plays it towards the point region.
Shortish on middle, Younus works it to square leg.
Outside off, Ali drives it through covers where Lyon chases the ball and saves a run.
Clarke warming up...
Shortish on off, Ali punches it away off his back foot.
Banged in short, down the leg side, Ali ducks under it.
Landed outside off, Ali plays it late through the point region for a single.
Landed on off, Ali drives it to mid on.
Landed around off, Ali defends it from within his crease.
On middle and off, Ali covers the line and defends.
Fuller length ball on off, Ali flicks it towards mid-wicket where Maxwell dives to his right to stop the ball.
Landed around off, Ali stays back in his crease and defends.
Peter Siddle comes back into the attack.
Full and coming in, Younus plays it straight back to the bowler.
Good length ball outside off, Younus lets it go.
Length ball outside off, Younus pushes it to the point region.
Fuller on the pads, Ali works it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Good length ball, Ali shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Short ball from Starc, Ali moves his body away form the line of the ball.
Ali comes to the pitch of the ball and plays the ball to mid on for a single.
DROPPED! Floated on the pads, Ali flicks it straight to Smith at short leg. He couldn't hold on to it.
Full on the pads, Ali flicks it to square leg.
FOUR! Ali charges down the ground and strikes the ball over the mid off region for a boundary.
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman.
Full and flighted ball, Ali defends it off the front foot.
Good length ball down the leg side, Younus goes after it but does not connect it.
Length ball on the leg stump line, Ali works it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Full ball outside off, Ali drives it to short cover.
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
On the pads, Ali flicks it to square leg.
Fuller outside off, Younus guides it through the point region. Lyon gives it a chase and stops it just before the fence. They take three.
Tossed up ball, Ali works it to mid-wicket.
Short outside off, Ali looks to cut it but gets an outside edge fine down the off side for a couple of runs.
Short ball, Younus flicks it through the square leg region for another single.
Full and flighted, Ali drives it wide of mid on for a single.
Driven to mid on by Younus for a single.
FOUR! Younus Khan charges down the ground and lofts the ball over the mid on fielder for a boundary. Not a good welcome for Lyon!
Nathan Lyon to bowl..
Full outside off, Ali pushes it to point.
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Full and wide outside off, Ali lets it go.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot to square leg.
Short ball from Starc, Ali gets his body away from the line of the ball.
29th Test fifty for Younus.
On the pads, Younus flicks it to square leg for a single. That's 50 for him.
We are back for the third session. Younus Khan is on strike and Starc to bowl.
Another session in favor of Pakistan. A good batting display overall and specially from Younus Khan in this session. He played a quick knock of 49 runs from just 73 balls and brought up a 50-run stand with Ali. They lost just one wicket of Mohammad Hafeez who got out on 45, playing a poor shot to Johnson. Pakistan look strong here and Australia need to find someone who can get a breakthrough for them. Join us in a while for the final session on Day 1.
Full outside off, Younus drives it through point for a single. He moves on to 49. THAT'S TEA ON DAY 1.
Full and Younus plays it straight back.
Good length ball, Ali punches it through the cover region for a single.
That was close! Good length ball outside off, Ali looks to defend but gets beaten. The ball just went past his outside edge.
Too wide outside off, Ali lets it go to the keeper.
Back of a length ball, Ali defends it to the off side.
Back of a length ball outside off, Younus lets it go to the keeper.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Good length ball coming back in, Younus looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Younus looks to punch the length ball but gets an inside edge to square leg.
Length ball outside off, easy leave for Younus.
Back of a length ball, Ali gets on his toes and flicks the ball fine down the leg side for a single.
Fuller outside off, Younus slices it to point.
BOUNCER! Younus ducks under it.
Yorker length ball, Younus digs it out to the off side.
Younus defends the ball off the back foot and into the ground.
Short of a length ball, Younus defends it to the off side.
Back of a length ball, Younus defends it from within the crease.
Mitchell Johnson back on.
Full and wide outside off, easy leave for Ali.
Back of a length ball this time, Younus works it to mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Edged away! Full and shaping away, Younus tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the slip region for a boundary.
Length ball on the leg stump line, Ali works it to fine leg for a single.
Ali gets in the line of the ball and defends it.
Length ball, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Starc back on.
Younus rocks to the back foot and cuts the ball to the point fielder.
Younus drives the flighted ball to the cover region.
Younus sweeps the ball fine this time for a couple.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
50-run stand between Younus and Ali.
Full and flighted ball, Younus sweeps it to square leg for a couple.
Younus defends the flighted ball off the front foot.
Length ball just outside off, Younus cuts it through the backward point region for three runs.
Length ball on the leg stump line, Younus works it to the square leg fielder.
Younus has played the full ball to the mid-wicket fielder.
Fuller on the off stump line, Younus drives it to the short cover fielder.
Full on the pads, Younus plays it to the on side.
Good length ball, Younus punches it to the cover region.
Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Not Out! FOUR! Full and flighted delivery Younus tries to reverse sweep it but does not connect it and the ball hits something on the way. The ball goes fine down the off side for a boundary. Australians appeal but the umpire gives it not out. They take the referral and the replay shows the ball hit his gloves on the way to the fence. Decision stays!
Leg before wicket appeal against Younus referred by Australians.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
FOUR! Take that! Full ball and Younus charges down the track and lofts the ball over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Full ball, Ali drives it to mid off for a single.
FOUR! Full ball and Younus drives it through the mid on region for a boundary. Lovely Shot!
Good length ball, Younus gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Younus flicks the ball of his pads to the on side.
Good length ball shaping back in, Younus tries to defend it off the back foot but gets hit on the pads. Huge appeal for leg before and the umpire gives it not out. Australians don't refer as they think there is a inside edge there. Wait a minute, replays shows the ball hit the pads first. Missed chance!
Back of a length ball outside off, Younus defends it to the off side.
Younus drives the full ball to the cover region.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Full and flighted ball, Ali plays it to point.
The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
Ali gets to the back foot and cuts the short ball to point.
Ali charges down the track and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.
Full and floated, Ali plays it straight back.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Ali defends the full ball off the front foot and into the ground.
Fuller outside off, Younus drives it to the point region.
Ali works it fine down the leg side for a single.
Not out! Good length ball outside off, Ali lets it go to Haddin. Haddin removes the bails off and appeals for a leg before. Replays show that Ali had just lifted his leg but was back in on time.
Stumping appeal against Younus Khan.
Full on the pads, Younus flicks it through the mid-wicket region. They take three runs.
Pushed to the mid off region by Ali.
Younus plays the tossed up delivery to mid on and takes a quick single.
Slightly over-pitched, Younus drives it straight back.
Full and flighted, Younus drives it to mid off.
Short outside off, Younus cuts it through the cover region. Johnson chases it down and the batsman have run two.
Full and floated, Ali plays it to mid on for a single.
Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack now.
Full on the pads, Younus plays it to mid-wicket.
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.
Fuller on the off stump line, Younus drives it to the short cover fielder.
Full toss on the pads, Ali flicks it to fine leg for a single.
Ali drives the full ball to covers.
Full and just outside off, Ali drives it to the cover region.
Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack. Haddin is standing up.
Drinks break!
On the pads, Ali nudges it down fine down the leg side for a single. 8 runs off the over.
Short and outside off, Younus cuts it through the cover point region. Starc chases it down and the batsmen run three.
On the pads, Younus works it to short leg.
Loopy delievry, Younus defends it off the back foot and into the ground.
Flatter this time, Younus defends it off the back foot.
FOUR! Staright down the ground! Full and floated delivery around off, Younus drives it straight back for a boundary.
Full and angled across, Ali shoulders his arms.
Good length ball, Ali pushes it to short covers.
No ball! Overstepped! Back of a length ball, Ali defends it on his toes.
Johnson bangs in a short one, Ali does well to evade it.
Full and angled away, Younus opens the face of his bat and guides the ball through the gully region for three runs.
Bouncer again, Younus ducks under it.
BOUNCER! Johnson bangs in a short one, Younus ducks under it.
Flat and quick this time, Younus plays it to the cover point region for a single.
Tossed up delivery, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Short outside off, Younus defends it off the back foot and to the off side.
Younus flicks the ball off his pads the short leg fielder.
Loopy delivery, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Ali pushes the short ball to the point region for a single.
Back of a length ball, Younus defends it on his toes and to the off side.
A tad full on middle and off, Younus defends it off the back foot.
Younus stays in the crease and defends the ball off the back foot.
Younus drives the full ball to the short cover fielder.
Full and quick outside off, Younus lets it go to the keeper.
Beaten! Full and angled away, Younus looks to defend but plays inside the line. The ball just misses his outside edge.
No ball! Overstepped! A short ball down the leg side, Younus lets it go.
Nudged away to mid-wicket by Ali.
Tossed up on middle and leg, Ali drives it to mid on.
Floated around off, Ali defends it to the off side.
On the pads again, Ali works it to mid-wicket.
Ali drives the flighted ball to mid on.
On the pads, Ali flicks to through the square leg leg region for a single.
Length ball on the leg stump line, Younus works it to mid-wicket.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
On the pads this time, Younus flicks it fine down the leg side for a couple of runs.
FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Full and outside off, Younus opens the face of his bat and runs it down to third man for a boundary.
Younus Khan is the new man in.
OUT! THERE IS THE BREAKTHROUGH! Full and angled across, Hafeez looks to drive it but there was no footwork and he edges it straight to the keeper. Haddin makes no mistake and Hafeez misses out on converting a good start. Once again Johnson delivers for the Aussies.
Full and angled away, Hafeez lets it go to the keeper.
Mitchell Johnson comes back into the attack.
Full and flighted, Ali defends it off the front foot.
Flicked off the pads by Hafeez for a single.
On the pads, Hafeez works it to the leg side.
Played straight back ot the bowler by Hafeez.
Hafeez defends the flighted ball off the back foot.
Fullish on middle, Ali works it through square leg for a single.
Good length ball, Hafeez defends it off the back foot. Consecutive maidens for Siddle.
Back of a length ball, on and around off, Hafeez defends it to the off side.
Good length ball shaping back in, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
Fuller outside off, left alone.
A tad full, Hafeez plays it straight back.
Full and coming in, Hafeez defends it into the ground.
Ali's back problem continue. Physio is out again!
Pushed straight back to the bowler by Ali.
Short on the leg stump, Ali works it to the on side.
Ali charges down the track and defends the ball.
On the pads, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.
Tossed up delivery, Ali works it to short leg.
Hafeez nudges the ball to square leg and takes a quick single.
A tad full, Ali defends it off the front foot. Maiden over!
Full ball, Ali shows full face of his bat and drives it straight to Johnson, who is standing very straight behind the umpire.
Bouncer! Ali ducks under it to evade it.
Good length ball, Ali pushes it to the cover region.
Full ball, Ali looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Huge appeal for a leg before, turned down by the umpire. Good length ball nipping back in, Ali looks to drive but misses it. The ball hits him just above his pads. The Australians don't take a review. That was close!
Pushed through the point region for a single.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Hafeez charges down the track and miscues the ball through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Hafeez drives the floated ball but hits silly point on the way.
Hafeez gets his front leg out and defends the ball.
Flighted ball outside off, Hafeez pushes it to mid off.
Good length ball, Ali shows full face of his bat and defends the ball.
Length ball this time, Hafeez slices it to the point region for a single.
A tad full on and around off, Hafeez defends it straight back.
Full outside off again, left alone.
Hafeez defends the full ball off the front foot and to the off side.
No ball! Overstepped! Full and shaping in, Hafeez defends it off the front foot.
Full and outside off, Hafeez lets it go.
Ali lunges forward and defends the flighted delivery off the front foot.
Tossed up on middle, Hafeez drives it to mid off for a single.
Azhar Ali looks in some trouble here. He seems to have pulled his hamstring. Physio is out to help him. It was a back problem but now he seems to be okay.
Tossed up ball, Ali drives it to mid on and takes a single. Poor throw from Starc there.
Ali defends the short ball off the front foot.
Flighted delivery again, Ali drives it to silly mid on.
Full and floated, Ali defends it into the ground.
A tad full outside off, Ali pushes it through the cover region for a single.
The batsman has played the full ball on middle off the front foot and into the ground.
Full and reversing a bit, Ali defends it off the front foot and into the ground.
Ali defends the full ball off the front foot.
Full ball outside off, Hafeez drives it through the extra cover region. Johnson gives it a chase and stops it just before the fence. They take three.
Full and coming in, Hafeez defends it off the front foot.
Played to the short leg fielder by Ali.
Ali gets to the back foot and plays the ball to mid-wicket.
Pushed the to the point region for a single by Hafeez.
Tucked away to the on side.
Hafeez comes down the ground and defends it straight back.
Flat and straight, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
Welcome back for the second session. Mohammad Hafeez to take the strike and Nathan Lyon to bowl.
A good first session for Pakistan. They survived the morning well and just lost a wicket. Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez got to a 50-run opening stand before Shehzad got out to a brilliant loopy delivery from Lyon. Hafeez is defending the ball well and Ali on the other end is supporting him nicely. Australia won't be satisfied with their bowling and would look to improve and get some wickets in the afternoon session. Join us in a while for the second session on Day 1.
Full on the pads, Ali clips it through the mid-wicket region for a couple. THAT'S LUNCH ON DAY 1!
Full on the leg, Ali pushes it to the mid on region.
FOUR! Straight drive! Slightly over-pitched on the middle, Ali shows full face of his bat and smashes it straight back past the bowler for a boundary. Lovely looking shot that!
Length ball this time, Ali punches it to mid-wicket.
Full and angled in, Hafeez drives it straight back past the bowler. Marsh gives it a chase and stops it just before the fence. They take three.
Full and sliding in, Hafeez flicks it of his pads fine down the leg side for a couple.
Siddle comes into the attack.
Ali rocks to the back foot and defends the ball.
Floated ball on middle, Ali defends it off the front foot.
Driven towards the mid-on region by Ali.
Ali nudges the ball to the mid-wicket fielder.
Hafeez flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
HOW DID THAT MISS! Short and turning in, Hafeez looks to cut it off the back foot but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. The ball just missed the off stump.
Full on and around off, Ali defends it to the off side.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Full ball on middle, Ali drives it straight back. Rogers at short mid on dives and stops the ball.
Short of a length ball outside off, Ali moves his body away.
Bouncer! Ali does well to duck under it.
Full and angled in, Ali drives it to mid on.
Full and outside off, Ali plays it to the point region for a single.
Ali defends the flighted ball off the back foot.
Driven straight back to the bowler.
Hafeez comes down the track and drives the ball to mid off for a single.
Full and floated, Ali flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
Pitching on middle stump and spinning in, Ali defends it off the back foot.
Yorker length ball, Hafeez punches it straight down the ground for a couple.
Full outside off and shaping in, Hafeez shoulders his arm to that one.
Full and angled in, Hafeez pushes it to the mid on fielder.
Over-pitched outside off, the batsman watches it go to the keeper.
Full and wide outside off, Hafeez decides to let it go.
Length ball around off, Hafeez defends it to the off side.
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
Around off, Ali defends it watchfully off his back foot.
Around off, Ali comes forward and defends. The short leg fielder picks up the ball and throws at the stumps but Ali makes it in quickly.
Fullish on middle, Ali defends it into the ground.
Flighted around off, Ali lunges forward and defends.
On middle, Hafeez flicks it through square leg for a run.
Length ball around off, Ali defends it from within his crease.
Fuller length ball outside off, Hafeez drives it through point. Starc chases the ball and does extremely well to save one.
Fullish outside off, Hafeez defends it into the ground.
Fuller length ball on off, Ali drives it straight down the ground for three runs. 1000 Test runs for Ali in UAE!
Landed outside off, Ali pushes it to covers.
Short of a length ball on middle, Hafeez pulls it through square leg for a single.
Azhar Ali is the next man in.
OUT! LBW! Lyon gets the breakthrough! Loopy delivery on middle and leg, Shehzad tries to play that off his back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. Huge appeal for a leg before wicket and the umpire raises his finger. Shehzad has a word with Hafeez and decides not to take a review. With Hafeez you could have expected him to go for the review but the Pakistani all-rounder suggests not to take one. Replays show he was plumb.
On middle and leg, Shehzad flicks it to the on side.
Around off, Hafeez drives it to mid off.
Fullish on middle, Hafeez lunges forward and defends.
On middle, Hafeez flicks it through square leg for a couple.
On middle and off, Hafeez stays back in his crease and defends.
Fuller length ball on off, Hafeez flicks it through square leg for a run.
FOUR! Edged! Fuller length ball outside off, Hafeez tries to push but gets an outside edge to the third man region for a boundary. 50 up for Pakistan!
Length ball around off, angling in, Shehzad tucks it through square leg for a single.
Fuller length ball outside off, Shehzad pushes it through cover-point for a couple.
Good length ball outside off, Shehzad defends it into the ground.
Full ball around off, Shehzad squeezes it to the off side.
Mitchell Johnson is back.
Hafeez has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Shortish outside off, Hafeez punches it away off his back foot.
Around off, Hafeez stays back in his crease and defends.
Fullish on middle, Hafeez pushes it to covers.
On the pads, Hafeez works it through the leg side for a couple.
On middle, Shehzad tries to play but the ball goes off the inside edge and just past the short leg fielder. Two runs taken.
On the pads, Shehzad flicks it through the leg side for a single.
Fullish outside off, Shehzad leaves it alone.
FOUR! Back to back boundaries! Fullish ball around off, Shehzad drives it past the mid off region and gets a boundary.
FOUR! Low full toss outside off, Shehzad pushes it past the point region and finds the gap. The ball races away to the fence.
Landed outside off, Shehzad shoulders his arms.
Length ball on off, Shehzad prods it off his front foot.
Shehzad comes down the track and helps it to mid-wicket for a single.
Shehzad has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Around off, Hafeez taps it to the off side for a single.
On middle and off, Hafeez stays back in his crease and defends.
Edged! Flighted outside off, Shehzad tries to defend but gets a faint edge. Haddin fails to pick that one and the ball goes past him for three runs.
Some issue behind the sightscreen.
Flighted on off, Shehzad goes onto his back foot and defends it.
Time for spin, Nathan Lyon into the attack. Slip and a short leg in place.
Drinks break!
Good length ball on off, Hafeez comes onto his front foot and defends.
Wide outside off, Hafeez allows it through.
Length ball outside off, Hafeez stays back in his crease and defends.
Good length ball outside off, Shehzad tries to push but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.
Fuller length ball, angling in, Shehzad drives it to mid off.
Landed outside off, Shehzad allows it through.
Around off, Hafeez prods it off his front foot.
Hafeez has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Fuller length ball around off, Shehzad drives it straight down the ground for a single.
Shehzad shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Outside off, Shehzad punches it away off his back foot.
Length ball on middle and off, Shehzad flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Hafeez has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Landed outside off, Hafeez shoulders his arms.
On middle and off, Shehzad flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Length ball outside off, Shehzad drives it to mid off.
FOUR! Well played! Short and wide outside off, Shehzad steers it past the point region. The ball wins the race this time and goes past the fence. First boundary of the day!
Shortish outside off, Shehzad tries to slash that one but fails to connect his bat on the ball.
Length ball on off, Hafeez drives it to mid off.
In the corridor outside off, Hafeez allows it through.
Fuller length ball on off, Shehzad drives it straight down the ground. The ball deflects off Siddle's boot and a single is taken.
Length ball outside off, Shehzad pushes it to covers.
Touch fullish on off, Shehzad prods it to the off side off his back foot.
Fuller length ball on off, Hafeez drives it to mid on for a single.
Outside off, Shehzad defends it into the ground.
In the corridor outside off, angling in, Shehzad shoulders his arms.
Fullish ball around off, Hafeez pushes it through the cover region for a single.
Fuller length ball outside off. Hafeez pushes it straight to point.
Landed outside off, Hafeez pushes it to covers.
Fuller length ball outside off, Hafeez pushes it through point and comes back for the second.
Mitchell Starc back on.
Around off, Shehzad comes onto his front foot and defends.
Ouch! Short of a length ball on off, Shehzad goes for the pull but gets an inside edge right onto his box. That must have hurt him. The Pakistani skipper finds the funny side.
Length ball on off, Shehzad covers the line and defends.
Fuller length ball outside off, Shehzad drives it back to the bowler.
Landed around off, Shehzad gets a touch across and defends.
Length ball outside off, Shehzad defends it into the ground.
Outside off, Hafeez prods it into the ground.
Banged in short, Hafeez ducks under it. The umpire calls one for the over.
On middle, Shehzad works it down the leg side for a single.
Wide outside off, Shehzad shoulders his arms.
Fullish around off, angling in, Hafeez tucks it past mid on for a single.
Bowls a yorker around the off stump, Hafeez does well to play that one.
Short of a length ball, Hafeez pulls it through square leg for a single.
Around off, Hafeez defends it into the ground.
Good length ball outside off, Hafeez prods it into the ground.
On middle and off, Hafeez flicks it to mid-wicket.
Length ball on off, Hafeez prods it solidly.
Good length ball around off, angling in, Hafeez stays back in his crease and defends.
Landed outside off, Shehzad allows it through.
Around off, Shehzad drives it to mid off.
Johnson comes round the wicket now.
Shehzad shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Short of a length ball on middle, Hafeez pulls it past backward square leg for a single.
Shortish on middle, Hafeez goes for the pull but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.
On the pads, Shehzad flicks it through square leg for a single.
Fullish on middle and leg, this time Shehzad beats the mid-wicket fielder and picks up three runs.
Landed around off, Shehzad stays back in his crease and defends.
Length ball on middle and off, Shehzad flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
Length ball on off, Shehzad covers the line and defends.
Fullish around off, Shehzad drives it to mid on.
Down the leg side, Shehzad tries to flick but misses.
Peter Siddle into the attack now.
Fullish outside off, angling away, left alone.
Lovely shot. Over-pitched delivery outside off, Shehzad drives it through the mid on region and picks up three runs.
Fuller length ball outside off, Shehzad shoulders his arms.
Length ball outside off, Shehzad pushes it to covers.
Close! On middle, Shehzad works it to the on side. The ball goes just past the short leg fielder.
Short of a length ball outside off, Hafeez tries to push but gets an inside edge through short leg for a single.
Fuller length ball outside off, another left alone.
Landed outside off, Shehzad pushes it to covers.
Full ball outside off, Shehzad allows it through.
Fullish ball outside off, Hafeez steers it past gully and picks up three runs. Pakistan off the mark!
Fullish and angling away outside off, Hafeez allows it through.
Touch fullish around off, Hafeez prods it to the off side.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.
Full and wide outside off, Shehzad lets it go through. Maiden over!
Length ball on middle and off, Shehzad defends it from within his crease.
Fuller length ball outside off, Shehzad shoulders his arms.
Hurls in a yorker, Shehzad does well to play that one.
Bowls down the leg side, Shehzad tries to flick but misses.
Length ball landed around off, Shehzad prods it solidly.
The players make their way to the middle. Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez are the Pakistani openers. Mitchell Johnson to bowl first up.
Australia - Chris Rogers, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Michael Clarke(c), Steven Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin(w), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon.
Pakistan - Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Younus Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed(w), Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, Rahat Ali, Imran Khan.
TOSS - Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat. As expected, they are unchanged. Two changes for Australia, Mitchell Starc comes in for Stephen O'Keefe and Glenn Maxwell replaces Alex Doolan.
Pitch - The pitch has grass but there are cracks. The pitch is on the slower side and there will be turn. Win the toss and bat first wicket.
Australia might make a couple of changes here whereas Pakistan would be looking to go with an unchanged side. Expect a close contest this time.
Hello everyone to the coverage of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan showed how strong they are in these UAE conditions as they defeated Australia in the first match. They would look to repeat their performance to win the series 2-0. You can expect a strong fight from Australia this time as they would be looking to draw the series 1-1.