As it Happened - Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 3
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from day three of the second Test match between Pakistan and Australia at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Pakistan tightened their grip on the second Test and the series after the third day's play, stretching their overall lead to 370 at stumps in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD)
Pakistan were 61-2 at the close in their second innings with Azhar Ali unbeaten on 21 and Younis Khan on 16 after another batting collapse saw Australia almost squander any chance of leveling the series.
Australia were dismissed for 261 in their first innings, 309 behind Pakistan's first innings total of 570-6 declared, but Misbah-ul Haq did not enforce the follow-on and chose to bat again s as to set a big target on the fourth day.
That put Pakistan in a strong position to win their first series against Australia in 20 years.
Pakistan won the first Test by 221 runs in Dubai.
Live Score - Pakistan vs Australia updates
A forgetful match for Australia thus far. They started off this innings well, with Johnson striking early last evening but not much after that. Back to square one. The bowling went from bad to worse while the fielding was very poor, dropping numerous catches. They now have a mammoth ask - 603 runs to win or survive 138 overs. Stay tuned...
An innings of records. Misbah scored the fastest Test fifty and also equalled Sir Viv. Richards' fastest century in 56 balls. Also, Azhar Ali and Misbah become the first pair in cricketing history to score twin hundreds in the same Test. The other being Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell.
He gets it! Century for Azhar too! A length ball on middle, Ali swings hard and gets an inside edge towards square leg. Calls for the run and gets it. Smiles all around and PAKISTAN HAVE FINALLY DECLARED.
Outside off, Misbah pushes it to point. Michael Clarke has a needless shy at the bowler's end and concedes an overthrow. Now Ali has a chance.
FOUR! He gets it! JOINT FASTEST TEST CENTURY! A full ball and just outside off, Misbah goes back to heave but gets an outside edge through the vacant slip region to third man!
FOUR! Crack! A short ball outside off, Misbah goes back and pulls it over mid on for a boundary!
Cannot find the gap again! Full and straight, driven straight to mid on.
Around middle and off, watchfully defended.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid on.
A short ball outside off, pulled away for a single.
Excellent yorker on middle, Misbah digs it out. Hafeez is not too happy with that shot and gives some suggestions to coach Waqar Younis.
Full and outside off, played straight to point.
Full and wide outside off, Misbah throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge which does not carry to third man. A single taken.
FOUR! Crash! A short ball on middle, Misbah pulls it through mid-wicket and it meets the ropes.
Full and down the leg side, Ali flicks it towards mid-wicket, calls for two but gets only one.
Oohhh... Ali gets a bit too eager and tries to steer it to third man but misses.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Full and wide outside off, Misbah looks to go inside out but gets a leading edge which does not carry to the man at cover. A single taken.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid on.
Driven through the covers by the batsman.
The batsman has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
A short ball on middle and off, Misbah pulls it wide of mid on for a run.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
A short ball outside off, Misbah misses out on the hook.
The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one. The batsmen have run through for a single.
The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Landed outside off, Ali taps it to the off side and takes a quick single.
Played to the point region by the batsman.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
SIX! This is huge! Full and outside off, Misbah goes back and heaves it massively over long on!
The batsman works it down the leg side.
Full on middle, Ali clobbers this down the ground. Warner chases it down and pulls it back and saves a run.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
Landed on a good length outside off, Ali steers it straight to gully.
This is down the leg side, Ali misses his flick.
Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
One more down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
Full and down the leg side, really poor bowling, Ali misses his flick but Maxwell does well to dive and stop.
A short ball on middle, pulled away through mid-wicket for a single.
Full and wide outside off, Ali leans and drives it through the covers for a single.
FOUR! Wow. This is some batting. Full and outside off, Ali leans and steers it deftly between gully and backward point for a boundary!
100-stand up in just 62 balls!
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Down the leg side, clipped to fine leg for a run.
Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
NO BALL. Oversteps and bowls a length ball on middle, Misbah swings hard and gets an inside edge to fine leg. A single taken.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground. They pick up a single.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Ball hits the batsman low on the pads. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The Umpire shows no interest in the appeal.
FOUR BYES! Poor bowling, way down the leg side, Misbah misses his flick and poor Maxwell has no chance.
Played to the point region by the batsman. They manage to come back for the second.
WIDE! That is just too short and way too high, Misbah ducks under it.
The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
ushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Landed outside off, Ali pushes it through point for a single.
Full on middle, Misbah flicks it through mid-wicket and he comes back for the second.
FOUR! This is dropped short again, Misbah thrashes it through point for a boundary again!
Full and on the pads, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery.
FOUR! This is short and wide outside off, Misbah slashes it behind point for another boundary!
Fullish in length on middle, Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
FOUR! This is excellent batting! Full and outside off, Misbah leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary!
FOUR! Nicely done. On a good length outside off, Misbah dabs it towards third man for a boundary!
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
FOUR! Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a boundary.
This is interesting. Glenn Maxwell has donned the gloves.
A bouncer outside off, Misbah ducks under it.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Full and outside off, Ali gets a leading edge.
A short ball outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
On a good length outside off, Misbah defends it watchfully.
A breathtaking session for Pakistan. Started off slowly but then, Misbah came in and blasted the bowling to all parts. He has taken the Aussies to the cleaners who were not their best on the field either. Azhar Ali has played a patient knock, a fine one. With the lead already mounting and reaching 519, it is just a matter of time before Pakistan declare. Join us back at 0840 GMT (1410 IST) for the second session.
The batsman works it down the leg side. They've managed to run three. THAT IS THE FASTEST FIFTY BY AN INDIVIDUAL IN TEST CRICKET!
The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
A short ball around the rib cage, Misbah is beaten by pace and is hit on the chest.
A short ball, tapped towards fine leg for a single.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Down the leg side, left alone.
SIX! There he goes again! Full and outside off, Misbah gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie!
The batsman has swept that one through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
The reverse sweep again, this time to the left of Clarke who moved to his right at slip. Three runs taken.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
A full toss on middle, Misbah reverse sweeps it through third man for a couple.
Full and down the leg side, Ali sweeps it through square leg for a single.
That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh-pad.
FOUR! Full outside off, Misbah drives it through mid off for a boundary!
FOUR! Good batting. Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a boundary!
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Two runs added to the total.
DROPPED! Poor fielding. Full and outside off, Ali slices it straight to Philip Hughes at gully who puts it down! A single taken.
Full and outside off, Azhar defends.
A short ball outside off, punched straight to cover.
SIX! Full and on middle, Misbah gets down and slog sweeps it massively over mid-wicket!
FOUR! Another cracker! Floated outside off, Misbah clobbers it over mid off and gets a boundary!
SIX! Another one! Tossed up outside off, Misbah deposits it over the sight screen again!
SIX! Full outside off, Misbah gets underneath it and smashes it right over the sight screen!
Full on middle, swept away for a single.
Full and down the leg side, flicked away for a single.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Outside off, left alone.
DROPPED! Full and outside off, Misbah leans to drive it over cover but miscues it and gets a leading edge. Peter Siddle runs back but spills it. A single taken.
FOUR! That is rubbish, a high full toss outside off, Misbah hammers it straight back over the bowler's head!
MISBAH-UL-HAQ walks in at number 5, replacing Younus.
OUT! Australia finally manage to dislodge Younus cheaply! A half tracker on middle, Younus goes back to pull but misses it completely and is trapped right in front. Smith appeals and umpire Llong obliges. Younus has a chat with Azhar about the review and decides not to take it. Hawk Eye shows the ball to be clipping off stump, and the umpire's call would have stayed.
Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
Outside off, left alone.
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
Down the leg side, worked away for a couple.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
A short ball outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
Full and outside off, swept through fine leg for a single.
Full and straight, driven straight to mid off.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
That is a jaffa! Pitched on a fuller length outside off, Younus pushes inside the line but is squared up and is beaten. Warner and Marsh appeal for the catch but the umpire turns it down.
Full on middle, driven straight back to the bowler who kicks it to mid on.
Full and outside off, this is beautifully driven but straight to mid off.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
A short ball, punched off the back foot.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
That is a good run. A long hop, stayed extremely low, Ali goes back and pulls it wide of mid on where Mitchell Starc slides to his right but the batsmen jog through.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Full and outside off, driven straight to point.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
FOUR! Lucky! Full and outside off, Younus pushes inside the line, with his left leg up and the ball goes off the inside edge through fine leg!
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
A short ball outside off, punched off the back foot for three.
Full on middle, flicked away straight to mid-wicket.
Works it down the leg side, clipped for a single.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
A short ball outside off, Ali drags it wide of mid on here Starc dives and parries it to mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
A short ball, pulled away for a single.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
STEVEN SMITH into the attack now.
Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.
FOUR BYES! Poor ball, way down the leg side, Ali ducks under it and the ball is way too wide for Warner to field.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Full and outside off, driven through the covers. Good chase by Alex Doolan to keep the batsmen to three.
Excellent yorker outside off, Younus digs it out.
The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.
Full and down the leg side, flicked away but straight to mid-wicket.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They manage to come back for the second.
Full and down the leg side, swept away for a couple.
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
A short ball outside off, punched off the back foot for a couple.
Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
17th Test Fifty for Azhar Ali!
FOUR! Nicely done. Full and outside off, Ali leans and steers it behind point for a boundary!
The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.
Full on middle, Ali works it through square leg for a couple.
Full on middle, pushed straight to mid on.
Goes back and tucks it away for one.
Full on middle, Younus gets down and sweeps it over square leg for a run.
Pushes it through mid on for a single.
Goes back and punches it away for a couple.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Full and outside off, defended solidly.
FOUR BYES. Poor line, sliding down the leg side, Younus misses his flick and the ball moves further away from the keeper.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
NOT OUT! Height saves him! Umpire's call! Beautiful ball, full and outside off, comes in with the angle, Younus is beaten by pace and is hit right in front. Johnson appeals but he does not get the decision going his way. Clarke is not too keen on the review but Warner pushes him into it. Replays show that the ball is clipping the top of the stumps!
A massive appeal for LBW against Younus Khan! Umpire Kettleborough shakes his head. Clarke unwillingly goes for the review.
FOUR BYES! Full and down the leg side, Younus misses his flick and Warner does not dive and the ball goes through.
MITCHELL JOHNSON on for the first time today.
The batsman works it down the leg side, straight to mid-wicket.
There comes the sweep again, a single taken.
Full and outside off, watchfully blocked out.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Two runs added to the total.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Two runs added to the total.
The batsman defends it from within the crease
Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
Full on middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
The batsman works it down the leg side. They've managed to run three.
Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
Full and on middle, Younus flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Landed outside off, nicely blocked out.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Full and outside off, swept straight to square leg.
Full and straight, nicely blocked out.
Comes forward and defends.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Landed outside off, left alone.
Full on middle, pushed straight to mid on.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Goes right back in his crease and blocks.
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Full and outside off, watchfully blocked out.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Full and outside off, Ali goes back and pushes it towards third man for a couple.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Goes back and works it towards square leg for one.
Played to the point region by the batsman. Three runs added to the total.
Full again, defended watchfully.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Full and on middle, defended solidly off the back foot.
Full and down the leg side, Ali comes down the track and lofts it wide of mid-wicket for a couple.
Full and down the leg side, flicked straight to mid-wicket.
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
The batsman has played it to the point region.
Full but down the leg side, swept straight to short fine leg.
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.
Full and outside off, driven towards mid on.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Goes right back again and blocks.
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Landed outside off, tapped away for a single.
Full and outside off, pushed through to long on for a single.
TOP EDGE! SAFE! Flighted outside off, Younus comes down the track and looks to go downtown. However, the bat turns in his hand and the ball takes the top edge. Mitchell Starc starts to run from mid on and runs back, but slips as he loses the sight of the ball. The ball lands safely and the batsmen take a couple.
Pushes it towards the bowler.
Comes down the track and pushes it to long on for a run.
Fullish again, closer to the of stump, Azhar defends coming forward.
Oohh... fetches this from wide outside off and looks to sweep but gets a top edge which does not carry to fine leg. A single taken.
50-stand is up!
FOUR! This is not the best of starts for Siddle this morning. Full and outside off, Ali tucks it to the fine leg fence.
Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. Two runs added to the total.
Poor line, drifting down the leg side, 134.2 kph, Ali misses his flick but the ball goes off his pads past the keeper to the fine leg fence.
This was uppish and Younus flicks it in the air, just wide of short leg for a run.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Full and down the leg side, flicked away for a single.
PETER SIDDLE comes on from the other end.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Full and outside off, Younus sweeps it straight into the body of Steven Smith at short leg.
Full outside off, Younus defends.
Goes back in his crease and works it through square leg for a single.
Goes right back in his crease and blocks it out.
Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
We are all set for the game to begin. Lyon to begin proceedings. Ali to face...
It rained here last night and there is some forecast for rain tomorrow as well. However, there is no rain threat today during the match. As far as the pitch goes, plenty of dark patches are there caused by the footholds of the bowlers. Batting is only going to get difficult from here on. Having said that, Dean Jones makes a valid point - Are the Australian batsmen willing enough to bat for seven hours?
Hello everyone for the fourth day of the Abu Dhabi Test. Pakistan are riding high with already a massive lead in their pocket. Australia once again were completely at sea against the spinners yesterday and are staring down the barrel. Only a miracle can save them from here on and let's see whether this Test match sees the fifth day or not. Stay tuned for further updates.
Day 4, first session...
A day that has gone completely in favour of Pakistan. Although Johnson made a couple of quick breakthroughs, Pakistan are a massive 370 runs ahead and the most important question is, when will they declare? Australia will be saying their prayers. Stay tuned for Day 4 action tomorrow at 1130 IST. Till then, it's goodbye from us.
Length ball outside off, Younus taps it into the ground.
Fuller length ball around off, Younus tries to work it across but gets hit on the pads.
Touch fullish outside off, Younus gets onto his front foot and defends.
Length ball outside off, Younus defends it with his awkward footwork.
Fullish around off, Younus drives it to mid on.
Appeal for an LBW! Pitching outside off, the ball comes in a bit, Younus tries to play but gets hit on the pads. The umpire says not out.
Tossed up on a length on off, Ali comes forward and blocks.
Goes for another sweep but gets a leading edge down to deep square leg for another couple.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Lunges forward and sweeps it hard down to deep square leg for a couple.
Stays back and whips it to short leg.
Tossed up around off, Ali lunges forward and pushes it to mid on.
Around off, Younus defends it watchfully.
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
On middle, Younus flicks it to mid-wicket.
Outside off, Younus tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Fuller on off, Younus drives it in the cover region.
Good length ball outside off, angling in, Younus shoulders his arms.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Stays back and punches it towards cover.
And another sweep from Younus down to deep square leg for a single.
Sweeps it down to deep square leg for a single.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Stays back and pushes it to mid on, gets his feet in a tangle and ends up falling down inside his crease.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Length ball on off, Younus defends it watchfully.
NOT OUT! Good length ball outside off, angling in after landing. Younus tries to defend it off his front foot but gets hit on the front pad. Huge appeal for a leg before wicket and the umpire says not out. Australia take their time to call for a review. Replays show impact was outside off and the ball would clip the stumps. That's not out.
Appeal for an LBW turned down. Australia take a review.
Fuller length ball on off, Younus drives it to mid on this time.
Length ball outside off, Younus drives it to mid off.
Appeal for an LBW straightaway! Good length ball around off, Younus tries to defend but gets hit on the knee-roll. The umpire says not out and Australia don't take a review. Height was the factor.
Peter Siddle into the attack now.
Shortish on off, Ali punches it away off his back foot.
Floodlights are on now.
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
On middle and off, Ali defends it from within his crease.
Flighted outside off, Ali comes down the track and defends.
On middle and off, Ali stays back in his crease and defends.
Flighted on off, Ali flicks it to the on side.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Fullish outside off, Younus drives it to covers.
Fuller length ball outside off, Younus allows it through.
Yorker on off, Younus does well to play that one.
Landed outside off, Younus shoulders his arms.
FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller length ball outside off, Younus drives it through the cover region and the ball races away to the boundary rope.
On middle, Ali defends it into the ground.
Landed on off, Younus works it down the leg side for a run.
Flighted on middle and leg, Younus stays back in his crease and defends.
On middle and off, Younus stays back in his crease and defends.
Fullish on middle, Younus sweeps it through the square leg region for a couple.
Flighted on off, Ali premeditates his sweep to backward square leg for a single.
Yorker! Younus digs it out to the off side.
Younus drives the full ball to the cover region.
Edged and short! Full and angled across, Younus looks to drive but gets an outside edge which just falls short of Clarke at second slip.
Wide outside off, Younus watches it go to the keeper.
Full outside off again, Ali chooses to leave it. Warner doesn't collect it well and they take a bye.
Full and outside off, Ali lets it go to the keeper.
Flighted on middle, Younus defends it into the ground.
On the pads, Younus tries to sweep but misses.
On middle and leg, Younus flicks it towards short leg.
Landed on off, Younus defends it from within his crease.
Flighted around off, Younus flicks it to the on side.
On middle and leg, Younus goes onto his back foot and defends.
Drinks break!
Fuller this time, Ali drives it straight to Maxwell at short cover.
Length ball just outside off, Ali chooses to leave it.
Full and outside off, Ali lets it go to the keeper.
Length ball, Ali lunges forward and defends it to the off side.
That just missed the off stump! Good length ball moving in, Ali shoulders his arms. The ball just went past the off stump.
Back of a length ball, Younus nudges it to square leg form a single.
Landed outside off, Ali defends it into the ground.
On the pads, Ali sweeps it straight to Maxwell at square leg.
Fullish outside off, Ali strides forward to defend but gets an outside edge to the off side.
Flighted outside off. Ali defends it but gets an inside edge to the keeper.
Flighted on off, Younus sweeps it through square leg for a single.
On middle and off, Younus stays back in his crease and defends.
Fuller around off, Younus looks to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
Back of a length ball outside off, Younus gets an inside edge onto the pads.
FOUR BYES! Length ball down the leg side, Warner dives to his left but couldn't collect it. The vall races away to the fence.
Younus lunges forward and defends the full ball off the front foot.
Full and angled across, Younus lets it go to the keeper.
Full and just outside off, Younus defends it off the front foot.
Ali has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
On middle and off, Ali tries to defend but gets a leading edge to the off side.
Full toss on middle, Ali goes for the sweep but the ball goes off the gloves. It lands near backward square leg. Two runs taken.
Landed on off, Ali drives it back to the bowler.
Full on the pads, Younus sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.
Fullish on middle, Younus prods it into the ground.
Back of a length ball outside off, Ali pushes it towards gully.
Banged in short this time, Ali lets it go through.
Full and wide outside off, easy left alone.
Clarke having a discussion with Warner, Smith and Hughes.
Fuller length ball outside off, Ali shoulders his arms.
Length ball around off, Ali defends it from within his crease.
Length ball on middle, Ali punches it back to the bowler.
Mitchell Starc into the attack.
Landed outside off, Younus tries to play but gets an inside edge to the keeper.
On middle, Younus flicks it towards mid-wicket where the ball falls short of Maxwell.
Landed on off, Younus drives it to mid off.
On middle and off, Younus defends it solidly.
Beaten! Landed around off, Younus tries to defend but misses it completely. The ball goes off Warner's pads. The batsmen pick up two byes.
Flighted around off, Younus lunges forward and defends.
FOUR! Length ball outside off, Ali just pushes it uppishly through the cover region for yet another boundary.
Johnson bangs in a short one, Ali gets his body away from the line of the ball.
A tad full, Ali opens the face of his bat and plays it to the point fielder.
FOUR! Fuller outside off, Ali gets his front leg out and drives this one through the extra cover region for a boundary.
Full and outside off, Ali lets it go to the keeper.
Length ball on and around off, Ali defends it off the front foot.
Around off, Younus tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Flighted on off, Younus lunges forward and defends.
On middle, turning in, Ali works it down the leg side for a single.
Shortish on middle, Ali punches it away off his back foot.
Landed around off, Ali prods it off his front foot.
Full ball on middle, Ali drives it to mid on.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
FOUR! That just missed the off stump! Full and angled in, Younus lunges forward to push it but gets an inside edge which goes fine down the leg side for a boundary.
Younus Khan is the new man in.
OUT! Hafeez is a goner! Johnson bangs in a short. Hafeez looks to pull it but was too early into the shot. He miscues it towards mid off, where Starc dives forward and takes a brilliant catch. Second wicket for Johnson and he is looking dangerous here. Pakistan openers are back in the pavilion.
Full and outside off, Ali drives it through the extra cover region. They take three.
Length ball, Ali was in two minds whether to play or not. He went to take his bat away from the line of the ball but the ball hits his bat and goes to second slip.
Full and angled in, Ali drives it straight back to the bowler.
Flighted on middle, Hafeez defends it into the ground.
Fullish on middle, Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
On middle, Hafeez flicks it over mid-wicket. The ball lands safely and a single is taken.
Down the leg side, Hafeez leaves it alone.
On middle and leg, Hafeez defends it off his back foot.
Fullish on middle and leg, Hafeez comes forward and tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Azhar Ali is the new man in. Nathan Lyon to bowl from the other end.
OUT! Bowled 'em! Quick and yorker length ball, Shehzad looks to dig it out but misses. The off stump is uprooted. Shehzad was looking for some quick runs but has to depart. Johnson is all pumped up after leaking 14 runs from the over. Pakistan have a lead of 323 runs.
SIX! Take that! Short of a length ball, Shehzad pulls it over the mid-wicket region and it goes all the way for a biggie.
FOUR! Second one of the over! Full on and around off, Shehzad drives it straight back past the bowler for a boundary.
Shehzad lets the ball go outside his off stump.
Length ball again, angled in, Shehzad gets struck on his pads while trying to work it to the leg side.
FOUR! What a start! Good length ball from round the wicket, Shehzad cuts it wide of the gully fielder for a boundary.