Australia lose Shaun Marsh after Pakistan declared at 400/9, leaving the tourists 538 to chase

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan 282
Australia 145
Pakistan 144/2

Pakistan lead by 281 runs with 8 wickets remaining.

Should bat the whole day

 

[Abdullah719]

Australia v Pakistan: Mitchell Starc battling fresh injury concern

MITCHELL Starc is battling tightness in his left hamstring and is set to be managed through the remainder of the second Test against Pakistan, while fellow quick Peter Siddle will be held over as back-up for Starc in the upcoming T20 series.

Starc was assessed on Wednesday evening by team medical officials, who are confident the left-arm paceman will be able to play out the series-deciding Test in Abu Dhabi.

Australia are set to play three T20s against Pakistan after the Tests, and the decision to hold Siddle back suggests Starc is no certainty to play in the white-ball fixtures.

It is unclear whether Starc, who battled debilitating cramps in both his calves and groins during the drawn first Test in Dubai, will bowl when Pakistan resume their second innings on Thursday at 2-144, leading Australia by 281 runs.

Starc snared the wicket of opener Mohammad Hafeez on Wednesday but bowled just four overs and spent time fielding in the slips cordon.

Opener Aaron Finch said after play that he expected the paceman would be fine to continue bowling.

“It’s just a bit of management of Mitch there,” Finch said.

“Obviously the conditions are pretty hot so we are trying to look after the fast bowler.” National selectors are wary of over-bowling the gun quick who on talent is a near-automatic selection in all three formats.

Australia’s home summer schedule includes Tests against India and Sri Lanka and white-ball games against both India and South Africa.

Starc also looms as a pivotal figure in next year’s World Cup and Ashes campaigns.

Coach Justin Langer hinted that Starc’s workload would be managed after the first Test in Dubai.

“It’s always the million dollar question: what do we do with the fast bowlers,” Langer said.

“We’ll manage it. It’s the start of the season and hopefully we’ll manage them well throughout the summer and this tour so far.”

Starc struggled to make an impact on a flat deck in Dubai, grinding in hot conditions to take 1-90 in the first innings and bowling just six overs in the second for figures of 0-18.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...k=077158e8dd9ea4e0ea2bcd03ae950bfd-1539813861

 

[barah_admi]

The first two days of cricket have been enthralling and if Pakistan continue to bat quickly, the 3rd day could be huge for us. I was really impressed with Zaman and he played the role I really want a Pakistan opener to play, we need our own Hayden or Sehwag...preferably an all conditions Sehwag.

 

[alized]

Pakistan should look to bat for another 2 days at a Strike rate of 1 run per 30 balls. then expect Abbas and Yasir to bowl AUS in 30 overs of final day.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan need to bat big as they all need runs.

500 enough to declare with or will they get bowled out before that?

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Best part of this match has been Hafeez getting out cheaply twice.

 

[mak36]

Best part of this match has been Hafeez getting out cheaply twice.

Imam's injury could turn out to be a blessing in disguise in that regard.

It's allowed Fakhar to debut and cement him place, and Imam will walk back into the team once fit (especially in light of Hafeez's failures).

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Imam's injury could turn out to be a blessing in disguise in that regard.

It's allowed Fakhar to debut and cement him place, and Imam will walk back into the team once fit (especially in light of Hafeez's failures).

Hoping for the best.

 

[AliMurtaza]

Too much time remaining in the test match. Just try to bat as much as you can today, preferable whole day, and get close to 500.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Dont know why people want Pakistan to keep batting today and tomorrow too.

What are they scared of?

Australia will chase 400 after being bowled out for 145?

Pakistan can finish this match today by batting 2 sessions and leaving Australia last session chasing 470 odd plus 2 days and then attacking like crazy.

 

[Justcrazy]

Siddle to start the proceeding.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Dont know why people want Pakistan to keep batting today and tomorrow too.

What are they scared of?

Australia will chase 400 after being bowled out for 145?

Pakistan can finish this match today by batting 2 sessions and leaving Australia last session chasing 470 odd plus 2 days and then attacking like crazy.

People like to see Australia burn on this heat and get tired.

 

[Madplayer]

Bat till tea at a quick pace and get the lead to around 450-500. Then declare. No need to make it a drag.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan would probably bat out whole today if they can , that would leave them with a good lead and two days to get Aussies. But Aussies may also get Pakistan all out for another 100 runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bat till tea at a quick pace and get the lead to around 450-500. Then declare. No need to make it a drag.

Pakistan do not have batsmen to go for quick runs here .

 

[Justcrazy]

Beautiful ball by Lyon , almost got harris .

 

[Mainul]

Any Pak batsman should get out of this type of batting for good. 17 off 59 deliveries. Should learn to rotate the strike.This is a very old problem of Pak batsmen. They suffer in ODIs also due to lack of taking singles or doubles.This is an art which is also very much needed in tests also

 

[shah_1]

Too slow

 

[shah_1]

Thankfully a boundary

 

[Justcrazy]

and three

Azhar moving along now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon strikes .

 

[shah_1]

Wicket

 

[ARK Rafay]

Sohail gives me bad chills. He gives the mid ground. Whether to select him or not.

Babar shouldn't be in the side. I would bring 2 new batsman in the XI Usman and Fawad.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sohail gone thank god, was batting like a snail and looked awful against Lyon.

Pathetic snail like partnership comes to end.

Lets hope we start to get a move on with trying to score runs now.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Once again in 2nd test in a row sohail/Azhar grinded inns to half when there was no need for it.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Is Azhar playing for a draw here?

 

[MenInG]

Sohail gone thank god, was batting like a snail and looked awful against Lyon.

Pathetic snail like partnership comes to end.

Lets hope we start to get a move on with trying to score runs now.

Look there is no rain expected here - why throw away the advantage? Grind Australia down - take your time.

 

[Mainul]

Any Pak batsman should get out of this type of batting for good. 17 off 59 deliveries. Should learn to rotate the strike.This is a very old problem of Pak batsmen. They suffer in ODIs also due to lack of taking singles or doubles.This is an art which is also very much needed in tests also

As I said. Haris is out after his super negative batting of tuk tuk

 

[shah_1]

Lyon bowling beautifully

 

[Justcrazy]

Catch dropped !!

Lyon suffers.

 

[Madplayer]

Did anyone see what just happened?

Azhar And Asad you absolute clowns

 

[shah_1]

This is the most incredible wicket ever

Looool

 

[shariqnoor]

At one point after 25-26 overs, I believe Pakistan's RR was over 4 RPO. Now it's going to be under 3 very soon.

This is why Azhar despite having a 45 Test average has absolutely no outcome in winning matches for Pakistan. You expect someone batting at 64 would score his next 50 runs in 75 balls but he would actually score his next 20 runs in 75 balls. You just simply have to move the game forward. And in every interview, it is quite ironic that Azhar says "we will play positive cricket".

 

[ARK Rafay]

Nice. I like it

 

[Fahdi]

)

These two deserve a chitrol!

 

[shah_1]

Clowns

 

[DonJee]

clown standing in the middle of the pitch...this is test cricket by the way!!

 

[Abdul]

Are you kidding me?

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Unbelievably dumb.

 

[Amjid Javed]

At one point after 25-26 overs, I believe Pakistan's RR was over 4 RPO. Now it's going to be under 3 very soon.

This is why Azhar despite having a 45 Test average has absolutely no outcome in winning matches for Pakistan. You expect someone batting at 64 would score his next 50 runs in 75 balls but he would actually score his next 20 runs in 75 balls. You just simply have to move the game forward. And in every interview, it is quite ironic that Azhar says "we will play positive cricket".

QOTW!

Thank god hes just been run out! comical stuff! pathetic 2nd half of his inns comes to an end.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poor stuff by pakistan batters , absolutely irresponsible.

 

[shariqnoor]

They're going to have an almighty collapse. You could sense it now.

 

[castortroy]

Pathetic cricket

If pak collapse here.

Aussies will have 2.5 days to chase 350

 

[Fahdi]

Ahem...."Koi Sharan Hoti Ha! Koi Haya Hoti Ha!!!!!"

 

[Abdul]

Time to hit the bed.

 

[kingusama92]

That's Pakistani cricket at its finest. )

 

[Amjid Javed]

exepect a go slow now with pakistans inns going into reverse!

 

[Justcrazy]

Its quiet possible Pakistan would be all out for lead of 400 runs.

 

[Shafi]

PCB should slap heavy fine to these clowns.

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Make or break innings for Babar.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Pakistan cricket at its best. One minute four(they think), next minute run out.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Make or break innings for Babar.

He's broken. Should be dropped from test cricket asap

 

[Madplayer]

Babar will score a 50 today.

 

[Attiq_Lone]

What the hell was that from Azhar? This guy and Asad are our ex captain and Vice captain...

 

[Abdul]

Hopefully I'll never have to see Babar's face in the Test team again. Don't care about LOIs as I don't remember the last time I watched one.

 

[Attiq_Lone]

Regardless of what he does in this innings, players like babar shadab and hasan have to be dropped from the test team, and they need to play one or two full first class seasons before including them in the test team again. They shouldnt be worries abour LOIs

 

[Shafi]

Sometime I think our players IQ level. Its below human standard.

 

[Greenstorm]

Never seen any thing like this.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Babar will score hundred today

 

[JibranAnsari]

Babar needs to practice sweep shot in the nets. Will become very difficult to score runs when spinners are operating in subcontinental conditions.

 

[castortroy]

Say we collapse for 350. Aussies may have a chance to chase that down considering we only have two bowlers in Abbas and Asif as the threats

 

[Rinnegan Sasuke]

Babar needs to practice sweep shot in the nets. Will become very difficult to score runs when spinners are operating in subcontinental conditions.

Barring Sarfaraz, do any of our batsman have a good sweepshot? Could've learned a thing or two when Younis was around.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Interesting to see how Asad Babar perform in pressure situation

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead is over 300 at this stage , Pakistan has six wickets in hand.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Swept for 6. No half measures.

 

[Fahdi]

Six!

What a shot

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Babar needs to practice sweep shot in the nets. Will become very difficult to score runs when spinners are operating in subcontinental conditions.

Six

 

[mak36]

Hoping for the best.

Although that would mean Azhar at three.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Why has cricinfo stopped showing live career averages? Their statistics page now just has a bunch of stuff like wagon wheels etc. Where are the live averages?

 

[Justcrazy]

Holland , also into the attack

 

[mak36]

Wait, has Babar learnt to sweep?

 

[Justcrazy]

Why has cricinfo stopped showing live career averages? Their statistics page now just has a bunch of stuff like wagon wheels etc. Where are the live averages?

It is showing, maybe you are on the wrong page.

 

[Shafi]

Babar can't survive by playing defensive like Shafiq simply because of lack of technique. He should play bit more aggressive in order to score 30-40s

 

[babajee]

Although that would mean Azhar at three.

I don't mind that if Fakhar is opening.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

It is showing, maybe you are on the wrong page.

There is only one link for statistics and all that comes up are things like ongoing partnerships, wagon wheel, etc.

 

[mak36]

I don't mind that if Fakhar is opening.

That's what I was thinking too.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

I'm talking about live career averages for the entire team by the way, not just the players currently batting or bowling.

 

[Dark_Horse]

At one point after 25-26 overs, I believe Pakistan's RR was over 4 RPO. Now it's going to be under 3 very soon.

This is why Azhar despite having a 45 Test average has absolutely no outcome in winning matches for Pakistan. You expect someone batting at 64 would score his next 50 runs in 75 balls but he would actually score his next 20 runs in 75 balls. You just simply have to move the game forward. And in every interview, it is quite ironic that Azhar says "we will play positive cricket".

He has. 8 centuries and 14 fifties in winning cause out of 12 for a talking point at what strike rate does Asad Shafiq is batting 48 to 45

 

[Justcrazy]

lead now 324 runs .

 

[Dark_Horse]

If the batsman was from sena countries and fielding side any Asian one then stupidity like spirit of cricket would have been talked a lot more. Error of judgement exists.