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Pakistan suffer a familiar batting collapse to end Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Australia at 194/6, trail by 124 runs

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Key will be taking a decent first innings lead. Aus becomes a different team when they are ahead vs behind.
 
Facts:

Australia became the first team since 2019 to pass 300 when batting first at the MCG.
 
10 run over.. maybe they try to bat Lyon out of the attack and put more pressure on the pacers?
 
160KPH said:
10 run over.. maybe they try to bat Lyon out of the attack and put more pressure on the pacers?
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If that happens it will be great. Tired Aus pacers will be a lot less effective.
 
Wow. So Pakistan bowled Australia out for 318. Maybe 30 runs too many but this is a big feat. I don't recall this happening recently with Pakistan touring Australia. This is exactly what Indian bowling did. Kept Australia in and around 300.
 
Bouncers will be followed by the one pitched up and Shan's gonna go for that flashy drive with an open face
 
RidiculousMan said:
Wow. So Pakistan bowled Australia out for 318. Maybe 30 runs too many but this is a big feat. I don't recall this happening recently with Pakistan touring Australia. This is exactly what Indian bowling did. Kept Australia in and around 300.
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Pakistan has a good chance here, just need to bat as big as possible in first innings to put pressure on Aus. 318 is not 450 so game on here.
 
Really good aggressive stuff from Shan Masood. Ever since he's come in, game has moved on and he's forced Abdullah to run between the wickets more.

Captaincy and field placement was impressive too. Shan won't ever be the best player on your team but its clear he has a good mind for captaincy and plays the game with the right mindset and something we are looking for more from our players.
 
I feel so much more secure knowing Rizwan is going to bat instead of Sarfraz.

If Imam does not perform in the second innings then maybe we either drop Imam for Saim or drop Imam and move Shan to opening and add someone else.

Shan/Babar/Saud/Rizwan/Agha is a good middle order. Hasan Ali and Aamer Jamal are decent bats too.
 
Last 10 overs 46 runs.

Few more 10 overs like this then Aus will be under pressure.

Aus has been too used to Pakistan folding up easily so it will be good to see how Aus responds when Pakistan plays well.
 
Buffet said:
Last 10 overs 46 runs.

Few more 10 overs like this then Aus will be under pressure.

Aus has been too used to Pakistan folding up easily so it will be good to see how Aus responds when Pakistan plays well.
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Shoulders never drop when opposition is Pak. Teams always believe they have a chance even from impossible situations
 
Despite being highly inconsistent, abdullah looks good when he is batting with intent.
 
Ahmed216 said:
Shoulders never drop when opposition is Pak. Teams always believe they have a chance even from impossible situations
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Well, Aus also plays differently when they are ahead vs behind. It will be very interesting if Pakistan can take a meaningful lead. Aus may still win, but they will have to work for their win vs just playing and winning.

It's fine even if Aus wins. Just make them earn the win.
 
Half century for Abdullah. Classy player and its great to see him scoring runs.

Worth mentioning its probably his first time ever playing in Australia and playing in here vs this bowling attack is no joke. Babar got destroyed in his first tour here.
 
This is why having intent is so important. Now you see Starc going wayward with his line & length because players like Imam aren't just eating dots even on bad deliveries.
 
Last 33 balls:
35 runs with a RPO of 6.38
0 wickets.

Momentum with Pakistan. Let's hope Shafique and Shan can build a good partnership.
 
Pitch has flattened out & if Pak get to 400 the hosts will be forced to play carefully last session day 3 & whole of day 4 , could there be a draw here ?
 
Human786 said:
Pitch has flattened out & if Pak get to 400 the hosts will be forced to play carefully last session day 3 & whole of day 4 , could there be a draw here ?
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how are u so sure pitch has flattened out? why can’t we say pak is batting well with intent
 
Loving the quick singles by Shan Masood.
Positive addition to the batting lineup.
 
excellent batting.

This also shows how the right call was made at the toss yesterday. Some posters were weirdly adamant that Pak should have batted first just for the sake of batting first.
 
Shan masood literally turned the momentum of the innings. This is been missing from Pakistani test cricket for a long long time. Shan ticking over the runs has helped Abdullah start scoring more fluently, really hoping Shan and Abdullah get a big one. Will send a positive message to the whole team
 
Human786 said:
Pitch has flattened out & if Pak get to 400 the hosts will be forced to play carefully last session day 3 & whole of day 4 , could there be a draw here ?
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No need to overthink , it could be even a win.

Aus batting is not that great. Main thing for Pakistan is to put up a big total in first inning so Aus will be under pressure.
 
Finally… showing badtameezi to Marsh. Gave him too much respect last game.

Having a captain with an attacking mindset… that mindset spreading to the other players.
 
If pakistan have to go for a win, they need to learn the art of batting in a morning session without collapse
 
Fantastic batting by these two. Keep it going...
 
Can’t believe Imam was 10 off 44 here, a grand SR off 22.

His supporters have nothing to stand on… he is simply negative, treats even a good batting strip as a green mamba.

Show him the door.
 
Both openers gone to nothing shots. Very disappointing to see minnow level dismissals because it's all down to weak mentality
 
This is our main issue. Good looking 50 if even that, need more resilience to score 100s and big ones.
 
Suleiman said:
Can’t believe Imam was 10 off 44 here, a grand SR off 22.

His supporters have nothing to stand on… he is simply negative, treats even a good batting strip as a green mamba.

Show him the door.
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He is not a Test level player .
 
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Both openers gone to nothing shots. Very disappointing to see minnow level dismissals because it's all down to weak mentality
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Bhai kabhi tou khush ho jao imam is awful as always but Abdullah did well
 
That's unfortunate, Abdullah was looking so good there. Looks like the ball held up a bit in the pitch on that shot.
 
please no collapse. Babar make it count against a top side already.
 
7sins said:
Bhai kabhi tou khush ho jao imam is awful as always but Abdullah did well
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Abdullah did well but still looked anxious in his 60's. That's why he was early in to his shot. But considering this is his first Aus tour he's done well so far
 
ball is 36 overs old , decent deck , time for Babar to get a big one at a decent clip .
 
why I am not surprised , ye tu China ka kohli b nai hai yar , such a shame , all the talent and shots but guy has no guts to fight it out.
 
As usual… time elapsed between wickets for Pakistan is hardly 5 mins.
 
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