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The rain has ultimately dictated terms, leading to an early Stumps call on Day 2, with only 46 overs bowled today. The match is currently finely balanced.
Initially, Hamza and Hasan Ali were a bit wayward, but Warner and Khawaja approached their innings cautiously. In his farewell Test, Warner received a reprieve on 20 when Saim Ayub dropped a straightforward chance in the slips. However, luck was on his side until Salman delivered an excellent delivery, leading to Warner's dismissal.
Khawaja displayed determination but couldn't capitalize on the start, falling to Jamal. Jamal, in his two bursts, bowled with good rhythm. Labuschagne showcased composure and seemed settled.
Play was halted in the later part of the afternoon session due to bad light, followed by persistent rain. Australia still trails by 197 runs, but with plenty of firepower remaining. The forecast for the next three days looks promising, raising hopes for a decisive outcome in the game.
When: January 5, 4:00 AM PST
Where: SCG, Sydney
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Hasan Ali, Sajid Khan, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza
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