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Australia 30-0 at stumps in reply to Pakistan's 482

October 09, 2018 00:00:00


Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon celebrating with teammates taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Haris Sohall during day two of the first Test match in the series at Dubai International Stadium on Monday — AFP

DUBAI, Oct 08 (AFP): Australia, replying to Pakistan's first innings total of 482, finished the second day of the first Test on 30-0 in Dubai on Monday.

Openers Usman Khawaja (17) and Aaron Finch (13) safely negotiated the final 13 overs as Australia still trail Pakistan by 452 runs with all ten wickets intact.

Pakistan batsman Haris Sohail scored 110 for his maiden Test hundred while Asad Shafiq made 80. Peter Siddle was the best Australian bowler with figures of 3-58.

Earlier, Pakistan were bowled out for 482 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test against Australia.

Haris Sohail scored 110 for his maiden hundred while Asad Shafiq scored 80 after Pakistan resumed the day at 255-3 in Dubai, losing their last six wickets for 72 runs.

Fast bowler Peter Siddle finished with 3-58 while off-spinner Nathan Lyon took 2-114.

Debutant Marnus Labuschagne dismissed Asad Shafiq but Pakistan were on course for a huge first innings score after reaching 417-5 at tea on the second day of the first Test against Australia. Shafiq was in sight of a 12th Test century but fell on 80 to leg-spinner Labuschagne, who had him caught behind with a ball that turned and caught the outside edge as the pitch showed a rare sign of spin.

Shafiq hit nine boundaries and a six during his 212-minute stay and added 150 for the fifth wicket with Haris Sohail who was unbeaten on a career best 88.

Babar Azam was the other unbeaten batsman on three.


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