2nd Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Australia vs Pakistan
2nd Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Match CentreAustralia beat Pakistan by 79 runs
Match Ended - Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs
Over
62nd
0
0
0
0
0
W
= 0 |
Over
63rd
2
0
4
0
2
3
= 11 |
Over
64th
0
4
1
0
0
0
= 5 |
Over
65th
0
0
0
1
0
0
= 1 |
Over
66th
0
0
1
W
0
0
= 1 |
Over
67th
W
W
= 0 |
Pat Cummins
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 3.52
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
62.1
0
Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal
Outside off, left alone.
62.2
0
Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal
This is banged in short. Aamer Jamal ducks under it.
62.3
0
Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal
On off, blocked.
62.4
0
Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal
Shorter and on the body, Aamer Jamal nudges it towards short leg.
62.5
0
Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal
Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.
62.6
W
Pat Cummins to Aamer Jamal
OUT! TAKEN! Pat Cummins has 4! Outstanding from him! This is shorter and on middle, Aamer Jamal looks to nudge it on the leg side. He closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge back to the bowler who takes it. Australia three wickets away now.
63.1
2
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
Flatter and on off, Agha Salman looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for two.
63.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
Around off, defended.
63.3
4
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
FOUR! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and then hits it over mid-wicket. Another boundary. Agha Salman now holds the key!
63.4
0
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
On off, defended.
63.5
2
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
Two more! Shorter and on middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
63.6
3
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
Three more runs! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers. Three taken.
64.1
0
Pat Cummins to Agha Salman
Outside off, Agha Salman pokes at it and is beaten.
64.2
4
Pat Cummins to Agha Salman
FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! This is shorter and on middle, Agha Salman looks to pull, it goes off the top edge, over the keeper and down to the fine leg fence.
64.3
1
Pat Cummins to Agha Salman
Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for another run.
64.4
0
Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi
BEATEN AGAIN! Outside off, fuller, Shaheen Afridi looks to drive but is beaten.
64.5
0
Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi
Lands short! Good length and around off, Shaheen Afridi looks to drive, this goes off the outside edge but lands short of gully.
64.6
0
Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi
Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
65.1
0
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
Around off, blocked.
65.2
0
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
On the stumps, kept out.
65.3
0
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
Outside off, Agha Salman looks to cut but is beaten.
65.4
1
Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman
On middle, this is played back to the bowler.
65.5
0
Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi
On the stumps, defended.
65.6
0
Nathan Lyon to Shaheen Afridi
Flatter and on middle, Shaheen Afridi defends it.
66.1
0
Pat Cummins to Agha Salman
Good length and on off, Agha Salman is solid in defense.
66.2
0
Pat Cummins to Agha Salman
Around off and on a length, blocked.
66.3
1
Pat Cummins to Agha Salman
Fifty for Agha Salman! A fighting effort but still a lot more to do. He has a chance to be a hero here. A lot of responsibility on him at the moment. On a length anda round off, this is pushed towards mid on for one.
66.4
W
Pat Cummins to Shaheen Afridi
OUT! TAKEN! Five for Pat Cummins! Outstanding effort from the skipper. Australia now 2 wickets away. A short one on the body, Shaheen Afridi looks to fend it away. It hits the handle and lobs towards short leg. It is taken by the fielder.
66.5
0
Pat Cummins to Hasan Ali
Another short one on middle, ducked under.
66.6
0
Pat Cummins to Hasan Ali
Shorter and on the body, Hasan Ali manages to keep it out.
67.1
W
Mitchell Starc to Agha Salman
OUT! TAKEN! That should be the game if ti was not obvious before. Mitchell Starc comes in and gets the last recognized batter. Agha Salman's fighting knock comes to an end. A short one on middle, Agha Salman looks to pull but it goes off the top edge towards third man. Mitchell Marsh runs in and takes it with a brilliant dive.
67.2
W
Mitchell Starc to Mir Hamza
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Starc! Another really catch! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 79 RUNS! Another short one does the trick, it is right on the body. Mir Hamza looks to fend it away, it hits the splice and lobs towards the off side. Smith at widish slip runs, dives and takes it inches above the ground. That is the 4th for Starc!