Younis Khan completed his third consecutive century, and was well supported by Azhar Ali, who too completed his century. Pakistan look to pile on runs on the second morning.
Both men combined to form am unbroken 208-run partnership. Pakistan will hope that they can continue for at least another session before being separated so that they can then push for some quick runs later in the day. Catch Live Scorecard of Pakistan (PAK) vs Australia (AUS) 2nd Test here
Younis scored his 27th Test ton, thereby achieving the distinction of reaching the milestone in his 165th innings, making him the joint fifth fastest to the mark along with Ricky Ponting. During the course of his knock, Younis further established himself as one of Pakistan’s greatest ever Test batsmen. Read about Younis’ tough journey both on and off the field.
For Australia, as many as eight bowlers tried their luck with the cherry but weren’t able to find much success. The final session, which was 33-over long yielded no wicket, and saw the likes Steven Smith, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell bowl some overs to give their regular bowlers some rest. Read more about Younis’ remarkable achievements.
Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez had got Pakistan to a slow but steady start. Both openers were looking in good touch, but unfortunately lost their wickets due to a lapse of concentration. Australia are seeking to make a comeback after being handed a 221-run defeat in the first Test, while Pakistan would like to win their first Test series against Australia in 20 years.
Brief scores:
Pakistan 304 for 2 (Younis Khan 111*, Azhar Ali 101*; Nathan Lyon 1 for 86) vs Australia.
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