Australia Vs Pakistan 1st Test - Pakistan in Australia, 3 Test Series, 2016/17 - summary

PAK

450-all out (145.0 Ovs)

AUS

202/5 (39.0 Ovs)

Australia beat Pakistan by 39 runs

Man of the match: Asad Shafiq

Last Wicket: Yasir Shah run out (Steven Smith) 33 (66) - 450/10 in 144.6 Over

COMMENTARY

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STEVEN SMITH accepts that it got too close for comfort in the end. Praises Pakistan for putting up a really great fight. Says that his bowlers worked hard and praises Starc for producing that special delivery to remove Shafiq with an old soft ball. Denies that they were worried about losing although they were tensed. Defends his decision not to enforce the follow-on and says that he doesn't regret it. Lauds Pakistan's batsmen once more for the fight. Feels that the Day/Night Test concept is nice although this was too close for his comfort eventually.

MISBAH-UL-HAQ admits that it was a really nervy finish but still maintains that he is happy with the fight shown especially after the first innings debacle. Praises all the batsmen, particularly Shafiq and the tail for not giving up. Maintains that he believed that his team could do it coming into the final day. Feels that Wahab's wicket was crucial but still says that he kept believing. Adds that his team kept hope till the last wicket fell. Concludes by saying that his team is looking forward to the next Test.

ASAD SHAFIQ (PLAYER OF THE MATCH) thanks God for all the blessings. Says that he was due for a big knock as he had been hitting it well in the nets. Praises the lower order for showing an amazing fight and giving him support. Says that he wasn't tired today despite the heroics yesterday. Accepts that it was a great delivery from Starc and that he didn't expect it from the pacer at that stage.

Australia's pacers had a good game with Starc being the standout performer. He struck vital blows and his fitness level was laudable. Amir and Wahab had a good game for Pakistan with both bat and ball. Overall, Australia would be pleased at having crossed the line but it certainly was a real scare for them. Pakistan will get confidence going into the crucial Boxing Day Test. AUSTRALIA'S 28-YEAR UNBEATEN RECORD AT THE GABBA CONTINUES.

Pakistan did manage to get to 142 courtesy Sarfraz and Amir but importantly, kept the Aussies a bit more longer on the field and that influenced Smith's debatable call not to enforce the follow-on. The Australians racked up quick runs through Smith and Khawaja to set Pakistan a target that looked improbable but almost became probable in the end. Such is the uncertainty of this game. High quality entertainment it was for sure.

Wahab's dismissal in the final over of day probably was vital as it just calmed Australia. Shafiq however marched on even after getting his century and found able support from Yasir. The required runs came below 50 and pressure rose before a Starc special dislodged Shafiq to settle the game. It looked very rosy for the Aussies over the first two days. Centuries from Smith and Handscomb had propelled them to a challenging score before their bowlers reduced Pakistan to 67/8.

What an absolute cracker of a game! Pakistan looked dead and buried on day two but have then fought back amazingly to go down fighting. Chasing a mammoth target of 490, Azhar and Younis set the platform yesterday but it didn't seem like the visitors were going for the target. However, things changed once Shafiq and the guys below him joined forces. Sarfraz and Amir counterattacked to give the visitors serious belief while Wahab too dug in.

144.6

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, out, OUT! SMITH SEALS IT! Brilliant stuff from the Aussie captain. It was a very full ball on off, Yasir just about kept it out towards second slip on the bounce but in the process had gone out of his crease. Smith collects the ball and is alert enough to fire a direct hit at the keeper's end. No doubt at that as Yasir was well short. What an anti-climax but it's been one heck of a contest for sure! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 39 RUNS.

144.5

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Short of a length outside off, Yasir backs away for a wild slog but misses.

144.4

Mitchell Starc to Rahat Ali, 1 run, Fuller on middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

144.3

Mitchell Starc to Rahat Ali, no run, Short ball on middle and leg, Rahat ducks under the bumper.

RAHAT ALI is the last man in.

144.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, out, OUT! THAT'S A RIPPER! Surely that's the death blow for Pakistan. Starc produces an real gem to dislodge Shafiq. Dug in short around off, 143 kph, climbs awkwardly on Asad who fends meekly at it. The ball flies off the top half of the blade and balloons towards gully. Warner takes the catch with ease and the Australians are absolutely pumped up. That's the wicket they needed and what a time to get it. An absolute masterclass from Shafiq ends and he leaves to a standing ovation from the crowd. Well played son! AUSTRALIA NEED JUST 1 WICKET.

144.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Very full outside off, dug out towards short cover for a single.

143.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! FAB SHOT! That's adding salt to the wounds. After struggling for the earlier in the over, he unleashes a lovely cut through backward point to find the fence. It was too short and wide from Hazlewood, paid the price. PAKISTAN JUST NEED 42 MORE NOW.

143.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Beaten! Shafiq is losing his focus a bit at the moment. Good length just outside off, he pokes at it and is lucky not to nick it. All the luck seems to be with the tourists at the moment.

143.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length outside off, no shot offered to that one.

143.3

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Fuller on the pads, worked away through square leg for a single.

Short leg comes in.

143.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, ALMOST! Twice in two balls, Shafiq has escaped. Full ball around off, tails in a bit as Shafiq goes for the flick. Cannot keep it down and it just eludes a diving Renshaw at short mid-wi8cket as the ball goes to mid on. Single taken.

143.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length around off, nips in sharply to rap him Shafiq high on the pads as he misses the flick. Loud appeal for lbw but turned down. Smith gives it a long thought but decides against the review. Good call as replays show it missing leg stump.

142.6

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Spears it way down the leg side, Wade dives to his right to make a half-stop. Palms it towards fine leg. No run taken.

142.5

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Fullish on off, Yasir gets across and jams it to short mid on.

142.4

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Back of a length outside off, Yasir awkwardly fends it towards short cover.

142.3

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Play and a miss! Fullish outside off, invites the drive and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

142.2

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Full on middle and leg, Yasir misses the flick but the ball brushes the thigh pad on its way down the leg side to Wade.

142.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Dug in short from outside off, doesn't rise as much as Yasir lets it pass.

141.6

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Full toss and Yasir flicks it through the leg side for a single.

141.5

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, YES, TOO HIGH! Good length around off, nips in sharply as Yasir offers no stroke. He is hit on the back leg and the Aussies go up in appeal for it. The lbw appeals is given. Yasir opts for the review. No shot offered, so impact won't count. It just has to hit the stumps. Ball tracking shows it missing the off stump. Yasir survives. Pakistan's supporters can breathe easy.

Yasir has been given out lbw. He opts for the review. Height could be an issue perhaps.

141.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Length ball outside off, steered down to third man for a single.

141.3

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 3 runs, DROPPED! What an effort! Full and outside off, Yasir slices the drive uppishly towards point. Lyon leaps and gets a his fingertips but it bursts through to the deep as the batsmen get three.

141.2

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Length ball outside off, stays back and blocks well.

141.1

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller on middle and leg, worked towards the leg side.

JOSH HAZLEWOOD is back on.

Drinks break. Wicketless phase of play and now we are entering the nerve-wracking passage of play folks. 53 runs or two wickets is the equation.

140.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! THAT'S GONE THROUGH! Full and wide outside off, Shafiq goes for the square drive and gets a thick slice that flies between the slips and gully to the third man fence. The runs keep coming. PAKISTAN NEED 53 MORE NOW.

140.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length just outside off, no shot offered to that one.

140.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Pitched up outside off, Shafiq gets forward and pushes it towards cover.

140.3

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Another full ball outside off, punched towards mid off for a single.

140.2

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller on off, blocked solidly off the front foot to the bowler.

140.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Full and outside off, Yasir goes for a flashy drive but is beaten.

MITCHELL STARC is back on. Australia are feeling heat now. Pakistan need just 58 more but the wickets column is the concern obviously.

139.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Short ball on middle and leg, 130.7 kph, Shafiq swivels to pull but makes no contact.

139.5

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Length ball outside off, leans forward and pats it towards point for a quick single.

139.4

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length outside off, no shot offered to that one.

139.3

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Pitched up outside off, driven firmly towards deep mid off for a single.

139.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and outside off, leans into it and defends it well.

139.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish around off, Shafiq drives it firmly back down the track as it crashes into the stumps at the bowler's end. Had Bird got a hand on it, Yasir was a goner as he was backing up too much.

138.6

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, A bit short outside off, cut towards backward point.

138.5

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller on middle and leg, worked away to the leg side.

138.4

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Narrow escape! Drifting in from outside off, holds its line after pitching to whiz past the outside edge. Wade whips off the bails in a flash and appeals for the stumping. It's referred upstairs and replays show that Yasir's foot was back inside the crease just in time.

A stumping appeal is referred upstairs against Yasir. Seemed okay in normal motion.

138.3

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Nicely flighted outside of, firmly driven towards cover.

138.2

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, On a length on off, blocked off the back foot towards short leg.

138.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Tossed up around off, Shafiq nudges it with the turn towards backward square leg for a single.

137.6

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket.

137.5

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length outside off, no shot offered to that one.

137.4

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! This would have made a top order batsman proud. Fuller on middle and leg, shuffles a bit does Yasir and drop kicks it over square leg with an emphatic whip to find the fence. Brings up the 50-run stand between this pair. PAKISTAN NEED 61 MORE TO WIN.

137.3

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller outside off, leans into it and defends it well.

137.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Another full inswinger and Shafiq jams it to mid on for a single.

137.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller on off, tailing in a touch as Shafiq jams it towards short mid-wicket.

136.6

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller outside off, Yasir taps it gently to the covers.

136.5

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Full and on middle and leg, worked away to the leg side.

136.4

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Floated on off, reaches out and whips it with the turn towards mid on.

136.3

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Floated outside off, Yasir taps it towards point.

136.2

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, no run, Tossed up fuller around off, blocked well off the front foot.

136.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, wristed down to long on for a single.

135.6

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Back of a length around off, a bit of nip inward to rap Yasir high on the pads.

135.5

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, 2 runs, Shortish outside off, pushed off the back foot through cover for a brace.

135.4

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, FOUR, FOUR! EDGED BUT SAFE! A second slip would have gobbled it but Smith only has one slip in place. Good length outside off, Yasir pushes at it but gets the nick. Gets it well past a diving Smith at first slip towards the third man fence. Less than 70 runs needed now.

135.3

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length on middle and leg, shuffles and flicks it towards square leg.

135.2

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length outside off, gets right behind the line and blocks it solidly.

135.1

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Full and around off, nips in a touch to almost ping Yasir's front pad. Got his bat down just in time as the ball went off the inside half to the leg side.

134.6

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fires a low full toss on middle, Shafiq whips it but straight to short mid-wicket. Cannot get the single.

134.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Flighted outside off, Shafiq gets well across on one knee and paddle sweeps it well down to fine leg for a brace.

134.4

Nathan Lyon to Yasir Shah, 1 run, That was close! Tossed up around off, turning in, Yasir drives but gets a thick inside edge. Goes well past the left side of Handscomb at short leg.

134.3

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Loopy outside off, gently pushed to short cover for a brisk single.

134.2

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Tossed up around off, whipped with the spin towards short mid-wicket.

134.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Starts on the shorter side, Shafiq camps back and cuts it away through cover-point for a couple.

NATHAN LYON comes on to bowl.

133.6

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Length ball around off, gets right behind the line and blocks firmly.

133.5

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Pitched up outside off, Yasir pushes it firmly towards point.

133.4

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Shortish outside off, stays back and blocks it towards cover.

133.3

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Back of a length on middle and leg, Asad shuffles across to flick but is struck high on the pads.

133.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Short of a length around off, Shafiq stays back and taps it with soft hands to the off side for a quick single.

133.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Short of a length outside off, Shafiq delays the cut and places it through backward point to the deep. Handscomb makes a fine sliding stop and parries it to Lyon to tidy up. Brace taken.

JACKSON BIRD comes on to bowl.

132.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Strays on the pads, Shafiq shuffles across and tucks it down to fine leg for a single.

132.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and outside off, no stroke offered to that one.

132.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Pitched up outside off, Shafiq gets on the front foot and blocks it to the off side.

132.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller outside off, a bit of shape away, third leave in a row for Asad.

132.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another full ball outside off, another easy leave for Shafiq.

132.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and just outside off, Shafiq doesn't offer a shot to that one.

131.6

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length outside off, nips in sharply as Yasir makes a good leave.

131.5

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length closer to off, no shot offered to that one.

131.4

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller on off, leans across and pushes it towards mid on.

131.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Fuller outside off, pushed towards short cover for a quick single. Shy at the keeper's end misses.

131.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Back of a length on off, nips in a bit as Shafiq jabs it towards mid-wicket.

131.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length angled in on off, blocked well from the crease down the track.

130.6

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Fires in a full ball at 150.5 kph, Yasir beaten neck and crop on the drive there.

130.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, Full ball outside off, Shafiq creams it through the covers. Another three to the total as Khawaja once again is quite slow to tidy up in the deep.

130.4

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Very full on off, Yasir tries to jam it out but gets an edge down to third man for a single.

130.3

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Excellent yorker at 146.2 kph, Yasir does really well to keep that one out.

130.2

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, And again! Fuller from Starc and Yasir tries to dig it out but fails to put bat on ball.

130.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length wider outside off, Yasir chases it but is beaten.

129.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another short ball, Shafiq ducks under the bumper.

129.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Full and outside off, Shafiq leans into it and drills it superbly through extra cover. Warner at mid off runs across to his left and makes a dive but cannot stop the ball. Valuable boundary to the total. 400 UP FOR PAKISTAN. Another 88 more needed.

129.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Dug in short by Hazlewood and Shafiq comfortably ducks under the bumper.

129.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and just outside off, gets the big stride forward and blocks firmly.

129.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Another length ball just around off, blocked solidly from the crease.

129.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length outside off, gets forward and pats it towards short cover.

128.6

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller outside off, Yasir tries to dig it out but gets beaten.

128.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Good length outside off, Shafiq opens the bat face to glide it well wide of second slip towards third man for a run.

128.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full toss outside off, drilled to sweeper cover. Doesn't take the single.

128.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length angled in from well outside off, makes a leave to that one.

128.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Very full and wide outside off, the teaser at 145.3 kph, Shafiq lets it pass.

128.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, 3 runs, Pitched up outside off, crisply driven through the covers. Khawaja gives it a slow chase and it's an easy three. Just what Pakistan wanted.

127.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and outside off, leans into it and pats it to the covers.

127.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, That was close! Length ball angled in around off, Shafiq pokes at it but is beaten.

127.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Dug in short around off, ducks under the bumper.

127.3

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Fullish again around off, tailing in a touch as Yasir goes for the drive. Gets a thick inside edge to backward square leg for a single.

127.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Fuller and outside off, driven towards deep cover for a single.

127.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and outside off, gets on the front foot and pushes it towards mid off.

126.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, leg byes, 1 run, Back of a length around leg stump, extra bounce as Shafiq looks to tuck it around the corner. Pops up towards the short fine leg region but falls safe as the batsmen cross over. Leg bye signaled.

126.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Pitched up outside off, nice punchy drive past the bowler to mid off.

126.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish on middle and leg, gets across and blocks it well.

126.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and outside off, Shafiq pushes at it but gets the edge down to third man for a single.

126.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length outside off, 143.9 kph, no stroke offered to that one.

126.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and around off, shapes away a bit as Shafiq lets it pass.

125.6

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Good length outside off, hangs on the back foot and blocks it to short cover. Yasir has survived the over. Back to Shafiq.

125.5

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Pitched up outside off, punched sweetly towards mid off.

125.4

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Pitched up on middle, gets across and pushes it towards mid on.

125.3

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, no run, Well left! Fuller and just outside off, tails in sharply as Yasir makes a good leave.

125.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Length ball outside off, Yasir glides it with an open face down to third man. Takes the single early in the over.

125.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length on middle, tails in a bit as Shafiq clips it towards short mid-wicket.

124.6

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, no run, Very full and attacking the stumps, Shah does well to dig it out.

124.5

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, FOUR, FOUR! Slashed hard! Yasir doesn't want singles it seems. Back of a length outside off, width on offer and he flashes at it. Gets a thick slice that flies easily over the slips to the fence for a boundary. Wasn't off the middle but was certainly intentional. PAKISTAN NEED 100 MORE RUNS.

Two deliveries for Yasir to face. Short cover comes in.

124.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Full and straying on the pads, Shafiq clips it down to fine leg and this time takes the single.

124.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball angled away outside off, pushed off the back foot past point. Denies the single.

124.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length on off stump, Shafiq defends well by getting right behind the line.

124.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Full ball outside off, Yasir drives fluently to cover. Gets the single to put Shafiq back on strike much to the frustration of the Australians.

MITCHELL STARC to steam in from the other end.

123.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, A bit fuller outside off, Shafiq drives fluently but straight to cover. Australia now have six deliveries to bowl at Yasir.

123.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller on middle and leg, Shafiq flicks but cannot pierce the gap on the leg side.

123.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and outside off, leans into it and defends it well.

123.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Fuller on the pads, gets across and tucks it down to fine leg for a brace.

123.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good ball! A bit fuller outside off, Shafiq pushes at it but the ball holds its line to whiz past the outside edge.

123.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball outside off, no shot offered to that one.

The players and umpires are out there in the middle. It's an early start by 30 minutes today. ASAD SHAFIQ stands between Australia and a win. Yasir Shah is at the non-striker's end. It shall be JOSH HAZLEWOOD to start proceedings on the final day.

They were 67/8 on day two after conceding 429 and nobody in their wildest dreams expected the game to go to day five, let alone give Pakistan a chance. But that's exactly how things stand. Younis and Azhar calmed the nerves yesterday before Shafiq along with Sarfraz and Amir tore into the Aussie bowling. Still the hosts' game to lose but a wicketless first hour could make it very, very nervy. The action isn't far away.

.....DAY 5. SESSION 1.....

Australia looked desperate to end the game today as concerns about the weather loom large. Also, Pakistan has made a supreme effort and now need 108 runs with 2 wickets remaining. While the odds are still not in the visitors' favor, the day ended on a high note for Pakistan with victory not seeming such a distant possibility. Join us tomorrow for the conclusion of this rather dramatic Test. Australia will look to wrap it up quickly while Pakistan will attempt the impossible and look to draw or even win the match. Till tomorrow, goodbye and take care!

Asad Shafiq was able to pick up the pace when partnered with Mohammad Amir who was promoted and nearly scored his maiden Test 50. He is now partnered by the penultimate batsman, Yasir Shah who is holding up his end of the partnership. Starc, Bird took three wickets and Nathan Lyon, picked up two, with each bowler delivering excellent performances.

Earlier in the day, Azhar Ali and Younis Khan extended their partnership to 91 runs. Ali scored a stubborn 71 while Younis played a rapid game of catch up before getting dismissed for 65. A few quick wickets and Pakistan were in a shaky position but Asad Shafiq came in to stabilize the innings. He stayed on in a remarkable innings and remains unbeaten on 100. Along the way, he found a suitable partner in Sarfraz Ahmed.

A determined fightback from Pakistan sees them make great progress towards what originally looked to be a very daunting target. The Australian pacers seemed to lose some of their effectiveness in the night session, leaking runs at a constant pace. Bird was the standout bowler of the session, consistent in his line and length while Starc added a measure of ferocity as both bagged a triple.

122.6

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Fullish outside off, Yasir Shah defends it into the ground. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 4!

122.5

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Yasir shoulders his arms.

122.4

Jackson Bird to Yasir Shah, FOUR, FOUR! He's off the mark with a boundary! Fuller length ball on middle and off, Yasir flicks it through the mid-wicket region, beats the fielder and gets a boundary to his name.

Yasir Shah is the new man in.

122.3

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, out, OUT! There's the breakthrough! Australia will be really relieved! Against the run of play a wicket has fallen here. Wahab Riaz is the man to go and Jackson Bird has struck. It's a length ball outside off Riaz pokes at it but gets an outside edge. The ball goes to the left of Smith at second slip who takes a good catch this time. After dropping two catches earlier he'll be relieved. So that ends an entertaining stand between Riaz and Shafiq. Good support by Riaz.

122.2

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Fullish around off, the ball goes off the inside edge and onto the pads.

Asad Shafiq brings up his 10th Test century!

122.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, A great moment for Asad Shafiq! Shortish ball outside off, Shafiq square drives it and the ball is stopped just before the ropes. There is a fumble between the fielders that allows the batsmen to comes back for three runs. The crowd bursts into applause and Asad takes off his helmet to acknowledge them. This was a brilliant knock and it came at a time of great need for Pakistan.

Should be the last over of the day. Jackson Bird does the honours...

121.6

Nic Maddinson to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

121.5

Nic Maddinson to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed outside off, Riaz fails to put bat on ball.

121.4

Nic Maddinson to Wahab Riaz, no run, Riaz has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

121.3

Nic Maddinson to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Full delivery, driven through mid off for a single.

121.2

Nic Maddinson to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Pitched outside off, Asad plays it with an angled bat to guide it through third man. It is inches away from the boundary but Steven Smith comes in to keep it to a brace of runs.

121.1

Nic Maddinson to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish ball outside off, driven hard to the man at covers.

Two overs to go, Nic Maddinson comes on to bowl.

120.6

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

120.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, Another great shot. Flighted on middle and leg, Shafiq sweeps it through the gap at fine leg once more and the batsmen get a triple.

120.4

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Good placement! Flighted on leg and Shafiq goes on his knees. He sweeps it through square leg and finds the gap to get a boundary out of it. Shafiq in now in his 90's! This is now the highest 4th innings total at the venue.

120.3

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.

120.2

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, On the stumps, worked to mid-wicket for a single.

120.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, leg byes, 2 runs, Flighted on the stumps, off Shafiq's pad and through fine leg for a couple of leg byes.

119.6

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, Good length ball outside off, Wahab shoulders his arms and lets it through.

119.5

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, Length ball outside off, guided through third man.

119.4

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, Bouncer! A very short ball that Wahab sees early and ducks.

119.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Fuller ball on middle and off, Asad works it through mid-wicket for a single.

119.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full outside off, blocked with the full face of the bat.

119.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, cut through point for a single.

118.6

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed around off, Riaz defends it with soft hands.

118.5

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

118.4

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, SIX, SIX! Brilliant batting! On middle and leg, fullish in length, Riaz hammers it over the mid-wicket region for a biggie all the way.

118.3

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, 2 runs, On middle, Riaz hits it over mid-wicket for a couple.

118.2

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, On middle and leg, Riaz tries to sweep but gets hit on the pads.

118.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Tad short outside off, Shafiq punches it away off his back foot and takes a single.

117.6

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, In the corridor outside off, Riaz leaves it alone.

117.5

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, NOT OUT! On middle and leg, Riaz tries to flick but the ball goes off the pads lobs up back to the bowler. Hazlewood takes the catch in his followthrough and appeals for a catch as well as LBW but the umpire says not. Australia take a review. Replays show there is no inside edge and the ball would have gone down the leg side too. Australia lose a review.

Steven Smith has opted for a review of an LBW or a catch behind appeal.

117.4

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed outside off, Riaz fails to put his bat on the ball.

117.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Short of a length ball on off, Asad tucks it to the on side for a run.

117.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Short ball on off, Shafiq ducks under it.

117.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, On middle and leg, Shafiq flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

116.6

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

116.5

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Around off, Riaz defends it into the ground.

116.4

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, SIX, SIX! Even better! This is terrific stuff by Pakistan! Around off, Riaz gets down on his knee and slogs it hard over the wide long on region for a biggie all the way.

116.3

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, FOUR! On middle and leg, Riaz sweeps it hard through the square leg region for a boundary.

116.2

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed around off, Riaz defends it off his front foot.

116.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, On middle and leg, Shafiq tries to sweep but gets a top edge which flies over short fine leg. Three runs taken.

115.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Flicked away to the leg side for a single.

115.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

115.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length ball around off, Shafiq defends it into the ground.

115.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Way outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

115.2

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, 3 runs, Landed outside off, Riaz punches it through covers for three runs.

115.1

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, Short of a length ball outside off, Riaz cuts it towards point.

8 overs added on to the day. It will amount to an extra half an hour.

114.6

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Outside off, Asad defends it with soft hands.

114.5

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. They pick up a single.

114.4

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed around off, Riaz covers the line and defends.

114.3

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed around off, Riaz tries to play it across but gets a bottom edge on that one.

114.2

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Around off, Riaz tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

114.1

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Flighted outside off, nice pace at 101.2 kph, Riaz is beaten completely.

Should be the last over of the day...

113.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the corridor outside off, Shafiq shoulders his arms.

113.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Cracking shot! Tad short outside off, Shafiq cuts it through the point region. The ball beats the fielder and AS gets a boundary.

113.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Appeal for an LBW! On middle and leg, Shafiq tries to play it across but gets hit on the pads. The umpire turns down the appeal.

113.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length ball around off, Shafiq defends it off his back foot.

113.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Wide outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

113.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length ball outside off, Asad defends it with soft hands.

Josh Hazlewood returns for a final burst.

112.6

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.

112.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, On the stumps, Shafiq charges down the wicket and lofts it over mid-wicket. Chad Sayyers is in the deep and collects it on one bounce. The batsmen pick up a single.

112.4

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, Tossed up on off, Wahab sweeps it through square leg for a single.

112.3

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed outside off, Riaz inside edges the ball onto his pads.

112.2

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Floated outside off, played off the front foot into the ground.

112.1

Nathan Lyon to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full ball, driven through mid off.

Nathan Lyon is back.

111.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Asad.

111.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Shafiq shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

111.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Dropped! Starc finally lines it up only for Smith to let it go! Fuller ball outside off and Shafiq looks to drive it. The ball takes the outside edge of the bat and goes to Steven Smith at second slip. He is an otherwise very good fielder but has let the second catch of the day slip through his fingers.

111.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Bouncer! Asad is forced to duck to evade that one.

111.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Shafiq leaves it.

111.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, defended from within the crease.

110.6

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, In the corridor outside off, Riaz shoulders arms to let that one through.

110.5

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Landed outside off, defended with a straight bat.

110.4

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

110.3

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full ball outside off, driven through backward square leg.

110.2

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Fullish ball on off, Riaz goes back into the crease and blocks it out.

110.1

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Length ball outside off, Wahab lets it through.

109.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! EDGED! Good length ball outside off, Shafiq looks to play at it but the ball takes an outside edge and goes past gully for a boundary.

109.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full around off, Asad driven it firmly through mid on.

109.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball outside off, Shafiq shoulders arms at the last moment.

109.3

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, Riaz gets a leading edge and gets a single.

109.2

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full on the stumps, defended off the back foot.

109.1

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full and seaming in, the ball passes between bat and the off stump.

108.6

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, Length ball outside off, defended off the front foot to point.

108.5

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, In the corridor outside off, left alone.

108.4

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Good length ball, Wahab has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

108.3

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full and wide outside off, Riaz cannot resist going after it but is beaten and misses the line of the delivery.

108.2

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

108.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Length ball outside off, guided to third man for a single.

107.6

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

107.5

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, FOUR, EDGED! FOUR! Low full toss on off, Riaz looks to hit it across but the ball goes off the outside edge and runs through the gully gap for a boundary.

107.4

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, Banged in short on off, Wahab quickly ducks under it.

107.3

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, Shortish outside off, Riaz punches it to the off side.

107.2

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

107.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, On middle and leg, Shafiq flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

106.6

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

106.5

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, In the corridor outside off, Riaz fails to put his bat on the ball.

Wahab Riaz is the next batsman in.

106.4

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, out, OUT! Bird strikes! Amir has to wait for his maiden Test fifty. It was a pretty good knock nonetheless. Length ball around off, Amir tries to defend but gets an outside edge to the keeper behind. Wade takes an easy catch and Bird gets his second scalp. So that's the breakthrough Australia wanted.

106.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

106.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Landed around off, Shafiq flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

106.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Tad short outside off, Shafiq punches it to the off side.

105.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, In the corridor outside off, Amir goes after it but misses it completely.

105.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

105.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fullish outside off, Amir drives it to mid off.

105.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Amir drives it back to the bowler.

105.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Full ball on off, Shafiq gets an inside edge onto his pads. The batsmen quickly take a single.

105.1

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Landed outside off, Amir guides it to third man for a single.

104.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Shortish outside off, Asad cuts it to point.

104.5

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Fuller length ball outside off, Shafiq drives it through the point and gets a boundary. Frustrating runs for the Aussies, these.

104.4

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, DROPPED? Fuller length ball outside off, Shafiq lofts it over covers but the ball brushes off the fingertips there. Two runs taken.

104.3

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length ball outside off, Shafiq defends it watchfully.

104.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Shafiq drives it to covers.

104.1

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Length ball on off, Amir gets a bit of an inside edge towards square leg. Single taken.

Jackson Bird is back.

103.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

103.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full outside off, driven to mid off.

103.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Asad drives it towards mid off.

103.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Length ball outside off, Amir taps it to covers for a single.

103.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Another play and a miss outside off.

103.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Beaten! Full and wide outside off, Amir goes after it but misses.

103.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Good length ball on off, Shafiq taps it to mid off for a quick single.

102.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

102.5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Tossed up on middle and off, Amir blocks it out into the ground.

102.4

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! That's a good shot! Tad short outside off, Amir cuts it nicely through backward point for a boundary.

102.3

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Shortish outside off, Amir cuts it towards point.

102.2

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Tossed up on off, Amir lunges forward and defends it into the ground.

102.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, On middle and off, Shafiq flicks it to the leg side for a single.

101.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! Short of a length ball outside off, Amir slashes at it and gets a top edge which flies over slips for a boundary.

101.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full ball on off, Amir somehow plays it and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

101.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Short ball on middle and off, MA quickly ducks under it.

101.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Amir drives it to mid on.

101.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, On middle and off, Amir defends it off his back foot.

101.1

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! Just over the fielder! Short of a length ball outside off, Amir cuts it over the backward point region for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc back on.

100.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, Shortish outside off, Amir cuts it through backward point and picks up three runs.

100.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.

100.4

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, On middle and off, Amir flicks it over square leg for three runs.

100.3

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

100.2

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Outside off, Shafiq comes forward and hits it to long on for a single.

100.1

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Landed around off, Amir taps it to the off side for a single.

99.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Banged in short, Shafiq pulls it confidently through the backward square leg region and gets a boundary.

99.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Shortish outside off, Shafiq cuts it towards point.

99.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

99.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball on off, Shafiq tries to play but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

99.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, Landed outside off, Amir mistimes it up into the air. Falls safely behind backward point for three runs.

99.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Down the leg side, Amir looks to clip but misses it completely.

Drinks break.

98.6

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Outside off, Asad Shafiq blocks it out.

98.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Around off, blocked off the front foot.

98.4

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Flatter on off, Asad defends it with soft hands.

50-run stand up between Shafiq and Amir and that's Asad Shafiq's 18th Test fifty as well!

98.3

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, The batsman works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total.

98.2

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Landed around off, Shafiq defends it off his front foot and defends.

98.1

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full on off, Shafiq flicks it towards mid-wicket.

97.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Amir tries to push but misses it completely.

97.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Landed around off, Shafiq plays it towards cover-point for another single.

97.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, On middle and off, Amir taps it towards mid off for a quick run.

97.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Length ball outside off, Shafiq taps it to the off side for a single.

97.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Well played! Back of a length ball outside off, Shafiq lofts it over the slip cordon for a boundary.

97.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Banged in short on middle and off, Shafiq ducks under it.

96.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! Pitched on off, Amir gets down and slog sweeps it through mid-wicket. He has hit that one with the meat of his bat and it races for a boundary.

96.5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Floated on middle and leg, defended off the front foot.

96.4

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full on the stumps, driven back to the bowler.

96.3

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Shortish ball outside off, cut through the point region for a single.

96.2

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the front foot by Amir presenting the full face of the bat.

Can Australia finish things off today itself? They just need four wickets.

96.1

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Flighted on middle and leg, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

95.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Shafiq has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

95.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, SIX, SIX! TOP EDGED! Short ball down the leg side, Asad looks to pull it. The ball springs upward and takes the top edge of his bat and flies over fine leg to disappear into the stands. The umpire raises his arms to signal the maximum.

95.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

95.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Shortish ball around off, Shafiq aims to pull it but only gets a brace as he doesn't quite time it right.

95.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full outside off, defended with the full face of the bat.

95.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball outside off, defended off the back foot by the batsman.

94.6

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! Lovely shot from Amir! Full on off, driven down the ground. It races along and Warner is hot in pursuit, diving to stop it but the ball slides out of his grasp and crosses the ropes.

94.5

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length ball on the stumps, Amir defends it from within the crease.

94.4

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Fullish delivery around off, Amir strides forward and lofts it over the covers. He only gets two though as the ball can't completely clear the fielders.

94.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

94.2

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Shorter ball outside off, Amir shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

94.1

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full delivery outside off, driven to mid off.

93.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball a tad outside off, Shafiq just sticks his bat out and plays it to point.

93.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball around off, blocked with soft hands to mid-wicket.

93.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Very full delivery on off, Shafiq does well to defend it.

93.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Bouncer! Shafiq does well to avoid it.

93.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Landed on the pads, Asad works it down the leg side for a couple.

93.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish ball around off, driven to mid on by Shafiq.

Hazlewood is back on.

92.6

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, punched off the back foot to point.

92.5

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Short of a length ball outside off, Amir cuts it through backward point, just beats the fielder there and takes a couple.

92.4

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

92.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length ball outside off, MA pushes it to covers.

92.2

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Short of a length ball outside off, Amir fails to put his bat on the ball.

92.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, Landed outside off, Shafiq lofts it over cover-point for three runs.

91.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length ball around off, defended watchfully off the back foot.

91.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Good length ball on off, Amir covers the line and defends.

91.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad.

91.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Shorter ball on off, defended off the back foot.

91.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length ball, Amir misjudges that one and ducks too quickly. The ball just about whizzes past his head.

91.1

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length ball angled across, Amir looks to work it but just about nudges it to short leg. Lots of pressure on the batsman with four slip fielders in place.

90.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Angles it down the leg side, Shafiq tries to flick but misses.

90.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Banged in short, Shafiq ducks under it. The umpire signals a wide.

90.5

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

90.4

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball outside off, Shafiq defends it with soft hands.

90.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, Landed outside off, Amir lofts it over covers and takes three runs.

90.2

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, On middle and off, Amir tries to play it across but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

90.1

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Wide outside off, Amir leaves it alone.

Australia are making their presence felt now and Pakistan will be trying hard to hang on.

89.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, Landed outside off, Amir drives this full delivery through the covers for a triple.

89.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Full length delivery, driven towards mid on for a single.

89.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

89.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Shafiq lets the ball go outside his off stump.

89.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full outside off, driven towards mid off but saved by a dive from Warner.

89.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! EDGED! Full and angled across, Shafiq looks to drive it but the ball takes the outside edge and flashes past gully for a boundary.

88.6

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Full outside off, Amir drives it through covers for a couple.

88.5

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Good length ball on off, Amir defends it with soft hands.

88.4

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Fuller length ball outside off, Amir drives it through the cover region for a couple.

88.3

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, On middle and leg, AS flicks it away through the leg side for a single.

88.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

88.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Landed just outside off, Shafiq stays back in his crease and defends.

87.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, An incredible ball! Length ball on middle, Amir looks to play it but the ball swings away a bit and almost shaved the outside edge of the bat. What a way to end the over!

87.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

87.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, BEATEN! Length ball outside off, Amir goes for it but he just misses. Nearly took an edge there!

Mohammad Amir is the new man in.

87.3

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, out, OUT! Bowled 'em! A cracker of a delivery, that was! Length ball on middle and off, Sarfraz takes a step forward and looks to push it. He misjudges the delivery though as the ball swings in just a bit and squeezes between the gap between bat and pad. It goes on to crash into the stumps and splits them. Starc is a happy man but Smith looks even happier.

87.2

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short ball on off, nearly an inside edge as Ahmed ducks to avoid it.

87.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Back of a length ball around off, Sarfraz gets his hands up and just about manages to defend that one.

86.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Cracked! Length ball outside off, punched through the covers. It's been hit with some force behind it and the fielder takes a while to chase it down. The batsmen get three in the meanwhile.

86.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Length ball outside off, defended off the front foot to the slips.

86.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Bouncer! Hazlewood sends Sarfraz ducking for the floor with that one.

86.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Ahmed.

86.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Length ball around off, played off the front foot and into the ground.

86.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Down the leg side, Shafiq flicks it off his pads for a single.

85.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 3 runs, Full on middle, worked crisply through mid-wicket for a triple.

85.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Slammed! Very short delivery wide outside off, Shafiq frees his hands and cuts it. The ball goes over the point fielder for a boundary.

85.4

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Length ball on the pads, flicked off the pads for a single.

85.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Fuller ball outside off, defended to the cover for a single.

85.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the corridor outside off, left alone.

85.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

84.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short and wide outside off, Ahmed goes after it but misses it completely.

84.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Banged in short, Ahmed ducks under it.

84.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

84.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Angles it down the leg side, Asad tries to flick but misses.

84.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Shafiq strides forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

84.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Fuller length ball on off, flicked through square leg for a single.

83.6

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Shafiq gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads.

83.5

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Banged in short on off, Shafiq lets it go through.

83.4

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, On middle and leg, Shafiq covers the line and defends.

83.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

83.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

83.1

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the corridor outside off, Shafiq shoulders his arms.

82.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Ahmed comes forward and defends it to the off side.

82.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, DROPPED! It's Steven Smith would you believe it? Length ball outside off, Sarfraz pokes at it and gets a thick outside which flies to Smith quickly at second slip. The Australian captain fails to grab it and Sarfraz Ahmed gets a life. It came at an awkward height, near chest high for Steven Smith.

82.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Fullish ball outside off, Ahmed shoulders his arms.

82.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Sarfraz drives it to mid on.

82.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Good length ball outside off, Sarfraz stays back in his crease and defends.

82.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Full and on the pads, Sarfraz tickles it to the fine leg region for a couple.

We are back for the final session. Sarfraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq stride out to bat. Josh Hazlewood to bowl under lights, don't forget he has a superb record in Day-Night games.

...Day 4, Session 3...

So Australia need five more wickets to win this Test. Don't forget, the final session will be under lights and there are high chances it could turn out to be the final session of the Test. Join us back in a bit to catch the action.

Good session for Australia as they picked up three big wickets. We had a delayed start to the second session but after that the Australians bowled much better to take the wickets. Starc's short ball plan worked as he removed Azhar Ali. This was followed by Misbah-ul-Haq, who got out to Bird for another cheap score. Younis Khan batted well today but played a rather poor shot and got out to Lyon, giving Australia complete control in this match.

81.6

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Fuller length ball on off, Sarfraz works it through mid-wicket and takes three runs. That will be DINNER ON DAY 4!

81.5

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Sarfraz punches it to covers where Lyon stops the ball.

81.4

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full ball outside off, Sarfraz squeezes it out towards gully. It was a bump ball.

81.3

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Length ball outside off, Sarfraz defends it with soft hands.

81.2

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, On middle and off, Ahmed stays back in his crease and defends.

81.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Down the leg side, Sarfraz tries to flick but misses.

Mitchell Starc to bowl. Last over before Dinner then...

80.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

80.5

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Way outside off, Shafiq doesn't play at it.

80.4

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Good length ball on off, Shafiq flicks it to mid-wicket.

80.3

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

80.2

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length delivery outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

80.1

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Landed outside off, Shafiq lets it go through.

Josh Hazlewood to take the second new cherry.

The second new ball is available now and Australia have taken it. The reviews are refreshed as well.

79.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Landed outside off, defended to the off side for a quick single.

79.5

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

79.4

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Short and wide outside off, Shafiq plays the square cut.

79.3

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Clobbered! Another example of great execution there. He works it crisply through mid-wicket and two fielders are hot in the chase. They nearly make it to the ball but it outruns them and crosses the boundary.

79.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the corridor outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

79.1

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Blasted! Fuller ball on the stumps, Ahmed plays the slog sweep. It is a nice shot, but he doesn't get enough power behind it and the ball can't cross the boundary. The batsmen get a triple.

78.6

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, FOUR, FOUR! Bam! Shafiq bounds forward and gets to the pitch of the ball. He lofts it and the ball goes over mid on and makes it past the boundary line.

78.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

78.4

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Shafiq steps forward again and play the ball through the off side for a single.

78.3

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Around off and Shafiq pushes it to mid on.

78.2

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Floated outside off, driven on a full toss through mid on.

78.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Landed outside off, pushed through the off side. The batsmen make the most of the opportunity and squeeze in a triple.

77.6

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Length ball on the stumps, flicked off the pads to fine leg for a single.

77.5

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! Ahmed makes it past Lyon! A back of a length ball outside off, Sarfraz times his cut well, cracking it to finally break past the fielder. The ball goes through cover-point for a boundary.

77.4

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Another full ball and it is pushed through mid off.

77.3

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full delivery outside off, driven through mid off.

77.2

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Shortish ball outside off, Ahmed rocks onto his back foot and punches the ball to point where Nathan Lyon makes another good fielding effort.

77.1

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Good length ball outside off, Sarfraz looks to play it but inside edges it onto his pads.

76.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Sarfraz has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

76.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, On the stumps, the batsman sweeps it to backward square leg.

76.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Darted outside off, played to point.

76.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Ahmed comes down the track but the ball is pitched early and he manages to block it.

76.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

76.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Close call for Ahmed! Landed around off, Sarfraz looks to sweep it but misses and is hit on the pads. There a fierce yell from the fielders but the umpire sticks to his ground and remains impassive. Australia do not have any review left and even if they had it and took it, it would have been ruled not out. The replays show that it would have been umpire's call.

75.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.

75.5

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Asad has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

75.4

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Fullish delivery around off, defended off the back foot.

75.3

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

75.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Shortish ball outside off, Shafiq punches it off the back foot and the batsmen get a double.

75.1

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Back of a length ball on off, defended from within the crease.

74.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Ahmed has swept that one through the leg side.

74.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, 1 run, Shafiq steps forward and plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

74.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Pitched early on off, Sarfraz bounds forward and plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sarfraz Ahmed is the next batsman in.

74.3

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, out, OUT! Poor shot and Younis walks! Lyon pitches it on the rough once more and Younis Khan cannot resist going for the reverse sweep. He is unable to judge it correctly though and the ball rides up his arm and goes over the keeper's head. Steven Smith at first slip goes back and takes the catch. That was some great bowling and Lyon gets his man!

74.2

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Once more, pitched around off, Khan defends it off the front foot.

74.1

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Floated outside off, pitched in the rough. Shafiq looks to push it through the off side but the ball takes a leading edge and the ball goes to mid-on.

73.6

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, 1 run, Shortish ball played through backward point for a single.

73.5

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Pitched outside off again, blocked off the back foot to the off side.

73.4

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Short ball outside off, Younis goes on the back foot and places it to the off side.

73.3

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Fuller ball on off, driven back to the bowler. Jackson reacts quickly enough and recovers it.

73.2

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball on middle, Khan works it down the leg side.

73.1

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Fullish delivery around off, defended behind the line of the delivery.

72.6

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

72.5

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, 1 run, On middle and leg, played to mid-wicket for a single.

72.4

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Full on off, Khan decides not to wait for it this time and moves forward to drive it through the covers for a boundary. That was excellently executed by the veteran.

72.3

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Wide outside off, Khan goes for a sweep but misses and the keeper is quick to remove the bails.

72.2

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Floated around off, Younis puts his foot forward and looks to defend it but it strikes his pads and a brief appeal goes up.

72.1

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Landed outside off, defended off the front foot.

71.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Again, Shafiq chooses to let that one through.

71.5

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Asad chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

71.4

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full on off, driven to mid on.

71.3

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, In the corridor outside off, left alone.

71.2

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Length ball on off, Asad shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

71.1

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, 1 run, Well bowled! A good length ball around off, Younis Khan looks to defend it but the ball takes an inside edge and goes to backward square leg. He is lucky to get away with it and runs a single.

70.6

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Floated outside off, blocked with a straight bat.

70.5

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Pitched on the stumps, played to mid-wicket.

70.4

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full ball outside off, driven to the covers.

70.3

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Tossed up outside off, defended off the front foot.

70.2

Nathan Lyon to Asad Shafiq, no run, Flighted around off, played through mid-wicket.

70.1

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, 1 run, Shortish ball outside off, it finds the edge of the bat and goes past the slip fielders for a single.

69.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, no run, Landed around off, Shafiq works it away to the leg side.

Asad Shafiq is the new man in.

69.5

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, out, OUT! Edged and gone! Bird gets the big fish! Landed outside off, shapes away a touch after landing, Misbah perhaps thinking about the short leg fielder tries to push with soft hands but gets a faint edge to the keeper behind. Wade makes no mistake and Bird has removed the Pakistani skipper. The hosts slip further.

Short leg comes under the lid...

69.4

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Landed around off, Misbah flicks it towards mid-wicket.

69.3

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Tad short outside off, Misbah punches it towards point.

69.2

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Landed around off, Misbah flicks it to the leg side.

69.1

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Good length ball outside off, Misbah pushes it towards point.

68.6

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, YK steps forward to smother the spin and defends it.

68.5

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Defended off the front foot to short leg.

68.4

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Younis Khan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

68.3

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Shorter delivery, flicked to short fine leg.

68.2

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Floated on middle and off, Khan reverse sweeps it through third man. That was a risky shot since it was pitched on the rough.

68.1

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Landed outside off, excellent line, defended off the front foot to the off side.

67.6

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, NOT OUT! Austalia are now out of reviews! Length ball seaming in, Misbah looks to work it again but appears to edge it. The fielders appeal for an LBW but the umpire isn't interested. They confer briefly and goes for their final review. While the replay shows that it is a fair delivery it is apparent on hot spot that the ball took an inside edge. That's their final review and they will have to wait for the 80th over for their next review.

Appeal for an LBW turned down. Australia have taken a review.

67.5

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Length ball on off, Misbah gets on the front foot and defends it.

67.4

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Fullish ball on middle, worked to the fielder at square leg.

67.3

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Landed on off, Misbah steps up to the pitch of the ball and defends it with a straight bat.

67.2

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, In the corridor outside off, left alone.

67.1

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, clipped to fine leg for a single.

Jackson Bird.

66.6

Nathan Lyon to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, On the stumps, flicked to the leg side.

66.5

Nathan Lyon to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Short ball outside off cut through the off side.

66.4

Nathan Lyon to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Outside off, defended from within the crease.

66.3

Nathan Lyon to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

66.2

Nathan Lyon to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, A slower ball outside, Misbah looks to defend it but it beats the outside edge of the bat. The ball goes to the keeper and there is a call for a stumping but Misbah gets away with it.

66.1

Nathan Lyon to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2 runs, Floated outside off, swept through mid-wicket for a brace.

Nathan Lyon is back.

65.6

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 2 runs, Landed outside off, played to point for a couple.

65.5

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, Just short of a length on middle, flicked to Warner at leg slip for a single.

65.4

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Length ball around off, defended off the back foot with a straight bat.

65.3

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, cut to point. Lyon is ready here and pulls off another fantastic diving save. He is really saving the runs for his team today.

65.2

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Fuller ball outside off, Misbah gets on the front foot and pushes it behind point.

65.1

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Shortish ball around off, Misbah stands stall and defends it with the full face of the bat.

64.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, In the corridor outside off, another left alone.

64.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Banged in short on off, Younis ducks under it.

64.4

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Just past the fielder! Landed outside off, Younis slices it uppishly through point, beats Lyon there and the ball goes past the fence.

64.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

64.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Banged in short on off, Younis ducks under it.

64.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Younis drives it back to the bowler.

63.6

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, This one is down the leg side and the batsman leaves it alone.

63.5

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Shortish outside off, Misbah cuts it towards point.

63.4

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Landed around off, Misbah defends it off his back foot.

63.3

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Landed outside off, Misbah shoulders his arms.

63.2

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

63.1

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2 runs, On the pads, Misbah flicks it to fine leg. The ball beats the leg gully fielder. Hazlewood does really well in the deep as he stops the boundary. Two runs taken.

62.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Short of a length ball on middle and leg, Younis goes for the pull but misses it completely.

62.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

62.4

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, leg byes, 1 run, Big appeal for a leg before! Length ball on off, Misbah tries to play it across but gets hit on the pads. The umpire turns down the appeal. Too high? The batsmen take a leg bye.

62.3

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Good length ball on off, Misbah coves the line and defends it.

62.2

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, On middle and leg, Misbah tries to work it across but misses and gets hit on the pads.

32nd Test fifty for Younis Khan.

62.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 1 run, Length ball outside off, Younis taps it to the off side and takes a quick single. Warner goes for a direct hit at the non-striker's end but misses his shy. That brings up his fifty as well. He struggled completely yesterday but batted really well today.

61.6

Mitchell Starc to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Length ball on middle and leg, Misbah flicks it to short leg.

That was that quick. The players are back on the field. Misbah-ul-Haq to face, Starc to bowl. Here we go once again...

The covers are coming on again as the players are forced off the field. They are reluctant to step off but don't have a choice as the storm will be passing soon. It shouldn't hit the 'Gabba but showers are expected soon.

61.5

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 1 run, A shortish delivery outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

61.4

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Bouncer! This time the batsman is forced to duck to avoid it.

61.3

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Another short one and this time Khan looks to hook it but misses.

61.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, YK chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

61.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Short outside off, Younis stands tall to tackle the ball. He guides it off the back foot through gully for a boundary.

60.6

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Outside off and Misbah lets it through.

60.5

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

60.4

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Off the front foot, solidly defended into the ground.

60.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 1 run, On the stumps, Younis flicks it off his pads to the leg side for a single.

60.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball outside off, played to point by Khan.

60.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Short and wide outside off, Younis leaves it.

MISBAH-UL-HAQ walks in next.

59.6

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, out, OUT! GOT HIM! The short ball plan has worked. Shortish ball down the leg side, Azhar looks to work it but is unable to predict the line of the ball and it takes off from his gloves and goes back to the keeper. Wade behind the stumps takes a regulation catch and flings it into the air in triumph. Australia have finally got their breakthrough and Starc is the man to deliver it.

59.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

59.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Length ball around off, played to the off side.

59.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Full on middle and leg, Ali drives it solidly through mid on. Jackson Bird makes a desperate dive to stop it but the ball takes off underneath him and goes for a boundary.

59.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 1 run, Another shorter one and Younis does well to defend it to the off side.

59.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Full on the stumps, YK shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

59.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, wide, 1 run, Bouncer! Younis sees another sharp one coming in and ducks to evade it. The umpire signals it a wide.

58.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Arrowed! A low full toss a bit outside off and Ali is ready to punish it. He drives it back past the bowler and through long on for a boundary. The two batsmen are settling in very well.

58.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Bouncer! Another one and Azhar is quick to sink to his knees.

58.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Fullish delivery around off, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat.

58.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Shortish ball on off, punched to mid on.

58.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 1 run, Good length delivery on middle and off, Khan camps back and flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

58.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.

57.6

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Yet another short ball, Ali lets it go over him.

57.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

57.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Another bouncer, Ali ducks under it. The umpire gives a warning for the short ball.

57.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Short ball on middle and off, Ali lets it go through.

57.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 1 run, Short of a length ball on off, Younis stands tall and punches it through covers for a single.

57.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Banged in short on off, Younis drops his wrists and sways away.

Mitchell Starc comes on to bowl.

56.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Length ball outside off, Ali covers the line and defends.

56.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, Fullish ball outside off, Azhar Ali drives it through the cover region. Warner chases the ball and the batsmen take a couple.

56.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length ball outside off, Ali defends it watchfully off his front foot.

56.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Azhar drives it back to the bowler.

And the players are out in the middle! Azhar Ali to face, Josh Hazlewood to continue. Here we go!

So the covers are off and the players are warming up. Let's hope we don't get another delay now. The session will go until 1820 local time, final session from 1900 to 2100 hours.

Cricket Australia just tweeted "Sounds like we should have play in 15 minutes! Fingers crossed the rain can stay away."

UPDATE 1115 IST - The Sun is out but the covers are still on. The umpires will have an inspection at 1130 IST(0400 local time).

UPDATE 1045 IST - Fans will have to wait even further as it has now started to rain over the 'Gabba and the start of the second session has been delayed. Stay tuned as we will keep you posted!

The Australia bowlers would look to come back hard but let's hope the weather eases out and we get play soon. Join us back in a bit to catch the action as we'll keep you posted with the latest updates.

TEA TAKEN! Due to storm warning, the officials have decided to take early Tea! So that was a good session for Pakistan. They didn't lose a single wicket and battled it out. Australia bowled well but weren't able to get any breakthrough. Younis Khan, who looked uncomfortable yesterday, has batted really well today. Azhar Ali from the other end has batted with a lot of patience and has scored a fifty.

The players walk off the ground and the covers are brought on. It is not raining yet but the skies are overcast. No signs of bad weather yet but the umpires are not taking any chances here.

56.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Down the ground! Fullish ball on off, AA strides forward and drives it cleanly past the bowler and through long off for a boundary. 'Shot of the day!' says the commentator.

56.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Shortish ball on off, defended off the back foot.

55.6

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

55.5

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, no run, Shortish ball, Ali punches it to the covers.

55.4

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

55.3

Nic Maddinson to Younis Khan, leg byes, 1 run, Down the leg side, Khan looks to defend it but it goes off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

55.2

Nic Maddinson to Younis Khan, no run, On middle, YK is able to defend it to the leg side.

55.1

Nic Maddinson to Younis Khan, no run, Floated on the stumps, Younis manages to defend it. There is a shout of encouragement from the fielders.

54.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Ali pushes it to covers.

54.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed around off, Azhar defends it with soft hands.

54.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, The batsman works it down the leg side. They manage to come back for the second.

54.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, In the corridor outside off, Ali lets it go through.

54.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 1 run, Landed around off, Younis works it through the leg side for a single.

54.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Younis gets onto his front foot and defends.

53.6

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Poor ball, punished! Short ball on middle and leg, Ali goes onto his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

53.5

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, no run, Tad short on off, Azhar punches it away off his back foot.

53.4

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Ali comes down the track and defends.

53.3

Nic Maddinson to Azhar Ali, no run, Tossed up around off, Ali covers the line and defends.

53.2

Nic Maddinson to Younis Khan, 1 run, Landed outside off, Younis punches it to covers for a single.

53.1

Nic Maddinson to Younis Khan, no run, Bowls it down the leg side, Younis tries to flick but misses it completely.

Nic Maddinson to roll his arm now.

52.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, In the corridor outside off, Ali lets it go through.

52.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Short ball on off, Ali quickly ducks under it. Nice well-directed bouncer.

52.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

52.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, In the corridor outside off, Ali allows it through.

52.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 1 run, Length ball on off, flicked through square leg for a single.

52.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Good length ball outside off, Younis allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack.

51.6

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, 1 run, Landed around off, Younis flicks it through the leg side for a single.

51.5

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

51.4

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Edged again! Short and wide outside off, Younis slashes at it through the backward point region for a boundary.

24th Test fifty for Azhar Ali.

51.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, 1 run, EDGED! Back of a length ball outside off, Ali gets a thick outside through backward point for a single. That brings up his fifty as well.

51.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Tad short outside off, Ali punches it away off his back foot.

51.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length ball on off, Ali flicks it towards mid-wicket.

50.6

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Landed outside off, Younis pushes it towards point.

50.5

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, DROPPED? On middle and leg, Ali looks to sweep and the ball goes off the glove. The ball goes off Wade's gloves too behind and runs to the fine leg fence. Single taken.

50.4

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

50.3

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, Ali covers the line and defends.

50.2

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, 3 runs, Tad short outside off, turning in, Younis goes onto his back foot and punches it through covers for three runs. There was an appeal for a double bat though.

50.1

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Around off, YK drives it towards mid on.

49.6

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, 1 run, Outside off, Khan square cuts it. Once more, the fielder's efforts pay off as the batsmen are just able to get a single out of it.

49.5

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, In the corridor outside off, left alone.

49.4

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball outside off, played with soft hands as YK edges it behind point.

49.3

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Full on off, defended with a straight bat.

49.2

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Fullish ball outside off, driven through the covers.

49.1

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Shortish ball outside off, cut through backward point. A brilliant dive from the fielder stops the ball and stops the visitors from getting any runs.

48.6

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.

48.5

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, AA defends it from within the crease.

48.4

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, 1 run, Landed outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

48.3

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

50-run partnership between Azhar and Younis. Both have looked good so far and have frustrated the hosts.

48.2

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Outside off, Ali gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a single.

48.1

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Flighted outside off, driven through mid off.

47.6

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

47.5

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Fullish ball, defended off the front foot with a straight bat.

47.4

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Close one! Length ball outside off, the ball goes off the outside edge of Younis Khan's defense. It falls just short of the waiting hands at second slip and he gets away with it.

47.3

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Flashed! Good length ball outside off, Younis looks to punch it again but gets an outside edge. That makes it through the slips and YK gets a boundary for it.

47.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Shortish ball outside off, punched to the covers. The batsmen take a single and a throw from the fielder at the batsman's end hits the stumps. The batsmen decide against taking another run.

47.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Fullish delivery around off, pushed to mid-wicket.

It's drinks time at the 'Gabba!

46.6

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Shortish ball on middle and leg, worked down the leg side.

46.5

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! Smart thinking from Younis! He gets into position early and reverse sweeps the ball. It goes over the ropes at third man for a boundary. Younis is in fine form today!

46.4

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Flighted on the stumps, Khan defends it with a straight bat.

46.3

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Tossed up outside off, Younis gets forward and defends it to the off side.

46.2

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Flighted outside off, defended with the full face of the bat.

46.1

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Driven through mid on by Ali. They pick up a single.

45.6

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Down the leg side, YK thinks to play it but lets it through.

45.5

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Good length delivery outside off, left alone.

45.4

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Shorter ball outside off, punched through point.

45.3

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Back of a length ball on off, Younis stands tall and defended to short mid-wicket.

45.2

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball outside off, played to point off the back foot.

45.1

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Fullish ball outside off, defended with soft hands to the off side.

44.6

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Ali defends it off his back foot.

44.5

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, On middle and off, Ali pushes it towards mid on.

44.4

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

44.3

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Full on off, Azhar strides forward and pushes it to mid on.

44.2

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, 1 run, Flatter outside off, Younis tries to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes to the off side and Lyon almost turns around to get back to his bowling mark but Younis realizes there is no one picking up the ball and the batsmen quickly take a single.

44.1

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Around off, Azhar comes forward and drives it through mid on for a single.

Nathan Lyon to bowl now.

43.6

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, nips back in sharply, Younis tries to defend but the ball cuts him into two halves and just beats his inside edge.

43.5

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

43.4

Jackson Bird to Younis Khan, no run, Good length ball outside off, Younis lets it go through.

43.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, Fullish outside off, Ali drives it through covers for three runs. First run of the day for him.

43.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length ball on off, Azhar blocks it out into the ground.

43.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, In the corridor outside off, Ali shoulders his arms.

Jackson Bird comes into the attack.

42.6

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 2 runs, On middle and off, Khan gets across and works it through backward square leg for a couple.

42.5

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Banged in short around off, Khan lets it go through.

42.4

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Landed around off, Younis stays back in his crease this time and defends.

42.3

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Back of a length ball on middle and off, YK taps it to the off side.

42.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Wide outside off, Younis leaves it alone.

42.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Back of a length ball on off, Younis taps it to the off side and looks for a single but they don't take it.

41.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Fullish outside off, Ali drives it towards mid on yet again.

41.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Ali drives it towards mid on.

Azhar is standing with the on-field physios after getting struck near the neck. He is smiling a bit, so it doesn't seem to be serious.

41.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Banged in short, Ali tries to duck under it but fails to do so and gets hit flush on the helmet. He looks okay, thankfully.

41.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Ali tries to push but gets squared up and gets an outside edge towards second slip.

41.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Good length ball outside off, Ali defends it into the ground.

41.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

40.6

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball outside off, Younis pushes it to point.

40.5

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 2 runs, Landed outside off, Younis drives it through cover-point for a couple.

40.4

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, EDGED! Short of a length ball on off, Younis stands tall in his style and tries to fend but gets an outside edge which falls short of the gully fielder.

40.3

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

40.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, In the corridor outside off, Younis leaves it alone.

40.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Shortish outside off, Younis punches it towards point.

39.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full delivery on the off stump, driven to mid on.

39.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Shortish ball outside off, AA springs up to defend it off the back foot.

39.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Fullish ball outside off, defended off the back foot to the off side.

39.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 3 runs, Length ball on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket. That was a well-timed shot and the batsman earns three runs from it.

39.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full delivery outside off, defended back to the bowler.

39.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Bouncer! Younis is quick to react, bending his knees a bit to avoid it.

38.6

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Just about down the leg side, Ali tries flicking it but misses.

38.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and wide outside off, Ali looks to drive it through the off side but a quick effort by the fielder sees it stopped at point.

38.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, In the corridor outside off one more, AA leaves it.

38.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.

38.2

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Full delivery on middle, Azhar switches up quickly to clip it to mid-wicket.

38.1

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Azhar is comfortable shouldering his arms to that one.

37.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Younis has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

37.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball outside off, Younis steps forward to play it but the ball takes an inside edge and he is struck on the thigh pad.

37.4

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

37.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 2 runs, Just safe! Short ball on middle and leg, Khan looks to pull it. He isn't in control of the shot as it takes a top edge. The ball makes it just over the fielder's head and goes to fine leg for a brace.

37.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball on off, defended off the front foot to the off side.

37.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full and outside off, defended with soft hands to the off side.

36.6

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 1 run, Short ball on the stumps, YK goes back and looks to fend it off with a straight bat for a single. The ball goes off his gloves and goes through square leg. Good ball to finish the over.

36.5

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Younis steps forward once more, defending the length delivery to point.

36.4

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Outside off, pushed to the off side off the front foot.

36.3

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Fullish delivery on off, defended to point.

36.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, In the corridor outside off, left alone.

36.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball outside off, driven through mid off.

35.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, 3 runs, Full and a tad outside off, Younis steps forward and drives it through the covers. That's a beautiful shot but he doesn't get enough power behind to it get it to the boundary. The batsmen run fast enough to get a triple.

35.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Good length delivery on off, Younis looks to defend it and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

35.4

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Length ball on off, defended behind the line of the delivery.

The sun is out and it looks pretty clear...

35.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Bouncer! Younis ducks to let it over.

35.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Another fuller ball outside off, defended to the off side.

35.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full ball outside off, defended off the front foot to point.

34.6

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, 1 run, Landed just outside off, Younis taps it to covers for a quick single.

34.5

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Banged in short, YK ducks under it.

34.4

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, Landed outside off, Younis blocks it out off his front foot.

34.3

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

The floodlights are on at the 'Gabba as it's gone really dark out there.

34.2

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, no run, EDGED AGAIN! Length ball on off, Younis tries to defend but gets an outside edge which falls short of the slip fielder.

34.1

Mitchell Starc to Younis Khan, FOUR, FOUR! EDGED! Younis Khan is finally off the mark! Length ball on off, YK tries to defend but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the slip region and races away to the fence. Younis will be relieved as he has avoided a pair.

Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.

33.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Length ball outside off, Ali tries to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads.

33.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Ali doesn't play at it.

33.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Azhar flicks it towards mid-wicket.

33.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, In the corridor outside off, Ali leaves it alone.

33.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Back of a length ball around off, Ali covers the line and defends.

33.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Starts off with a length ball just outside off, Ali shoulders his arms.

The players are out in the middle. Azhar Ali and Younis Khan stride out to bat. Josh Hazlewood who bowled beautifully yesterday, to start the proceedings.

The target is still a massive one and a lot depends on Azhar Ali, currently on 41, to hold up Pakistan's side of things. The weather might side with the visitors as there are showers expected late in the day, giving them a chance to draw the match, since a win for them at this stage seems unlikely.

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan. Australia will be ready to begin the day afresh and look to make early inroads into the Pakistan's line-up. With two wickets down, they will be eager to pick up a few more before the visitors settle in.

...Day 4, Session 1...

Australia will be happy with the way they bowled. The ball was not doing much and they leaked a few runs early on but then got into their groove as they stifled the run-rate. They will look to come back tomorrow afresh and try and finish the game on Sunday itself. The forecast is not that promising for Sunday and Pakistan will hope that they get a chance to celebrate that day in the team hotel. Join us at 0830 IST (0300 GMT) for all the action from Day 4. You can also catch all the action from the India-England Test match. Adios! Take Care!

Younis Khan has had a few nervous moments but he has survived those, albeit he is yet to get off the mark. Azhar Ali got a few boundaries before close which puts him in good stead for tomorrow.

The intent was positive from the openers. Sami Aslam and Azhar Ali got a few boundaries to start the innings and added 31 for the opening wicket, before the former nicked one behind to Renshaw at first slip off Starc. Then, all of a sudden, the run-rate dipped as Azhar and Azam simply could not get the ball away. Eventually, the latter got consumed in the bottleneck and edged one to Smith at first slip off Lyon.

A much better reply from Pakistan in comparison to their first innings. They have lost only two wickets in probably the toughest conditions to play cricket. They are not out of the woods by any means, but at least, they have fought hard.

32.6

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, A fine shot to end the day. Full and outside off, Azhar drives this straight down the ground. David Warner gives it a good chase from mid off and finally manages to get to the ball. Slides, tries to collect but ends up pushing it back. The batsmen take the third on that fumble. STUMPS ON DAY 3!

32.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Azhar takes his bat out of the way.

32.4

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

32.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Pushes it towards gully.

32.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, Azhar defends it to the off side.

32.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, On a good length around off, pushed towards mid on.

Should be the last over of the evening...

31.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

31.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.

31.4

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, A bouncer to test his footwork, Khan ducks.

31.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full and around off, swinging in, Younis looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

31.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Outside off, left alone.

31.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full and around off, watchfully kept out.

30.6

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Third in the over! What an over to watch. Full and outside off, Azhar leans and drives it through mid off and cover again. Warner chases it once more but cannot get there!

30.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! He does it again! This time a bit closer towards mid off. Full and outside off, Azhar leans again and executes another cover drive, this time towards widish long off. Warner gives it a chase once more but finishes second best.

30.4

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

30.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Awesome! Full and wide outside off, Azhar leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary! Warner gives it a chase from mid off but the ball wins the race.

30.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

30.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, Ali goes back and makes it into a yorker as he digs it to the off side.

JACKSON BIRD comes on for a final burst before stumps.

29.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, ALMOST! Hazlewood is well on top of Younis at the moment. Pitches this up to the batsman, Younis looks to drive it straight, or through mid on but is beaten all ends up. Hazlewood has a quiet word or two with Younis.

29.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

29.4

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, This one swings back in a long way, YK manages to flick it to short mid-wicket.

29.3

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, A short ball around middle, Younis looks to tuck it away but the ball goes off his gloves to the leg side.

29.2

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full and outside off, Khan pushes it tentatively towards point.

29.1

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, What a beauty. Landed on a length outside off, Younis looks to play it through the leg side but the ball seams away to beat the outside edge.

28.6

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Comes over the wicket now and bowls it outside off, driven towards mid on. Lyon rushes to his right to stop.

28.5

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Goes back and works it towards short leg.

28.4

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Comes around the wicket, bowls it on middle, Azhar comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

28.3

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

28.2

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, watchfully defended.

28.1

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

27.6

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Outside off, left alone.

27.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, A short ball around off, Khan leaps and pushes it to gully.

27.4

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, no run, Full and outside off, Younis lunges to defend but misses and is hit way outside off. A mild appeal for LBW ensues.

27.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, 1 run, A short ball, played towards the leg side. Ali sets off for the single while Wade gets to his left and has a shy at the bowler's end.

27.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off.

27.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full on middle and off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

26.6

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Landed outside off, worked straight to mid-wicket.

26.5

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

26.4

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Pushes it towards mid on.

26.3

Nathan Lyon to Younis Khan, no run, Full and around off, defended with his head right on top of the ball.

YOUNIS KHAN walks in at number 4, replacing Azam.

26.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, out, OUT! Edged and taken! Full and wide outside off, Azam draws to push but the ball straightens a touch and takes the outside edge. Smith takes it nicely at first slip. The change of ball has done the trick. The break has got a wicket for the Australians. End of a sluggish stand.

26.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Landed outside off, Azam pushes inside the line but misses.

Steven Smith is not happy with the shape of the ball. The umpires check it, have a discussion, push it through the 8-shaped gauge. It goes through one, does not go through the other. So they are getting the BALL CHANGED. A DRINKS BREAK has been scheduled as well. This came out of the blue, was not there originally.

25.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

25.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

25.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, On middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

25.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

25.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Pushes this wide of mid on where Starc slides to stop the ball.

25.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.

24.6

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Landed outside off, spinning in, Azam stays back to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Lyon appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Warner wants it reviewed but Lyon says no. Hawk Eye shows the impact to be outside off and the ball to be spinning over the stumps.

24.5

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Works this straight to short mid-wicket.

24.4

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, FOUR, FOUR! That is short and around off, Azam goes back and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary!

24.3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

24.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, NOT OUT. Down the leg side, Azam looks to flick but misses. Wade appeals for a catch but the umpire tuns it down. Smith asks Wade about the review, he is not sure, yet he goes for the review. Hot Spot detects nothing, Snickometer detects nothing either. Australia lose a review.

We have a review here for a caught behind. No one seems confident, yet, Smith has gone for the review.

24.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Landed outside off, spinning in, worked straight to square leg.

23.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Same line, probing outside off, avenue of apprehension, AA lunges and lets the ball go.

23.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, On a good length outside off, angling in, Ali shoulders arms.

23.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, driven confidently but straight to cover.

23.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, A bouncer now, Azhar sways away.

23.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.

23.1

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, 3 runs, Full on middle and off, driven down the ground beautifully. The heavy outfield stops the ball and mid on gets to it. Three runs taken. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN.

22.6

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, This is tossed up wide outside off, driven through the covers. Jackson Bird gets across from mid off, slides to his left and stops the ball. A run taken.

22.5

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

22.4

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Outside off, pushed down to an unexplained long on for a run.

22.3

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, Azhar quickly gets back and across and defends.

22.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, Fuller and closer to the off stump, flicked nicely through mid-wicket for a single.

22.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Tossed up wide outside off, spinning in, Azam gets a long stride forward and lets it through.

21.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Similar line and length, left alone.

21.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Play and a miss. That was how most of the wickets fell in the first innings for Pakistan. Full and outside off, drawing the batsman forward, Azhar pushes but misses.

21.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and around off, pushed towards mid on.

21.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

21.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Good fielding by Nathan Lyon. Gets his fans cheering. Full and wide outside off, Azhar pushes at it behind point but Lyon dives to his left and parries it to gully who gets across.

21.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, On a length wide outside off, perhaps a gentle loosener, left alone.

JOSH HAZLEWOOD is back into the attack.

20.6

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.

20.5

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

20.4

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Action replay of the previous delivery. This was played off the front foot. Surprising that Smith has kept a long on in place, giving them easy singles.

20.3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, Goes back and punches it down to long on for a single.

20.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Full and wide outside off, driven straight to cover.

20.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 2 runs, Down the leg side, Azam nudges it to fine leg. Mitchell Starc chases it down and keeps the batsmen to a couple.

19.6

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs added to the total.

19.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

19.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a couple. David Warner runs hard after it, tries to keep the batsmen to a single but is unable to do so.

19.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, A bouncer now, Azhar ducks.

19.2

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed around off, defended watchfully.

19.1

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Terrific work from David Warner. Full and outside off, Azhar leans and drives it through the covers but Warner dives to his left from wide mid off and stops the ball. This is great game awareness from Australia. They realize that Pakistan's run rate is going nowhere and are trying their best to maintain the pressure.

18.6

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.

18.5

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Around middle and off, BA works it straight to short leg where Nic Maddinson does well. He has been very good in that position.

18.4

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Landed around of, spinning in, Babar goes back and defends.

18.3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

18.2

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Pushes this towards mid on for a run.

18.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, Outside off, spins in, stays low a touch, Azam looks to flick but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat through fine leg. A single taken.

NATHAN LYON comes on to bowl now.

17.6

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

17.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, On a good length around middle, Azhar pushes it wide of mid on. Sets off for a single but then sends his partner back.Ian Chappell on air mentions that it is Hazlewood at mid on and he is not the fastest on the field. So that is an opportunity missed for the single. Pakistan seem to have gone into a shell here. This stand is worth 3 from 38 balls.

17.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.

17.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and wide outside off, left alone.

Oho... this is very rare and strange. Nic Maddinson at leg slip is standing exactly at the same position where Matthew Wade is standing. I mean, usually, slips stand either in front or behind the keeper, so that they do not collide while diving for the catch.

17.2

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, angling across, left alone.

17.1

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed around off, defended back to the bowler.

DRINKS are on the field. 20 overs left. Pakistan have done well not to lose more than a wicket. Australia will aim to knock off at least a couple more by stumps.

16.6

Jackson Bird to Babar Azam, no run, Pushed outside off, Babar plays but misses.

16.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Works it wide of mid on and takes a quick run.

16.4

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

16.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

16.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, A bit of a confusion but safe. Azhar pushes it towards cover, sets off for a single but then sends his partner back as he sees David Warner prowl in that area. Warner has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

16.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and around off, pushed towards mid-wicket.

15.6

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Slips this down the leg side, short in length, Babar looks to tuck it fine but misses.

15.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, 1 run, On middle and leg, worked through square leg, wide of leg slip for a run.

15.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

15.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

15.2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed wide of point for a single to break the string of dots. First run in 23 balls.

15.1

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Full and wide outside off, left alone.

14.6

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.

14.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

14.4

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, AA lets it through.

14.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Ahem... what happened there? While bowling that ball, Bird's towel slips out and falls down. The ball is on a length outside off and Ali pushes it towards the off side. Both Azhar and Bird smile. Each knows how disturbing even that small thing can be. Lucky for Azhar that he did not nick it.

I might be calling this too early but Michael Clarke is filling the resume for the post of the Australian coach. The way he is observing or has observed Starc is terrific. To the detail. Just like a coach will look at his bowler. Clarke opines that Starc is bowling fast but he is not at his best. Because, when he is at his best, his front foot slides across the popping crease. However, here, his front foot is well inside the line. Excellent observation, sir. Take a bow. Magnificent insight.

14.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, On a good length outside off, angling in, Azhar misses his flick and is hit on the pads.

14.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

13.6

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

13.5

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, A bouncer on middle and off, Babar ducks.

13.4

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Full on middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

13.3

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, This time he stays back in his cease and blocks.

13.2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

13.1

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

12.6

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

12.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, On middle and leg, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

12.4

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, This one comes back in a long way, Azhar shoulders arms and the ball hits his pads, on its way to the keeper. Bird feels he has his man but that was not doing enough to hit the stumps.

12.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Fuller on middle, pushed straight to mid on.

12.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Goes back in his crease and blocks.

12.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

11.6

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Goes back and blocks.

11.5

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

11.4

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Around off, defended back to the bowler.

ASAD SHAFIQ comes in at number 3, replacing Aslam.

11.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, out, OUT! One down, 9 to go. The change of ends works for Starc. He bowls this on a length, outside off, Aslam looks to drive at it and gets a healthy outside edge. The ball flies to Matthew Renshaw at first slip who keeps his eyes on it and takes it comfortably, near his face, bending down a touch. Mark Nicholas and Michael Clarke on air opine that the 'Gabba is a good place for slip catching. The ball seems to hang in the air for that fraction of a second longer, but then you also need good slip catching skills. It is 3 out of 3 as of now for Renshaw in the slips in terms of catching.

11.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, left alone.

11.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.

Change of ends for MITCHELL STARC.

10.6

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

10.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

10.4

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

10.3

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, LBW appeal, turned down. Full and wide outside off, Azhar looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Bird appeals but the umpire turns it down. The bowler wants a review but Smith smiles and gestures that the impact was outside off.

10.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, On a good length outside off, bounces steeply, Azhar rises with it and defends it to the off side.

10.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed around off, defended towards short mid-wicket.

9.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, on a length, pushed towards point.

9.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Almost... Full and outside off, SA looks to drive but is perhaps a tad late. Gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

9.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, A driving opportunity, Sami drives but finds a roadblock. Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to cover.

9.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Around off and outside off, coming in, Sami pushes it awkwardly to cover.

9.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, A bouncer now, outside off, Aslam sways away.

9.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.

8.6

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

8.5

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! AMAZING! The ball is not moving much and Pakistan are moving along nicely. Full and outside off, Azhar comes forward and drives it straight down the ground, beating mid off.

8.4

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Tucks this behind square leg for a single.

8.3

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Landed around middle and off, defended back to the bowler.

8.2

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Slips this down the leg side, Aslam misses his tuck. Matthew Wade dives to his right to collect it. That was so similar to the way Aslam was dismissed in the first innings.

8.1

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Landed in the fuller length area but wide outside off, left alone.

7.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, A short ball outside off, lifting on its way, AA shoulders arms.

7.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, That is a beauty. On a good length outside off, Ali pushes at it but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past and Wade starts to appeal but nothing from Hazlewood. Hot Spot shows the bat grazing the front pad.

7.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, A good short ball, outside off, Azhar sways away from the line.

7.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

7.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.

7.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, Azhar gets across and pushes it towards mid on.

6.6

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Length ball outside off, it's left alone for the keeper to collect.

6.5

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Very solid in defense is Sami Aslam. Shows technique as he walks across to cover the line and present a beautiful, straight bat.

6.4

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Similar ball, similar defended. Solidly done I might add.

6.3

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, From around the wicket now to Sami Aslam, it's a length ball angling in from around off, the left-hander stays perfectly behind the line to tap it softly on the off side.

6.2

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, Good ball and equally well played too. Bird fires in a yorker and gets it to swing in on middle and leg, Azhar Ali flicks it through mid-wicket and gets three runs to his name. Nicely done.

6.1

Jackson Bird to Azhar Ali, no run, Starts off with a length delivery and bowls it on the fifth stump line, Ali leans forward and defends it in front of covers.

JACKSON BIRD comes into the bowling attack.

5.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched right up there, aiming the base of off stump, it's driven straight to the man at mid off to end a maiden over from Josh Hazlewood.

5.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, On a good length but it's well outside off, no trouble for the batsman to not have anything to do with it.

5.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Good delivery. Nice line, nice length and it's at a good speed too. In the corridor of uncertainty, Sami Aslam does well however to walk across and meet it with a straight blade.

5.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Hits the deck hard and bangs it in short, angling in on middle and leg, Sami Aslam ducks really early and lets the ball sail over him.

5.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Tight defense from the southpaw, he keeps his bat and pad very close and comfortably keeps it out.

5.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Hazlewood switches angles and comes from around the wicket, pounds in a back of a length delivery outside off, it's blocked out square on the off side.

4.6

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Top line. Angles it across in the channel outside off, Azhar Ali leans across and with a perfectly straight blade, blocks it back down the track to end the over.

4.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, A bit too straight from Mitchell Starc, bowls it on Azhar Ali's thigh pad. No trouble for the opener to close his body up a bit and work it gently on the on side.

4.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Keeps it on the shorter side and bowls this very close to the off pole, it's kept out rather solidly by the right-hander.

4.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Fuller length ball outside off, Aslam with a solid punch as he leans ahead. Picks up a run as the fielder chases it down and throws it back in Wade's direction.

4.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, FOUR, FOUR! That's excellently placed. Short of a length outside off, Sami Aslam hangs back and with an angled bat, steers it between gully and the slip cordon to send it all the way. Excellently played.

4.1

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Starc comes charging in and fires it full outside off, Azhar Ali reaches out and drives it towards the covers. Scurries to the other end and picks up a quick single for it. Good running.

3.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

3.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Great line from Hazlewood, keeps it in that channel outside off, Aslam shoulders his arms to that one.

3.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Back of a length outside off, going away from the southpaw opener, he raises his bat skywards and lets it through.

3.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Length delivery aiming the top of off stump, Sami Aslam leans across, gets behind the line and keeps it out from within his crease.

3.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling across the left-hander, it's on a length and outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.

3.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Full and swinging in on middle and leg, Azhar drives it to the right of the mid on fielder. Picks up a single for doing so.

2.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, An edge which doesn't carry. On middle and leg, Sami Aslam gets a leading edge towards the covers as he closes the face a little too early. Luckily for him, it falls safely.

2.5

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, Good timing on that shot. Fuller length ball outside off, Azhar Ali drives it through the covers. Doesn't get all of it but it's enough to get him three good runs. Lovely shot.

2.4

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, Homing in on the pads, wristed away to mid on for no run.

2.3

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! That's a bit dangerous from Azhar Ali. He's played with a slightly open face and this length ball goes off the outer half past the slip cordon for a boundary.

2.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 3 runs, Length ball angling in to the pads, Aslam picks it up and flicks it through backward square leg for three good runs.

2.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps, Aslam blocks it from within his crease.

1.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, comes back in a long way, left alone.

1.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, This is outside off, comes back in, Azhar just gets his bat down in time, in front of his pad and defends it, with an open bat face towards cover-point.

1.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.

1.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Landed outside off, let through again.

1.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, left alone.

1.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Angling into the stumps, defended with the angle on the leg side.

Hazlewood is into the attack from the other end.

0.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Full outside off, driven to mid off.

0.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

0.4

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 2 runs, On the pads, clipped uppishly through square leg for a brace.

0.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, FOUR, FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Sami fends it away from his body and guides it through the gap between gully and slipped for a boundary. Gets the scoreboard ticking.

0.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Banged in short, Aslam sees that early and ducks under it.

0.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Fullish on middle and off, defended to short mid on.

MATCH DETAILS

450 in 145.0 overs (3.10 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by Australia

Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and S Ravi (IND)

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

PAK

450-all out (145.0 Ovs)

AUS

202/5 (39.0 Ovs)

Pakistan need 40 runs to win

Man of the match: Asad Shafiq

BATTING	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Matthew Renshaw c Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz	71	125	9	0	56.8
David Warner lbw b Mohammad Amir	32	70	2	0	45.71
Usman Khawaja c Misbah-ul-Haq b Yasir Shah	4	7	1	0	57.14
Steven Smith (C) c Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz	130	222	19	0	58.56
Peter Handscomb b Wahab Riaz	105	240	10	1	43.75
Nic Maddinson c Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz	1	8	0	0	12.5
Matthew Wade (W) c Azhar Ali b Mohammad Amir	7	21	1	0	33.33
Mitchell Starc c Asad Shafiq b Mohammad Amir	10	7	1	0	142.86
Josh Hazlewood c Asad Shafiq b Mohammad Amir	8	21	0	0	38.1
Nathan Lyon c Asad Shafiq b Yasir Shah	29	24	6	0	120.83
Jackson Bird not out	19	43	0	1	44.19
Total	429 in130.1 overs(3.29 runs per over)
Extras	Extras (b 0lb5, w1, nb7, p)13

Fall of wickets

1-70(David Warner, 23.1),2-75(Usman Khawaja, 24.4),3-151(Matthew Renshaw, 43.2),4-323(Steven Smith, 99.4),5-334(Nic Maddinson, 103.3),6-342(Matthew Wade, 109.4),7-354(Mitchell Starc, 111.5),8-380(Josh Hazlewood, 118.6),9-380(Peter Handscomb, 119.1),10-429(Nathan Lyon, 130.1),

BOWLING	OVERS	M	R	W	ECON EXTRAS
Mohammad Amir	31	7	97	4	1nb, 0w
Rahat Ali	22	5	74	0	0nb, 0w
Yasir Shah	43.1	6	129	2	0nb, 0w
Wahab Riaz	26	4	89	4	6nb, 1w
Azhar Ali	8	0	35	0	0nb, 0w

BATTING	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Sami Aslam c Matthew Wade b Jackson Bird	22	100	2	0	22
Azhar Ali c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc	5	10	1	0	50
Babar Azam c Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood	19	41	1	0	46.34
Younis Khan c Matthew Wade b Josh Hazlewood	0	1	0	0	0
Misbah-ul-Haq (C) c Matthew Renshaw b Jackson Bird	4	20	0	0	20
Asad Shafiq c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc	2	4	0	0	50
Sarfraz Ahmed (W) not out	59	64	6	0	92.19
Wahab Riaz c & b Josh Hazlewood	1	14	0	0	7.14
Yasir Shah c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc	1	2	0	0	50
Mohammad Amir c Matthew Wade b Jackson Bird	21	69	2	0	30.43
Rahat Ali run out (David Warner)	4	5	1	0	80
Total	142 in55.0 overs(2.58 runs per over)
Extras	Extras (b 0lb3, w1, nb0, p)4

Fall of wickets

1-6(Azhar Ali, 4.1),2-43(Babar Azam, 19.4),3-43(Younis Khan, 19.5),4-48(Misbah-ul-Haq, 26.5),5-54(Asad Shafiq, 28.3),6-56(Sami Aslam, 29.4),7-66(Wahab Riaz, 33.5),8-67(Yasir Shah, 34.1),9-121(Mohammad Amir, 50.4),10-142(Rahat Ali, 54.6),

BOWLING	OVERS	M	R	W	ECON EXTRAS
Mitchell Starc	18	2	63	3	0nb, 1w
Josh Hazlewood	14	1	22	3	0nb, 0w
Jackson Bird	12	6	23	3	0nb, 0w
Nathan Lyon	11	2	31	0	0nb, 0w

MATCH DETAILS

450 in145.0 overs(3.10 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by Australia

Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG),Richard Illingworth (ENG) and S Ravi (IND)

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

HIndi

PAK

450-all out (145.0 Ovs)

AUS

202/5 (39.0 Ovs)

Australia beat Pakistan by 39 runs

Man of the match: Asad Shafiq

Last Wicket: Yasir Shah run out (Steven Smith) 33 (66) - 450/10 in 144.6 Over

COMMENTARY

End of over

AUS202/5 (39.0 Ovs)

Their fielding was poor as we saw 4 catches being dropped which cost them dear. Stay tuned as we return after the innings break!

Pakistan got into the rhythm today with Riaz and Amir proving to be a threat, claiming 4 wickets each. Yasir Shah bowled tirelessly, kept the pressure on from one end and was rewarded with 2 wickets.

Warner and Renshaw gave Australia a good start with the latter completing his maiden Test half century. This set up beautifully for their middle order as the skipper, Smith and the youngster, Handscomb both completed their centuries taking the Aussies to a position of command. And, at the very end, a 49-run partnership for the last wicket saw Australia post a total in excess of 400.

130.1

Yasir Shah to Nathan Lyon, out, OUT! A break was what Pakistan needed to pick up the final wicket and bowl out Australia! Yasir Shah loops it up nicely on leg, Lyon gets to the pitch of the ball and clips it uppishly straight to Shafiq at short mid-wicket. AUSTRALIA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 429!

Time for Drinks. Pakistan started the session off in a great fashion but the last wicket has eluded them as Lyon and Bird have proved to be a thorn in their flesh.

129.6

Azhar Ali to Jackson Bird, no run, Slips this one down the leg side, the googly this time. Bird looks to flick it but misses.

129.5

Azhar Ali to Nathan Lyon, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, eased down to long off for a run.

The game has been halted as there's a streaker on the field.

129.4

Azhar Ali to Nathan Lyon, no run, Outside off, spinning away. Left alone.

129.3

Azhar Ali to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Bowls a full toss on middle and leg, Lyon kneels and sweeps it behind square for a boundary. The stand moves to 48 now.

129.2

Azhar Ali to Jackson Bird, 1 run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.

129.1

Azhar Ali to Nathan Lyon, 1 run, Tosses it up around off, swept to the leg side for a run.

AZHAR ALI to bowl now.

128.6

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

128.5

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, This time Bird remains more careful and blocks the ball.

128.4

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Wrong 'un from Yasir, Bird looks to defend on the leg side but gets a leading edge into the ground to covers.

128.3

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, 2 runs, On the pads, flicked through on the leg side for a couple.

128.2

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Outside off, spinning away, left alone.

128.1

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

127.6

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Lyon camps back and blocks it out.

127.5

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends.

127.4

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Angling into the pads, driven to mid on.

127.3

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

127.2

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, FOUR! Short delivery, angling in, Lyon times his pull to perfection for a boundary over backward square leg.

127.1

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, 1 run, Angling into the pads, flicked on the leg side for a single.

126.6

Yasir Shah to Nathan Lyon, no run, NOT OUT! Onfield decision stands! Flatter through the air around off, Lyon looks to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the arm. Pakistan appeal but the umpire says not out. They review it. The hawk eye shows that the impact is umpire's call. Pakistan have no reviews left!

Pakistan take a review against Nathan Lyon. It is regarding an LBW decision. Looks close to the naked eye.

126.5

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, 1 run, Shortish delivery, punched past bowler for a single.

126.4

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Beaten once again! Serves it around off, gets the ball to spin away, beating the outside edge of his bat.

126.3

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Beaten! Yasir zips it through the air and lands it outside off, Bird is beaten by the pace and variation.

126.2

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Outside off, spinning away, defended on the off side.

126.1

Yasir Shah to Jackson Bird, no run, Served on off, Bird watches it and defends.

YASIR SHAH has been brought on.

125.6

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Outside off, angling in, defended from within the crease.

125.5

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and raced away! Full outside off, Lyon goes for an expansive drive, catches the outside edge of the bat past second slip for another boundary.

125.4

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, FOUR! Length delivery outside off, driven on the up through cover-point for a boundary.

125.3

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, guided through to third man for a single.

125.2

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

125.1

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Outside off, driven to mid off.

124.6

Mohammad Amir to Nathan Lyon, no run, Full outside off, poked to gully.

124.5

Mohammad Amir to Nathan Lyon, no run, Length delivery, angling away, defended off the back foot.

124.4

Mohammad Amir to Nathan Lyon, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

124.3

Mohammad Amir to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Short delivery, Lyon latches onto it in a flash and pulls over mid-wicket for a boundary.

124.2

Mohammad Amir to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, FOUR! Length delivery, angling away, played uppishly through widish mid off for a boundary.

124.1

Mohammad Amir to Nathan Lyon, 2 runs, On the pads, clipped through mid-wicket for a brace.

123.6

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Once again, Riaz bowls it short and Bird ducks to evade it.

123.5

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

123.4

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, 1 run, Once again Lyon plays the length ball towards point. This time he sets off quickly and gets off the mark. The crowd are happy to see their local lad to get off the mark!

123.3

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Angling down leg, Lyon looks to flick but misses. Sarfraz behind the stumps does extremely well to grab that, diving at full stretch to his left.

123.2

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Length delivery, tapped to point. He thinks of taking a single, but then decides against it as Yasir picks the ball quickly after an initial fumble.

123.1

Wahab Riaz to Nathan Lyon, no run, Outside off, Lyon looks to defend it with the angle, but the ball doesn't angle as much and beats the outside edge of his bat.

122.6

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Meaning, Lyon will be on strike for the first time in the next over!

122.5

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, SIX, SIX! Out of nowhere! Amir tests him with short stuff and Bird replies him with a six over backward square leg. Smith in the dressing room is also delighted after seeing that.

122.4

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Length delivery around middle and leg, defended from within the crease.

122.3

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Length delivery, angling away, cut to point.

122.2

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Angling across, defended off the front foot.

122.1

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Outside off, left alone.

121.6

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, 1 run, On the thigh pad, played with soft hands towards mid-wicket for a single.

121.5

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Full outside off, driven back to the bowler.

121.4

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Length delivery, defended off the front foot.

121.3

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

121.3

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no ball, no run, No ball! No surprises here! Riaz has overstepped once again. He bangs it short which the batsman leaves.

121.2

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for the batsman.

121.1

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, 2 runs, Full outside off, driven through covers. Misbah gives it a chase and keeps it down to couple.

120.6

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, 1 run, Length delivery, angling across, Bird dabs it into the ground past the slip cordon for a single. A third man has been placed to save extra runs.

120.5

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

120.4

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Outside off, left alone.

120.3

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended off the front foot.

120.2

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

120.1

Mohammad Amir to Jackson Bird, no run, Play and a miss! Bird goes hard at it but fails to connect.

119.6

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, 1 run, Bird pushes the outside off delivery through widish mid off for a single.

119.5

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Banged in short! Bird ducks under it.

119.4

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

119.3

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, 2 runs, Length delivery outside off, carved to point for a brace.

119.2

Wahab Riaz to Jackson Bird, no run, Outside off, edged it into the ground to the slip cordon.

JACKSON BIRD is the last man in.

119.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, out, OUT! Back-to-back wickets! The centurion departs! Riaz from around the wicket, pitches it on a length outside off. Handscomb looks to play it with his feet stuck firmly on the ground and pays the price as the ball catches the inside edge and goes on to shatter the woodwork. A good innings from Handscomb comes to an end! Superb spell from Riaz and Amir continue as Pakistan come out strongly after the break.

NATHAN LYON walks out to bat on his home ground.

118.6

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, out, OUT! Hazlewood's gone! Amir carrying his rhythm from the first session! Bowling a consistent line outside off has rewarded him. Length delivery outside off, Hazlewood goes hard at it. Gets a thick outside edge and once again Shafiq at first slip takes a good high catch towards his left.

118.5

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Bouncer! Hazlewood ducks and leaves it.

118.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Outside off, tapped to the covers for a single.

118.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no ball, no run, No ball! The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. Now, Amir oversteps. No ball signalled!

118.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended from within the crease.

118.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Full around off, Handscomb remains composed in defence.

118.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Amir comes from around the wicket, bowls it shorter, defended off the back foot.

MOHAMMAD AMIR to bowl from the other end.

117.6

Wahab Riaz to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Short of a length outside off, played towards point.

117.5

Wahab Riaz to Josh Hazlewood, no run, GOOD EFFORT IN THE FIELD! Shortish and widish outside off, Hazlewood stands tall and cuts it to Shah at backward point who dives athletically to save some runs.

A short leg is in place for Hazlewood. Riaz also comes over the wicket for him.

117.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Bowls a slower one at 123.3 clicks around leg stump, Handscomb camps back and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

117.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery around off, Handscomb strides forward and defends it to the off side.

117.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery outside off, played with an angled bat to point.

117.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Hurls in a very fullish delivery that swirls back in on off, Handscomb is alert to it and keeps it out towards mid-wicket.

We are back for the second session. The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. PETER HANDSCOMB and JOSH HAZLEWOOD will continue their innings. WAHAB RIAZ to bowl first up after Tea.

...DAY 2, SESSION 2...

After the Tea break, Pakistan would look to clean out the tail as they would want to start their innings before the lights are on. Australia, on the other hand, would look to add some quick runs and take the total to as much as possible. Another interesting session coming your way in a short while. Stay tuned...

Smith and Handscomb added 35 more runs to their overnight stand before the skipper fell to Riaz. Once again he had a catch drop but this time couldn't capitalize on it. After that, started the Aussie fall as Maddinson, Wade and Starc fell in quick succession. Peter Handscomb, however, remained firm on the other end and completed his maiden Test century just before Tea!

What a comeback from Pakistan! They came afresh in the afternoon after a poor show on Day 1! Wahab Riaz led the attack sending Smith and Maddinson packing, making it 3 in the innings. Mohammad Amir followed him and he too, completed his 3-fer by picking up wickets of Wade and Starc. Yasir Shah once again continued from the other end, building up the pressure and could have had a couple of wickets to his name if not for drop catches.

116.6

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Comes around the wicket an bowls a loopy ball on off, Josh prods forward and defends it solidly. THAT'S TEA ON DAY 2!

116.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Short delivery wide outside off, Handscomb rocks back and cuts it through backward point for a run.

116.4

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, 1 run, Straying on the pads, Hazlewood nudges it round the corner for a run.

116.3

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Hazlewood works it with the spin to mid-wicket.

116.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it to mid on for a single.

116.1

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, 1 run, Hazlewood plays it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run.

115.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.

Maiden Test century for Peter Handscomb!

115.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! DELIGHTFUL WAY TO REACH HIS CENTURY! Bowls a full delivery wide outside off, Handscomb reaches out to it and caresses it through cover-point and the ball whistles away to the boundary. He has a big smile on his face, raises his arms in the air and the crowd bursts into a loud cheer. His family is elated. It has been a great show from the youngster and he deserves every bit of it.

115.4

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, 3 runs, Shortish delivery outside off, Hazlewood camps back and punches it behind point nicely. Well played and he gets three.

115.3

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Digs in a short delivery angling into Hazlewood. He ducks under it and evades it.

115.2

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

115.1

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Fullish delivery outside off, Josh comes forward and pushes it to mid off.

114.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, SIX, SIX! BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED! Bowls a loopy ball around off, Handscomb is nimble on his feet and smokes it over long on and the ball sails over the fence. Moves to 97.

114.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Advances down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

114.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, He again uses it feet and pushes it to the covers.

114.3

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, 1 run, Hazlewood plays this one with the spin through mid-wicket for a single.

114.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Fullish around off, pushed off the front foot to mid on for a single.

114.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes down the track and pushes it towards mid off.

113.6

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, THAT ZIPPED THROUGH! Bowls it short on middle and leg, Hazlewood takes his eyes off and looks to fend at it but the ball hits the splice of the bat and rolls down safely on the pitch.

113.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Back of a length outside off, Handscomb waits for it and glides it to third man for a single.

113.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish around middle, defended watchfully.

113.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

113.2

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, 1 run, This time it's full and attacking the stumps, Hazlewood comes forward and pushes it down the ground for a run.

113.1

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, THAT'S A PEACH! Bowls a back of a length ball swirling back in, Hazlewood is unsure of his footwork and feels for it and gets beaten all ends up. The ball zips through just over the stumps.

112.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Flatter and quicker around off, defended by leaning ahead.

112.5

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, 1 run, On off, worked with soft hands to point and Peter calls Hazlewood for a quick single.

112.4

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Served on off, played back to the bowler.

112.3

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, no run, On leg, spinning down leg, clipped just past short leg, who gets a hand to it but fails to grasp it.

112.2

Yasir Shah to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Outside leg, Hazlewood lets the ball hit him on the pads.

112.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Leg spinner outside off, Peter stays back and cuts it through point for a single.

111.6

Mohammad Amir to Josh Hazlewood, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

JOSH HAZZLEWOOD is the next man in.

111.5

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Starc, out, OUT! Great bowling from Amir! Bowls it on a length and outside off, Starc slashes at it but gets a thick outside edge that travels at a fast pace towards Asad Shafiq at first slip. He rises to perfection and takes a sharp reflex catch. Great seam bowling from Amir and Riaz this afternoon and they have dented the middle and lower middle order.

111.4

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Starc, FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Bowls it short again, Starc plays a controlled pull this time and it races to the backward square leg fence.

The short leg fielder has been moved behind where the earlier ball landed.

111.3

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Starc, 2 runs, BEAUTIFULLY BOWLED! A catch as well as a run out chance goes down begging! Hurls in a well directed short delivery on middle, Starc takes his eyes off and looks to pull it away but gets a top edge that lands safely in the square leg region. They complete a run and look for the second but there is hesitancy in the running. Riaz sprints in from fine leg and hurls in an unconvincing throw at the bowler's end. Handscomb reaches the crease but Riaz had hit, he would have been a goner.

111.2

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Starc, 2 runs, Shortish delivery outside off, Starc camps back to cut but gets an outside edge behind point for a couple.

111.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Back of a length angling across Handscomb. He stays back and glides it down to third man for a run.

110.6

Yasir Shah to Mitchell Starc, no run, Nicely bowled! Tosses it up on middle and leg, spinning away. Starc prods forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

110.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Peter is again light on his feet as he pushes it down the ground towards mid on for a quick single.

110.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Short delivery wide outside off, Handscomb rocks back and cuts hard at it but misses.

110.3

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, This time Shah pushes it quicker through the air on stumps, Handscomb gets back and keeps it out nicely.

110.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, He uses his feet this time and pushes it to the covers.

110.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, cut to backward point.

109.6

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Starc, no run, On a length outside off, left alone. A wicket maiden for Starc.

109.5

Mohammad Amir to Mitchell Starc, 2 runs, Fullish delivery on the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket for a couple to get off the mark.

MITCHELLL STARC walks in at no. 8!

109.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Wade, out, OUT! AMIR STRIKES! He gets rewarded for bowling consistently on a channel outside off. This time it's a bit shorter and wide outside off, inviting Wade for an ambitious shot. Wade obliges and has a loose slash at it. Ends up getting a fat outside edge that flies towards Azhar Ali at third slip. He hops and grabs a good catch. Good fightback by the Pakistanis!

109.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Wade, no run, Back of a length outside off this time, Wade camps back and pushes it to the covers. Good and consistent channel this form Amir.

109.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Wade, no run, Curls back a length delivery from outside off, Wade covers the line and defends it to the off side.

109.1

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Wade, no run, Good length delivery outside off, Wade hangs back and pushes it to the covers.

108.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb clips it against the spin to short mid-wicket.

108.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes down the track to the loopy delivery outside off and pushes it to the covers.

108.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, 1 run, Waits for the quickish and shorter delivery on the stumps and works it behind square for a run. The fielder hurled in a throw at the striker's end but Handscomb was easily in.

108.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Tossed up around leg stump, Wade clips it towards square leg.

108.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Wade prods forward to the fullish delivery and defends it nicely on the off side.

108.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Tossed up around off, Wade lunges forward and defends it back to the bowler.

107.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery around off, pushed off the front foot to the covers.

107.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

107.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length outside off, angling away. Handscomb lifts his bat skywards and lets it through.

107.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Peter strides forward and drives it sweetly to the man at mid off.

107.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Stays back to the length delivery and defends it down the track.

107.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length on the stumps, again Handscomb gets caught in his crease as he looks to work it across but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

MOHAMMAD AMIR comes back into the attack.

106.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Handscomb uses his feet and clips it wide of mid on for a run. Riaz puts in a dive to save some runs for his side.

106.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, 1 run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single.

106.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, defended with the spin past short leg.

106.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Stays back to this one and defends it watchfully.

106.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Wade lunges forward in defense to the loopy delivery.

106.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Bowls this fullish outside off, Wade strides forward and creams it through the covers for an exquisite boundary.

105.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dug in short on middle and leg, Peter ducks under it.

First official warning for Wahab Riaz for running on the danger area.

105.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pacy delivery way outside off, Handscomb doesn't flirt with it.

105.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Edged but safe! Fullish delivery outside off, Handscomb is caught in the crease and with minimal feet movement feels for it but gets an edge that falls short of first slip.

105.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Very full at 145.3 clicks attacking the stumps, Handscomb comes forward and keeps it out on the track.

105.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length ball angling across Handscomb. He stays back and taps it to backward point.

105.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dug in short around leg stump, Handscomb ducks under it nicely. He is batting at 85 at the moment, a great opportunity for the youngster to reach his maiden international century in his 2nd Test.

104.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Floated up around off, defended solidly off the front foot.

104.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Spinning down leg, nudged round the corner.

104.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Tossed up this time, Wade waits for it and turns it with the spin towards square leg.

104.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Stays back to the length delivery and defends it nicely.

104.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Loopy delivery on middle and leg, driven firmly to Yasir Shah who makes a good stop.

104.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Wade, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, defended to the leg side.

103.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Yorker! Wahab fires one in on off, Handscomb does well to keep it at bay.

103.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Wade, 1 run, Outside off, Wade plays it with soft hands into the ground towards the slip cordon. A misfield there allows Wade to get off the mark.

103.4

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Wade, no run, Length delivery, defended off the back foot.

Drinks has been taken. Meanwhile, MATTHEW WADE comes in at 7.

103.3

Wahab Riaz to Nic Maddinson, out, OUT! 3-fer for Riaz! Back of a length delivery outside off, swinging away, Maddinson pokes at it. The ball catches the outside edge of his bat and flies towards Sarfraz, who takes it cleanly. Another one of the morning for Riaz. He is looking sharp after that chat with Waqar before the day's play. Nic Maddinson is yet to make his mark in the International arena. He has now begun his Test career with the scores of 0,0 and 1!

103.2

Wahab Riaz to Nic Maddinson, no run, BEATEN! Length delivery outside off, Maddinson looks to cut it but misses it completely as he swings his bat hard.

103.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no ball, 1 run, No ball! On the pads, clipped on the leg side for a single. And not for the first time in the match Riaz has overstepped giving away another extra.

103.1

Wahab Riaz to Nic Maddinson, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Back of a length delivery, angling down leg, Maddinson looks to tuck it but is beaten and the ball goes off his thigh pad on the leg side for one leg bye.

102.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

102.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

102.4

Yasir Shah to Nic Maddinson, 1 run, On the pads, Maddinson flicks it through square leg for a single. First runs in Test cricket!

102.3

Yasir Shah to Nic Maddinson, no run, Floated on middle and off, Nic uses his feet and plays it little uppishly to short mid-wicket.

102.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Short delivery outside off, spinning away, cut through point for a single.

102.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Tossed up outside off, Peter gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to covers.

101.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 3 runs, Full outside off, driven through covers for three runs.

101.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease on the leg side.

101.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Short delivery on middle, Handscomb sees that early and gets down.

101.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 2 runs, Peter plays with the angle and guides it to third man for a brace.

101.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb defends it with the full face of his bat.

101.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery, angling across, defended off the front foot.

100.6

Yasir Shah to Nic Maddinson, no run, This time Maddinson gets dropped! Spinning down leg, the southpaw gets forward in defence but the ball catches an inside edge and goes straight towards short leg. Azhar Ali there fails to hold on to it. The fielding has been bizarre by Pakistan!

100.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Shortish delivery, cut through point for a single.

100.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Once again Handscomb gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it on the off side.

100.3

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

100.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Short delivery, spinning away, cut to point.

100.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

99.6

Wahab Riaz to Nic Maddinson, no run, Full around middle, driven to mid on.

99.5

Wahab Riaz to Nic Maddinson, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

NIC MADDINSON comes to the crease. Two youngsters are together at the moment and Pakistan would look to get on their nerves. Wahab is really bending is back now.

99.4

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, out, OUT! Finally Pakistan hold on to a Smith's catch! Length delivery wide outside off, angling away, Smith looks to drive it away from his body but gets an outside edge and flies behind. Sarfraz moves a touch to his right and grabs it cleanly. The luck has run out for Smith and has to walk back! That's the end of a 172-run partnership.

99.3

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

99.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Angling across the batsman, guides it through to third man for a single.

99.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery, angling away, defended off the back foot.

98.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, SS gets forward, seeing that Yasir pulls his length back, Smith still manages to defend it to covers.

98.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Outside off, spinning away, left alone.

98.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Full outside off, driven to mid off.

98.3

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 3 runs, Shortish delivery, turning away, cut through point for three runs.

98.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter gets to the pitch of the ball and defends on the leg side.

98.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, DROPPED! Amir has dropped the Aussie skipper! Yasir tosses it up outside off, Smith charges down, gets to the pitch of the ball, looking to take on Yasir. However, he miscues it completely and the ball skies high in the air. A long off has been stationed for such miscues and Amir is the man present there. He gets under it but makes a hash of it. That's another life for Smith! More frustration for Pakistan! Meanwhile a single taken.

Spin for the first time. YASIR SHAH into the attack.

97.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery, angling across, cut to point.

97.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Full and wide, once again Handscomb goes after it and gets beaten like he did previously. He has to get in control of himself.

97.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Played with the angle to point.

97.3

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Smith knows that the ball has been pitched outside leg, he shuffles across in his style, looking to glance but fails to get any contact. The ball goes off his pads towards fine leg, fetching them a leg bye.

97.2

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! Edged but in the gap! Shortish delivery, angling away, rises on Smith a touch as he gets across and pokes at it. The ball catches the outside edge and goes through the gap between the second slip and the gully for a boundary.

97.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Back of a length on leg, Handscomb tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

WAHAB RIAZ has been brought on as the first change of the Day!

96.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Stays back to the length delivery and pushes it to short cover.

96.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Shortish delivery rising up on Peter. He connects with the pull this time and gets it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

96.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dug in short this time, Handscomb ducks under it.

96.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, 3 runs, Shortish delivery outside off, Smith hangs back and punches it through cover-point for three runs.

96.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 3 runs, Full and wide outside off, Handscomb reaches out to it and drives it through covers. Good timing on that one and the batsmen get three.

96.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length angling into Handscomb. He prods forward and defends it to the covers.

95.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Length delivery, tapped to covers.

95.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Smith defends it with a straight bat.

95.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Wide outside off, an easy leave.

95.3

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! Pitched on a length. Smith shuffles across and glances it delicately and very fine through fine leg for a boundary.

95.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Length delivery, played to point.

95.1

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

94.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery, PH looks to defend it but gets an inside edge into the pads.

94.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

150-run partnership up for Steven Smith and Peter Handscomb.

94.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! Length delivery angling away, Handscomb uses the angle to the fullest as he guides it between the slips and the gully for a boundary.

94.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Very full and wide outside off, Peter goes for an expansive drive but misses it completely. Looks to be beaten by pace! Amir looking dangerous here!

94.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, leg byes, 1 run, Length delivery, gets to bring it back a touch, Smith gets across and looks to flick it but misses it and gets rapped up on the pads. Pakistan appeal but is given not out. NOT OUT! Decision stands! They decide to review it. The Snickometer shows no edge but the Ball Tracker shows that the ball has been pitched outside leg. Hence, the original decision stands. Pakistan left with one review. After the ball hit the pads, it goes towards fine leg, fetching them a leg bye.

A review has been taken against Smith for a lbw decision. It looks close as he has a habit of shuffling across too much.

94.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Length delivery, angling away, Smith punches it on the up through covers for a brace.

93.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, This time Handscomb lets the ball go through.

93.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery angling away, played with the angle to cover-point.

93.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On middle and off, Peter defends it from within the crease.

93.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, PLAY AND A MISS! Fullish delivery on middle and off, angling away, Handscomb pokes at it and gets beaten.

93.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery, on leg, defended late on the leg side.

93.1

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith gets across and plays the ball with soft hands towards the mid-wicket region for a quick single.

92.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, A touch fuller this time, defended with the full face of his bat.

92.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, 1 run, A touch short of a length delivery, tapped on the bounce for a single in covers.

92.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Full and wide outside off, an easy leave for the batsman.

92.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, This time Smith plays it more carefully and defends from the middle of the bat.

92.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, BEATEN! Length delivery on middle, SS comes across, gets behind the line of the ball and looks to defend but the away movement beats the outside edge of his bat. Good delivery!

92.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Full and wide outside off, Smith once again covers his stumps and opts to leave it.

91.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length delivery on leg, angling away, PH lets the ball to come close to him and defends it watchfully.

91.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length delivery around leg, Handscomb tries to pull it in his style but fails to connect it and gets rapped up near the waist region.

91.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Straying on the pads once again, defended on the leg side.

91.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Outside leg, directed to the body of the batsman, defended with a straight bat on the leg side.

91.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery on middle, defended from within the crease.

91.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Outside off, left alone.

RAHAT ALI to bowl from the other end.

90.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! Sweet timing! Full outside off, Smith leans into the shot and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. First runs off the Day!

90.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

90.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched on off, angling away, SS shoulders his arms.

90.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot.

90.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Fullish length this time around off, angling away, Smith covers his stumps and defends.

90.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Length delivery on off, shaping away, left alone.

The Pakistani fielders are out in the middle and are looking fresh. STEVEN SMITH and PETER HANDSCOMB will continue their innings and look to take Aussies to a big total. MOHAMMAD AMIR to begin the proceedings,

Pakistan didn't have a good day with the ball. Their lines and lengths weren't consistent especially with the first new ball and were suitably punished by the Aussie batters. Under the lights, with the second new ball they troubled the batsmen with getting it to move but to no avail. Can the Aussies bat the visitors out of the game? Or will the Pakistan bowlers come up with something special? Let's see what the day has in store for us...

Hello and a warm welcome to the Day 2 of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan. The hosts dominated Day 1 with a superb batting performance. Smith was once more at the heart of things as he remained unbeaten on 110 at the stumps. He got a couple of lives but he made sure that he makes most of them. He was supported well in the middle by the opener, Matthew Renshaw, who completed his maiden Test fifty and then by Peter Handscomb who is still out there with his skipper on 64.

...DAY 2, SESSION 1...

Pakistan would be happy that Mohammad Amir came back after he survived a major injury scare on his right knee and is looking in much better shape. The Pakistani seamers did make the ball talk with the second new ball but Rahat Ali was disappointing. Yasir Shah tried his best but the Aussie batsmen have countered him expertly. The unbroken stand between Smith and Handscomb is looking threatening. Will Pakistan script an inspirational fightback tomorrow afternoon or will the Aussies run away with the show? Join us at 0830 IST to catch all the action from Day 2. Till then, goodbye and take care!

After the first session, Smith and Renshaw stitched a crucial 76-run stand before the latter departed to a peach from Riaz. The Australian skipper carried on in a disciplined manner and rotated the strike along with the young Handscomb. Smith is a bit lucky to be out there as Sarfraz dropped a regulation catch and later, he edged a ball from Amir but strangely, there was no appeal from the Pakistanis. However, he has made the most of it by scoring a brilliant century and is looking hungry for more. Handscomb has got into his own and is looking set for a big one.

Another session for the Aussies. A terrific day for the home side as they have dominated the proceedings thoroughly and are poised to set a mammoth score on the board. The only period where the Pakistanis fought back was in the final hour of the first session. They took a couple of big wickets of Warner and Khawaja to claw back into the contest.

89.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter steps down the track and drives it towards mid off. STUMPS ON DAY 1.

89.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb comes down the track to flick it towards square leg.

89.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dragged in short, Peter stays back in line to defend the ball.

89.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Pitched short outside off, Smith cuts it towards the point region for a single.

89.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith camps back to defend that ball.

89.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, Smith stays in his crease to drive it towards the cover fielder.

YASIR SHAH to bowl the last over of the day.

88.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dug in short, the batsman ducks below the bumper.

88.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched outside off, Handscomb shoulders his arms to it.

88.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter camps back to defend it.

88.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! BRILLIANT! Pitched up, Handscomb gets in line of the ball and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. It had class written all over it.

88.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Way outside off, left alone.

88.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, 3 runs, Outside off, Smith moves across and drives it through the cover region. The cover fielder gets a hand to it which saves a run as they run three in the process.

87.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone by Handscomb.

87.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On the pads, Handscomb gets in line of the ball to push it towards the mid on region.

87.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Angling into the pads, Peter pushes it towards the mid on region.

87.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! LUCKY BOUNDARY! Sliding across the batsman, Handscomb tries to cut it but the ball flies off the outside edge for a boundary over the second slip fielder.

87.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, 2 runs, Pitched up, Handscomb gets in line of the ball to drive it down the ground for a couple.

87.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length ball outside off, Peter defends it towards the cover region.

86.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Just a bit outside off, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

86.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Wide outside off, Smith lets that through to the keeper.

86.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! LUCKY ONE! Angling away, Smith tries to defend it but the ball flies off his outside edge past second slip for a boundary.

86.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

16th Test century for STEVEN SMITH.

86.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitched outside off, Smith leans forward and drives elegantly through the mid off region for a boundary. He waits for the ball to reach the boundary and erupts in joy to celebrate his first century against Pakistan. He takes his helmet off and raises his arms in the air to celebrate.

86.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Short and wide outside off, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

85.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Slinging across off, Handscomb lets that through to the keeper.

85.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of length outside off, Handscomb stays back to defend it.

85.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length ball outside off, left alone.

85.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Short and angling into the body, Peter stays in his crease to defend that straight into the ground.

85.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, A full length delivery outside off, Handscomb stays in line of the ball to defend it.

85.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

84.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Smith stays in line of the ball to defend it.

84.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Swinging across, Peter finds an outside edge which falls wide and short of the fielder at third slip. They run a single in this process.

84.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Angling into the stumps, Handscomb defends that really well.

84.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Bit short outside off, left alone this time.

84.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched short and angling outside off, Peter goes fetching but he luckily does not find any contact there.

84.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Angling into the stumps, Peter plays it really late to guide it towards the point fielder.

83.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Good length delivery outside off, Smith lets that go through.

83.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Outside off, Smith drives it towards mid off.

83.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched up, Smith drives it straight down the ground. That looked like it was going for a boundary but a brilliant stop from Misbah at mid off gave no runs away.

83.3

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Smith gets in line of the delivery to defend it.

83.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, BRILLIANT! On a goodish length the ball swings away a bit to beat the outside the edge of Smith's bat. He acknowledges the delivery.

83.1

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, Smith shows the full face of the bat to defend it.

82.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Into the stumps, Handscomb plays it from the back foot towards point.

82.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Outside off, left alone.

82.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith clips it towards the square leg region for a single.

82.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Sliding outside off, Smith tries to defend it but he cannot put bat to ball.

82.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Smith defends it from within the crease.

82.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Back of a length delivery, Smith guides it towards backward point.

81.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Angling into the stumps, Handscomb defends that well of his crease.

81.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Slinging outside off, Peter guides it towards the gully fielder.

81.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Angling into the stumps, Peter defends it showing the full face of the bat.

81.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Full delivery on middle, Handscomb pushes it towards mid off.

81.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

81.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Into the stumps, Peter stays in his crease to defend it straight back to the bowler.

RAHAT ALI to bowl from the other end.

80.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Smith stays back in his crease to defend the ball.

80.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Smith camps back to defend the ball.

80.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, THAT WAS ZIPPING! Pitched outside off and Smith tries to defend it. The ball swings just away from the bat straight to the keeper. Replays show that there was a faint edge there. Strangely no appeals from the Pakistanis.

80.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Pitched up outside off, PH drives the ball towards the cover region and a misfield there results into a single.

80.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Into the stumps, Peter stays in his crease to defend it.

80.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery on the stumps, Handscomb camps back and defends it.

SECOND NEW BALL IS AVAILABLE NOW and it is taken straightaway. Meanwhile, MOHAMMAD AMIR comes back to bowl. He seems to be alright now.

79.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

79.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Dragged short by Yasir, Smith camps back and pulls it towards mid-wicket for a well placed boundary.

79.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Floated up, Smith defends that well.

79.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Dragged short, Smith cuts it towards backward point.

79.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith dances down the track to defend the ball.

79.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish outside off, Smith cuts it towards backward point.

YASIR SHAH comes in for a bowl.

78.6

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb reaches out to the line of the ball to defend it.

78.5

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter comes down the track to defend that one.

78.4

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith camps back and punches square through off side for a single.

78.3

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Smith drives it towards mid on.

78.2

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 2 runs, A bit short, Smith cuts it for a couple towards deep point.

78.1

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Short and wide, Handscomb cuts it late for a single towards deep point.

AZHAR ALI comes in for a bowl.

77.6

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Angling outside off, left alone.

2nd Fifty for Peter Handscomb in Test cricket.

77.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 3 runs, Pitched outside off, Handscomb drives the ball through the cover region. The ball does not reach the fence but they run three of it. Handscomb has stuck it out really well.

77.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb drags back to defend the ball.

77.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter stays in his crease to defend it.

100-run partnership up for Smith and Handscomb.

77.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! CHEEKY! Pitched up and outside off, Handscomb waits for it and just guides the ball towards the third man region for a boundary. 100-run partnership comes up for Smith and Peter.

77.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched outside off, Peter cuts it really late straight towards the gully fielder.

76.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith drives the ball towards the covers region.

76.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

76.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Sliding into the pads, Peter flicks it onto the on side for a single.

76.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Floated way outside off, Smith drives the ball between point and cover for a single.

76.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, Smith has played that towards point.

76.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Floated up, Handscomb steps out of his line to guide it towards mid-wicket for a single.

75.6

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Smith camps back to defend the ball.

75.5

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

75.4

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! SUPER SHOT! Pitched outside off, Smith stays in his place and drives it through covers for a boundary. Such a good shot.

MOHAMMAD AMIR is back onto the field.

75.3

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! SUBLIME! Pitched up outside off, Smith gets in line of the ball and plays it straight down the ground for a boundary.

75.2

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Into the stumps, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

75.1

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Angling into the stumps, Smith comes across to defend it off the line.

WAHAB RIAZ comes in for a bowl.

Time for Drinks.

74.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Stays back to the length delivery and defends it nicely.

74.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Drags his length back a bit, Smith camps back and works it to the leg side.

74.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tosses this one up on off, Smith comes forward and drives it back to Shah.

74.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

74.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Tossed up around off, Smith drives it nicely past short cover for a couple. Moves to 80.

74.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Fullish delivery around leg stump, Smith whips it through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence.

73.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery on the stumps, Handscomb camps back and defends it down the track.

73.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery outside off, pushed to the covers off the front foot.

73.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Bowls a back of length ball on leg stump, Handscomb looks to pull it but misses and is struck on the thigh pad.

73.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length angling across Handscomb. He taps it towards cover-point.

73.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Bowls it straighter this time, Smith shuffles a bit and works it behind square for a run.

73.1

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Back of a length delivery angling across Smith. He rises with the bounce and defends it.

72.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes down the track to the loopy delivery and looks to hit it on the leg side but misses and takes it on his body.

72.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 2 runs, WELL BOWLED! Sees him coming down the track and bowls a quicker one at 91.5 clicks well outside off. Handscomb does well to adjust and slices it through point for a couple.

72.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Steps out again and defends it towards the bowler.

72.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Bowls a full toss outside off, Handscomb steps out and eases it to deep mid off for a single.

72.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Flighted delivery, Handscomb comes down the track and clips it wide of mid on for a single.

72.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Tosses it up on the stumps, Smith camps back and pushes it back to the bowler.

71.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Fuller length ball this time, Smith drives it to mid on.

71.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Straying on the pads, Handscomb clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

71.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, On a length on leg stump, Smith hangs back and tucks it behind square for a run.

71.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Shortish delivery, Handscomb stays back and pulls it to the leg side for a run.

71.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Handscomb camps back and cuts it towards point where Shah makes a diving stop.

71.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length outside off, Handscomb stays back and decides to leave it.

RAHAT ALI comes back for a bowl.

70.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

70.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith dances down the track and defends it.

70.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery outside off, spins away. Smith leaves it alone.

70.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up around off, defended off the front foot to silly point.

70.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Handscomb comes down the track and drives it towards Riaz at mid on. He gets quickly to the ball and hurls in a direct hit at the non striker's end but Handscomb was safely in.

70.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, cut to the fielder at point.

69.6

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Gets beaten by the slower one there. Changes his pace at 126.6 clicks and bowls it between middle and leg, Smith goes across and defends it in an unsual manner to the leg side.

69.5

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Fuller length ball wide outside off, Smith reaches out to it and drives it to the covers.

69.4

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Comes over the wicket and bowls a length delivery angling into Smith. He camps back and defends it back to the bowler stoutly.

69.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, On a length angling into Handscomb. He goes deep in his crease and works it through square leg for a single.

Mohammad Amir got his right knee stuck in the ground as he tried to stop the boundary at long leg. Looks bad at the moment! He seems to be in real pain and the physio attends to him. He is being carried off the field and that seems to be a really big blow for the Pakistanis. He is unable to walk even a bit and a stretcher comes in the ground to carry him out.

69.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! WHACKED! Shortish delivery on middle and leg, Handscomb stands tall and pulls it hard towards backward square leg. Mohammad Amir comes running in to his left, slides to stop the boundary but gets his right knee stuck in the ground. The ball goes through him and rolls to the boundary. He is down on the ground, hope it is not that serious.

69.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length on the stumps, Handscomb camps back and defends it to the off side.

68.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Fullish delivery on off, driven back to Yasir Shah who does well to stop it.

68.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

68.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Floats this one on the stumps, turning away. Smith is unsure as he comes forward to defend but gets a bit of an edge to the off side.

68.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Slow through the air outside off, driven hard to the man at short cover.

68.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery around off, Smith lunges forward in defense.

68.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up on middle, defended solidly off the front foot.

67.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Short delivery around leg stump, Handscomb ducks under it to evade it.

67.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Very full delivery angling in on middle, Handscomb stays back and manages to keep it out.

67.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Stays back to the length delivery and defends it.

67.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Hurls this one fullish around leg stump at 147.1 clicks, Handscomb looks to work it through but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball kisses his bat too and falls down safely on the track.

67.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, left alone by Peter.

67.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dug in short outside off, angling in. Handscomb sways away from the line of the delivery to evade it.

66.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Quicker and shortish on off, Smith rocks back and punches it to the covers.

66.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

66.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up on middle, defended solidly off the front foot.

66.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up on middle and leg, worked behind square.

66.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed it up around off, spinning away. Smith comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge that lands in front of the diving Younis Khan at first slip.

66.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Quicker one at 89 clicks on off, hurries on to Smith. He looks to pull it but gets an under edge onto his pads. That was a risky shot!

YASIR SHAH comes back into the attack.

65.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Dug in short this time, Handscomb ducks under it and evades it.

65.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, WELL PLAYED IN THE END! Bowls a shortish delivery outside off, Handscomb rises with the bounce, rolls his wrists and taps it down as it lands in front of Shah at point.

65.4

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, 1 run, That was handled with so much ease! Bowls it shortish on off, Smith swivels across and pulls it nonchalantly to fine leg for a single.

65.3

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! EXQUISITE! Fuller length ball wide outside off, Smith strides forward and caresses it through the covers and the ball whistles away to the boundary.

65.3

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no ball, no run, No ball! Digs this one short down the leg side, Smith ducks under it. He has also overstepped on this occasion in search of extra pace.

65.2

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Bowls a length delivery outside off, coming in with the angle. Smith looks to pull his bat out at the last moment and gets a bottom edge to the slip cordon.

65.1

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! Bowls a fullish delivery outside off, Smith uses his reach and creams it through the covers for a gorgeous boundary.

64.6

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Quicker delivery outside off, Handscomb waits for it and late cuts it to the man at short third man.

64.5

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes down the track, fetches it from outside off and whips it to the man at mid on.

64.4

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Tossed up delivery, Peter dances down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

64.3

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith waits for it this time and nudges it behind square for a run.

64.2

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Drags his length back this time, Peter hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

64.1

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Loopy delivery around off, Handscomb strides forward and defends it nicely.

63.6

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, This time he lunges forward and defends it solidly.

63.5

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, driven firmly to the covers but fails to find the gap.

63.4

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, On a length angling into Smith. He camps back and defends it.

63.3

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Outside off, left alone.

Ian Gould has a word with Wahab Riaz and Misbah-ul Haq for running on the danger area.

63.2

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, This one is again wide outside off, close to being called a wide as Smith lets it go.

63.2

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, wide, 1 run, Wide! Hurls this one way outside off, Smith has nothing to do with it. The umpire is obliged to call it a wide.

63.1

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

WAHAB RIAZ comes in for a bowl.

62.6

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Again advances down the track and keeps it out.

62.5

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter comes down the track and defends it nicely.

62.4

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Tossed up on off, defended solidly off the front foot.

62.3

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! 50-run partnership up for Handscomb and Smith. ASKING FOR TROUBLE AND GETS THE TREATMENT! Bowls a full toss outside off, Handscomb slices it behind point and the ball races to the fence. Great use of the feet and a good ploy to counter the spinners. 200 up for Australia.

62.2

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, He is again nimble on his feet as he whips the loopy ball but fails to beat mid on.

62.1

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes down the track and eases it to the man at mid on.

61.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, driven sweetly to short cover.

61.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, On a length on the stumps, Smith shuffles across in his usual fashion and defends it nicely.

61.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

61.3

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish delivery around off, Smith rises with the bounce and defends it down the track.

61.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Fullish delivery wide outside off, Smith shuffles across and drills it down the ground. Beats mid on and races to the fence.

61.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, 3 runs, Very full delivery on middle and leg, Handscomb whips it through mid on. Good running between the wicket allows them to come back for the third.

60.6

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Flighted delivery, driven firmly to short cover.

60.5

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.

60.4

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes down the track and defends it.

60.3

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 3 runs, Shortish delivery outside off, Smith camps back and cuts it towards third man. Babar Azam sprints after it and slides to keep the ball in play. It is referred upstairs to check whether it's a boundary or not. He is fine, three runs taken!

60.2

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, On a length this time, Smith hangs back and keeps it out.

60.1

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, Smith lunges forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

AZHAR ALI to continue.

59.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, 2 runs, Fuller length ball this time on the stumps, angling away a bit. He comes forward and gets an outside edge towards the gully fielder who fumbles a bit. Two runs taken!

59.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length ball angling across Handscomb. He stays back and guides it towards backward point where the fielder makes a good stop.

59.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery attacking the stumps, Handscomb stays back and defends it nicely.

59.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length on middle and leg, handled comfortably of the back foot to short mid-wicket.

59.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fuller this time around off as Handscomb stays back and lets it through.

59.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Shortish delivery angling across Handscomb. He waits for it and cuts it expertly behind point for a superb boundary.

We are back for the final session. STEVEN SMITH and PETER HANDSCOMB will continue their innings. Will the skipper show the way for his young batsmen to handle the tricky night session or will the Pakistani bowlers outsmart them? RAHAT ALI will bowl the first over after Dinner. A fascinating final session of play awaits us!

...DAY 1, SESSION 3...

Pakistan will be really trying to come out sharp because the Aussie skipper looks in good shape for a big one. They might have got rid of him, had Sarfaraz pouched the catch just before Dinner. Now, they need to break this partnership which seems to be growing in order to get a look of their lower middle order. Batting under lights against the pink ball will be a big test for the hosts. Join us back in a while for the third session.

A decent session for the Australians where they saw Renshaw reach his maiden half century for the baggy greens. The southpaw and Smith were playing really well till Wahab Riaz got rid of Renshaw with a beauty. Smith has also marched towards his 19th Test fifty. The hosts look really commanding with the bat as no great threat has been posed by the Pakistani bowlers.

58.6

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Handscomb advances down the track and eases the loopy delivery down to long off for a single. THAT WILL BE DINNER ON DAY 1!

58.5

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery outside off, Handscomb lunges forward and drives it to the left of Misbah at short cover who does well to stop it.

58.4

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith uses his feet and eases it through mid on for a single.

58.3

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, DROPPED! Bowls this one quicker on off, spins away venomously as Smith camps back to defend but seems to have missed it as the keeper fails to hold onto it. Ooh, however the replays spot a faint nick and Smith gets a retrieve. My colleague spotted the edge, need to have hawk like eyes to spot those. This could well prove to be a turning point in the match! He is the key man and you can't afford to drop him.

58.2

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Smith hangs back to the loopy delivery and defends it nicely.

58.1

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Full delivery outside off, Smith comes forward and drives it to the covers.

57.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery angling across Handscomb. He covers his off stump and lets it go.

57.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

57.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery, Handscomb prods forward and drives it to mid off.

57.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Handscomb looks to pull it but misses and is struck on the thigh pad.

57.2

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Stays back to the length delivery and defends it nicely.

57.1

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Straight on this occasion, Handscomb waits for it and defends it.

56.6

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, Bowls this one fullish outside off, Handscomb perhaps misreads the length as he comes down the track to defend but gets an outside edge towards backward point for a single.

56.5

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb comes down the track and drives it to Misbah at short cover.

56.4

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Stays back to this one and keeps it out.

56.3

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, 2 runs, He is again light on his feet as he pushes it through covers for a couple.

56.2

Azhar Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, This time he comes down the track and pushes it back to Ali who manages to stop it.

56.1

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Tossed up on off, Smith makes room and places it to the left of Ali who dives to his left but fails to prevent the single.

AZHAR ALI comes in for a bowl.

55.6

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length ball on the stumps, Handscomb stays back and defends it to the off side.

55.5

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, Bowls a very fullish delivery outside off, Handscomb reaches out to it and slices it to the man at gully.

55.4

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length slanting outside off, Handscomb lets it through.

55.3

Rahat Ali to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length on off, Peter hangs back and defends it nicely.

19th Test fifty for STEVEN SMITH.

55.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 3 runs, A fine half century for Smith! Very full wide outside off, Smith leans forward, reaches to the pitch of it and creams it beautifully through the covers. Misbah sprints after it from covers and keeps it down to three. It has been a very compact knock from the Australian skipper.

55.1

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, On a length wide outside off, Smith stays back and leaves it alone.

RAHAT ALI comes in for a bowl.

54.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 2 runs, Peter comes down the track and clips it wide of mid on for a couple.

54.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Shortish delivery around off, worked off the back foot to mid-wicket for a single.

54.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.

54.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery, Smith lunges forward and defends it nicely.

54.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, He is again nimble on his feet as he eases it to mid on for an easy single.

54.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up on the stumps, Handscomb dances down the track and wrists it down the track. Shah looks to stop it but withdraws due to the pace of the ball. Beats the mid off fielder as well and races to the boundary.

53.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, This one is way outside off, Smith is not bothered to play at that one. He has a wry smile about it.

53.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Angles this one on a length wide outside off again, Smith shuffles a bit and is not interested to play at that one. Amir is perhaps luring Smith to go for the expansive drive to reach his fifty but Smith is resisting the temptation.

53.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Length delivery around off, punched off the back foot to the covers.

53.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, On a length on off, angles away and zips through the pitch after pitching as Smith covers his off pole and leaves it alone.

53.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, On a length on off, the Australian skipper hangs back and defends it stoutly on the track.

53.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Hurls this one wide outside off, Steven is not bothered to play at that one.

52.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb stays back and defends it to the off side.

52.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.

52.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Floated full on the stumps, Handscomb comes down the track, almost ends up yorking himself but manages to whip it to mid on.

52.3

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Handscomb camps back and cuts it to point.

52.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Peter comes down the track and square cuts it to the point region.

52.1

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb prods forward and defends it nicely.

51.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

51.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Outside off, fifth leave in a row.

51.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Bowls this one again wide outside off, an easy leave for Smith.

51.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.

51.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, shaping away. Smith is surprised by the extra zip as he pulls his bat out at the last moment.

51.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Length delivery slanting way outside off, Smith shuffles across and leaves it alone.

50.6

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, A toucch short this time, spinning away. Peter waits for it and chops it towards the man at point.

50.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Good use of feet there as he pushes this one to the covers.

50.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, WELL BOWLED! Bowls the wrong 'un and pushes it quicker on off, Handscomb camps back and manages to keep it out.

50.3

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb uses his feet and pushes it back to Shah who throws the ball back to the keeper.

50.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Tossed up on the stumps, eased to mid on for a brisk single.

50.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! LOOSE DELIVERY AND IT GETS THE TREATMENT! Bowls a juicy full toss outside off, Smith leans forward and places it through backward point. Good timing on that one and the ball races to the fence.

49.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length around off, angling away. Handscomb covers his off pole and leaves it alone.

49.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length angling across Peter. He stands tall and pushes it towards cover-point.

49.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Handscomb strides forward and defends it to the covers.

49.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

49.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Again stays back to the length delivery and defends it on the off side.

49.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length on off, Handscomb comes forward and defends it very late. He is definitely a candidate for LBW if he continues to play like this.

48.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Bowls it slow again inviting him for the drive, he obliges but again finds Misbah at short cover.

48.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery around off, driven to Misbah at short cover.

48.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Smith hangs back and plays it with soft hands towards cover-point.

48.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Slow through the air outside off, spinning away. Smith prods forward in defense.

48.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Fullish delivery on middle and leg, pushed to mid on off the front foot.

YASIR SHAH seems to have a problem with his shoes. There is a slight halt in play.

48.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up outside off, driven firmly to the man at extra cover.

47.6

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Fullish delivery on the stumps, Handscomb comes forward and defends it to the covers.

47.5

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Outside off, Handscomb comes forward and plays it to point.

47.4

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Stays back to this one and defends it.

47.3

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Bowls a pacy delivery on the stumps, Peter again chooses to stay back and seems to have got an inside edge and the ball gets stuck on his pads. There is a loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Hotspot shows that there was a big inside edge.

47.2

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, OOH.. THIS TIME HE GETS REALLY LUCKY! Bowls a length delivery on off, Handscomb goes back very deep in his crease and gets an edge that bounces just over the stumps. He must have had his heart in his mouth.

47.1

Mohammad Amir to Peter Handscomb, no run, Slants this one on a length and it's angling away across Handscomb. He points his bat skywards and lets it through.

MOHAMMAD AMIR comes back into the attack.

46.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery, Smith lunges forward in defense.

46.5

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, 1 run, A touch short outside off this time, Handscomb camps back and plays it towards cover-point for a run.

46.4

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Tossed up around off, driven firmly to the man at short cover.

46.3

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, Handscomb comes forward and pushes it against the spin to mid on.

46.2

Yasir Shah to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length around off, spins away a bit. Handscomb waits for it and plays it towards point.

46.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Fullish on middle and off, clipped through mid-wicket for a run.

45.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, On a length on off, Handscomb stays back and defends it very late to the off side.

45.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Slides this one down the leg side, Peter looks to clip it but misses. He is striving to beat him for pace here.

45.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Digs it short outside off, Handscomb makes room and looks to upper cut it but fails to connect as the ball shapes back late and thuds in to the keeper's gloves.

45.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no ball, no run, No ball! On a length angling into Handscomb. He lunges forward and pushes it to cover-point. Riaz overstepped on that occasion.

45.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Bowls a very fullish delivery on middle, Peter waits for it and manages to keep it out off his front foot. He is playing very late!

45.2

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Bowls a fuller length ball attacking the stumps, Handscomb comes forward and pushes it towards mid on with soft hands.

45.1

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Comes around the wicket and hurls in a fullish delivery at 145.7 clicks around off, Handscomb places it to the man at point.

44.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith lunges forward to the flighted delivery and defends it to the off side.

44.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Floated up on middle and leg, defended nicely off the front foot to the leg side.

44.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery on off, Smith drives it hard to Shah who fumbles a bit in his followthrough.

44.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up delivery, driven firmly to the covers.

44.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Loopy delivery around off, Smith lunges forward and drives it nicely through extra cover. Ali covers good ground from mid on and keeps it down to a couple.

44.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up on off, eased down to deep mid on against the spin.

43.6

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, FOUR, FOUR! CRACKER! Pitched outside off, Peter cuts it really late past second slip for a boundary.

43.5

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Pitched a bit outside off, Peter covers his stumps and lets the ball go.

43.4

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Length delivery going across, Handscomb lets that through.

43.3

Wahab Riaz to Peter Handscomb, no run, Slinging outside off, left alone.

PETER HANDSCOMB comes in at 5. Meanwhile, Drinks has been taken.

43.2

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, out, OUT! TERRIFIC DELIVERY! Pitched up and outside off, Renshaw tries to get in line of the delivery to defend it but the ball swung away a bit late after pitching which got the outside edge. The ball then went straight into the hands of the keeper. He was very sure of his stumps before this delivery. The very composed knock of Renshaw comes to an end.

43.1

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Angling into the body, Renshaw defends that well.

2000 Test runs for Steven Smith in Australia.

42.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! BRILLIANCE! Pitched outside off, Smith cuts it really late through the point region for a boundary. Such good timing.

42.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched up, Smith drives it towards the cover region.

42.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Floated up, Smith drives the ball towards mid off.

42.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith reaches out to the ball to defend it.

42.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up, Smith lunges forward to defend it.

42.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

41.6

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched up and Renshaw gets in line of the ball to defend it.

41.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Angling into the stumps, Matthew defends the ball from staying well in his crease.

41.4

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, Renshaw tries to defend it but he cannot put bat to ball.

41.3

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Again outside off, MR shoulders his arms to it.

41.2

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, Renshaw lets that through.

41.1

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone by Renshaw.

40.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith stays in line of the ball to defend it well.

40.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith lunges forward to defend it.

40.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 3 runs, Pitched up and Renshaw walks down the track and he tries to go over the top. The ball goes over the mid-wicket region for a triple through the inside half of the bat.

40.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside leg, Renshaw lunges forward and tries to defend it but the ball hits the pads.

40.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Bowled full on the pads, Smith pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single.

40.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Pitched outside leg, Renshaw flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

39.6

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, no run, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

39.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, A quick single towards the cover region. That was more like touch and run.

39.4

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw rocks onto his back foot to punch that ball towards point.

39.3

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! Length and outside off, Renshaw looks to punch hard through the covers. Gets it off the toe end between slips and gully for a boundary.

39.2

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, MR camps back to defend it.

39.1

Wahab Riaz to Steven Smith, 1 run, Length ball, Smith gets across and plays it through mid-wicket for a single.

WAHAB RIAZ comes back into the attack.

38.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw gets in line of the ball to guide it towards mid-wicket.

38.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 3 runs, Pitched outside off, Smith cuts it through the point region. Asad Shafiq runs from point to make a really good dive to save a run. Three runs have been taken.

38.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Bowled outside off, Smith stays in his crease to defend it.

38.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 3 runs, Dragged down the leg side, Renshaw comes down the track and plays it down the leg side for a quick triple.

38.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Into the pads, Renshaw guides it towards the mid-wicket region.

38.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched short, Renshaw stays in line of the ball to defend it straight in front of his eyes.

37.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Outside off, Smith shuffles across and shoulders his arms through.

37.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Way outside off, left alone.

37.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Bowled on the pads, Smith shuffles to play it through the on side for a couple.

50-run partnership up between Renshaw and Smith.

37.3

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! SUBLIME! Pitched up and Smith drives it crisply straight down the ground for a boundary.

37.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Smith shows the full face of the bat to defend it.

37.1

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Angling into the pads, Renshaw flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

36.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith stays in line of the ball to defend it.

36.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 3 runs, Pitched outside leg, MR paddles it towards fine leg for a triple.

36.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw stays in his crease to defend that one.

36.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw goes to sweep it but he totally misses it. The ball hits his pads. There was a loud appeal which was denied by the umpire. Yasir has a small talk with the keeper for a review but the keeper says no.

36.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! ELEGANT! Renshaw comes down the track and makes it into a half volley for him. Extends his arms there and drills it through the cover region for a boundary.

36.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw gets in line of the ball to defend it.

35.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! LUCKY BOUNDARY! Bowled wide and short outside off, Smith goes fetching for it and finds the toe end of the bat which goes through the slip cordon reaching the fence. The ball fell just short of the fielder at first slip.

35.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Smith drives it straight down the ground towards mid on for a couple.

35.4

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Renshaw gets in line of the ball and dabs it softly towards point for a single.

35.3

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, Renshaw guides it towards the gully fielder.

35.2

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Matthew gets in line of the ball to defend it.

35.1

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw camps back to defend that ball well.

34.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched on the leg stump, Smith tries to defend it but the ball hits the pads. There is a loud appeal which is denied by the umpire. The replays show that the ball was going way over the stumps. Really good decision there.

34.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Renshaw tries to play it off his front foot but fails to connect. The ball hits the pads and rolls through the slip cordon. Leg bye signalled by the umpire.

34.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 1 run, Smith guides it through the mid-wicket region for a single.

Mid on goes to deep mid-wicket and shortish mid-wicket comes to deepish mid on.

34.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! EXQUISITE! Smith steps out and reaches to the pitch of the ball and connects it really well to get a boundary through the mid-wicket region.

34.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Floated up, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

Maiden Test fifty for Matthew Renshaw.

34.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Pitched up and Renshaw gets in line of the delivery to push it towards the cover region for a single. Renshaw has really played well to reach his fifty. Good composure from the youngster and he needs to carry on!

33.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Again outside off, left alone by Smith.

33.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Outside off, Smith lets that through.

33.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! CLOBBERED! Similar delivery and similar shot. Smith was brilliant to get quickly onto it and hammer it past the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 100 up for Australia.

33.3

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, FOUR, FOUR! MOVING ACROSS! A bit short of length and Smith moves across the line and hits it hard through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

33.2

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Angling into the body, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

33.1

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Slanted outside off, Smith moves across and lets the ball through straight to the keeper.

32.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw pushes the ball towards the cover region.

32.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, MR gets in line to defend it.

32.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Floated up, Renshaw guides it towards mid-wicket.

32.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Matthew pushes it towards the mid-wicket region.

32.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Bowled on the pads, Renshaw flicks it to the on side.

32.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 2 runs, Pitched short outside off, Renshaw hits it through the point region for a couple.

31.6

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Bowled on the stumps, Smith comes in line of the ball to defend it.

31.5

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

31.4

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched up, Smith leans forward to drive it towards mid off.

31.3

Rahat Ali to Steven Smith, 2 runs, Angling into his body, Smith works it towards backward square leg for a couple.

31.2

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Angling into his body, Renshaw flicks it towards fine leg for a single. His left shoe comes out in process.

31.1

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Dug in short, Renshaw punches the ball back on the ground.

RAHAT ALI to bowl from the other end.

30.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched outside off, the ball spins past the outside edge of Smith.

30.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith gets in line of the ball to defend it.

30.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched up and Smith lunges forward to drive it through covers.

30.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Bowled on the pads, Smith pushes it towards square leg.

30.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith comes down the track to defend it.

30.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Pitched up, Smith pushes the ball back to the bowler.

We are back for the second session. Matthew Renshaw and Steven Smith will continue their innings. Can the young southpaw score his fifty and play a decisive knock? YASIR SHAH to start the proceedings with the ball after tea. It promises to be an exciting couple of hours of play. Here we go...

...DAY 1, SESSION 2...

The Pakistani bowlers did not use the new ball really well as they hardly troubled the openers. Yasir Shah also had a slow start but started building the tempo later on. The visitors would look to come out and strike after the short Tea break to have a go at the fragile middle order. Join us back in a while for the second session.

A mixed session for both the teams. Australia got off to a good start where both the openers played out the new ball really well. Warner and Renshaw both looked in good nick till the former shuffled way across to be adjudged LBW to Amir. Khawaja started off with a boundary but was soon sent back by Yasir Shah. Smith and Renshaw played it out till tea without any further damage.

29.6

Azhar Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Bowls the wrong 'un outside off and it spins away from Renshaw substantially after pitching. Renshaw comes forward and pushes at it but gets beaten! THAT'S TEA ON DAY 1!

29.5

Azhar Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 2 runs, Gives plenty of flight on this one and bowls it on the stumps, Renshaw stays leg side of the ball and looks to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge past first slip. Couple taken! Intelligent thinking from the leggie!

29.4

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, 1 run, Loopy delivery, Smith clips it nicely towards the fielder at mid-wicket. He fumbles a bit and allows the single. Sloppy stuff that!

29.3

Azhar Ali to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery outside off, Smith comes forward and pushes it to the covers.

29.2

Azhar Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Straying on the pads, nudged round the corner for a single.

29.1

Azhar Ali to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Tossed up outside off, Renshaw prods forward and drives it beautifully through the covers and the ball whistles away to the boundary. That was pleasing to the eyes!

AZHAR ALI comes to bowl the final over before Tea. Can it prove to be an inspirational move?

28.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish again, Steven stands tall and places it wide of short cover.

28.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Smith hangs back and cuts it to point.

28.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

28.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Bowls it from the front of his hand and quicker on off, Smith camps back and defends it to the leg side.

28.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Smith prods forward to the fullish delivery and defends it nicely.

28.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Loopy delivery on the stumps, eased to long on for a single.

27.6

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Back of a length delivery around off, Smith camps back and defends it stoutly to the off side.

27.5

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, In the channel outside off, fifth leave in a row.

27.4

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Wide outside off, Smith shuffles across and leaves it alone. He is playing for Tea.

27.3

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Fullish delivery outside off, angling away. Smith doesn't flirt with it.

27.2

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Wide outside off, left alone by Smith.

27.1

Mohammad Amir to Steven Smith, no run, Angles across a length delivery from Smith. He walks across, covers his off pole and lets it through.

26.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Shortish delivery on the stumps, Matthew hangs back and punches it to mid on.

26.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 2 runs, Tossed up delivery, Renshaw gets a bit squared up as he gets an outside edge past slip. Couple taken!

26.4

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, 3 runs, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.

26.3

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Smith camps back and pulls it towards Aslam at mid-wicket. He dives athletically to his right and saves runs for his side.

26.2

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up delivery, driven to the man at covers.

26.1

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, Smith prods forward and pushes it back towards the bowler. He dives to his right, has an eye on Renshaw who is out of his crease. Looks to flick it back but Renshaw manages to get back in.

25.6

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Back of a length outside off, Renshaw taps it to the man at point.

25.5

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Bowls almost a yorker length ball that curls in substantially from outside off, Renshaw looks to slice it through but seems to have missed it. The replays however show that he got a slight inside edge on that one.

25.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Good length delivery curling back in. Matthew camps back and defends it with authority.

25.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, On a length and angling in from outside off, Renshaw defends it nicely.

25.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Back of a length outside off, Renshaw covers the line and defends it down the track.

25.1

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, On a length outside off, left alone.

24.6

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Loopy delivery on the stumps, defended to the leg side from the crease.

24.5

Yasir Shah to Steven Smith, no run, Shortish and outside off, cut to the man at point.

Skipper STEVEN SMITH comes into bat.

24.4

Yasir Shah to Usman Khawaja, out, OUT! YASIR DECEIVES KHAWAJA WITH A GOOD ONE! Bowls it slow through the air inviting Khawaja into an ambitious shot. He obliges, dances down the track and looks to place it in the gap through mid-wicket. He only ends up clipping it uppishly to Misbah who deosn't need to move an inch and grabs a comfortable catch. Hurls the ball in air and the Pakistanis are elated. He was in good form and the visitors would be happy to see the back of him.

24.3

Yasir Shah to Usman Khawaja, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, clipped to the man at mid on.

24.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Shortish on middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.

24.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw uses his feet and pushes it to mid off.

23.6

Mohammad Amir to Usman Khawaja, no run, Outside off, Usman leaves that alone.

23.5

Mohammad Amir to Usman Khawaja, no run, Fullish delivery angling in from outside off, Khawaja gets a bit of an outside edge to the slip cordon. He played that with soft hands!

23.4

Mohammad Amir to Usman Khawaja, no run, It is again too wide to make Khawaja play as he shoulders his arms to that one.

23.3

Mohammad Amir to Usman Khawaja, FOUR, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Slips this one down the leg side, Khawaja gets a fine tickle on it and the ball races to the fine leg fence.

23.2

Mohammad Amir to Usman Khawaja, no run, Back of a length wide outside off, left alone.

USMAN KHAWAJA comes in the middle.

23.1

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, out, OUT! AMIR DRAWS FIRST BLOOD! Bowls a length delivery on the stumps, Warner shuffles across his stumps inviting the danger of being rapped in front and he falls prey to it as he misses the straightish delivery. There is a huge appeal from the Pakistanis in unison and the umpire obliges and rules it out. Warner is disappointed as he walks back from near his partner. Consults with Renshaw but doesn't take the review, keeps on walking back to the pavilion. Big breakthrough for the visitors. The Hawk Eye shows that the ball would have just clipped the leg stump and it would have been Umpire's call if Warner had taken the review.

22.6

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Warner comes down the track and eases it to long off for a single.

22.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Plenty of air on this one and around leg stump, Renshaw is not quite to the pitch of the ball as he toe ends his sweep through square leg. The fielder at short backward square leg is interested for a bit but the ball falls safely. Single taken!

22.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, clipped to the man at short mid-wicket.

22.3

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Bowls this one slow through the air and on the stumps, Renshaw looks to defend it on the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads.

22.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw uses his feet and pushes it to mid off.

22.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Loopy delivery on off, Renshaw strides forward and defends it back to the bowler.

21.6

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, no run, Bowls this on a length and angles it from outside off, Warner looks to work it across but misses and is rapped on the pads. An appeal for LBW is turned down. Looked to the naked eye as if the impact was outside off. Replays show that it was quite high too.

21.5

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, no run, Fullish delivery around off, defended off the front foot with an angled blade to point.

21.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, 3 runs, This ploy is not quite working for Amir! Goes wide of the crease and angles it in again to Renshaw again. He shuffles across and clips it beautifully through mid-wicket for three runs.

21.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, On a length outside off, Renshaw does not flirt with it.

21.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Fuller length ball angling back in, Matthew shuffles a bit, covers the line and defends it stoutly.

21.1

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, 1 run, Bowls it very fullish, curls back in. Warner comes forward and pushes it nicely to mid on. Good bowling from Amir!

MOHAMMAD AMIR comes back for a bowl.

20.6

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Shortish around leg stump, tucked through square leg for a run. Yasir hasn't quite got his line and length going.

20.5

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Floated around off, pushed to the man at extra cover.

20.4

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Loopy around leg stump, worked to the on side.

20.3

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Tossed up on the stumps, Warner goes for the fancy reverse sweep but only manages to drag it to Misbah at first slip.

20.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Renshaw works this with the spin through mid-wicket for a run.

20.1

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! INTENT FROM RENSHAW! Loopy delivery around off, Renshaw dances down the track and smokes it down the ground and the ball races to the fence on one bounce. That came out of nowhere!

19.6

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Slips this one down the leg side, nudged round the corner for a single.

19.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, That's a teriffic yorker on off, Renshaw is alert to it and digs it out nicely. That's the beauty and unpredictability about Riaz's bowling. He has a knack to surprise the batsmen with superb deliveries.

19.4

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Wide outside off again, left alone.

19.3

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, This one is way outside off, a wayward delivery by Riaz. Matthew has nothing to do with it.

19.2

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Dug in short outside off, Renshaw ducks under it.

19.1

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Shortish delivery rising up on Renshaw. He rises with the bounce and keeps it down on the track.

18.6

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Warner stays in the crease and defends it on the leg side.

18.5

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Bowls it straighter outside off, Warner looks to play at it but gets an outside edge that falls just short of Misbah at first slip. Good bowling by Shah.

18.4

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Slides this one down the leg side, Warner looks to work it through but misses.

18.3

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 2 runs, Tossed up on leg stump, Warner sweeps it uppishly towards fine leg for a couple.

18.2

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Loopy delivery around leg stump, Warner prods forward to defend but misses and is rapped on the pads. A polite inquiry for LBW turned down!

18.1

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Pushed in quicker through the air outside off, Warner looks to cut it but is beaten for bounce.

17.6

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Sharp bounce there! Renshaw is hurried as he keeps it down in the end.

17.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

17.4

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, 3 runs, Fullish delivery outside off curling back in, Warner gets in line and clips it nicely through mid-wicket. Good timing on that one and three runs taken.

17.4

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no ball, no run, No ball! Back of a length ball angling into Warner. He rises with the bounce and tucks it to the leg side. Riaz overstepped again.

17.3

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, 2 runs, 50-run partnership up between Warner and Renshaw. Bowls it fullish outside off, Warner looks to drive but gets an outside edge wide of gully. Couple taken!

17.2

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, On a length angling into off stump, Warner covers the line and dabs it to the man at point.

17.1

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, played nicely towards the man at point who fakes a throw at the non striker's end.

16.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Tossed up around off, nicely defended off the front foot.

16.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Bowls it fullish on middle and off, Renshaw clips it nicely wide of mid on and the ball races to the boundary. Amir made a slide unnecessarily there as the ball was pretty far way from him at mid on.

16.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw strides forward to the loopy delivery and defends it nicely.

Comes around the wicket.

16.3

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Fullish and straying on the pads, Warner flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

16.2

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Warner uses his feet and clips it to the man at mid-wicket.

16.1

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Shortish delivery around leg stump, Warner defends it to the leg side behind the keeper.

15.6

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, On a length outside off, left alone.

15.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Fullish delivery on off, Matthew defends it nicely.

15.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no ball, no run, No ball! Back of a length around off, played towards gully. No ball signalled by the umpire as Riaz overstepped.

15.4

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Goes wider of the crease and angles in a length delivery on off, Renshaw pushes it from the outer half of the bat towards the slip cordon.

15.3

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Dug in short outside off, Renshaw sways away from the line of the delivery to evade it.

15.2

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, Warner dabs it towards point and sets off for a single. There is some confusion in the running but Yasir Shah's shy at the non striker's end misses. Single safely taken. Wahab stepped on the danger zone and Ian Gould gives him a friendly warning.

15.1

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, On a length around off stump, Warner stays back, covers the line and defends it down the track.

Drinks has been taken.

14.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw gets in line of the ball to defend it.

14.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw works it towards square leg.

14.4

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Tossed up, Warner gets down the track and drives the ball towards mid off.

14.3

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Warner uses the length of his crease to defend it.

14.2

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Into his pads, Warner defends it towards the forward short leg fielder.

14.1

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Pitched between middle and leg, Warner lunges forward to defend it.

13.6

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, 1 run, Warner guides it towards the fine leg fielder for a single.

13.5

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, Warner gets in line of the ball and pushes it towards the point region.

13.4

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, Angling into the pads, Warner flicks it towards the mid on region.

13.3

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, Angling into the pads, Warner tries to tuck it on the leg side but he gets hit high on his pads. A loud appeal from Wahab Riaz is denied. He thinks of reviewing it but after having a talk with the keeper does not go for it. Replays show it was very high.

13.2

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, Pitched a bit short outside off, Warner defends it from within the crease.

13.1

Wahab Riaz to David Warner, no run, Angling into the body, Warner gets in line of the ball to defend it.

12.6

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Floated up, Renshaw gets down the track and pushes the ball towards covers.

12.5

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw gets in line of the ball to drive the ball towards the mid on fielder.

12.4

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Pitched between middle and leg, Warner guides it towards the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

12.3

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Outside off, Warner leans forward to defend it.

12.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Pitched outside off, Renshaw works it towards the short fine leg fielder for a single.

12.1

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, A bit short into the pads, Warner flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

11.6

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Outside off, Renshaw lets that ball through to the keeper.

11.5

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched up, Renshaw drives it towards the cover region.

11.4

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Outside off, Renshaw does not try to connect it.

11.3

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Left alone again by Renshaw, way outside off by Riaz.

11.2

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw shoulders his arms through.

11.1

Wahab Riaz to Matthew Renshaw, no run, A bit short of length outside off, left alone by Renshaw.

WAHAB RIAZ comes in for a bowl.

10.6

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Tossed up, Warner leans forward to defend it.

10.5

Yasir Shah to David Warner, no run, Floated on the stumps, Warner defends that well.

10.4

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, On the pads, Renshaw has flicked it to the on side for a single.

10.3

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Back of a length outside leg, Warner sits down and sweeps it towards the fine leg fielder for a single.

10.2

Yasir Shah to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Pitched short, Renshaw pushes it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

Leg slip in place now.

10.1

Yasir Shah to David Warner, 1 run, Pitched short into the pads, Warner guides it towards fine leg for a single. Warner slips at the non-striker's end.

YASIR SHAH comes into the attack.

9.6

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! Pitched up and the ball rushes towards the mid on region for a boundary through the inside half of the bat.

9.5

Rahat Ali to David Warner, 1 run, Pitched up and outside off, Warner drives it superbly through covers but a fine effort from Misbah saves three runs. A single is taken.

9.4

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, A back of a length delivery on the stumps, Warner tries to work it down the leg side but the ball hits his pads.

9.3

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Pitched up and Warner drives it straight to the bowler. Ali collects the ball and throws it straight back to the stumps, Warner has to rush there to reach in time. Ali gives a deep stare which in return gets a smile from Warner.

9.2

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Warner tries to play the ball outside off but he is unable to get any contact.

9.1

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Pitched outside off, Warner leaves that alone.

8.6

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Outside off, Renshaw leaves the ball.

8.5

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, 1 run, Warner pushes it through the cover region for a single.

8.4

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, no run, Pitched outside off, Warner leans forward to defend it.

8.3

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, no run, Angling into the body, Warner tucks it towards mid-wicket. A call from Renshaw is denied straight by Warner.

8.2

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, no run, Way outside off, Warner lets that through.

8.1

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, no run, Length ball outside off, left alone by Warner.

7.6

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw lets the ball go outside his off stump.

7.5

Rahat Ali to David Warner, 1 run, Pitched short, nips back a shade. Warner who is standing way outside his crease gets it really high on his body. He somehow taps the ball towards extra cover for a single.

7.4

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Angling into the stumps, Renshaw tries to drive it but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a single.

7.3

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, A goodish length delivery outside off, Matthew does not go to play it.

7.2

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, Renshaw lets that through.

7.1

Rahat Ali to David Warner, leg byes, 1 run, Angling onto the stumps, Warner tries to flick it but the ball hits the thigh pad and they stutter for a moment but Renshaw calls to rush in for a quick single.

6.6

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched into the stumps, Renshaw gets in line of the ball to defend that.

6.5

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Dug in short onto the body, Renshaw ducks under it.

6.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Angling in outside off, Matthew covers his stumps and lets that ball go straight to the keeper.

6.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Angling into the stumps, Renshaw gets in line of the ball to defend it.

6.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Dug in short outside off, Renshaw leaves the bouncer.

6.1

Mohammad Amir to David Warner, 1 run, Back of a length outside off, Warner pushes it towards the extra cover region for a single.

5.6

Rahat Ali to David Warner, 1 run, Warner gets in line of the ball to push it towards the cover region for a single.

5.5

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, 1 run, Angling into the stumps, Renshaw flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

5.4

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Outside off, Renshaw is undisturbed.

5.3

Rahat Ali to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched up and onto the stumps, Renshaw gets his bat behind the ball to defend it.

5.2

Rahat Ali to David Warner, 1 run, Warner flicks it for a single towards fine leg.

5.1

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Pitched outside off, Warner leaves the ball outside off.

4.6

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! Sublime! Pitched on the stumps, Renshaw flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Very well played.

4.5

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw does not bother getting towards the delivery outside off.

4.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Renshaw tries to work it but the ball flies through his edge towards the gully fielder. The ball falls short of the fielder.

4.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, A good length delivery angling in, Renshaw defends that ball well.

4.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw gets in line off the ball to defend it.

4.1

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw stays in his crease to shoulder his arms through.

3.6

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Warner stays in his crease to leave the ball outside off untouched.

3.5

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Warner lets the ball outside off through.

3.4

Rahat Ali to David Warner, FOUR, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Angling outside off, Warner leans in towards the delivery and drives it through covers for a boundary. He looks in good touch.

3.3

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Pitched on the stumps, Warner walks across and plays it through mid-wicket.

3.2

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Closer to the stumps, Warner covers his stumps and plays for it but the ball misses both.

3.1

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Pitched outside off, Warner does not go fetching for it.

2.6

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Bowls a good length ball outside off, Renshaw shuffles across, looks to play at it first but shoulders his arms to let that one through.

2.5

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw gets in line to the fullish delivery and flicks it to mid-wicket.

2.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, On a length wide outside off, nips away a bit after pitching. Renshaw leaves it alone.

2.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Fullish delivery attacking the stumps, Renshaw clips it to the man at mid-wicket.

2.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Fullish delivery around middle and leg, Matthew is well balanced as he clips it nicely through mid-wicket and the ball whistles away to the fence. Good start for the youngster, that should ease his nerves!

2.1

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, That's a peach! Bowls it on a length around off, moves away a shade after pitching. Renshaw has no choice but to play at it but gets beaten all ends up.

1.6

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, On a goodish length outside off, Warner shoulders his arms.

1.5

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Back of a length delivery, Warner lets that through.

1.4

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, That was angled down the leg side, left alone by Warner.

1.3

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Warner gets in line of the ball to defend it.

1.2

Rahat Ali to David Warner, no run, Outside off, Warner lets that through.

1.1

Rahat Ali to David Warner, FOUR, FOUR! TIMING! Warner walks towards the line of the ball and pushes it towards the cover region for a well timed boundary. Brilliant shot.

RAHAT ALI will bowl from the other end.

0.6

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, FOUR, FOUR! Pitched up on the stumps, Renshaw tries to flick it but the ball flies through the slip cordon as the ball gets a leading edge for a boundary.

0.5

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Renshaw covers his stumps to shoulders his arms.

0.4

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Way outside off, that was an easy leave for Renshaw.

0.3

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, This one came in! Pitched a bit back of length outside off, that swung in and Renshaw covers his stumps and lets that through.

0.2

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, Pitched outside off, Renshaw leaves the ball.

0.1

Mohammad Amir to Matthew Renshaw, no run, First ball up, Amir tries to pitch it up but the ball was pitched outside off on a good length, Renshaw lets that through.

The players and the umpires come out in the middle. DAVID WARNER and MATT RENSHAW will open the batting for Australia. MOHAMMAD AMIR will start with the new ball. It promises to be an exciting first hour of play. Will the Pakistani seamers jolt the Aussie batsmen early or will they see through the new ball safely? Here we go...

AUSTRALIA win the toss and chose to bat. They are unchanged from their previous encounter. PAKISTAN have made two obvious changes as Misbah-ul-Haq and Yasir Shah come back into the side.

Hello and a warm welcome on Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan in Brisbane. The hosts would be riding high on confidence after their emphatic victory against the Proteas in their previous Day/Night encounter in Adelaide. They have the momentum on their side and they would look to make it count. On the other hand, the Pakistanis would look to begin on a bright note after their disappointing show in New Zealand. Both sides have potent pace brigades and they would strive to make the ball talk. It would be a stern test for the batsmen. A humdinger of a contest awaits us and lets see which side comes out on top.

End of over

AUS202/5 (39.0 Ovs)

50 minutes left into the session then. Almost say, around 12-13 overs. Australia will aim to get around 50-60 by Tea. Stay tuned.

For Australia, Starc, Hazlewood and Bird finished with 3 wickets apiece but the latter two were looking more threatening. Starc did not quite look consistently menacing.

Sarfraz and Amir batted well today, before a beauty from Bird got the latter. Sarfraz stayed unbeaten on 59 and really, that 54-run stand for the 9th wicket has given some respectability to the total. Just 4 batsmen made it to double figures.

Surprise, surprise. AUSTRALIA WILL BAT AGAIN. Perhaps the fact that Pakistan batted for an hour forced Smith into the decision. They have a sizeable lead, so maybe they will aim to bat for around 30-40 overs and declare before the night session.

54.6

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, out, OUT! Rahat Ali is gone. Landed outside off, fuller in length, Sarfraz drives it towards mid off and sets off for a single. Rahat responds but then Sarfraz sees that David Warner is onto the ball in a flash to his left. Sends Rahat back. Ali takes a while to turn and does not dive but just slides his bat in. The ball hits the stumps and ricochets towards fine leg and now the batsmen take the overthrow. Australia appeal for the run out and it is referred upstairs. From one angle, it seems that when the ball hits the stumps, Rahat's bat is in the air but comes down when the bails are dislodged. However, from another angle, it looks like the bails are off when the bat is in the air. AUSTRALIA GET A LEAD OF 287.

DIRECT HIT! Is Rahat in trouble? Referred upstairs...

54.5

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! What a shot. Short and outside off, Sarfraz gets on top of the bounce and cuts it behind point to the third man fence.

54.4

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Landed outside off, slapped to sweeper cover.

54.3

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Another sweep, this time straight to deep backward square leg. Does not run.

54.2

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, DROPPED, FOUR! Tough chance but perhaps Maddinson did not take a start at all. Full and outside off, Sarfraz gets down and sweeps it over mid-wicket but miscues it. Nic Maddinson who is not right at the boundary, takes a while to get going and in the process ends up being away from the ball. He then tries to dive back and catch it bu the ball bursts through his finger and reaches the ropes.

54.1

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short and wide outside off, slashed down to third man. Won't take that single so early in the over.

53.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

10th Test Fifty for Sarfraz, first against Australia.

53.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Goes back and works it through square leg for a couple more. That brings up his half century. He continues to show why he has been one of the best keeper-batsmen at number 7 in the last couple of years.

53.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Shorter around off, defended back to the bowler.

53.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Full and outside off, swept through backward square leg for another couple. Moves to 48.

53.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

53.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Full on middle and off, Sarfraz gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket. David Warner gives it a good chase and dives to his left from deep square leg to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

52.6

Jackson Bird to Rahat Ali, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

52.5

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Dropped short, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. Now he runs.

52.4

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Comes down the track and pushes it to long on. Does not run in spite of this being the 4th ball.

52.3

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Outside off, pretty wide, Ahmed slashes but misses.

52.2

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full and outside off, Sarfraz bends down and literally SWEEPS it towards deep mid-wicket. Does not take the single.

52.1

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, On a good length around off, watchfully defended.

51.6

Nathan Lyon to Rahat Ali, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

51.5

Nathan Lyon to Rahat Ali, no run, Full and outside off, Rahat looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Lyon appeals but Ian Gould smiles and shakes his head. Smith asks Lyon about the review but the bowler himself says that it was spinning down the leg side.

51.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

51.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Comes down the track again and drives it to long off. Does not take the single.

51.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

51.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full and outside off, Sarfraz jumps down the track and drives it back to the bowler.

50.6

Jackson Bird to Rahat Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Short and outside off, Rahat cuts it behind point for a boundary!

50.5

Jackson Bird to Rahat Ali, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

RAHAT ALI is the last man in.

50.4

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, out, OUT! Caught behind! The decision is overturned. Wow. That is not a wicket for the bowler. But for the keeper. Take a bow, Wade. Your eyes and ears are extremely sharp. What a review. On a good length around leg and middle, Amir looks to defend but the ball comes in, cuts him into half. Wade collects and straightaway throws it in the air in celebration. Bird appeals but the umpire shakes his head. The bowler is also not sure about the review and Smith asks his keeper who convinces him to go for it. Hot Spot detects a tiny mark just below the glove and the third umpire is happy with that. Snickometer also shows a deflection. Amir is disappointed but he has got to go. The 54-run stand is broken. Good fight.

Smith takes a review for a caught behind. Wade looks confident. Jackson Bird is not that confident.

50.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Goes back and defends.

50.2

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Stays back and defends.

50.1

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Straightaway induces movement. On a good length outside off, Sarfraz pushes inside the line, the ball moves in, takes the inside edge and goes past the leg stump. Hazlewood puts in a good diving effort at the fine leg fence to save the boundary. Three runs taken.

JACKSON BIRD comes on as well.

49.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

49.5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full on middle and off, blocked back to the bowler.

49.4

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

49.3

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full and outside leg, Mohammad lunges to block but misses and is hit on the pads. A mild LBW appeal from the Aussies.

49.2

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Similar ball, another watchful defense.

49.1

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full and around middle and leg, Amir stretches forward to defend.

It has taken Smith just 6 overs to go to spin this afternoon. NATHAN LYON comes on to bowl.

48.6

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, A bouncer to end the over, Ahmed ducks.

50-RUN STAND COMES UP!

48.5

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! That is a good shot. Australia are perhaps overdoing the short stuff now. Landed outside off, Sarfraz stands tall and slams it behind point for a boundary. Nice fightback.

48.4

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

48.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Back of a length on middle, Mohammad tucks it through square leg for a single.

48.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Short ball outside off, steep bounce, Amir rises with that and pushes it towards gully.

48.1

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Landed outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.

47.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

47.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, A bouncer on middle, Amir ducks.

47.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Excellent stop. Amir punches this through the covers but Nathan Lyon dives to his left from point and stops it. The crowd is at it again, cheering for its local lad. Lyon smiles.

47.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, On middle and leg, pushed towards the bowler.

47.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

47.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full and outside off, Amir looks to drive but misses.

46.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 3 runs, That is a good shot. Back of a length, around off, MA punches it behind point. Josh Hazlewood gives it a chase from point perhaps and slides near the boundary to stop the ball. Three runs taken.

46.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, Full and outside off, Mohammad drives it through the covers for a couple.

46.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! Comes over the wicket, goes for the fast yorker, but ends up bowling a full toss on the pads. Amir tickles it to the fine leg fence.

46.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, That is short and around off, Amir punches it on the bounce through the slip cordon but Peter Handscomb at gully dives to his right and stops the ball. Brilliant.

46.2

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Outside off, worked through square leg for a single.

46.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, That is a sharp ball, short and outside off, rises sharply, Sarfraz is caught by surprise and looks to fend at it. The ball hits the top part of the bat and drops down to the leg side.

45.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.

45.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Again, goes back and punches it towards cover.

45.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, On a good length, around middle, Amir defends solidly. He has been excellently resilient amidst all the rumble.

45.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Good batting. Leans into the shot and pushes the ball towards cover for a single to bring up PAKISTAN'S 100.

45.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, A bouncer, around off and middle, Sarfraz ducks.

45.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Outside off, short in length, slapped straight to gully.

44.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, A bouncer around middle and leg, MA ducks.

44.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length around off, pushed towards gully.

44.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Outside off, pushed towards point.

44.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, A sharp bouncer, around middle and leg, Mohammad ducks and then sways away.

44.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Bowls a bouncer, around leg, Amir ducks.

Interesting. Starc straightaway coming around the wicket to Amir.

44.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, On a good length around middle and off, Sarfraz punches it through the covers for a single. So he is happy to rotate the strike.

MITCHELL STARC to bowl from the other end.

43.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Stays back in his crease and blocks.

43.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, A bouncer around middle and leg, Mohammad ducks.

43.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.

43.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Extra bounce. On a good length around off, angling away, Amir looks to just push it through the off side, half-heartedly and is beaten as the ball bounces more.

43.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, On a length around middle and off, worked through square leg for a single.

43.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full and outside off, defended back to the bowler.

The players are out in the middle amidst bright sunshine. No rain as of now but there is forecast for some later in the evening. It will be JOSH HAZLEWOOD to start proceedings to Sarfraz. Here we go...

Pakistan will have one eye on the weather, but they cannot be batting according to that. They just need to play normal cricket, bat well in the second innings and try and enforce a draw. Before that, if the last 2 wickets can add another 50-60 runs, that could be a boost as well.

Australia had a perfect outing with the ball last night. They might not have been happy with the score they posted, having been 323/3 at one stage but that final session has definitely swung the game their way. Early days still, but from here, it looks like only one team can win this game.

At 97/8, and 332 runs behind, Pakistan have nothing much to look forward to. They have only one motto - bat and bat and bat and try and save the follow-on first. That need not necessarily be by scoring those many runs, but if they manage to keep Australia on the field for more than an hour, then Smith might just want to give his bowlers a rest. But then, the forecast for the weekend is a worry with thunderstorms being predicted.

It was total mayhem at the 'G as the game sprung to life, especially under lights. 15 wickets fell in 83.1 overs for just 238 runs. The visitors slipped from a bad position to a worse one as they had a horror final session. The pink ball spelt doom for them as they lost 7/24 in 14.4 overs. Australia all look set to wrap the innings up this afternoon and enforce a follow-on, unless their opposition fights back strongly. Hello and a warm welcome to the THIRD DAY of the OPENING TEST between AUSTRALIA AND PAKISTAN at the 'Gabba.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

In all likelihood the hosts will try to bowl them out as soon as possible to impose a follow-on on the visitors. Pakistan on the other hand will try to reduce the deficit to as less as possible in order to stay in the game. Lets see how it toils up tomorrow. Join us at 0830 IST for the 3rd day's play. Till then, take care.

The hosts started off in a shaky manner with Smith being dropped early on but he failed to make the most of it and fell soon. After that, the wickets started falling from one end but Handscomb stayed on the other end to get to his maiden Test hundred. A 49-run partnership for the last wicket saw them post a total of 429.

An excellent day on the field for the Aussies where they have come really strong with the ball against the Pakistani batsmen. Starc and Hazlewood both started off brilliantly as they got three wickets each. None of the batsmen from the visiting team looked in good nick as they all fell prey to some tight bowling outside off. Jackson Bird also chipped in with two important wickets.

42.6

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Once again Bird angles it in which Amir keeps out to end the day's play safely. THAT'S STUMPS ON DAY 2!

42.5

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Angling into the batsman from around the wicket, defended from the stance.

42.4

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Amir looks to punch it off the back foot but misses the ball completely.

42.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

42.2

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length delivery around off, defended with a straight bat.

42.1

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Outside off, left alone.

41.6

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Chance gone! Lyon flights it up nicely drawing Ahmed forward. Sarfraz obliges and charges down and swings the bat wildly. He misses it completely and the ball spins in with bounce. Gets over the top of the stumps. Wade also fails to collect it and the stumping chance goes begging.

41.5

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Spinning into the pads, Ahmed clips it through forward square leg for a couple.

41.4

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! This time he choses a more delicate route. Flighted around off, Ahmed paddles it fine and gets back-to-back boundary.

41.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! Swept away! Tossed up on off, Ahmed sweeps it uppishly through backward square leg for a boundary. Attacking mode on!

41.2

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Outside off, Amir leans into the shot and drives it through widish mid off. The mid off fielder cuts it out and keeps it down to a single.

41.1

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Tossed up around off, defended from within the crease.

40.6

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Length delivery outside off, played to point.

40.5

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

40.4

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Length delivery outside off, tapped back to the bowler. Bird collects it and aims a throw at the striker's end as Sarfraz comes out to defend. He hits the woodwork but Ahmed is back in his crease. He looks for an overthrow but is send back by Amir.

40.3

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, On the thigh pad, Amir nudges it fine on the leg side for a single.

40.2

Jackson Bird to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length delivery, punched of the back foot to off side.

40.1

Jackson Bird to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Angling away, placed to point for a single.

JACKSON BIRD comes on to bowl.

39.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Served around off, Amir leans ahead and defends it with a straight bat.

39.5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, From over the wicket, served outside off, spinning in, Amir prods forward and blocks.

39.4

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

39.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Served outside off, pushed to covers for a quick single.

39.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Tossed up fuller on the stumps, swept away on the leg side for no run as it hit short leg.

39.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Tossed up outside off, Sarfraz charges down and looks to whip it but misses it completely and is rapped up on the pads.

38.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full and wide outside off, Amir goes for an expansive drive but doesn't make any contact. Eludes an outside edge by just!

38.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Short and angling down leg, Amir ducks as the ball sails over him.

38.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

38.3

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, On the pads, tucked away behind square on the leg side for three runs.

38.2

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full outside off, Ahmed goes for a drive gets an outside edge once again but falls short of the man at gully. Handscomb, present there dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

38.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, FOUR! Edged but through! Length delivery outside off, angling away, Sarfraz looks to play it with soft hands on the off side but gets an outside edge and the ball goes through the gap between the third slip and the gully for a boundary.

37.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full and around off, Amir goes to push it but he totally misses the line of the ball. The ball misses the outside edge and the ball goes straight into the hands of Wade who dislodges the bails really quickly. A loud appeal for both stumping and a catch is denied by the umpire.

37.5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Straight and on the middle, Amir pushes it back to the bowler.

37.4

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Amir, no run, Pitched up, Amir leans forward to defend it and the ball tickles away to Lyon.

37.3

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, leg byes, 1 run, Pitched outside off, Sarfraz goes for a sweep and he totally misses the ball. There is a loud appeal from Lyon which is denied by the umpire. Impact was way outside off and Lyon has a smile on his face after that appeal.

37.2

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Pitched up and Ahmed pushes it back to the bowler.

37.1

Nathan Lyon to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Pitched on the stumps, Sarfraz flicks it towards square leg for a couple.

36.6

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman has done well to keep that yorker at bay.

36.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Bouncer! Amir gets down and lets it sail through!

36.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball.

36.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full on the pads, driven to mid on.

36.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, FOUR! Helped on its way! Short ball outside off, Amir upper cuts it over the slip cordon for a boundary. Nicely done!

36.1

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full on middle and off, defended with a straight bat.

35.6

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

35.5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Length delivery outside off, tapped to point.

35.4

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball.

35.3

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Full outside off, Amir drives it on the up. Lyon dives to his right and does well to stop it.

35.2

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Served outside off, worked to point again.

35.1

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Amir, no run, Outside off, dabbed to the slip cordon.

34.6

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

34.5

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Angling into the pads, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.

34.4

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Banged in short, Amir gets down in time.

34.3

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Back of a length delivery, Amir looks to defend but the ball evades the outside edge of his bat.

34.2

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Amir, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

MOHAMMAD AMIR is the next man in.

34.1

Mitchell Starc to Yasir Shah, out, OUT! Now, Starc completes his 3-fer! Back of a length outside off, Shah guides it straight into the hands of Khawaja at third slip. He is not going to let anything slip through his hands today, takes the third catch of the innings. It looked like a catch practice session. Yasir Shah has to walk back. Pakistan with 2 wickets in hand!

33.6

Josh Hazlewood to Yasir Shah, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, pushed to covers with soft hands for a quick single.

YASIR SHAH has walked in!

33.5

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, out, OUT! Hazlewood completes his 3-fer! Riaz has to depart! On a length around off and angling in, Riaz looks to play it on the leg side but goes off the top of the bat in the air and in the hands of Hazlewood. He just lofts the ball in the air in delight! Pakistan are 7 down for 66!

33.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Length delivery angling in, shapes away a touch, Ahmed looks to defend it but gets off the outer half of his bat and gets it to point. The batsmen have run through for a single.

33.3

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, punched through covers for a single.

33.2

Josh Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full on the stumps, driven to mid on.

33.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Outside off and on a length, played with soft hands to point for a single.

JOSH HAZLEWOOD replaces Bird!

32.6

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, On the pads, once again Riaz looks to glance it but fails and gets hit on the pads.

32.5

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man.

32.4

Mitchell Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, Straying on the pads, Riaz looks to tuck it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

32.3

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 3 runs, Length delivery, angling away, this time Ahmed punches it through the gap in covers. Maddinson gives it a chase and saves the ball from reaching the rope. Warner backs him up nicely and they manage to keep it down to three.

32.2

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short delivery, angling away, Ahmed looks to get on top of it and slash it through point but misses.

32.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Full and angling across, Ahmed guides it towards backward point with soft hands.

31.6

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Length delivery, angling in, defended from within the crease.

31.5

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Banged in short outside off, Riaz ducks but the ball doesn't bounces as much as he expects but still manages to evade the ball.

31.4

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Pitched up delivery on off, Riaz looks to drive it but gets off the inside half of his bat to mid on.

31.3

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Outside off, this time Riaz defends with conviction on the off side.

31.2

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Play and a miss! Full outside off, Riaz gets tired of defending and goes for a drive but misses it completely.

31.1

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full outside off, swinging away, Riaz looks to defend but gets beaten by the away movement.

30.6

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Starc ends the over with a bouncer. Ahmed sits down and lets it sail through.

30.5

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Once again Sarfraz places the ball in the gap through covers and pick up a couple.

30.4

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Banged in short, Ahmed ducks under it.

30.3

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Shortish delivery, Ahmed gets on the top of the bounce and taps it through cover-point. Warner gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.

30.2

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Length delivery, played to point.

30.1

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short and angling away, Ahmed flashes his bat hard but misses the ball by a margin.

The Aussies are having some issues with the ball and the umpires have a look at it. The ball fails to pass the 8-shaped gauge test and it has been changed.

29.6

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

29.5

Jackson Bird to Wahab Riaz, no run, Full delivery on the stumps, driven straight back.

WAHAB RIAZ replaces Aslam.

29.4

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, out, OUT! Bird is joining the party now! Finally, Aslam is put out of his misery! Angling down leg, Aslam gets across and looks to glance it. Gets a faint edge in the process and Wade behind the stumps does no mistake whatsoever. Now all the pacers have picked up a couple of wickets apiece. Aussie pacers have struck gold with this pink ball under the lights. Now the tail remains!

29.3

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

29.2

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, defended with a straight bat.

29.1

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat

28.6

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, Short and angling away from Sarfraz, he withdraws his bat at the last moment.

28.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Short delivery outside off, Aslam does really well as he guides it into the ground for a single through the slip cordon.

28.4

Mitchell Starc to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, Ahmed looks to play it on the leg side but gets squared up by the away movement. The ball catches the leading edge and goes towards covers, fetching him a single. Gets off the mark with this!

SARFRAZ AHMED is the new man.

28.3

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, out, OUT! Shafiq departs! Once again, immediately after the drinks break we see a wicket fall. Lapse in concentration maybe! Touch fullish around off, shapes away after pitching, Shafiq looks to defend it off the front foot but gets an outside edge. The ball flies low to third slip, where Khawaja once again takes a good low catch. Pakistan are falling apart as the Aussie pacers are striking gold here. However, Aslam is still out there on the other end. What will be going on in his mind, one must wonder!

28.2

Mitchell Starc to Asad Shafiq, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.

28.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 3 runs, Angling into the hips, tucked in front of square leg. The short leg fielder chases it and keeps it down to three.

MITCHELL STARC to start off after the break!

Drinks time at the 'Gabba!

27.6

Josh Hazlewood to Asad Shafiq, no run, Full and angled in on off, Shafiq blocks that one with a straight bat.

27.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Good length and angled in, Aslam drops it in front of cover to rush through for a quick single.

27.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Back to short stuff for Aslam, he gets out of the line of the ball to leave it.

27.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam defends it in an unorthodox manner towards covers.

27.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling into the body this time, Aslam gets in line of the ball to defend that well.

27.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Good length outside off, left alone.

26.6

Jackson Bird to Asad Shafiq, 2 runs, Angled into the pads, clipped towards fine leg for a couple.

ASAD SHAFIQ walks in at no. 6!

26.5

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, out, OUT! THE MAINSTAY HAS TO DEPART! Full and wide outside off, Misbah goes fetching for it and falls in the trap. The skipper goes to push it and the ball finds the outside edge which falls straight in the hands of Renshaw who bends low to catch it comfortably at first slip. Pakistan are in a bad shape now as they see their skipper go back to the pavilion.

26.4

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Wayward stuff this time around. Short ball going down the leg side, Misbah lets that through to the keeper.

26.3

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Outside off, Misbah leans forward to defend that ball really well.

26.2

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Angling in from outside off, Misbah again gets in line of the ball to elegantly drive it straight down the ground which is well stopped by Bird.

26.1

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Pitched up this time, Misbah gets close to the ball to drive it straight back to the bowler.

25.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Banged in short! Once again testing the opener with the short stuff! This time Aslam has his eyes on the ball and makes a watchful leave.

Ian Gould had a word with Hazlewood after the 4th delivery on his landing in the danger zone.

25.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

25.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Hazlewood now comes from around the wicket to Aslam. He pitches it on length outside off, Aslam leaves it but the ball nips back in sharply, surprising the batsman. He has to be more careful out there.

25.3

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, Full outside off, pushed through covers for a single.

25.2

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, BEATEN! Full and wide outside off with a touch of outswing. Misbah too like Younis is looking to curb the swing by getting across and gets drawn into the stroke. He tries to push at it away from his body and almost pays price for it as the ball whizzes past the outside edge of his bat. Hazlewood is having a gala time out there under the lights.

25.1

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Angles it down leg, Misbah gets across, looks to glance it but fails to make any contact. Wade behind stumps fails to grab the ball cleanly but does well to stop the ball.

24.6

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, This time he puts bat on ball and defends.

24.5

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Again, almost similar to the first ball of this over, only this one deviates more after pitching. Sami has another play and a miss.

24.4

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, This is around middle and leg, defended watchfully.

24.3

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman.

24.2

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Now Bird tests Aslam with a bouncer who ducks. He is gonna get a barricade of those the whole night.

24.1

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, That is a beauty. For the first time, Bird comes around the wicket. He bowls it in the corridor of uncertainty, making Aslam play forward and then deviates the ball away to beat the outside edge.

23.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Works this wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. There was an excellent testing over from Hazlewood.

23.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

23.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, There comes another bouncer, this time Aslam ducks in time.

23.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, left alone.

23.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, ON THE HELMET AGAIN! Australia are not letting Sami have it easy here. This is another short ball and Aslam is not playing that length well. He just takes his eyes off the ball and ducks with his eyes closed. The ball rises, hits the helmet and lobs towards backward square leg. Umpire Ian Gould has a chat with Misbah, perhaps suggesting that Aslam could take a break. But the southpaw is confident that he can continue.

23.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, Sami gets in line of the ball to defend it.

22.6

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Full outside off, Misbah drives it towards mid off showing the full face of the bat.

22.5

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone again.

22.4

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, A bit short into the body, Misbah stands tall and gets hit on his top glove. The ball seems to be climbing on the batsmen.

22.3

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Again outside off, Misbah lets that through.

22.2

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Outside off, left alone. That ball swung late.

22.1

Jackson Bird to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

21.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam defends that ball straight to mid off.

21.5

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, 3 runs, Pitched up on the stumps, Misbah plays it straight down the ground for three runs. That was a brilliant shot.

21.4

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Dug in short, left alone.

21.3

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Misbah gets in line of the ball to defend it straight back to the bowler.

21.2

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Misbah gets in line of the delivery to push it towards mid off.

21.1

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Angling into the stumps, Misbah leans forward to defend it but hits from the bat really late. A loud appeal from the players has been denied.

20.6

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Low full toss outside off, Aslam fails to put it away as he drives it straight back to the bowler.

20.5

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, This time Bird gets it near to the stumps, Aslam blocks it from within the crease.

20.4

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam with a third leave in a row.

20.3

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

20.2

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, left alone.

20.1

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Length delivery, angling away, defended on the leg side.

JACKSON BIRD to bowl from the other end.

19.6

Josh Hazlewood to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Hat-Trick ball. Straight to the stumps, the ball has taken an inside edge into his pads.

The skipper, MISBAH-UL-HAQ walks in to replace Younis. Hazlewood on a hat-trick! Here we go...

19.5

Josh Hazlewood to Younis Khan, out, OUT! TWO IN TWO FOR JOSH! Younis goes for a golden duck. Full ball outside off and Younis Khan goes forward to defend it. The ball just moves away a touch and takes the outside edge straight to Wade. Big wicket for the Aussies as he can score some really big scores if he gets going. This wicket lands up Hazlewood with a chance of a Hat-Trick.

The veteran YOUNIS KHAN is the new man in.

19.4

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! On a length outside off, Babar goes to drive it through the cover region but he finds an outside edge which goes straight to Smith who is standing at second slip. Easy catch for Smith. Babar has given it away after a good start.

19.3

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, Outside off on a length, left alone.

19.2

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, A short of a length outside off, Babar stays in his crease to defend it.

19.1

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, Angling into the stumps, Babar leans forward to push it towards covers.

JOSH HAZLEWOOD is back into the attack.

18.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Sliding down the leg side, left alone.

18.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short, Aslam ducks under the bumper.

18.4

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, FOUR, FOUR! ELEGANT! Pitched up into the stumps, Aslam gets in line of the ball and strikes it straight down the ground for a boundary. Brilliant shot.

18.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched short and wide outside off, left alone by Aslam.

18.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling in, Sami gets in line of the delivery to defend it.

18.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

17.6

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Bowled on the pads, Aslam has nudged it for a single towards fine leg.

17.5

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam camps back to defend it off his back foot.

17.4

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, FOUR, FOUR! That was unexpected! That probably took even Lyon by surprise who was building pressure. Floated outside off, Aslam sits down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket. That ball had more height than distance but it cleared the infield and trickled into the ropes. Maybe, Sami is thinking of hitting Lyon out of the attack.

17.3

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam gets forward to defend it.

17.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, Pitched up, Babar guides it towards mid-wicket for a single.

17.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Azam uses his feet, beaten in flight, gets an inside edge onto the pad. Falls well wide of short leg.

16.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short, Aslam ducks down to that bumper.

16.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Short of a length outside off, Sami covers his stumps and lets that through to the keeper.

16.4

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Short delivery outside off, left alone.

16.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short into the body, Sami stands tall and defends it straight into the ground.

16.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling into the stumps, Sami gets in line of the ball to defend it.

16.1

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 1 run, Angling across from Babar, he stays in line to punch it towards the cover region for a quick single.

15.6

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, Aslam guides the ball towards the point region.

15.5

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, Pitched up, Azam pushes it towards the mid on region for a single.

15.4

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Azam camps back to defend it straight into the ground.

15.3

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Outside off, Azam leans forward to drive it towards the cover fielder.

15.2

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Tossed up, lunges forward to defend it.

15.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Pitched outside off, Babar strides forward to defend it.

A physio has come out on the field to treat Sami Aslam. The ball had hit him on the fingers in the previous over while defending a short delivery.

14.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short, Aslam sees the ball through to the keeper.

14.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Short and wide outside off, left alone by Aslam.

14.4

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short, Aslam stays in his crease to defend it straight back to the ground. That was climbing and the ball hit his gloves.

14.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, no shot offered.

14.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 2 runs, Pitched up around middle and leg, Aslam leans forward to work it through mid-wicket for a couple.

14.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Way wide down the leg, left alone.

13.6

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Pitched outside off, defended gently.

13.5

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, no run, Short delivery, Azam tracks back to defend it.

13.4

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Bowled on his pads, Aslam gets forward and pushes it towards mid on for a single.

13.3

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Tossed up, Aslam tries to sweep it but the ball top edges to his helmet. Again a whack on his helmet.

13.2

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam lunges forward to defend it.

13.1

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Dragged short, Aslam camps back to defend it.

12.6

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Again dug in short, Azam ducks under that one.

12.5

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Dug in short, left alone.

12.4

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 2 runs, Angled into his pads, Azam nudges it behind square for a couple.

12.3

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Shortish outside off, Azam stays in his crease to fend that ball towards point.

12.2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, FOUR, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitched up and outside off, Babar leans forward to get in line of the ball and drives it through covers for a boundary.

12.1

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Azam gets in line of the ball to defend it. He calls for a single but is sent back.

11.6

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam stays in his crease to push it towards covers.

11.5

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, Aslam lunges forward to defend it.

11.4

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Sami camps back and defends it off his back foot.

11.3

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam strides forward to defend it.

11.2

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Bowled between middle and leg, Aslam prods forward to defend it.

11.1

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Bowled into the stumps, Aslam gets an inside edge onto the pads.

NATHAN LYON to continue.

10.6

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Dug in short, Azam ducks to that bumper.

10.5

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Azam gets in line of the delivery to guide it towards the point region.

10.4

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Back of a length delivery, Azam plays it towards the point region.

10.3

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Into the stumps, Azam tries to defend it but the ball hits the outside half of the bat and goes towards gully.

10.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Pitched short into the body, Sami stays in line of the ball to just push it for a single towards mid-wicket.

10.1

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 1 run, Straying on the pads, Babar clips it towards square leg for a single.

Players are back in the middle. SAMI ASLAM and BABAR AZAM walk out to the pitch as the lights are on. MITCHELL STARC will start the proceedings for the Aussies. Will he swing the session in his team's favour? Let's see...

...DAY 2, SESSION 3...

It took only one ball after drinks to dismiss Australia and have them bowl. Starc and Hazlewood got into their rhythm from the word go and started troubling the Pakistani openers with the pace, bounce and movement. They were soon rewarded with a big wicket of Azhar Ali. Nathan Lyon in the over before lunch got the ball to turn and that might have brought a smile to his face. Now, Babar Azam is out in the middle with Sami Aslam and will look to see off the rest of the day without any harm. Stay tuned for the last session of the day!

Australia would be the happier of the two sides going into the dinner break after posting a huge total of 429 and seeing the back of Azhar Ali after coming on to bowl. Pakistan started the session in a grand manner by sending back Hazlewood and the centurion, Handscomb in back-to-back deliveries. However, Lyon and Bird proved to be a thorn in their flesh as they added on 49 runs for the last wicket.

9.6

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam prods forward to defend it. THAT'S DINNER ON DAY 2.

9.5

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam gets in line of the ball to defend it.

9.4

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, Aslam goes for a wild sweep but fails to make contact. A loud appeal is denied by the umpire for an under edge.

9.3

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Tossed between middle and leg, Aslam tries to make space and defend it but the ball hits his gloves.

9.2

Nathan Lyon to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

9.1

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, 1 run, Pitched outside off, Azam camps back and punches it towards the cover region for a single.

NATHAN LYON comes in for a bowl.

8.6

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, 2 runs, Sliding down the pads, Aslam flicks it towards square leg for a couple.

8.5

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, A bit short into the body, Sami stays tall and defends it.

8.4

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

8.3

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched outside off, Sami stays back in his crease to defend it straight down the ground.

8.2

Jackson Bird to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling across, Sami gets in line to defend it.

8.1

Jackson Bird to Babar Azam, 1 run, Pitched short and wide outside off, Babar stands tall to push it through the cover region for a single.

JACKSON BIRD comes into replace STARC.

7.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, left alone.

7.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Aslam lunges forward to defend it.

7.4

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, 1 run, Azam gets in line of the ball to defend it for a single.

7.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, leg byes, 1 run, Pitched up but a bit outside leg, Aslam tries to flick it but he got beaten by pace and the ball hit the pads which goes towards square leg for a single.

7.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, THAT'S NASTY! Back of a length delivery which bounced a lot more and Sami took his eyes of the ball and that resulted into the ball hitting the helmet. Hazlewood walks down to the batsman to check if he is fine.

7.1

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, 1 run, Bowled outside off, Babar gets an inside edge towards the fine leg region for a single.

6.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short into the body, Aslam gets his body away from the line of the delivery to let that through.

6.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched up and Aslam plays it straight back to the bowler.

6.4

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 1 run, Sliding down the leg side, Azam flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

6.3

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Azam camps back to defend it off his back foot.

6.2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 2 runs, Pitched outside off, Azam goes for an uppish drive through the cover region for a couple.

6.1

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, 2 runs, Azam stays in his crease and guides it towards the point region for a couple.

5.6

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, leg byes, 1 run, LEG BYE! Full toss on the boots and Azam tries to flick it but is unable to make conatct. The ball goes towards the fine leg fielder for a single. A loud appeal by the players is denied by the umpire. Hawk Eye show that ball was going way down the leg side.

5.5

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, Brilliant stuff this time. A bit back of a length delivery around the stumps, the ball zips between the bat and the batsman straight to the keeper. Lucky not to edge it this time.

5.4

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, no run, Angling into the stumps, Azam gets an inside edge which hits his pads. A mild appeal again but denied.

5.3

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, 1 run, Aslam gets in line of the ball to drive it through the cover region for a single.

5.2

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off, left alone.

5.1

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, A bit back of a length, Sami tries to leave it but the ball hits the thigh pad and then goes towards the second slip. A mild appeal is denied as it was high.

4.6

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Outside off, left alone by Azam.

4.5

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Short and wide down the leg side, Azam stays undisturbed.

4.4

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Pitched short into the body, Azam stands tall and defends it.

4.3

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Angling across off, left alone.

4.2

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, no run, Swinging into the stumps, defended really well by Babar.

BABAR AZAM comes into bat.

4.1

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Swinging in a bit towards the timber from a good length, Azhar tries to defend it but the ball gets a thick outside edge which flies towards the third slip where Usman Khawaja takes a diving catch towards his left. Starc strikes early and Ali has to make the long walk back.

3.6

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Slinging across, Sami gets in line of the ball to defend it.

3.5

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched up, Aslam gets in line of the ball to defend it.

3.4

Josh Hazlewood to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling across the body, Sami lets that through straight to the keeper.

3.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Angled into the pads, Ali flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

3.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Wide outside off, no shot offered.

3.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Pitched outside off, left alone.

2.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dug in short again into the body, Aslam ducks away to leave that alone. Some words of advice given by Starc to Aslam.

2.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, wide, 1 run, WIDE! Dug in short and that was too high according to the umpire who adjudges the ball as wide.

It's gone overcast out there at the 'Gabba. Starc and Hazlewood would have a grin on their face seeing this.

2.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Back of a length into the stumps, Aslam gets in line of the ball to defend it.

2.4

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Dragged down the leg side, Sami tries to flick it but the ball hits the pads.

2.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Angling away from the stumps, Sami gets in line of the ball to defend it.

2.2

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Way wide outside off, left alone by Sami.

2.1

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Back of a length into the stumps, Sami stays in his crease to defend it well on the line.

1.6

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Back of a length outside off, left alone.

1.5

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Outside off, Ali opens the face of his bat to guide it towards point.

1.4

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Into the stumps, Ali defends the ball of his front foot and he finds his edge going towards the gully region.

1.3

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali gets in line of the ball to defend it.

1.2

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, FOUR, FOUR! Sliding down the leg side, Azhar flicks it from his pads to get off the mark with a boundary towards fine leg past the diving keeper.

1.1

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, Pitched up and outside off, left alone.

JOSH HAZLEWOOD to share the new ball.

0.6

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Pitched up and outside off, Aslam pushes it straight back to the bowler.

0.5

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Outside off and angling away, left alone.

0.4

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Sliding down the leg side, Aslam tries to flick it but is unable to make contact.

0.3

Mitchell Starc to Sami Aslam, no run, Swinging outside off, Sami gets in line of the ball and drives it towards the point fielder.

0.2