AUS vs PAK LIVE Score: After a fiery spell from debutant Aamir Jamal, Pakistan finished Day 2 of the first Test at 132/2, trailing Australia by 355 runs. The visitors lost a couple of wickets, including their captain Shan Masood, but ended the day on a decent note. At the time of stumps, Khurram Shehzad and opener Imam-ul-Haq were at the crease.
It wasn’t a great day for Pakistani bowling unit. Shaheen Afridi was off colour with just the wicket of Usman Khawaja. Aamer Jamal scalped two wickets on Day 1 but was expensive, going at 5.25 economy rate.
The visitors will need to buckle up on Day 2 with quick wickets to have any chance in the AUS vs PAK 1st Test. For Australia, Marsh and Carey will want to carry on the momentum. The likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and even Josh Hazlewood are also quite handy with the bat as the lower order will also look to contribute for their side to post a mammoth total on the board.
AUS vs PAK Playing XIs:
Pakistan Playing XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (capt), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk). Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne. Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh. Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc. Pat Cummins (capt), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
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