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Australia v Pakistan 2nd Test

PAK tour of AUS in Australia/New Zealand - 2016 (2016/17) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 2016

Australia won by an innings and 18 runs

Australia won by an innings and 18 runs. Azhar Ali top-scored with 205* for Pakistan. Mitchell Starc took 4/36.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
PAK tour of AUS in Australia/New Zealand - 2016 (2016/17)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 2016 to 30 December 2016
Toss
Pakistan, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 18 runs
Player of the match
Steven Smith
Captains
Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan), Steven Smith (Australia)
Umpires
IJ Gould and S Ravi
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.

Pakistan batted first and made 443 for 9 declared. Azhar Ali top-scored with 205 not out off 364 balls, and Sohail Khan made 65. Josh Hazlewood took 3 for 50 for Australia. The innings was built on a 118-run stand for the eighth wicket between Azhar Ali and Sohail Khan. That was well above the 2010s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 360 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 624 for 8 declared. Steven Smith top-scored with 165 not out off 246 balls, and David Warner made 144. Sohail Khan took 3 for 131 for Pakistan. The innings was built on a 198-run stand for the second wicket between Usman Khawaja and David Warner. Australia led by 181 on first innings.

Pakistan made 163 all out in their second innings. Azhar Ali top-scored with 43 off 112 balls, and Sarfaraz Ahmed made 43. Mitchell Starc took 4 for 36 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 18 runs. Australia's 624 is the highest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 443 FOR 9 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Sami Aslamc Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon941
Azhar Alinot out205364
Babar Azamc Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood2343
Younis Khanb Jackson Bird2159
Misbah-ul-Haqc Nic Maddinson b Jackson Bird1113
Asad Shafiqc Steven Smith b Jackson Bird50123
Sarfaraz Ahmedc Matt Renshaw b Josh Hazlewood1020
Mohammad Amirc Matthew Wade b Mitchell Starc2927
Sohail Khanrun out (Nic Maddinson)6565
Wahab Riazc & b Josh Hazlewood15

Did not bat: Yasir Shah

Extras 19 · Total 443 for 9 declared

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc3161251
Josh Hazlewood32.311503
Jackson Bird3451133
Nathan Lyon2311151
Steven Smith3090
Nic Maddinson30180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Sami Aslam, 11.3 ov), 2-60 (Babar Azam, 25.6 ov), 3-111 (Younis Khan, 42.1 ov), 4-125 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 46.5 ov), 5-240 (Asad Shafiq, 87.6 ov), 6-268 (Sarfaraz Ahmed, 94.5 ov), 7-317 (Mohammad Amir, 105.1 ov), 8-435 (Sohail Khan, 124.6 ov), 9-443 (Wahab Riaz, 126.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAzhar Ali (7) and Sami Aslam (9)1870
secondAzhar Ali (19) and Babar Azam (23)4287
thirdYounis Khan (21) and Azhar Ali (24)5197
fourthAzhar Ali (3) and Misbah-ul-Haq (11)1428
fifthAzhar Ali (61) and Asad Shafiq (50)115247
sixthAzhar Ali (12) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (10)2841
seventhAzhar Ali (19) and Mohammad Amir (29)4962
eighthAzhar Ali (53) and Sohail Khan (65)118119
ninthAzhar Ali (7) and Wahab Riaz (1)89
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 624 FOR 8 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Matt Renshawb Yasir Shah1040
David Warnerc Sarfaraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz144143
Usman Khawajac Sarfaraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz97165
Steven Smithnot out165246
Peter Handscombc Sami Aslam b Sohail Khan5490
Nic Maddinsonb Yasir Shah2255
Matthew Wadec Asad Shafiq b Sohail Khan927
Mitchell Starcc Asad Shafiq b Sohail Khan8491
Nathan Lyonc & b Yasir Shah128

Did not bat: Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird

Extras 27 · Total 624 for 8 declared

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Mohammad Amir336910
Sohail Khan3171313
Yasir Shah4122073
Wahab Riaz3251472
Azhar Ali50350

FALL OF WICKETS

1-46 (Matt Renshaw, 13.1 ov), 2-244 (David Warner, 48.5 ov), 3-282 (Usman Khawaja, 62.1 ov), 4-374 (Peter Handscomb, 85.4 ov), 5-433 (Nic Maddinson, 104.3 ov), 6-454 (Matthew Wade, 111.3 ov), 7-608 (Mitchell Starc, 140.1 ov), 8-624 (Nathan Lyon, 141.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDavid Warner (35) and Matt Renshaw (10)4680
secondUsman Khawaja (72) and David Warner (109)198222
thirdUsman Khawaja (25) and Steven Smith (12)3881
fourthSteven Smith (35) and Peter Handscomb (54)92144
fifthSteven Smith (37) and Nic Maddinson (22)59113
sixthMatthew Wade (9) and Steven Smith (12)2142
seventhSteven Smith (65) and Mitchell Starc (84)154172
eighthSteven Smith (4) and Nathan Lyon (12)1611
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 163 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Sami Aslamb Josh Hazlewood28
Azhar Alilbw b Josh Hazlewood43112
Babar Azamlbw b Mitchell Starc36
Younis Khanc Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon2437
Misbah-ul-Haqc Nic Maddinson b Nathan Lyon02
Asad Shafiqc Peter Handscomb b Nathan Lyon1631
Sarfaraz Ahmedb Mitchell Starc4362
Mohammad Amirb Jackson Bird1139
Sohail Khannot out1017
Wahab Riazb Mitchell Starc05
Yasir Shahc Jackson Bird b Mitchell Starc03

Extras 11 · Total 163 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc15.24364
Josh Hazlewood133392
Jackson Bird112461
Nathan Lyon144333

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Sami Aslam, 1.4 ov), 2-6 (Babar Azam, 4.1 ov), 3-63 (Younis Khan, 19.1 ov), 4-63 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 19.3 ov), 5-89 (Asad Shafiq, 29.5 ov), 6-101 (Azhar Ali, 34.4 ov), 7-143 (Mohammad Amir, 46.5 ov), 8-153 (Sarfaraz Ahmed, 49.6 ov), 9-159 (Wahab Riaz, 51.5 ov), 10-163 (Yasir Shah, 53.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAzhar Ali (1) and Sami Aslam (2)310
secondAzhar Ali (0) and Babar Azam (3)315
thirdYounis Khan (24) and Azhar Ali (23)5792
fourthAzhar Ali (0) and Misbah-ul-Haq (0)02
fifthAzhar Ali (10) and Asad Shafiq (16)2662
sixthAzhar Ali (9) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (2)1229
seventhSarfaraz Ahmed (31) and Mohammad Amir (11)4273
eighthSarfaraz Ahmed (10) and Sohail Khan (0)1019
ninthWahab Riaz (0) and Sohail Khan (6)611
tenthYasir Shah (0) and Sohail Khan (4)49
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