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Australia v Pakistan 2nd Test

Pakistan v Australia - 2018 (2018/19) · Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi · 16 October 2018

Pakistan won by 373 runs

Pakistan won by 373 runs. Babar Azam top-scored with 99 for Pakistan. Mohammad Abbas took 5/33.

MATCH FACTS

Series
Pakistan v Australia - 2018 (2018/19)
Ground
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Dates
16 October 2018 to 19 October 2018
Toss
Pakistan, chose to bat
Result
Pakistan won by 373 runs
Player of the match
Mohammad Abbas
Captains
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan), Tim Paine (Australia)
Debuts
Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), Mir Hamza (Pakistan)
Umpires
RK Illingworth and S Ravi
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat. Fakhar Zaman and Mir Hamza played their first Tests.

Pakistan batted first and made 282 all out. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with 94 off 198 balls, and Sarfaraz Ahmed made 94. Nathan Lyon took 4 for 78 for Australia. The innings was built on a 147-run stand for the sixth wicket between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Fakhar Zaman, 52% of the total. That was well below the 2010s average first-innings total at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 364 across 13 Tests.

Australia replied with 145 all out. Aaron Finch top-scored with 39 off 83 balls. Mohammad Abbas took 5 for 33 for Pakistan. Pakistan led by 137 on first innings.

Pakistan made 400 for 9 declared in their second innings. Babar Azam top-scored with 99 off 171 balls, and Sarfaraz Ahmed made 81. Nathan Lyon took 4 for 135 for Australia. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the sixth wicket between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam.

Set 538 to win, Australia made 164 for 9. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 43 off 78 balls. Mohammad Abbas took 5 for 62 for Pakistan.

Pakistan won by 373 runs. It is the largest victory by runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium across the 15 Tests in our archive.

PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 282 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Fakhar Zamanlbw b Marnus Labuschagne94198
Mohammad Hafeezc Marnus Labuschagne b Mitchell Starc410
Azhar Alic & b Nathan Lyon1548
Haris Sohailc Travis Head b Nathan Lyon01
Asad Shafiqc Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon02
Babar Azamb Nathan Lyon02
Sarfaraz Ahmedc Peter Siddle b Marnus Labuschagne94129
Bilal Asifc Tim Paine b Marnus Labuschagne1226
Yasir Shahb Mitchell Marsh2834
Mohammad Abbasb Mitchell Starc1022
Mir Hamzanot out418

Extras 21 · Total 282 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc123372
Peter Siddle103390
Mitchell Marsh72211
Nathan Lyon275784
Jon Holland133450
Marnus Labuschagne122453

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Mohammad Hafeez, 2.6 ov), 2-57 (Azhar Ali, 19.5 ov), 3-57 (Haris Sohail, 19.6 ov), 4-57 (Asad Shafiq, 21.2 ov), 5-57 (Babar Azam, 21.4 ov), 6-204 (Fakhar Zaman, 58.4 ov), 7-226 (Bilal Asif, 64.3 ov), 8-247 (Sarfaraz Ahmed, 72.6 ov), 9-264 (Yasir Shah, 75.3 ov), 10-282 (Mohammad Abbas, 80.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMohammad Hafeez (4) and Fakhar Zaman (1)518
secondAzhar Ali (15) and Fakhar Zaman (32)52102
thirdHaris Sohail (0) and Fakhar Zaman (0)01
fourthAsad Shafiq (0) and Fakhar Zaman (0)08
fifthBabar Azam (0) and Fakhar Zaman (0)02
sixthSarfaraz Ahmed (78) and Fakhar Zaman (61)147225
seventhSarfaraz Ahmed (7) and Bilal Asif (12)2235
eighthYasir Shah (12) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (9)2151
ninthYasir Shah (16) and Mohammad Abbas (1)1715
tenthMohammad Abbas (9) and Mir Hamza (4)1833
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 145 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Usman Khawajac Sarfaraz Ahmed b Mohammad Abbas313
Aaron Finchc Fakhar Zaman b Bilal Asif3983
Peter Siddlelbw b Mohammad Abbas410
Shaun Marshc Haris Sohail b Mohammad Abbas39
Travis Headc Asad Shafiq b Mohammad Abbas1422
Mitchell Marshc Asad Shafiq b Yasir Shah1337
Marnus Labuschagnerun out (Yasir Shah)2549
Tim Painelbw b Bilal Asif311
Mitchell Starclbw b Mohammad Abbas3445
Nathan Lyonb Bilal Asif211
Jon Hollandnot out214

Extras 3 · Total 145 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Mohammad Abbas12.44335
Mir Hamza92270
Yasir Shah193591
Bilal Asif103233

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Usman Khawaja, 4.2 ov), 2-20 (Peter Siddle, 6.6 ov), 3-36 (Shaun Marsh, 10.6 ov), 4-56 (Travis Head, 18.1 ov), 5-75 (Mitchell Marsh, 27.2 ov), 6-85 (Aaron Finch, 30.6 ov), 7-91 (Tim Paine, 34.4 ov), 8-128 (Marnus Labuschagne, 43.4 ov), 9-132 (Nathan Lyon, 46.2 ov), 10-145 (Mitchell Starc, 50.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAaron Finch (13) and Usman Khawaja (3)1626
secondAaron Finch (0) and Peter Siddle (4)416
thirdShaun Marsh (3) and Aaron Finch (13)1624
fourthAaron Finch (6) and Travis Head (14)2043
fifthAaron Finch (4) and Mitchell Marsh (13)1955
sixthAaron Finch (3) and Marnus Labuschagne (7)1022
seventhTim Paine (3) and Marnus Labuschagne (3)622
eighthMitchell Starc (22) and Marnus Labuschagne (15)3754
ninthNathan Lyon (2) and Mitchell Starc (2)416
tenthJon Holland (2) and Mitchell Starc (10)1326
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 400 FOR 9 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Fakhar Zamanc & b Nathan Lyon6683
Mohammad Hafeezc Travis Head b Mitchell Starc613
Azhar Alirun out (Mitchell Starc, Tim Paine)64141
Haris Sohailst Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon1763
Asad Shafiqc Ashton Agar b Marnus Labuschagne4490
Babar Azamlbw b Mitchell Marsh99171
Sarfaraz Ahmedlbw b Marnus Labuschagne81123
Bilal Asifc Travis Head b Nathan Lyon1521
Yasir Shahlbw b Nathan Lyon45
Mohammad Abbasnot out08
Mir Hamzanot out04

Extras 4 · Total 400 for 9 declared

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc70321
Peter Siddle234680
Nathan Lyon4381354
Jon Holland163460
Marnus Labuschagne161742
Mitchell Marsh133391
Travis Head2040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Mohammad Hafeez, 4.2 ov), 2-106 (Fakhar Zaman, 25.5 ov), 3-154 (Haris Sohail, 49.2 ov), 4-160 (Azhar Ali, 52.3 ov), 5-235 (Asad Shafiq, 74.3 ov), 6-368 (Babar Azam, 109.5 ov), 7-390 (Bilal Asif, 115.1 ov), 8-394 (Yasir Shah, 115.6 ov), 9-400 (Sarfaraz Ahmed, 118.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMohammad Hafeez (6) and Fakhar Zaman (9)1526
secondAzhar Ali (33) and Fakhar Zaman (57)91130
thirdAzhar Ali (31) and Haris Sohail (17)48141
fourthAzhar Ali (0) and Asad Shafiq (6)618
fifthAsad Shafiq (38) and Babar Azam (35)75132
sixthSarfaraz Ahmed (68) and Babar Azam (64)133213
seventhSarfaraz Ahmed (7) and Bilal Asif (15)2232
eighthYasir Shah (4) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (0)45
ninthSarfaraz Ahmed (6) and Mohammad Abbas (0)614
tenthMohammad Abbas (0) and Mir Hamza (0)010
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 164 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Aaron Finchlbw b Mohammad Abbas3161
Shaun Marshb Mir Hamza46
Travis Headc Mohammad Rizwan b Mohammad Abbas3653
Mitchell Marshlbw b Mohammad Abbas55
Marnus Labuschagnec Mohammad Rizwan b Mohammad Abbas4378
Tim Paineb Mohammad Abbas03
Mitchell Starclbw b Yasir Shah2853
Peter Siddlelbw b Yasir Shah36
Nathan Lyonnot out621
Jon Hollandc Haris Sohail b Yasir Shah312

Did not bat: Usman Khawaja

Extras 5 · Total 164 for 9

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Mohammad Abbas172625
Mir Hamza60401
Yasir Shah21.45453
Bilal Asif52120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Shaun Marsh, 1.3 ov), 2-71 (Travis Head, 18.3 ov), 3-77 (Mitchell Marsh, 20.1 ov), 4-78 (Aaron Finch, 22.2 ov), 5-78 (Tim Paine, 22.5 ov), 6-145 (Mitchell Starc, 39.5 ov), 7-151 (Peter Siddle, 41.3 ov), 8-155 (Marnus Labuschagne, 46.2 ov), 9-164 (Jon Holland, 49.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstShaun Marsh (4) and Aaron Finch (6)109
secondAaron Finch (23) and Travis Head (36)61102
thirdAaron Finch (1) and Mitchell Marsh (5)610
fourthAaron Finch (1) and Marnus Labuschagne (0)113
fifthTim Paine (0) and Marnus Labuschagne (0)03
sixthMitchell Starc (28) and Marnus Labuschagne (36)67102
seventhPeter Siddle (3) and Marnus Labuschagne (3)610
eighthNathan Lyon (0) and Marnus Labuschagne (4)429
ninthJon Holland (3) and Nathan Lyon (6)919
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