Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Highlights: Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs on Day 4
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 29, 2023, 13:11:29 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Highlights: Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs on Day 4

A fired-up Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 for the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against Pakistan on Friday. Set 317 to win, the visitors put up a stellar fight, but were dismissed for 237, with the last five wickets falling for just 18 runs.
12:11 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs60.1
Score219 - 5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and on off, kept out.

12:10 (IST) Dec 29
2
Overs59.6
Score219 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Two more! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers. Two taken.

12:09 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs59.5
Score217 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, On off, kept out.

12:09 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs59.4
Score217 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Around middle, defended.

12:08 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs59.3
Score217 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

12:08 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs59.2
Score216 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

12:08 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs59.1
Score216 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and around off, blocked well.

12:07 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs58.6
Score216 - 5

Pat Cummins to Agha Salman, BEATEN! Fuller and outside off, Agha Salman looks to drive but is beaten.

12:06 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs58.5
Score216 - 5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

12:05 (IST) Dec 29
4
Overs58.4
Score215 - 5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Up and over! Outside off, shorter, Rizwan plays the upper cut, it goes over the slip cordon and down to the third man fence.

12:05 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs58.3
Score211 - 5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, On the stumps, defended well.

12:04 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs58.2
Score211 - 5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length and around off, blocked.

12:03 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs58.1
Score211 - 5

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and around off, defended.

12:02 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs57.6
Score211 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Gives it air and on off, Agha Salman is solid in defense.

12:01 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs57.5
Score211 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

12:01 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs57.4
Score211 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Another one which lands on off and turns back in. Defended well.

12:01 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs57.3
Score211 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Around off, defended.

12:00 (IST) Dec 29
4
Overs57.2
Score211 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, FOUR! Nicely played! Deft touch! Outside off, Agha Salman waits and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.

12:00 (IST) Dec 29
4
Overs57.1
Score207 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, FOUR! That is driven nicely! Lovely stroke! Fuller and around off, this is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.

11:58 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs56.6
Score203 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

11:58 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs56.5
Score203 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, blocked.

11:57 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs56.4
Score203 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, defended well.

11:56 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs56.3
Score203 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, A loud shout but not given! This lands outside off and jags back in. Mohammad Rizwan looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

11:55 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs56.2
Score203 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Another one on a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.

11:55 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs56.1
Score203 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

11:54 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs55.6
Score203 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

11:53 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs55.5
Score202 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

11:53 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs55.4
Score201 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, DROPPED! A tough chance but Smith is expected to take those. Tossed up on off, Agha Salman looks to play the reverse sweep. It hits the glove and lobs in front of Smith. He dives forward and looks to take it but spills it as his hand touches the ground. This could well prove costly.

11:52 (IST) Dec 29
2
Overs55.3
Score201 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, On middle, Agha Salman looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge over short fine leg. Two taken.

11:51 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs55.2
Score199 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up on off, Agha Salman looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to the left of the slip fielder. A run taken.

11:51 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs55.1
Score198 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, this is worked back to the right of the bowler.

11:50 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs54.6
Score198 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, A bumper now it is ducked under.

11:49 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs54.5
Score198 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, Good length and around off, this is pushed to cover.

11:49 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs54.4
Score198 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, A short one again and on middle, ducked under.

11:48 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs54.3
Score198 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, Around off, defended.

11:47 (IST) Dec 29
3wd
Overs54.3
Score198 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, Three wides! This is banged in short and on middle, Agha Salman ducks under it. Alex Carey leaps, he gets a hand to it. Two taken.

11:46 (IST) Dec 29
4
Overs54.2
Score195 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, EDGY FOUR! Frustrating for the Aussies! Shorter and outside off, Agha Salman hangs his bat out, this goes off the outside edge wide of the second slip fielder and down to the third man fence.

11:45 (IST) Dec 29
3
Overs54.1
Score191 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan slaps it through covers. Takes three.

11:44 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs53.6
Score188 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, On middle, defended well.

11:44 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs53.5
Score188 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Around off, defended.

11:43 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs53.4
Score188 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

11:43 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs53.3
Score187 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and on off, Rizwan keeps it out.

11:42 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs53.2
Score187 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, On middle, this is worked down to long off for one.

11:42 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs53.1
Score186 - 5

Nathan Lyon to Agha Salman, Around off, defended.

11:40 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs52.6
Score186 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, A loud appeal but too high! This lands outside off and jags back in. Mohammad Rizwan walks across and looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

11:39 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs52.5
Score186 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Extra bounce again! Shorter and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull but is beaten.

11:39 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs52.4
Score186 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, defended.

11:38 (IST) Dec 29
3
Overs52.3
Score186 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Agha Salman, Three! Shortish and around off, this is punched through covers. Away from the fielder in the deep. Three taken.

11:37 (IST) Dec 29
1
Overs52.2
Score183 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

11:37 (IST) Dec 29
0
Overs52.1
Score182 - 5

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back to the bowler.

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