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PAK vs AUS - 1st Test

PAK

482 (164.2)

181/6d (57.5)

AUS

202 (83.3)

362/8 (139.5)

CR:2.59 | Day 5

Match Drawn

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Series
Pakistan v Australia Test - Men's
Toss
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
Illingworth, R K , Kettleborough, R A
Match Referee
Madugalle, R S
Tv Umpire
Ravi, S
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nathan Lyon	5	34	0	0	14.71

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Yasir Shah	43.5	9	114	4	0	0	2.60

139.5 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shah.

139.4 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Sohail.

139.3 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shah.

139.2 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Riaz.

139.1 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for 2 runs, fielded by Sohail.

138.6 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Over 139. 6 runs. Bowler: Bilal Asif. Australia: 8-358(rr 2.58)

138.6 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sohail.

138.5 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot, Left past fine leg for 4 runs.

138.4 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Azam.

138.3 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Asif.

138.2 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Asif.

138.1 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

APPEAL! Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, by Azam, appeal made for Caught. Nothing from the umpire. Pakistan think Lyon has got a little something on this. No reviews left. There was a couple of noises, but Ultra Edge shows clearly that there was no bat involved. Great call.

137.6 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Over 138. no runs. Bowler: Yasir Shah. Australia: 8-352(rr 2.55)

137.6 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shah. Just two overs remain! The Australia captain is leading by example. What an escape this will be. Stil time for Pakistan, though. They only need two good balls.

137.5 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

137.4 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

137.3 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

137.2 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs.

137.1 Yasir Shah to Tim Paine

Yasir Shah to Tim Paine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hafeez.

136.6 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Over 137. no runs. Bowler: Bilal Asif. Australia: 8-352(rr 2.57)

136.6 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ali.

136.5 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Hafeez.

136.4 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Doosra length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hafeez.

136.3 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.

136.2 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

136.1 Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon

Bilal Asif to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Abbas.

135.6 Mohammad Abbas to Tim Paine

Over 136. no runs. Bowler: Mohammad Abbas. Australia: 8-352(rr 2.59)

135.6 Mohammad Abbas to Tim Paine

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Paine. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs. This is compelling viewing. Paine and Lyon are holding on. The nerves are jangling round the Aussie dressing room. Can Pakistan get the last two? Four overs left.

135.5 Mohammad Abbas to Tim Paine

Mohammad Abbas to Tim Paine. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.