Australia vs Pakistan 2022 2nd Test Full Commentary

Result · Mar 12 2022, Sat - 10:30 AM (IST)

2nd Test, - National Stadium

AUSTRALIA

556/9 decl, 97/2 decl

PAKISTAN

148, 443/7

Match Drawn

CRR:2.58

Player Of The Match

Babar Azam

188.6

SIX! Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Australia has declared their innings 556-9. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 160. A couple of fifties from Steven Smith and Alex Carey. For Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf and Sajid Khan picked up two wickets each. Stay tuned for Pakistan's first innings in a while.
188.5

Sajid Khan to Mitchell Swepson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
188.4

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
188.3

FOUR! Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
188.2

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
188.1

Sajid Khan to Mitchell Swepson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
187.6

Hasan Ali to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.
187.5

Hasan Ali to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Gloved to first slip for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
187.4

Hasan Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
187.3

Hasan Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
187.2

Hasan Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
187.1

Hasan Ali to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
186.6

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
186.5

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
186.4

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Alam.
186.3

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.
186.2

Sajid Khan to Mitchell Swepson. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
186.1

Sajid Khan to Mitchell Swepson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
185.6

SIX! Nauman Ali to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Muscled it.
185.5

Nauman Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
185.4

Nauman Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
185.3

Nauman Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
185.2

Nauman Ali to Mitchell Swepson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.
185.1

Nauman Ali to Pat Cummins. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
184.6

Sajid Khan to Mitchell Swepson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
184.5

Sajid Khan to Mitchell Swepson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Alam.
184.4

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
184.3

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
184.2

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Alam.
184.1

Sajid Khan to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

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End of Over 53

Over 53. 3 runs. Bowler: Cameron Green. Pakistan: 115/2 (rr 2.17)
52.6

OUT! L.B.W. Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Swepson picks up his second wicket! Pakistan bundled out for 148. Babar Azam top-scored with 36. An excellent bowling display from the Australian bowlers. Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets. Mitchell Swepson scalps two wickets. Stay tuned for Australia's second innings in a bit.
52.5

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
52.4

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Smith.
52.3

Mitchell Swepson to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Green.
52.2

FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, dropped catch by Smith.
52.1

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Green.
End of Over 52

Over 52. 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. Pakistan: 112/2 (rr 2.15)
51.6

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
51.5

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Warner.
51.4

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Warner.
51.3

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
51.2

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
51.1

APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne, appeal made for L.B.W.
End of Over 51

Over 51. no runs. Bowler: Cameron Green. Pakistan: 110/2 (rr 2.16)
50.6

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Warner.
50.5

FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Launched it!
50.4

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, run save by Labuschagne, fielded by Carey.
50.3

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
50.2

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
50.1

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
End of Over 50

Over 50. 4 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. Pakistan: 110/2 (rr 2.20)
49.6

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
49.5

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
49.4

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
49.3

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
49.2

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
49.1

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
End of Over 49

Over 49. 2 runs. Bowler: Cameron Green. Pakistan: 106/2 (rr 2.16)
48.6

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
48.5

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
48.4

FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
48.3

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
48.2

Mitchell Swepson to Shaheen Afridi. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
48.1

Mitchell Swepson to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

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22.3

OUT! Bowled. Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge. Uprooted the off stump! Australia has declared their innings, and they set a target of 506 runs for Pakistan to win this game. Stay tuned for the run chase in a bit.
22.2

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
22.1

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
End of Over 22

Over 22. 1 run. Bowler: Mitchell Swepson. Pakistan: 19/1 (rr 0.86)
21.6

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
21.5

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
21.4

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Ashraf.
21.3

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
21.2

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
21.1

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
End of Over 21

Over 21. no runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. Pakistan: 18/1 (rr 0.86)
20.6

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Alam.
20.5

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
20.4

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
20.3

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
20.2

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Ali.
20.1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Alam.
End of Over 20

Over 20. 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. Pakistan: 18/1 (rr 0.90)
19.6

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
19.5

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
19.4

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
19.3

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
19.2

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge for no runs, shy attempt by Rizwan.
19.1

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
End of Over 19

Over 19. 1 run. Bowler: Pat Cummins. Pakistan: 15/1 (rr 0.79)
18.6

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
18.5

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by ul-Haq.
18.4

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
18.3

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.
18.2

Shaheen Afridi to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Rizwan, fielded by Shafique.
18.1

Shaheen Afridi to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
End of Over 18

Over 18. 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. Pakistan: 14/1 (rr 0.78)
17.6

Hasan Ali to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Ali.
17.5

Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for 1 run, fielded by ul-Haq.
17.4

FOUR! Hasan Ali to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Edged and races to the fence.

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171.4

FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. A thrilling draw! Babar Azam played exceptionally well and registered his career-best score, and Rizwan supported him and brought up his ton. Australia came back into the game by getting two quick wickets, and Nathan Lyon picked up four scalps. Babar Azam is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Do join us for the third Test on March 21st. Cheers.
171.3

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
171.2

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
171.1

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Carey.
End of Over 171

Over 171. 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. Pakistan: 439/7 (rr 2.57)
170.6

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Cummins. Rizwan brings up his second Test ton.
170.5

APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for Run Out.
170.4

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
170.3

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
170.2

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
170.1

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
End of Over 170

Over 170. 4 runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. Pakistan: 430/7 (rr 2.53)
169.6

Marnus Labuschagne to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Swepson.

169.5

Marnus Labuschagne to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
169.4

Marnus Labuschagne to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Starc.
169.2

Marnus Labuschagne to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Starc.
169.1

Marnus Labuschagne to Nauman Ali. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
End of Over 169

Over 169. 4 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Swepson. Pakistan: 426/7 (rr 2.52)
168.6

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, dropped catch by Khawaja.
168.5

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
168.4

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Lyon.
168.3

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.
168.2

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
168.1

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side no foot movement padded, padded to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

End of Over 168

Over 168. no runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. Pakistan: 422/7 (rr 2.51)
167.6

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
167.5

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
167.4

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Starc.
167.3

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
167.2

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Starc.
167.1

Nathan Lyon to Nauman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
End of Over 167

Over 167. 6 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Swepson. Pakistan: 422/7 (rr 2.53)
166.6

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
166.5

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
166.4

Mitchell Swepson to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

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