BOXING DAY TEST

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1: Highlights from Melbourne

Melbourne,UPDATED: Dec 26, 2023 13:47 IST

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1, Highlights: The third and final session will take place for an hour and 20 minutes after rain interrupted play. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are in the middle for the visiting team.

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne.

13:40 IST:

There was a brief rain break in between but Pakistan kept it tight after the break as well. Marnus Labuschagne survived a couple of LBW shouts but Smith didn't as he edged one to the keeper. Right now, Marnus Labuschagne looks in full control of his innings and he will hope to build a strong partnership with Head on Day 2 while Pakistan will hope to keep hitting those lengths, find some swing and get wickets as quickly as possible. Join us half an hour earlier for Day 2 at 4.30 am IST (11 pm GMT) and for the build up as well. Cheers!

13:35 IST:

A decent start to the Boxing Day Test match. Both teams will be happy at the moment. Pakistan asked Australia to bat first and once again, the veteran duo of Usman Khawaja and David Warner gave a wonderful start to their team. The ball swung both ways but Australia were disciplined while batting however, just at the stroke of Lunch, David Warner went for a big drive and edged it to slip. Pakistan started the post-lunch session on a bright note, keeping the pressure intact and got the other opener as well.

Score 187/3

BatsmanMarnus Labuschagne 44(120b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerAgha Salman 3-0-5-1

13:32 IST:

65.6: Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and on middle, Labuschagne uses his feet and plays it to mid on for a quick single. That will be STUMPS!

13:31 IST:

65.5: Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up on middle, Labuschagne turns it to square leg.

13:31 IST:

65.4: Agha Salman to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and on middle, Labuschagne defends.

13:31 IST:

65.3: Agha Salman to Travis Head, Flighted, outside off and fuller. Head goes for the big booming drive and gets an outside edge to the left of second slip. The fielder did got a hand on it but it brushes past to third man. Chance.

13:30 IST:

65.2: Agha Salman to Travis Head, Flat and outside off. Head leans and taps it to point.

13:30 IST:

65.1: Agha Salman to Travis Head, Tossed up, outside off. Head pushes it to cover.

Score 185/3

BatsmanMarnus Labuschagne 43(117b 3*4 0*6)

BowlerMir Hamza 15-4-27-0

13:29 IST:

64.6: Mir Hamza to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and outside off, shapes in. Labuschagne gets inside the line and blocks it out. 

13:28 IST:

64.5: Mir Hamza to Marnus Labuschagne, This one lands outside off and shapes away. Labuschagne covers his stumps and lets it go.

13:28 IST:

64.4: Mir Hamza to Marnus Labuschagne, Too full and on middle, swings in. Labuschagne nudges it onto the pads and rolls it to mid-wicket.

13:27 IST:

64.3: Mir Hamza to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and wide outside off. Labuschagne leaves.

13:27 IST:

64.2: Mir Hamza to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and on off, Labuschagne knocks it to cover.

13:26 IST:

64.1: Mir Hamza to Marnus Labuschagne, A good length delivery, outside off. Labuschagne has nothing to do with it.