PROMISING SIGNS FOR AUSTRALIA IN SECOND TEST

October 16, 2018

Four wickets in six balls from veteran spin bowler Nathan Lyon has produced promising signs for Australia in the second test against Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi.  Pakistan’s opener Fakhar Zaman stemmed the flow of wickets by scoring 94.  Sarfraz Ahmed helped rescue their innings by also scoring 94, as Pakistan were all out for 282.  Lyon finished with 4/78, while newcomer Marnus Labuschagne took 3/45.

Australia got off to a shaky start; losing Usman Khawaja for 3, and night watchman Peter Siddle for 4.  Aaron Finch was unbeaten on 13, as Australia were 2/20 at stumps.

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