Australia takes lead against Pakistan on the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon played crucial roles in leaving Pakistan struggling at 194-6, still 124 runs behind. Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam were dismissed by Cummins, while Lyon took the wickets of Imam-ul-Haq and Shan Masood. This loss ends Pakistan’s hopes of winning a Test match in Australia since 1995. Australia’s skipper, Cummins, expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and praised the batting effort to reach 300 runs. Pakistan’s Aamer Jamal took three wickets, limiting Australia to 318 runs. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 63 runs. Pakistan’s openers, Haq and Shafique, made a strong start but Lyon eventually dismissed Haq. Shafique reached his first Test 50 in Australia before being caught by Cummins. Pakistan struggled further as Azam and Masood were also dismissed. Australia’s Hazlewood and Cummins took care of Shakeel and Salman, respectively. Labuschagne’s wicket fell to Jamal, and Pakistan continued to take wickets as Carey, Starc, and Marsh were dismissed. Australia won the first Test of the series in Perth by 360 runs.
Australia took the lead on the second day of the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon played a crucial role in taking wickets, leaving Pakistan struggling at 194-6, still 124 runs behind. Pakistan’s hopes of winning a Test match in Australia for the first time since 1995 were dashed. Australia’s skipper Cummins praised the team’s bowling performance and was happy with their batting display. Pakistan’s Aamer Jamal claimed three wickets, restricting Australia to 318. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 63. Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique reached his first Test 50 in Australia, but Cummins and Lyon dismissed key batsmen, putting Pakistan in trouble. Australia won the first Test of the series by 360 runs.
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Australia dominate Boxing Day Test as Pakistan struggle
In the Boxing Day Test, Australia assert their dominance while Pakistan face difficulties.
