Australia v Pakistan LIVE updates: Lyon snares Imam as Pakistan loses first wicket
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Shan Masood now in
Pakistan captain Shan Masood is on the crease and he’ll face a troublesome interval now Lyon has discovered type and Cummins is on the assault.
Masood was aggressive in Perth, let’s see how he takes the early a part of his innings.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood requires a assessment.Credit score: Getty Photographs
WICKET: Lyon will get Imam
Lyon has snared Imam forcing him into an edge which was caught at slip by Labuschagne.
It took Australia a while however Imam is out.
Pakistan are 1-34 from 15.4 overs.
Starc hits the stumps – as a fielder
Australia’s bowlers haven’t been in a position to knock over both opener thus far however Starc did hit the wickets from his fielding place as Abdullah scrambled again to the non-strikers finish simply earlier than drinks.
He was safely in when Starc threw down the stumps, hopefully Australia’s bowlers get fired up by the sound of these bails flying off.
Pakistan are 0-29 with Abdullah on 18 and Imam on 9 from 13 overs.
Imam ul-Haq.Credit score: AP
Imam survives
The assessment discovered the ball was lacking.
After the morning’s drama with Mitch Marsh, that was a way more clearer assessment.
Nathan Lyon has come on to bowl.
Pakistan are 0-23.
Cummins requires DRS assessment
Imam was struck on the pad off Cummins.
After he was rejected by the umpire, Cummins referred to as for the assessment.
‘I’d wish to see him busier’: Hussey
Michael Hussey has referred to as on Pakistan’s openers to be extra proactive and switch the strike over.
“I’d wish to see him a bit busier,” Hussey stated on Fox Cricket about Imam.
“Hazlewood likes to have ball after ball on the one batsman to construct up some stress.”
Pakistan is on 0-20 from 10 overs with Abdullah on 11 and Imam on 7.
Abdullah Shafique.Credit score: AP
Cummins now bowling
As predicted, Pat Cummins has obtained a hero’s ovation as he comes onto bowl on the member’s finish.
Huge second for Pakistan and for Australia.
Cummins actively warming up, making an attempt to impress skipper
Pat Cummins is warming up very actively as Josh Hazlewood goes again to his mark.
You need to be impressed that Cummins nonetheless warms up like he’s making an attempt to get his skipper’s consideration though he’s now the captain.
All jokes apart, he could possibly be very harmful on this wicket. I’d recommend we’ll see him on deck very quickly.
Pakistan are 0-18 from eight overs.
Pat Cummins bats on day two.Credit score: AP
Imam has a troublesome over
Imam has nicked via the slips for 4 and been struck on the pad, simply exterior the road, as Hazlewood locks in on a troublesome size.
Iman additionally nicked alongside the bottom to a fielder in slips.
He’s preventing to maintain his wicket with seven runs from 19 balls.
Pakistan are 0-16 from six overs.
Afternoon climate replace
It’s sunny and clear on the MCG thus far this afternoon, lengthy might it proceed after yesterday’s rain delay.
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