After a one-sided match in the opening game, Australia and Pakistan will lock horns in the second and last of Test at Adelaide Oval. The match will be a pink-ball Test which will get underway on November 29. Hosts won the first encounter convincingly by an innings five runs, thus are leading the two-match affair 1-0. Australia have been the most successful side in day-night Tests as they have played five matches and won all of them. While Pakistan have clinched one out of their three-pink ball Tests. Meanwhile, you can scroll down to check out the live scorecard details and ball-to-ball update of the match. Australia Vs Pakistan, Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne scored centuries in the first match and will be expected to replicate their heroics. With the ball, Mitchell Starc looked at his prime and can exploit the new ball well. For Pakistan, Babar scored a century in his side’s dismal outing while Asad Shafiq and Mohammed Rizwan also played fine knocks. It’s the bowlers who were not able to trouble the potent Aussie batting line-up which cost the visiting side the match. Nevertheless, day-night is regarded and let’s see what the fan can witness. Australia Vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Scorecard 2nd Test Match.
One mini-battle which can be witnessed in the match will be between Yasir Shah and Steve Smith. The leggie dismissed the number one ranked Test batsman for four in the opening Test and his celebration displayed his delight while Smith took it is a challenge and will be roaring to make a scintillating comeback in the second Test. So, going by the records and recent performances, Tim Paine and Co are firm favourites to win the clash but Pakistan are known to avoid the inevitable hence, can’t be taken lightly.
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