Pakistan bowled out for 282 in second Test

Published October 16, 2018
Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during day one of the second Test cricket match in the series between Australia and Pakistan. — AFP
Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during day one of the second Test cricket match in the series between Australia and Pakistan. — AFP
Pakistan's Muhammad Hafeez leaves after being dismissed by Australia's Mitchell Starc during their test match in Abu Dhabi. — AP
Pakistan's Muhammad Hafeez leaves after being dismissed by Australia's Mitchell Starc during their test match in Abu Dhabi. — AP

Pakistan, who won the toss and opted to bat, were bowled out for 282 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Debutant Fakhar Zaman and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed both scored 94 and togther added 147 for the sixth wicket after Pakistan were jolted by spinner Nathan Lyon with four wickets off six balls in the first session.

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Lyon finished with 4-79 while leg-spinner Marnus Labuschagne took 3-45.

The first Test ended in a draw.

Teams:

Australia: Tim Paine (capt), Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Azhar Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Yasir Shah, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza

Umpires: Sundaram Ravi (IND) and Richard illingworth (ENG) Tv umpire: Richard Kettleborough(ENG) Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)

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