Pakistan vs Australia, Live Score, 2nd Test Match, Australia in Pakistan, 2022

Date: Mar 12, 2022

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi

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Mohammad RizwanÂ is up for a quick chat. He says that obviously batting five sessions against a top team is a big thing. Tells that the way Australia put up an effort was outstanding as well. Mentions that they kept playing with confidence. Informs that Babar and he planned to go for the chase but it was an old ball and they had to play through. States that the plan was simple and that they had to play five sessions. Credits Abdullah ShafiqueÂ and Babar AzamÂ for playing brilliantly. Says that there was pressure but they had to work hard and they did that. Adds that everyone knows Babar is a top-class player and he does not need to say a lot about him. Ends by saying that it was not easy to bat for two days asÂ Australia always playÂ to win. Says that they will try to play their best in the next game as well.

The pitch in Karachi was a flat one too but the Aussie bowlers showed their class as they got the ball to reverse in the first innings and were halfway home with that bowling performance. They didn't enforce the follow on and batted for a bit but once again started brilliantly with the ball. The pitch though showed its true colours and late on Day 4, Aussie pacers just couldn't get the ball to reverse enough to trouble the opposition batters. Day 5 was a whole match in itself. The visitors couldn't pick up wickets and kept on losing their advantage. Just when it looked the captains were about to shake hands, Babar AzamÂ in search of a double-ton fell victim to Nathan LyonÂ who never gave up. Once Babar got out, Faheem AshrafÂ followed suit and Lyon was spinning a web all over the opponents. He then got his fourth wicket as Sajid KhanÂ was dismissed while trying to have a bit of fun. At that point, AustraliaÂ almost pulled it back but some sensible batting from Nauman AliÂ and counterattacking play from Rizwan meant that the visitors had to settle for a draw.

After getting bundled out for just 148 runs in the first innings and chasing 506 runs to win the Test match, the hosts were staring down the barrel of defeat. They were not helped by the fact that the in-form batters, Imam-ul-HaqÂ and Azhar AliÂ departed early in the second innings. Then came the saving grace on Day 4 as skipper Babar AzamÂ put on a 150-plus run stand with Abdullah ShafiqueÂ to get his side into a much more comfortable position at the end of Day 4. The pair went on to add a total stand of 228 runs before Shafique got out. They were still hanging by a thread at the point and Fawad AlamÂ fell too. Then came in their most prolific player in the last year or so, Mohammad Rizwan. Slowly but surely the hosts began to take the sting out of the chase and frustrated the Aussie bowlers. Babar went on to surpass Michael Atherton's score of 185 to set the highest individual score by a skipper in the fourth innings of a Test match but fell 4 short of a double ton and the hosts lost a couple more wickets in the blink of an eye. Rizwan kept his cool, scored a century and made sure his team didn't lose the match.

Session Summary - 26 overs, 56Â runs, 1Â wicket.Â The wicket of Abdullah Shafique right on the cusp of Lunch opened the gates for Australia and post-Lunch, Fawad Alam did put up a small fight but Pat Cummins bowled his heart out and he got his man. Babar Azam has looked strong as ever and surpassed 150 in the process while Rizwan has come out positive and is showing good support. Both the batters have survived a handful of close shaves but what is important for Pakistan is that they are still at the crease. The pressure is still on Pakistan to survive till the end of the day's play. The equation now -Â 196 runs | 36 overs | 6 wickets. Australia's hustle to get a breakthrough and Pakistan's resistance on such a pitch is only making things spicier. A Pakistan win is out of the question now but the other two are still on the cards. Which will it be? Join us at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) for the final session to find out.

The Aussie bowlers probed and probed without any results but a stroke of genius from theÂ skipper right on the brink of the Lunch break has completely shifted the momentum of the Test match. The visitors still need 7 wickets in two sessions for the win but given that the ball is reversing a fair bit at the moment, both Starc and Cummins will look to make the most use of it right after the interval. Mitchell SwepsonÂ took some time to get his line and length up to the mark but Nathan LyonÂ did bowl really well. The two pacers though hold the key and if they allow the new batters to settle in, the match will keep slipping out of their hands. More than 60Â overs to go and that's enough time to get 7 wickets if we go by how the Aussies bowled in the first innings but they need to keep probing and not try to do a bit too much with the ball.

It's time for the Lunch break on the final day of this Test match and things have surely become interesting with Abdullah ShafiqueÂ getting out just a few minutes before the break. For the most part of the first session though, Babar AzamÂ and Abdullah ShafiqueÂ looked well in control. Babar did look a bit edgy throughout the session but they weren't mightily troubled by pace orÂ by spin. The pair added on 58Â runs today and overall they shared a partnership of 228 runs which has seen Pakistan get to a comfortable position. With 252 runs more needed for victory, it seems a bit out of reach for the hosts and they will now look to negotiate the final day. Babar AzamÂ holds the key here because he is the set batter and he needs to ensure that whoever is batting with him, just plays steadily.

out, OUT! LBW! That is unplayable! Green himself can't believe he has a wicket that way. What a move to begin with Green as he strikes on just his second ball. He bangs it shorter in length. Ali looks to duck under it, this one just does not bounce at all. It hits Ali near the thigh pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Both the batters are having a discussion but time runs out. Perfect start for the Aussies. Ultra Edge shows a spike as it passed the glove. Not sure why the review was not taken there. Ali is such a big wicket, really not good from Pakistan, they wasted a review earlier on when it seemed dead out, this time, there were quite a few doubts but the review was not taken. Wondering how Ali did not realise he did not get glove on it, maybe he was just in shock of how low the ball kept there.

Pakistan will be pleased with how things have gone about so far! They would have loved to enter the break with no wickets down but Azhar and Abdullah Shafique have done well to keep it down to just the one after they lost Imam. Australia on the other hand, have done their part, they have bowled with discipline, they were rewarded early but since then, the Pakistan batters have managed to keep out everything bowled at them. The intentions are clear from Pakistan, block everything, they hardly played with any intent and we expect more of the same as the day goes on. Australia on the other hand, will need to be patient. The wicket is offering something for the bowlers, the ball has started to reverse just a wee bit but STILL, it is a good one to bat on. Another important session coming up at 1.10 pm IST (7.40 am GMT).

Match details

Toss: Toss won by Australia

Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Aleem Dar (PAK)

TV umpire: Rashid Riaz (PAK)

Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)