2nd Test: Ali fights but Australia take control on Day 1
Dec. 26 (CRICKETNMORE) - Pakistan were 142 for four wickets when rain washed out play after tea on day one in the second test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne on Monday. Earlier, Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to bat
Opener Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 62, with Asad Shafiq on four not out.
Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opener in Brisbane by 39 runs. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty/Greg Stutchbury)
Pakistan - 142/4 in 50.5 Overs
S Aslam c S Smith b N Lyon 9 (41)
A Ali *Not Out 66 (138)
B Azam c S Smith b J Hazlewood 23 (43)
Y Khan b JM Bird 21 (59)
Misbah c N Maddinson b JM Bird 11 (13)
A Shafiq Not Out 4 (12)
Extras 8 (b-4,lb-3,w-0,nb-1)
Australia Bowling
M Starc 11 2 25 0
J Hazlewood 13 5 15 1
JM Bird 15.5 2 53 2
N Lyon 11 1 42 1
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