Cricket Scorecard

The men concerned are back on the field.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Right then, the crowd is getting excited about the prospect of watching the Pakistan bowlers bowl this evening, that too under lights. They are warming up. Around 56 minutes left in the day's play but considering the fading light, we will be lucky if the play lasts the distance. Anyway, stay tuned as the Australian openers will be out soon with their reply.

Here comes the declaration! Babar Azam whistles and calls his boys back. Pakistan have declared their first innings on 476/4! A strong batting show by the home team after winning the toss. The first three wickets were involved in valuable stands and that propelled them to a sizable total. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali were the chief architects and the others around them also chipped in with useful runs. Nothing much to write home about Australia's bowling. They toiled hard on a docile surface bu

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and floated around off, Iftikhar Ahmed lunges and eases it to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Turning away from the batter, short in length, Ahmed cuts but finds point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shortish and on middle, forced down in the gap at mid-wicket for two.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, ! A freebie and it has been put away! A low full toss around leg, Iftikhar Ahmed uses his wrists and whips it in the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and around off, punched to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated and full, around middle, spinning away, Iftikhar Ahmed tries to flick but gets a leading edge through covers for a couple. The umpire asks Iftikhar Ahmed to stay away from the danger area while running.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Spears it very full and on middle, Ahmed tries to drive straight but it takes the inner edge and rolls in front of square leg. They cross for a run as Starc chases and slides to collect the ball.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Serves it on a length around middle and off, Iftikhar Ahmed defends it back from the crease.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and around off, pushed back to the bowler. Rizwan has a word with his partner.

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitches it up and wide outside off, Rizwan reaches out and drives. The cover fielder misfields and concedes a single.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and wide outside off, Ahmed steers it down to deep point for one.

Drinks break. 70 runs in the first segment of play after Tea and there is definitely more intent shown by the Pakistan batters. They lost both Babar Azam and Azhar Ali in the process but have a perfect pair in the middle to do quick scoring. 20 overs left in the day's play, light permitting. It's been overcast for quite some time and we are playing under lights. That might also play a role in Pakistan's declaration as the light is not supposed to improve much. Mitchell Starc to bowl after th

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, angling away from around off, Rizwan decides to leave but is late in withdrawing his bat. It takes the toe end and runs down to third man for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Beaten! Excellent drift on this delivery. It lands close to off, spins away a shade as Iftikhar Ahmed prods forward in defense and misses.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Presses forward to a full ball and pushes it through mid off for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and shorter around middle, Rizwan moves back and forces it to wide long on for a couple.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tosses it above the eye line and lands it full around off, Iftikhar Ahmed eases it down to long off for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, A touch flatter and around middle, Rizwan leans and pushes it gently towards cover-point for a brisk single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Loopy and full, landing around off, Ahmed drives square of the wicket on the off side for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Eased away! Short in length and wide outside off, Rizwan plays it late and it goes off the outer half. It's intentional though and the ball races wide of the keeper for a boundary at third man.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Inswinger, around middle, worked down towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Well played! Josh Hazlewood lands it a touch short and outside off, this one moves away after hitting the surface, Mohammad Rizwan sticks back, opens the face of his bat late and steers it down to deep backward point for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Josh is maintaining a great line. Keeps it around off, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan defends it from the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Once again there is some visible movement into the batter, Rizwan works it away to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Lands it full and on middle, some reverse in the air, Rizwan brings down a straight bat and defends it to mid on.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and on off, driven to Smith at covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tossed up, full and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed opens up in his stance and pushes it more from the outer half to extra cover.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Rizwan goes back and punches it with the spin to sweeper cover for one. 450 up!

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Too full and around off, this is forced down to long off for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated and full, around leg, Ahmed drives it off his front foot to extra cover.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Lovely flight, full and on leg, Rizwan wrists it down to long on for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Iftikhar Ahmed, On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Iftikhar Ahmed, On off, Ahmed strokes it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Nicely controlled! Lovely shot! Short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Loopy one, too full and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and flighted, around off, it's driven off the front foot to covers.

Will Iftikhar Ahmed come ahead of Fawad Alam with Pakistan eyeing quick runs? Yup, here comes Iftikhar at number 6. A slip comes in now.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! TAKEN! Ali misses out on his double ton! Marnus Labuschagne gets a wicket. A good gesture from him, he congratulates Azhar as he walks back. Ali looks to play the reverse sweep, this is tossed up outside off, the ball spins away, there is some extra bounce too. It shoots off the top edge towards short third man. Cameron Green uses his long reach well, as he moves back, stretches his hands out and takes an easy catch. All eyes towards the Pakistan dres

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, this one turns away. Rizwan looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, Rizwan looks to drive but this turns away and he is beaten.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Drop and run! On off, this is played towards cover for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Not a bad appeal but it is going down leg! Rizwan takes a few steps down the track, this is fuller and tails back in from outside off. Rizwan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It is going down leg. A leg bye is taken as it rolls on the leg side. Australia opt not to take the DRS, they only have one left.

Cummins continues to rotate his bowlers. It's time for yet another spell for Josh Hazlewood (0/38 in 23 overs) who has bowled within himself in this Test match. 

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and angling into the body, Rizwan looks to pull but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, The one now that goes on with the arm, it is defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Another lovely ball! This is tossed up nicely, it lands on off and then turns away again. Rizwan lunges and tries to defend but is beaten. Pakistan really won't mind seeing the ball turning the way it is now.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands on off and then spins away. Rizwan looks to defend but is beaten.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Half an appeal! This lands on middle, turns away a touch. Rizwan looks to play the paddle scoop but is hit on the body. Turned down.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali pushes it through covers and takes one.

Marnus Labuschagne returns to bowl. 0 for 33 in his 7 overs so far.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on off, Rizwan strokes it to covers.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and on off, Rizwan hangs back and defends.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly shorter and on off, Rizwan guides it to point again.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Off the inner half! Fuller and on middle, this tails back in. Ali looks to drive, it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, Rizwan waits and then guides it through point for one.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks but to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! High and handsome! A loopy off spinner, landing full around middle, Azhar Ali goes down, hits it with the turns and smokes it over mid-wicket. Usman Khawaja thinks that he is in with a chance but it sails over his head.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and full on middle, drilled down to long on for another run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and on off, bunted to mid off for a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Width there outside off, Rizwan goes back and forces it to extra cover for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up and wide outside off, it's eased through covers for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and on off, Ali flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, The length is short again, Azhar strokes it to sweeper cover and takes a single. He wants another run but Rizwan has slipped.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Rizwan now takes one as he strokes it to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off for one more.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A cracking yorker to begin a new spell from Green. It's around middle and Ali does well to dig it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Appeal for a run out! It's referred upstairs... Full and floated outside off, Ali drives it firmly to extra cover where Cummins makes a tumbling stop. Azhar charges to the other end for a single Rizwan is ball-watching but then races to the other end. Pat throws it to the bowler who takes the bails off but Azhar is found safe in the replays.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Rizwan opens his account. Full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and knocks it down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and shorter on middle, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes for a full-blooded square cut but gets a thick outside edge behind. Alex Carey fails to hold on to the catch and Rizwan gets a reprieve.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Aerial but safe! Lyon senses the charge from the batter and drops it a bit short, around off, Ali is down the track for a big hit but only manages to drag it off the bottom half. It doesn't carry to long on and they cross for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller in length, around leg, it's swept well but straight to short fine leg.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, On the stumps, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed towards cover. A run taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Leg bye! On the pads, Azhar looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls behind towards fine leg. Two taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on the stumps, Ali keeps it out easily.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and on middle, Rizwan plays it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and on middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up and on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floats it up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mohammad Rizwan is the next batter.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, ! RUN OUT! BABAR IS WELL SHORT! Another big stand comes to an end. A run out is probably the only way one of these two could have been dismissed. Excellent from Marnus Labuschagne and such efforts can surely lift the side. This is on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket. Azam calls for one. Marnus Labuschagne there runs to his right, picks the ball up, turns his body and has a shy at the bowler's end. He hits, the umpire takes it upstairs but Australia are

Direct hit! Marnus Labuschagne has knocked the stumps down with a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Australia are celebrating. The umpire nods his head and then takes it upstairs. The replays confirm the departure of Babar Azam. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On the stumps, Ali gets right behind the line and defends.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another one on the stumps, Ali stands tall and plays it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Back of a length and on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, The 100-run stand is up and it comes in quick time! Exactly the kind of partnership Pakistan needed. This is on off, it is pushed to mid off for a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, Azam plays it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Loopy ball on off, Azam is happy to play a defensive stroke.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up nicely. Azam leans forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, Babar walks forward and then defends.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Ali steps down the track, he hits it hard through covers for one.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Fuller and on middle, Azam flicks but to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, A little too straight, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Misfield and a run is taken! On off, Ali hits it on the up towards cover. The fielder lets it through and a run is taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, this one holds its line. Ali is squared up as he tries to block. Does well to get his bat on the ball.

As expected, there is a bowling change. Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack. 1/58 in his 25 overs so far.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Now onto 97 as this is pushed down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another single! On middle, this is eased down to long on for one. Runs have come nicely for this pair. The stand is already 96.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. Marnus Labuschagne runs in and as he tries to pick the ball up, he slips, falls awkwardly, but no harm is done.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! This is deft again! This is very deft! Wonderful. 12 from the first over after the break! This is outside off, slower. Ali, waits, waits and waits and just before it goes into the gloves of the keeper, he guides it fine and into the third man fence. David Warner chases but in vain.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Ali shapes up for the paddle scoop, this is bowled outside off and turning away further. He leaves eventually.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! Back-to-back boundaries and the 400 is up! Deft touch! Outside off, shorter and turning away with extra bounce. Ali guides it past first slip and into the fence.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! That has been hit hard! The sweep is out, it is on middle, Ali smashes it through square leg and bags a boundary. Probably we are now in for some fun. Both the batters will activate their T20 mode.

The umpire gets one of the bails changed as it was not lighting up properly.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle, defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

All in readiness again in Rawalpindi. The players are taking the field. It has turned a shade overcast at the moment. Marnus Labuschagne is going to continue with his spell from this end...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Another session where Pakistan had a bigger say than Australia! The tourists did manage to end the drought by claiming the wicket of Imam-ul-Haq but it was like an oasis in the desert. The arrival of Babar Azam injected some much-needed momentum as the run rate of his stand with Azhar Ali hovered around 4. 92 runs came in the afternoon session and Pakistan are marching towards a massive total in the first innings. For how long will they bat? Are they thinking about declaration this evening? 38

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, The last ball of the session is negotiated! On middle, defended. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single! On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives over the ball and a run is taken.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the stumps, Ali once again plays it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one more.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam plays it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, Azam keeps it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Around off, shorter, Ali guides it to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, A single, this time he finds the gap in the cover region with the drive.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, 150 for Azhar Ali! He continues to pile on the misery on the visitors. Gets there by easing this full ball down to long off for one. Ali has a big smile on his face, he just loves to score against Australia, has a double century in Australia as well.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Outside off, the leg spinner, it is played to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the pads, Azam once again finds the square leg fielder after working it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the pads, Azam works it to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Another single as this is clipped through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to wide long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on off, Azam keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, A single to end as this is pushed through covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Another one on off, kept out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Bowls this one slightly short and outside off, it is cut through point for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up nicely and on off, blocked. Marnus Labuschagne has started well.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Lands it well to begin with! This is tossed up on off, little bi of turn. Azam looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to have a go with Tea approaching. He has bowled 4 overs so far in this match.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Two runs to finish and Ali moves 4 short of 150! On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, turning back in. Azam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floats it up on off, Ali pushes it towards cover for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, A dot to end! Good length and on off, Azam blocks.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, Ali nudges it through square leg for one more.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! Just helps it on its way! Nice and fine! Short and on the body, this is pulled fine on the leg side. It races away to the fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, Ali defends.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Not timed that well and Azam is not happy with himself! Fuller and on off, Azam drives it but more off the toe end towards mid off for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, Ali works it through square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A dot to end! On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Sent back in time! On off, this is pushed towards the left of the bowler. Ali wants one, he takes off but Azam sends him back in time.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floated up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The reverse sweep comes out, it is played towards deep point for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, That has spun big! This lands around off and spins down the leg side. Ali looks to flick but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, angling in, Babar clips it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder dives and makes a partial stop. It's deflected towards mid on, Babar steps out looking for a run but is sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Delivers it on a length around off, Babar defends it by covering the line and movement.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, On a length and outside off, Babar stays back and taps it down to backward point.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fullish and on off, Babar defends it back to the bowler and Hazlewood attempts for a clever back-flick. He doesn't release the ball though and just looks behind.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Movement in the air. Full and swinging in around middle, Babar pushes it down to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Good length, around off and curling back in, Babar defends late near his body.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and full, outside off, again Azhar uses his feet and opens the face of his bat in time. Finds the gap through wide mid off and takes two.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Jumps down the track to a full ball but only manages to push it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A bit short and on off, Babar goes back and strokes it to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Good work from Steven Smith, great anticipation. Full and around off, Azhar brings out the reverse sweep and Smith immediately moves across to his right from slip. He makes a half-stop and they take a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Azhar plays ahead of his front pad and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller in length, around leg, shaping down, Babar fails to flick and Alex Carey dives across to his left to collect the ball.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Almost drags it on! Hazlewood serves it close to off, it lands and nips in off the seam, Ali tries to defend but gets an inside edge through his legs. It goes to square leg and they cross.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On a good length, around off, Azhar sticks on the back foot and works it with the angle to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh keeps it around off, on a length, Ali is watchfully behind the line in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, This one goes more with the angle of the bowler, on a good length, Ali keeps it out to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Some visible late movement there as it lands on a length around off, Azhar defends close to his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood (20-5-30-0) is back into the attack. Cummins is rotating his pacers here in hope of some success.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Very solid! Tosses it up on off again. Azam prods forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, this is defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up outside off, Azam looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards point for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, ! Lovely shot! The sweep comes out, it is on middle, Azam hits it hard through square leg. This one races away to the fence. Azam has scored quite freely. Just the kind of innings Pakistan needed.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off, Azam lunges and blocks.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Hurls it across very full and on off, Azhar forces it back past the bowler. Cummins runs across to his right from mid off and makes a sliding stop.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Angling in from a length around off, Azhar closes the face of his bat and defends it to short mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Starc is bowling from 'round the wicket to Babar as well. His line though is all over the place. Full and on the pads, Azam clips it in acres of space at deep mid-wicket for three runs.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Lands it on a length and around off, shaping in, Azhar tries to defend but it takes the inner edge. The ball rolls behind square leg and they cross.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! That's a beautiful shot! Azhar Ali has driven well in this knock. Slightly overpitched outside off, at 138.3 kph, Ali transfers his weight on the front foot and crunches it through covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc speeds in from 'round the wicket and sprays a length ball down the leg side, Ali shuffles across the stumps to flick but misses.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up around off, turning in a shade, Babar goes back and dead-bats it on the surface.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Full and floated on middle, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Lyon pulls his length back and delivers it around off, Ali goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Dismissed! This is not the first time Azhar has charged Lyon. Dances down the track to a full ball and powers it with the spin over wide long on. Meaty blow from Ali!

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Goes on the back foot to a short ball and punches it towards long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Flighted and full outside off, Babar pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon is back into the attack. 1 for 114 in his 40 overs thus far.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! The outfield has gone quicker and quicker after all the rain on Thursday. Starc switches to 'round the wicket and darts a full ball on middle and leg, Azhar clips it with good timing and finds the gap at mid-wicket. Cameron Green gives the chase, puts in a dive near the fence but fails to pull it back in.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc is again 'round the wicket to Azhar. He goes wide of the crease and spears in a full ball around off, Ali tries to defend and does so from the inner half of his blade.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on the hips of Babar, he easily glances it behind square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Starc returns to over the wicket for Babar and slants across a shortish ball outside off, the Pakistan skipper offers no shot.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Short and wide outside off, it's calmly guided down to third man for a run.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Slightly short and around off, Babar gets back and gently helps it towards square leg for a single.

Drinks break. The last hour was a good one for Australia where they, at last, found the breakthrough. The going from Pakistan continued to be slow but the runs have started to come at a better rate since the arrival of Babar Azam. They surely will be looking to add a lot more in the next hour. Mitchell Starc to continue after the break...

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Three more! Lovely timing again! This is fuller and it tails back in from off. Azam pushes it past mid off and takes three. 

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Another one outside off, not played at.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, That swung late! Fuller and outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, defended.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, A bumper now, Green did not like getting hit to the fence. Azam evades it well.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, ! Delightful! Azam at his full flow is so pleasing to the eye! Another glorious shot from him! Fuller and on off, Azam shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid off. It races away to the fence.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! That is beautifully played! Length and outside off, Ali leans into it and strokes it through covers. Just beautiful. Did not try to overhit it, only used the pace of the bowler and found the gap.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali leaves it alone.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length and on off, Ali pushes it to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Slips this one down the leg side, Ali looks to flick but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Mitchell Starc returns. 20-5-48-0 are his figures so far.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Azam blocks.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Gets really good shape yet again, begins this from closer to the off pole but not close enough to make the batter play.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Another one on a length and outside off, Azam watches it go to the keeper.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Takes this one away, the line is outside off though. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Goes fuller and gets it to tail back in. Ali works it to mid-wicket and takes one. He is not planting that front foot way too across for now.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Serves it full and outside off at 140 clicks, Babar gets forward and drives but finds the mid off fielder.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A touch short in length, this time the angle of the bowler takes it around leg, Azhar glances it to deep square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Around off, approaching the batsman with the angle, Azhar uses his wrists and keeps it out safely to short mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Fuller in length and outside off, Babar drives it to the left of mid off. Starc slides to stop and they cross for a single.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Angles in a length ball around off, at 138.5 kph, Babar is on the back foot as he defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Width there outside off, Azhar opens the face of his bat and glides it down to third man for a single.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, A harmless nut to end, outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, Azam plays it out on the off side.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Yet another one on a length and outside off, Azam leaves it alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, Azam pushes it to covers.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Well bowled! This starts outside off and then comes back in. Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Green is getting the ball to move both ways.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A dot to end! On off, Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Two! Really good running! Length and on off, Ali dabs it late and down towards third man. He takes two.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali,.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Shorter and down the leg side, Ali looks to pull but misses.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Shorter and on the body, this is tucked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali guides it down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, ! Straight down the ground! What a shot that is to get off the mark! Delightful! Fuller and on off, this one shapes back in. Azam shows the full face and creams it down the ground for a boundary. There was no followthrough to it, just a push. Beautiful stuff.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Nice late movement! He got the ball to move away last time and this time brings it back in from outside off. Azam looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On the fuller side, a little bit of shape away. It is played back to the bowler.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali waits and then guides it down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and on middle, Azam lunges and blocks. End of a successful over for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! THE FINGER IS RAISED! Pat Cummins has got Imam LBW or has he? Imam reviews and IT IS TAKEN UPSTAIRS! THREE REDS AND IMAM WALKS BACK! He also takes a review along and Australia have finally broken the marathon stand and ended the marathon innings from the opener. It is the skipper who delivers for Australia. He goes fuller this time, it starts around middle and leg and tails back in late. Imam plants his front foot across but then fails to get his bat down

Babar Azam is the new batter at number 4 after the double century stand.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, Ali flicks it through square leg and takes one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, SH FOR A CATCH! Not given and Australia take the DRS. That was nowhere near the glove and Australia lose another review! Really not sure why they went for that. Not a lot of people appealed. It was more in desperation. A short one down the leg side. Ali looks to pull but misses. There is a couple of Australian fielders who appeal but it is turned down. Australia review to our surprise. UltraEdge gives a negative result.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one nicely flighted and on off, Imam is happy to defend.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Well Imam probably has no such intentions. This is floated up on off, it is blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The sweep is out, it is hit through square leg for one. Maybe this shot is signs of Pakistan getting a lot more aggressive now.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Just over! 100 up for Azhar Ali. He would have surely had his heart in his mouth for a second but he can now celebrate. His 19th ton in Test and he just loves playing against Australia. Has a really good record against them and it is another innings to remember. A very patient knock. He though took the aggressive route to get to his ton. Steps out and despite there being a deep mid on, he goes for the hit. Does not get it right off the middle but hits it we

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another short one, this does not get up a lot. Imam lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on a length and around off, this is pushed to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper now, change in length. Saw that a lot from Cummins in the first session but not too many so far in the short span now. Imam ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Attacks the stumps, makes the batter play again. Imam shows the maker's name and plays it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into middle, this is played to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended. Australia continue to keep it tight.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter this time and on middle, Ali hangs back and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Good cricket all around! This is nicely bowled. Lyon tosses it above the eye line and lands it on off. Imam plays it with soft hands on the off side and takes a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy delivery on off, this is worked down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Ali nudges it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali pushes it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Well played in the end! This one tails back in a long way from off. It is fuller. Imam does well to get his front pad out of the way and works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Just around off, Imam waits and then plays it to gully.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length and around off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, The 200-run stand is up! This partnership has surely drained the Aussies, both mentally and physically. They have gone along at their own pace and have taken Pakistan to a position where losing the game for them seems unlikely. They will though now want to up the ante a touch. Ali works this ball on the pads to fine leg and takes one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to bowl.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on middle, Imam pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali pushes it to covers. So just the single in the first over after the break.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, This time lands it on off, Ali defends it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little too straight again, this is nudged to backward square leg. Now with not a lot of turn on offer, Lyon is bowling a lot more on the stumps, he usually bowls it nicely outside and gets it to turn back in but has to stick to bowling at the stumps here.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle, Ali leans forward and plays it to mid-wicket again.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A run on the first ball of the session! Imam steps out, gets to the pitch of it and eases it down to long off for one.

Welcome back, folks! The men concerned are back on the field. The ball was reversing before the break and expect Australia to come out attacking and pick a few wickets. Also, Pakistan would look to change their strategy and score more quickly than the first session. Nathan Lyon to start proceedings...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

There was one notable moment in the morning session. It was off the bowling of Nathan Lyon. Imam-ul-Haq had tried to cut the ball but without any success. Alex Carey put in a very muted appeal for a caught behind and the bowler also didn't press much. Later on, the UltraEdge showed a spike and a golden chance to get a breakthrough went begging. Anyway, in the end stages of the session, the pair of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc caused some issues. Starc was seen hiding the ball in his bowl

A session in slow-mo! Just 57 runs scored by Pakistan and you have to give credit to Australia for maintaining a firm lid on the scoring rate as the wickets refused to come. The Aussies bowled with a lot of disciplined and accuracy, and for a change, there was some spice from the surface. A few deliveries bounced more than expected, catching the batters off-guard but Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq countered them quite judiciously. The latter has notched up a 150-plus score while the latter is 5 shor

Azhar Ali (95*) smiles and admits that there are butterflies in his tummy but he will try to stay calm as he has done it many times in the past. Tells that the Aussie bowlers tried very hard and later on, there was some reverse swing happening too. Shares that they wanted to absorb the pressure in the morning and will now look to build on this. Further says that they will discuss their approach from hereon in this break.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A single then to end the session! Fuller and on off, Imam pushes it to mid off for one. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc goes short! A surprise short ball, Ali easily pulls it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Shorter and on off, Ali stays back and pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length again and on off, Ali keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On the off pole, Ali pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Angling away from the off pole. Ali covers his off pole and lets it go.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh goes very full on this occasion, around off, Imam plays a punch on drive, finds mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and landing around off, tailing back in a shade, Imam gets forward and defends it from the inside part of his blade.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short and on top of off, at 133.3 kph, Imam-ul-Haq goes on his toes and defends it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length and close to off, Imam goes on the back foot and jams it down towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it up and around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Four leg byes! Josh Hazlewood gets his line wrong, serves it down the leg side, Imam fails to flick but it takes his thigh pad and scoots past the diving keeper for a boundary at fine leg. 300 up!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, End of a good over by Starc! Another one on a length and on off, kept out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, And again, Starc lands it on a length and pitches it around off. Ali plays it late and onto the ground.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a beauty! Starc has looked dangerous in this spell. He has got the ball to move and is causing problems. This is slightly fuller and it tails away from the off pole. Azhar looks to push at it but is beaten. It was more of a tentative push.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a really good short one, on middle, Ali moves out of the way.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh now gets some swing, he tails it back in from off. It is worked to mid on for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Drop and run! On off, Imam plays it on the off side for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on middle, making the batter play. Defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle, that is probably the line Josh will bowl quite a lot with the field he has set. It is pushed to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam works it to mid-wicket. Two fielders there waiting for one hit up in the air.

Josh Hazlewood is back for another spell before Lunch. 0/28 in his 18 overs so far. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Late movement! Ali played that well in the end. Fuller and it starts on off, moves away late. Ali watches it and lets it go.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On off, length, it is pushed to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a beauty! This starts on middle and keeps moving away. It is a length ball. Ali is beaten as he tries to block. First real signs of reverse swing.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Some nice shape away! Fuller and outside off, gets it to move away. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the pads, Imam flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam indicates that has stayed low! On middle, length. Imam blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Three more and that is 150 for Imam! A really solid knock so far but it is probably time for him to up the ante a little. He gets another short ball on middle, he stays back and works it through mid-wicket. Not timed as good as the last one but three taken.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! This is adding salt to the wound. Could have had Imam a few balls ago but instead is hit for a boundary by him! This is way too short, probably worried about Imam coming down the track, Imam goes back and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali strokes it through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, An appeal but more in hope! There was a sound but it was not woody! Shorter and outside off, Imam looks to cut but is beaten. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire. Now then, UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bottom of the bat. An opportunity goes by. Australia just seem flat at the moment, quite understandably but there was a sound there and the appeal could have been with more enthusiasm.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single! Outside off, Imam plays it through point and takes one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Shorter and outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, This time goes full, gives the ball time to do its bit, it though goes on with the angle, on off, Ali pushes it to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Attacks the stumps yet again, makes the batter play, Ali negotiates it well. It will be interesting to see if Starc gets some reverse swing. Nothing for now but he has been quite shorter than one would like.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another one on the stumps, Azhar Ali manages to keep it out again.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Starc to have his first burst this morning. 0/43 in his 16 overs so far.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and outside off, Imam shoulders arms to it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Off the leading edge but once again, it is in the gap and a run is taken. On the pads, Ali looks to flick, he is a touch early in closing the face of the bat. It goes off the leading edge towards mid on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! A reverse sweep from Ali! That comes as a surprise. He has played it brilliantly though and moves into the 90s! On middle, Ali gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists and hits it behind point, all along the ground for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little bit of confusion but safe! However, there was a single there. On the pads, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. Ali wants one, he is halfway down the wicket but is sent back and Pat Cummins makes a sliding stop.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, A harmless delivery to end. Outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On the bounce! They have a fielder placed for that shot, hoping that Imam hits it in the air. Shortish and outside off, Imam cuts but into the ground and on the bounce to a catching point fielder.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on off, Imam guides it to point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Wide outside off, Imam has no interest in playing at it.

Are Australia not happy with the ball? David Warner, Pat Cummins, Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are seen having a look at the nut. It's looking quite roughed up. Oh, they are trying to find the shinier side. Ball management is the key in these conditions.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Two is the call and two is what they get! This is full and outside off, Imam opens the face of the bat and squeezes it past point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, angling away further. Left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another run to end! Imam uses his feet again, he then eases it down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali works it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tosses it up nicely and on middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is flicked but to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Some aggression from Imam! Steps out and gets close to the pitch of the ball, it is pushed down to long off for one.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Yet another dot so that is 17 dots after that boundary! On the middle pole, Ali keeps it out.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Pakistan are in no hurry at the moment! Yet again a defensive stroke to this ball on middle. No urgency shown by them so far in the morning session, they are happy to not force things.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Solid! Angled into middle, Ali shows the full face of the bat and plays it to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, from wide of the crease. Ali plays it to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Misses out! Green was probably looking for a yorker but ends up serving a full toss, Ali is taken by surprise a little. He ends up flicking it but too close to square leg who stops it with a dive to his right.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly shorter, Imam hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket. So, 11 dots after that boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A little bit quicker this time, attacks the stumps though. Imam is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, This time gives it nice air and lands it around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Now probably because of the last delivery, Lyon pushes this one through, the length is shorter, Imam stays back and works it to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam uses his feet and works it nicely to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Nicely tossed up and it lands on middle, Imam defends.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Back of a length, on middle, Azhar stands tall inside the crease and plays it down to square leg.

Drinks break. Another hour of hard work for the Aussies. The only thing they have done well is to not allow Pakistan free runs. 27 runs this morning in the 13 overs so far. The pitch has certainly spiced up a little and there is some visible extra bounce. So far, Azhar and Imam have countered it well though. What's in store in the next hour?

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Pitches it up and around middle, Ali brings down a straight bat and pushes it down to mid on.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Gets away there! Cameron Green again delivers a full ball down the leg side, this time Ali has failed to flick it off his pads.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Bouncer around off, to push the batter back, Azhar goes on the back foot and sways away.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Better line, around off, on a fuller line, Ali defends it to the off side.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, ! Eased away! Wrong line from Green, dishes it on a length and down the leg side, Azhar nudges it fine and it races away to the fence, beating Josh Hazlewood's dive near the boundary line.  

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, Imam comes forward and plays it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, Imam is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, Imam plays it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam comes down the track, he ends up yorking himself, it is jammed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Uppish but wide! On middle, this is flicked, in the air but wide of mid-wicket for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and on off again, Imam this time opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Still, no signs of Mitchell Starc. Cameron Green comes into the attack. Just 5 overs from him in this match. Australia seem to be managing his workload a little too much.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and outside off from around the wicket, left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Shorter and angled into the pads, Ali works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single to end! Not the best of overs from Lyon. He was a tad too short and a little too quicker than one should be bowling here. On the pads, Ali clips it through mid-wicket, this time finds the gap and takes one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, And again, a lot flatter and shorter than Lyon would have liked. Azhar waits and then flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Pushes it through and on middle, Ali hangs back and defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little bit of turn for Lyon! Slightly flatter on middle, this one spins back in. Ali stays back and works it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali comes down the track now, the length though is slightly shorter from Lyon. Ali adjusts and defends.

Nathan Lyon is into the attack for the first time this morning. 31-4-87-1 are his figures so far. A slip, leg slip, short leg in place.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, This one goes through at a good click. On middle, short again. Imam again evades it. He has a look at the surface after that, probably surprised by the pace.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That just did not come off as quickly as it has been doing off the surface! Short and on middle, this does not bounce a lot and comes a lot slower off the surface. Imam does well to move out of the way. He initially just ducked but since there was a lack of bounce, he also had to move his head out of the way.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Bangs it short this time and on the body, this is a slower one. Ali waits and then with soft hands, tucks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, This time it is quicker, this short one is a lot quicker than the last ball. Ali lets it go.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, ! You will have to convince us that Azhar Ali intended to play that shot. Still, you won't succeed. It was just a late thought from him. Short and around off, Azhar crouches and almost looks like he wants to withdraw his bat. But he is late and then the shot appears to be an intentional one, flying over gully. A ramp shot from Azhar Ali, that in itself is unbelievable. Anyway, it's a boundary. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, Ali defends.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Dot to end! Outside off, left alone. Just the one from the over.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, And again, he gets some movement into the batter, the line is a little too straight and it is clipped towards fine leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Too high! Some movement for Josh! It lands outside off and jags back in. Ali looks to put his bat on the ball but misses to get hit near the box. A muted appeal for an lbw dies down instantly.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter in length and on off, Ali arches and lets it go to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, good disciplined line. Left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good stuff from the Aussies! Keeping it tight and not letting Pakistan off the hook. Length and on middle, Imam plays it onto the ground. Does well there to negotiate with the extra bounce.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to square leg.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another short one, that is three in a row. Imam has no interest in playing at it again. That unconvincing pull shot is perhaps still playing in his mind.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That one has flown through! Short again. Imam ducks under it. Carey collects it above his head.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, This time Imam takes the challenge of pulling this short ball, he does not time it all that well but gets it away from deep square leg for two.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A maiden by Hazlewood. On middle, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Length and on middle, Ali shows the full face of the bat and pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Back of a length and on middle, Azhar pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Yet another bumper, this is on the body, Azhar lets it go over him. Australia do have a plan to bowl short at the batters today but on this wicket, it is being negotiated quite well.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, Azhar leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper to end then! On middle, Imam lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly fuller and on middle, Imam pushes it down to mid on for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another one which takes off after landing just ahead of a shorter length. Ali nudges it down to fine leg and takes one.

The physio comes out! That snorter from Pat Cummins perhaps brushed the grille of his helmet as well. A mandatory concussion check is going on. Imam is fine.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That has gotten big on the batter! That is a nasty delivery. First signs of the wicket misbehaving. This is on a back of a length, rising quite a lot after landing. Imam is taken by surprise. He looks to fend it away but it hits the shoulder of the bat, then the helmet and it rolls towards point. Well played in the end. The batters cross. Soft hands are the key to such deliveries.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on the stumps, it is kept out.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A harmless nut to end, it's outside off and left alone. There has been no movement for the pacers today. The ball is still relatively new but it has done nothing in the air and off the surface.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another short one, Ali lets it go to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On the off pole, Ali plays it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another couple! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Good length again and on off, Ali is solid in defense once more.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, in the 5th stump channel. Ali makes a good leave by covering the off pole.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq stays back and defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Two more! Outside off, Imam-ul-Haq drives it through covers for two.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Uppish but in the gap! Three in the end! On middle, Ali works it in the air but wide of mid-wicket for three.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, That one takes off too! Length and on middle, Azhar once again looks to block but this hits the splice.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on the stumps, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam probably misses out! However, they have a field set for that shot. This is on the pads, full, Imam flicks, there is a mid-wicket and a square leg. The latter dives and stops it.

Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood (14-3-24-0) it is.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length, this one zips through. Imam defends. The pitch seems to have quickened up a touch.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, First run of the day! This is angled into the pads, Ali nudges it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Right on the money to begin with by him too! Length and on off, Ali stays back and blocks.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A maiden to begin with! End of an aggressive over by Cummins. The 4th short ball of the over. Imam spots it early and ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On the fuller side, Imam-ul-Haq leans into it and strokes it back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good start from Cummins, no looseners from him to begin with. This is now fuller than the last three balls, length and on middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That is really well bowled! Bending his back here is Cummins. Short again and this one gets big on the batter. Imam does well to take one hand off the handle while defending, it goes off the splice to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Follows a bumper with another one banged in short and on middle, Imam sways away from this one too.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts off with a bumper, probably looking to catch the batter by surprise. Imam though spots it well and he ducks under it.

We are moments away from the first ball of the day! The Australian players walk out wearing black arm bands. They are then followed by the Pakistan players and there is going to be a moment of silence for the legend, Shane Warne. Now the Aussies walk out to the middle and so do Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali who will continue their innings. Pat Cummins will begin. Here we go...

As cliche as it may sound, the show must go on! The best way to celebrate a legend is by playing the game he adored. It won't be easy for the Aussie players but they will have to overcome the emotions and perform. Currently, as per the match situation, they have their backs to the wall. The surface hasn't assisted them and Pakistan are racing away with the game. The second new ball still has the shine and hardness intact, can they make use of it in the morning conditions? We will find out soon.

His bowling was poetry in motion! His control over the ball was impeccable! His variations were too hot to handle! His leg spinners turned a mile! His googlies foxed the best in the business. His flippers whipped the minds of many! His top spinners toppled many greats! His sliders breached many defense! Add to it - Gilly, Haydo, Punter consistently chirping from behind along with the ever-expressive Aussie crowd, what an era that was! Truly a wizard, Shane Keith Warne. Leg spin bowling is a comp

Remembering the great. For every 90s kid, Shane Warne won't be just a bowler, he was the style icon, the ultimate crowd puller, a cricket mind like no one. Everyone remembers the enormous success he achieved in Test cricket but very few remember that it all started with figures of 1 for 150. The journey after that for the leggie was awe-inspiring which is a testament to his class and character. He made leg-spin bowling a fashion. A 'cool' art. Whoever aspired to be a leggie, the action of Shane

Shane Warne is no more! The cricket world is in shock! It's absolutely tragic. Within a few hours, we've lost two stalwarts in Rodney Marsh and the spin wizard. Everyone is mourning and social media is flooded with messages. The past and current cricketers, the fans across the globe, are remembering the magician with the ball. Warney will be missed badly. Gone too young. It's a rude reminder that life is very unpredictable, as unpredictable as the ball coming out of that legendary wrist of Shan

... DAY 2 ...

Pakistan made full use of winning the toss and batted with great control. The openers put together a century stand and then the pair of Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq kept Australia at bay for two sessions. Their stand is worth 140 runs and Imam has also notched up his maiden Test hundred. Both these batters are looking good for more and with the kind of batters to follow, the signs are ominous for Australia if they don't strike early on Day 2. 

Imam-ul-Haq, the star of the day, comes up for a quick chat. He thanks his parents and the Almighty. Tells us that he has been working hard and he wanted to make this opportunity count. Says that he believes in the process and it's been a great game so far. Praises the team and also the camp they had in Karachi. Mentions that he played his last Test against Australia in Australia and was the 12th man for quite some time. On getting his first ton in Pakistan, Imam replies that these are the mom

1 wicket in 90 overs - Welcome to Pakistan after 24 years, Australia! A highly-anticipated Test series but the first day turned out to be fairly one-sided due to the docile nature of the pitch. Bat dominated proceedings on Day 1 and Pakistan benefitted by winning the toss. Imam-ul-Haq walks back with his head high. A good gesture from Usman Khawaja as he pats him on the back. A few Aussies also applaud him. The Pakistan dressing room is out to receive Imam. Great day for the Pakistan opener.

That concludes the proceedings for the first day of this Test series. A tired Australian team will return to the hotel rooms and will try to recover after a hard day's play. One man though will have his phone ringing all evening and that's Imam-ul-Haq. What a day it was for him! He would look to continue with the good work on Saturday as well. The first ball will be at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT) but as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Australia cannot be faulted for not trying. They stuck to their plans, bowled disciplined lines but there was nothing on offer from the pitch. Nathan Lyon received some support in the morning as the ball gripped and turned with extra bounce but it didn't last for long. Pat Cummins tried everything in his capacity, used as many as 8 overs but nothing worked out. The Aussies would have hoped for a breakthrough late in the day with the second new ball but that also didn't come and they ended the da

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, full and on middle, Azhar Ali defends it safely towards mid on. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

One ball left...

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full, outside off, spinning back in. Azhar defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single as Imam-ul-Haq bunts it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A flatter ball, outside off. Azhar prods and hits it to backward point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle, it is pushed back to Lyon.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A short ball, angling on middle. Imam sits under it. Mitchell Starc looks exhausted now but has a cheeky smile as well.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On the pads, Azhar works it to square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and on middle. Imam looks to push on the off side but plays it off the inner half to mid on. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A quicker ball, down the leg side. Azhar tickles it straight to short fine leg. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter ball, outside off. Azhar has a poke at it but misses. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter ball, outside off. Azhar keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full ball, on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle. Imam wrists it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated, full and on off. Imam steps across and tucks it to short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Short of a length, on off. Azhar hops and taps it to gully. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, around off. Azhar solidly defends it on the off side.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, outside off. Azhar drives it straight to mid off.

Change in plans. David Warner moves to leg slip.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, angling outside off. Azhar leaves it alone. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A short ball now, on middle. Azhar dodges it.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, around off. Ali gets his bat down to block it. 

The artificial light is switched on. Anyway, this could be the last over...

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and outside off. Imam, with a big stride forward, as he blocks it out. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle. Azhar flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, kept out. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slants a full ball, on the pads. Imam looks to tuck it but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and outside off. Left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam tries to dominate the spinner! Tossed up, on off. Imam comes down the track and looks to smash it but mistimes it back to Lyon. 

Nathan Lyon (28-4-82-1) is back into the attack. He could get some grip with the new ball.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Full and outside off, pushed to mid off. Another over safely negotiated.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, This time Azhar does not chase this delivery outside the off stump. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Azhar, without any foot movement, looks to push but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On a good length around off. Azhar gets inside the line of the ball and defends it back.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another length ball, outside off. Azhar shoulders arms to it.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, around off. Imam with yet another block. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, around leg, swinging away from the left-hander. Imam shuffles but misses his flick. Good take from Alex Carey behind. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Same line as the previous delivery. Imam is happy to keep it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Slower one, length and on middle. Defended out.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Sliding around middle. Azhar nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood (13-3-23-0) to share the second new cherry from the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Punched to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Not much movement with the new ball for Starc! On middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam knocks it to deep point and rotates the strike. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Much better! Near to the off stump line, fullish delivery. Imam pushes it with the full face of the bat to mid off. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starc is missing his line here. Length ball, way wide outside off. Imam offers no shot.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam watches it go through to the keeper.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starc starts with a full ball, outside off, a little bit of swing. Imam looks to push with gentle hands but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

SECOND NEW BALL IS TAKEN! Mitchell Starc (12-2-39-0) returns to make the first use of it.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off. Azhar leaves it alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A dipping yorker now, on middle. Azhar gets his bat down in time to defend it. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Beautiful shot but for no run. A length ball, outside off. Azhar punches off the back foot to covers. Marnus Labuschagne with a good stop this time. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off, on a length. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, around off. Azhar drives it nicely to the right of mid off but the fielder there dives to stop it.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Ali taps it with soft hands to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles it on the pads, it is flicked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, fuller and Imam defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Edgy runs! Floated, around off, it lands and turns away. Imam prods to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past first slip to the third man fence. Usman Khawaja gives a chase but to no avail. Now then, this delivery might just prompt Australia to further delay the second new ball.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball again, on middle. Imam lunges as he defends this out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on middle. Azhar drills it to long on for a single. 

The second new ball is available! Australia though have decided to not take it immediately. Nathan Lyon to continue...

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller delivery, on middle, Azhar eases it off his pads with good timing and it races away past mid on. Starc gives the chase, slides near the fence and stops it from crossing the fence. They get three runs.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Yorker outside off, this time Imam digs it out wide of the point fielder and collects a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Lands it very full and outside off, Imam reaches out and squeezes it to point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Too full and close to off, Imam brings down a straight bat and keeps it out towards mid on.

The new ball is handed over to the umpire. Still one over to go before Australia can claim it. Meanwhile, Cameron Green (3-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Uses the angle of the bowler and works a full ball towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a length around off, Imam stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fullish and on off, Azhar plays a punchy drive off the front foot but finds the cover fielder.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Imam goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Ali uses his feet and forces it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Lunges to a full ball and bunts it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A bit short and around leg, defended from the back foot to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy and full around leg, it's defended back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Short and wide outside off, hammered to sweeper cover for one.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short around off, turning down, Imam moves back and works it through square leg for a run.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, Slower through the air, full and around off, Imam walks forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, A full toss outside off, it's struck firmly down to long off for one.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Azhar goes straighter this time and drives a full ball down to long off for a single.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Full and flighted outside off, Ali drives but finds covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Imam rocks back and punches it towards short cover.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller around leg, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Chance? Quicker and flatter, around leg, Azhar flicks it across the line. It takes the inner half, brushes the pads but doesn't carry to Warner at leg gully.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A slider around middle and leg, it's nudged down to fine leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and close to off, Imam defends it near his front pad.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Fuller and around off, defended back.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, Another freebie, a full toss around middle, Imam just buys a single by pulling it to deep mid-wicket.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, A friendly full toss on middle, Imam-ul-Haq defends it back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Flatter and shorter around off, Ali goes back and punches to the off side. Smith moves to his left to make the stop.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Good landing from Smudge. Full and around leg, Azhar gets forward and drives it to mid off.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Short outside off, spinning away, cut through point for a single.

Some more spin as Steven Smith is introduced into the attack. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and full, around off, Imam-ul-Haq strides forward and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Skidding down leg, Imam goes back and taps it down in front of short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That's a wonderful shot! Full and floated, around off and turning away, Imam wears his skates, makes room and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short in length, on middle, Imam goes back and punches it towards mid-wicket. Steps out for a run but then returns.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on the pads, Imam helps it towards short leg.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Walks down the track to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for one. All too easy.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq cracks it to sweeper cover for a brace.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Gets behind the line and defends it back.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, FIFTY FOR AZHAR! His 6th against Australia in Tests! You can see the confidence since he has been out there. Calm and composed. Full and floated, outside off, Ali strokes it down to long off for one. He too would be eyeing a hundred here.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on off, Imam drills it down to long on for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and full, outside off, Imam drives it back and Marnus dives across to his left to stop the ball.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Quicker one again, around leg, Azhar plays it in front of his pads and works it to short mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter one, on the pads, played towards short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and flighted, around off, Ali strides forward and drives it down through mid off. The long on fielder cuts it off and he gets a couple. Moves to 49!

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and a bit shorter around off, from 'round the wicket, Azhar goes back and pushes it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Lyon pulls his length back a bit, serves it around middle and off, Imam goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and around leg, Imam is on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, CENTURY STAND! Loopy and full, around leg, Imam wrists it behind square leg and takes a single. This has been a great association between Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq, both have blunted Australia's bowling fairly easily. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up outside off, forced down to long off for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Too full on this occasion, around off, it's eased down to long on for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Fullish and outside off, slower through the air, Imam presses forward and pushes it to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Good flight on this one too, it lands full around middle, Imam clears his front leg and defends.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, A bit of extra flight, landing full around off, Ali drives it down to long off and picks up a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, defended off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Walks forward to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floated and full around middle, Azhar opens up in his stance as he defends it down.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy and full outside off, Ali draws forward and defends it towards point.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Strides forward to a full ball and defends it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Turning down the leg side, Azhar tries to flick but misses.

Drinks break. The search for a breakthrough continues for the touring team. The current stand is nearing 100 and it has kept Australia at bay easily in the last session. Imam-ul-Haq has completed his maiden Test hundred and wants more. 20 overs left in the day's play.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, 200 up for Pakistan! Outside off again with some away turn as well. Azhar hits it past point for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Flighted ball, on off. Ali defends it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Labuschagne getting some turn here! Flatter, outside off, turning away from the right-hander. Azhar has a poke at it but misses.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Marnus Labuschagne returns to bowl his second over. He claims to have dismissed Steven Smith in the nets, let's see if he can do some magic with his leggies.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to point. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, A loosener from Marnus Labuschagne! Short one, leg breaker, around off. Imam gently turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A floated ball, on middle, Azhar gets forward as he hits it back to Lyon. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles a full ball, on middle, Imam gets an outside edge as he looks to defend. The ball dribbles to point. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another solid front foot defense from Azhar Ali.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on middle, Imam lunges to defend it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, pushed to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, outside off. Imam punches it to deep point and keeps the strike. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, swinging in, around off. Imam, on the front foot, defends it.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. Imam hops and blocks it on the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, outside off. Azhar plays it with soft hands and steers it to third man for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, tailing on the pads. Imam looks to flick but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, around off, slight inward movement there. Imam blocks it back to Starc.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, full ball on middle. Azhar blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Again Azhar hits it back to Lyon.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Ali plays it back to the bowler. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Around off, defended to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Darted on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, very full, on middle, Imam defends it out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fullish delivery, angling wide outside off. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, around off. Imam defends it towards the gully region, with soft hands and takes a quick single. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Touch fuller, around off. Imam punches it to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Hundred for Imam-ul-Haq! Just a check drive as he hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Imam jumps in celebration, a bit like David Warner does. He has a big smile on his face. Goes down on the pitch to do a 'Sajda' and thanks the Almighty. Relief writ large on his face. A crucial century for Imam's career. He has fallen out of favour recently due to his injuries and ordinary form and there was a debate regarding him playing in t

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam-ul-Haq is looking nervous now! He tries to chase this wayward delivery and fails to get any bat on it. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle. Defended out back on the deck.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short, around off. Imam punches it to deep cover and retains the strike. Three away from his maiden ton in Test cricket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted on middle, Imam prods and blocks it out. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on off. Imam plays it late as he blocks it to short leg. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Three taken! Very full and outside off. Azhar steps forward and drives it through covers. Cummins gives a long chase, dives near the ropes and saves a single.  

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Starts with a flatter one, quicker and on middle, Ali hits it to mid-wicket.

Change from both ends. Nathan Lyon (19-4-59-1) is back into the attack.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Good start to the new spell by Starc. A length ball, outside off. Imam shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, This one is down the leg side and Imam fails to connect with his attempted flick shot.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle, Imam tucks it to square leg. Not in the gap. Stays on 96!

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and on off. Imam taps it to point. Body language is very important in this game and at the moment, Imam is getting frustrated. Nervous 90s.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball, outside off, asking Imam to drive and he does go for it but loses his shape while positioning himself and fails to connect with his shot. He has a nervous smile on his face. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, on a length, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Change in bowling. As expected, Mitchell Starc returns to bowl now. 0 for 31 in his 9 overs thus far.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Full ball, coming straight with the angle, on middle. Azhar closes the face of the bat as he tries to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to covers. Luckily for him, it went all along the ground. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A single! Short of a length, outside off. Imam dabs it to third man for a run.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball, outside off, it jags back in. Imam pushes off the inner half of the blade to mid on. 

Mitchell Starc is loosening up, maybe getting ready for one final burst with the old ball.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on off. Imam, on the front foot, defends it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length back but the line is the same. Imam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, on middle, Imam works it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Short in length, on middle. Imam bunts it to square leg for an easy single. He is five runs away from his century. 

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is tucked to deep square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Slightly full, on off. Blocked out.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full and wide outside off, this is hit to covers. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh slants a length ball on the pads, Imam flicks it to deep square leg and looks for a couple of runs but Azhar is quick to deny the second run. Good fielding in the deep.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on off. Imam defends it solidly. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Short in length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq hops and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run, his first after the Tea break.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Touch fuller, outside off. Imam knocks it to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, around off. Imam defends from the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins goes wide of the crease and angles a short ball, on middle. Imam leans back, sits under it and lets it through. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a  length, on middle. Blocked out. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, on middle, Imam mistimes his push back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Around off, on a length, defended off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Close to off, on a fuller length, it's pushed away gently to short cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh cooks a bouncer around off, Azhar Ali quickly goes down and ducks.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Lands it on a length and outside off, at 131.4 kph, Azhar defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller delivery, around off and angling in, Azhar lunges and blocks it near his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! Finds the gap superbly! Back of a length, around off, Azhar hangs on the back foot and punches it through the line. There are two fielders in a catching position at short cover but Ali pierces the gap between them and finds the fence.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins bends his back to go short, it's around off and Imam is on his toes as he jams it down.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full in length again, around off, Imam drills his drive through the line but finds the cover fielder.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Bumper around leg, Imam ducks underneath it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on off, Imam plays a punchy drive down the ground and the mid on fielder rushes across to his right to make the stop.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins pulls his length back a shade, delivers it around off, angling in, Imam is solidly behind the line in defense.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Delivers it full and outside off, Imam covers the line and shoulders arms.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On a good length and outside off, Ali goes back and across as he defends it to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and angling towards off, Ali is forward and defends it near his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Serves it close to off, again Ali defends it watchfully.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! That's delightful. Josh Hazlewood overpitches around off, trying to bring the two catchers on the off side into play, but Azhar leans forward and drives along the ground through extra cover for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and closer to off, as usual, Hazlewood is right on the money, Azhar defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins keeps probing around off, lands it on a good length, Imam-ul-Haq sticks back and defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short in length, around off, Imam goes on the back foot and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Landing on a length and angling in around off, Imam is again forward as he blocks it safely.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Serves it on a length around off, Imam is behind the line as he defends it back solidly.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles in a full ball around off, Imam pushes it from the middle of his bat to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins begins from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a good length outside off, Imam shoulders arms.

We are back for the final session. The players walk out to the middle. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali to continue their innings. Pat Cummins to start after the break...

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

Another session belonging to Pakistan! They scored 66 runs in it and more importantly, didn't lose a single wicket. Australia toiled hard but without any success. Imam-ul-Haq has prospered after a watchful start and played some delightful strokes in the afternoon. He is 8 shy of his maiden Test hundred and would be hoping to get there immediately. Azhar Ali partnered him well, mixing caution with a little bit of aggression and together this pair kept the touring team at bay. It's a docile surf

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, knocked down to long on for a run. That will be TEA ON DAY 1!

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam moves into the 90s! A low full toss wide outside off, Imam strides forward and crunches it through covers. It finds the fence, beating Khawaja's dive near the boundary line.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated and around off, turning back in, Imam goes inside the crease and plays it down in front of short leg.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and around off, Imam drives it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Azhar drives it through mid off and takes a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Great landing from a part-timer. Full and around off, Ali defends it with the turn to the off side.

Change in bowling. Marnus Labuschagne to bowl his leggies.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Action replay of the previous delivery, again Imam bends his knee to go down low as he evades.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Bouncer outside off, Imam crouches, leans back a bit and allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A touch short and around middle, Ali uses the angle and works it to deep square leg for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Pitches it up and outside off, Ali drives it from the middle of his bat but finds the cover fielder.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full again, around off, Azhar shows a straight bat and keeps it out safely to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full and angling in around off, defended to the off side.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Even better. Just a check-drive and it has gone to the fence. Starc delivers it on a length and outside off, clocking 140 clicks, Imam leans into the drive and transfers his weight into the shot. The placement is crisp through covers and it's back-to-back boundaries for Imam who will be smelling his maiden Test hundred.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Shot! The idea from the bowler was right but the execution is not quite there. An attempted yorker turns out to be a juicy low full toss on middle, Imam keeps his balance and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Sprays it full and wide outside off, inviting the batter to chase, Imam has nothing to do with it. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Delivers it on a good length, close to off, Imam is on the back foot as he blocks it down safely.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and around leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On a length around off, not moving in much, Azhar defends it back from the crease.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it up and around off, at 136.1 kph, Imam leans across and pushes it down to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, outside off and leaving the left-hander with the angle, Imam offers no shot.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh goes short, around off at 140.1 kph, Azhar obliges with a pull shot, rolls his wrists over the ball and sends it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single. The 50-run stand has come up!

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller this time, around off at 132.4 kph, Azhar Ali prods forward and pushes it defensively to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fractionally short and around off, tailing back in a shade at 129 kph, Azhar is on the back foot as he punches it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller in length, around off, Azhar defends it to covers and yells a loud 'no'.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short and on middle at 136 clicks, shooting up off the surface, Imam uses all his height to ride the bounce as he defends it towards square leg.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fractionally short and around leg, Azhar goes on his toes and glances it behind square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, Ali stays on the back foot and defends it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! Eased away! This outfield gives you value for your shots. Starc loses his radar, serves a length ball on the pads and Azhar nudges it to fine leg. The ball races away and finds the fence, beating the diving effort of Nathan Lyon. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Darts in a very full ball outside off, Azhar gets forward and keeps it out safely.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Bowls it with a slingy action, delivers it full and outside off, Imam drives it on the up and sends it through point for a single.

Mitchell Starc (7-1-16-0) is back on. Will we get to see some reverse swing going?

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and close to off, a bit of movement there, Ali defends it to the off side by pressing forward. 

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Hazlewood gets this one to angle in, from a length around off at 132.3 kph, Azhar presents a dead bat in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A gentle length delivery, in the region outside off and going straight on with the seam, Azhar drops his wrists and allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Drifting down the leg side, with the angle of the bowler, Imam tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, defended again, off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood (7-3-9-0) is back for another spell. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts with a length ball outside off, Imam plays it down defensively to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Very full and outside off. Azhar steps across to keep it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, fuller and blocked by Azhar on the surface. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Ali lunges to defend it towards covers. They wanted a single but denied it in the end. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter, straight on middle. Azhar gets inside the line and defends it. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq works it to point for another single. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on middle, pushed to mid on.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali with another leave to end the over. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Down the leg side. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, ! Azhar Ali with yet another beautiful stroke! Short of a length, on middle. Azhar Ali swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Finds the gap really well.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A big shout for caught behind but not given! Mostly from Steven Smith at first slip! Green again angles it down the leg side. Azhar Ali looks to flick it but misses. The keeper collects it but the appeal is not entertained.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Short ball, directed down the leg side. Ali shoulders arms to it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter and outside off. Ali drops it to covers for one run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and on off. Defended out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Azhar makes the most of it. Tossed up ball, on middle. Azhar gets low and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a biggie. There was a fielder stationed but it was well wide. It is taken upstairs to check and the replay shows it went over the fence. Very sure, Azhar only intended to get a boundary but he ended up timing it too well.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle. Azhar lunges and blocks it out.

Drinks break. Another passage of play where Australia struggled to create a breakthrough. 30 runs scored during a period of 12 overs and both the batters are looking at ease. The touring team will have to stay patient and keep trying hard. Pakistan's plan will be to stay focused, preserve wickets and score runs at the same time. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Azhar shuffles across and defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floated ball, outside off. Azhar bunts it to the leg side.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Lovely shot! A length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq goes back and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle. Blocked out. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. It gets big on Imam-ul-Haq as he defends it uppishly on the leg side. It's called a no ball.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, angling on middle, extra bounce there. Azhar nudges it to fine leg for one more. A late no ball given as well.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq ducks underneath it. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq looks to defend but gets an outside edge to the point region. There was a single available but Azhar Ali turned down the call.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Angles a flatter ball, on middle, Azhar shuffles and turns it to mid-wicket. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter ball, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, This is way outside off and Imam-ul-Haq makes yet another leave. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Azhar prods to defend but it takes the outer half of the blade, towards covers for a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tries to flick but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the pads. The ball rolls back on the deck and goes wide of the stumps. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq stays back as he works it on the leg side. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on the pads. Azhar flicks it wide of mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs before Nathan Lyon cuts it off. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Bangs a bouncer now, well over Azhar as he ducks under it. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Green serves a length ball, drifting down the leg side. Ali misses his flick.

Cameron Green is introduced into the attack now. He is a tall man and surely will get some extra bounce from the surface.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter, outside off, not much spin there and Imam-ul-Haq makes an easy leave. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single as Azhar Ali pushes it wide of long on.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Azhar defends it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq once again aims to send it flying over long on but only manage to force it down the ground, all along the carpet. The long off fielder cuts it off and they get just a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! BANG! A flighted ball, full and on off, Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and hammers it over long on for a biggie. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On a length, around middle. Azhar Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Touch fuller, outside off, Azhar knocks it to covers. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it to the right of mid on and takes a quick single. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, slanting on middle. Imam-ul-Haq is solid in his back-foot defense.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on the pads. Azhar clips it to the fine leg region for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed straight to the fielder at covers. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq prods and defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on the pads, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and on off, Imam gets back and taps it down to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A huge appeal for LBW but not given! Flatter ball, straight on middle. Imam-ul-Haq goes back in his crease and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Australia do not take the review though. Was a very close call. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Azhar blocks it towards point.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Short of a length, on off. Azhar hops and blocks it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Cummins continues to shuffle his length. This time it is short and on middle. Azhar first thinks to pull but eventually evades it. Lovely bowling. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, nipping back in, outside off. Azhar gets his bat down and defends it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another short ball from Cummins, outside off this time. Azhar ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A short ball, angling on middle. Ali sits under it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single to end then! On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The line is a straighter one, Ali works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, this is punched through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, Imam rocks back and pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good tight stuff from the Aussies after the break! On off, Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, In the air... safe! On the shorter side, Ali looks to work it on the leg side, closes the face of the bat early, it goes off the leading edge but lands safely on the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Goes short and on the body, Imam ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on middle, Imam stands tall and defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter and on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and flighted on off, Imam runs down the track and lofts it over mid off. There is a fielder in the deep and hence only a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, above the eye line. It lands in the line of the stumps, Imam comes forward and plays it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one floated up on off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam-ul-Haq leans forward in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam steps out but gets too close to the pitch of the ball, he jams it back to the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the middle pole, Ali shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam now scores his first run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, First run of this session! Good length and on off, this is guided through point for one.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end!

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers. A maiden to begin.

We are back for the afternoon session! The Australian players make their way out to the middle and are followed by the two batters Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali who will continue their innings. Nathan Lyon, the only man to take a wicket, will begin after the break.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Loopy ball on off, Imam-ul-Haq leans forward and blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air again and bowls it on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Three good balls to begin with! Floats it up yet again, lands it on middle, defended.

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Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air and lands it on off, Imam-ul-Haq lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, Imam-ul-Haq defends.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

As expected, it's been hard work for the Aussies on this unresponsive pitch. There wasn't much zip with the new ball although Nathan Lyon got some good turn and bounce. The Pakistan openers successfully blunted the offie with their sensible approach. Australia recognized early that picking wickets won't be easy and worked well as a unit to dry up the runs but after the Drinks break, Pakistan pressed on the accelerator and scored quite freely. The pitch is only going to get better for batting f

A wicket at the stroke of Lunch and the food will taste slightly better for Australia. It was a laboured session for them where they tried hard but without any success until the last moment. Overall, Pakistan owned the morning session courtesy of a strong opening stand between Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq. The former started positively and the latter took some time to settle down. Once Imam got his eye in, he batted fluently and is looking good for a big score. Abdullah would be quite disa

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, The last ball is negotiated well! Length and on off, this one actually zips off the surface. Ali plays it with soft hands and it goes to gully. That will be the end of a long session. LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Sharp stuff! A bumper on middle, Ali evades it. That was pacy.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, ! TAKEN! That is an outstanding catch from Cummins! Nathan Lyon gets the wicket Australia so desperately needed. Abdullah Shafique walks back 6 short of a half ton. He probably wanted to get to the milestone quickly. That perhaps was playing on his mind. Looks to get to it with one hit. Steps out, Lyon drags the length back just a little. Abdullah Shafique still looks to go big, he does go with the turn but there is extra bounce which Lyon usually gets.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Azhar Ali walks out to bat!

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and slightly shorter, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Uppish but just wide! Lovely delivery. Floats it up. Abdullah Shafique steps out, the ball dips into the batter at the end, turns back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to drive it through the off side, it goes off the inner half, uppishly, past the mid-wicket fielder for two.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Steps out now and eases it down to long off for one.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, On a length outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc serves it on a length around leg, Abdullah gets squared up slightly as he defends it to the off side.

The physio is tending to Imam-ul-Haq. He has hurt his fingers and needs the magic of the magic spray. All is good now and we resume...

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Ouch! Extra bounce from a good length around middle, Imam goes back to glance but it shoots up to ping him on the gloves. The ball rolls behind in the direction of fine leg and they cross.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fullish and on off, Imam brings his bat down and defends it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short in length, around off and angling away again, this time Abdullah Shafique gets the opportunity to go on the back foot and ease it through point for an easy run.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Beaten all ends up! Starc darts across a full ball, landing close to off and skidding away with the angle, Abdullah Shafique is lured into the drive and gets beaten comprehensively.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it on a length around leg, Imam is solidly behind the line as he blocks it towards mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Digs it in short, around off and angling away, Imam leans back and allows it through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, around middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq sits back and defends it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Here comes the century partnership now! Short in length, around off, Abdullah Shafique swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The crowd seems very happy and it's a great start for the hosts.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it solidly to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it full and around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it off the inside edge to the leg side. Pat is quick to get to the ball and disallows the 100th run to Pakistan.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller in length on middle, Imam drives down the ground but straight to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc goes short again, outside off and angling away, Abdullah Shafique stands back to cut but it gets away off the bottom edge. The ball drops near the pitch and Imam-ul-Haq calls his partner through for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short and down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique tries glancing as an afterthought and misses.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, ! Classy! Mitchell Starc is a little too full with his length and it's around middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique leans across and flicks it delightedly through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, close to off, at 134.4 kph, Imam goes on his toes and drops it with soft hands on the off side. It's wide of the cover fielder and they steal a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts by spearing in a very full ball around off, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it slightly aerially but wide of mid on.

Mitchell Starc is back for another burst. 0 for 8 in his 4 overs so far.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Cummins keeps his length full and lands it close to off, Shafique defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, at 135.3 kph, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defense.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This time Abdullah Shafique connects with his drive to a fuller ball but it goes back to Pat Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, A muted appeal for a catch, nothing doing. Full and around off, shaping away a tad, Abdullah Shafique is not entirely forward as he tries to drive down the ground but misses. 

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Slightly short and around off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pushes it with an angled bat towards covers. The fielder fails to stop with a slide and the ball travels to the deep. They collect a couple.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Around off, on a length, Imam-ul-Haq inside-edges his attempted forward defense. It rolls behind square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Bouncer, ducked easily by Abdullah Shafique. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Shout for a run out, not entertained by the square leg umpire. Josh Hazlewood is again fuller and this time the line is around off, Imam tries to defend but it takes the inner edge and goes behind square leg. They cross for a run and there is a direct hit at the striker's end by Marnus Labuschagne. He though doesn't show a lot of excitement in appeal and knowing him, that has to be absolutely not out then. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh Hazlewood changes his length and goes fuller on this occasion, outside off, there to be driven, Imam shows restrain and lets it go.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around off, Imam is on the back foot and he offers a dead bat in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh speeds in from 'round the wicket and hurls across a length ball outside off, Imam has nothing to do with it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single to end! Runs continue to come by for the hosts! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the pads, Imam works it down to fine leg for one.

Change! The skipper, Pat Cummins, brings himself on now.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Almost chops it on! Cummins goes short again, extra bounce this time. Imam looks to defend but gets an inside edge which lands just around the off pole.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Fifty for Imam-ul-Haq! Back in the side and back amongst the runs. Solid from him. He weathered the storm earlier and once he got his eye in, has scored freely. A big score is on the offer here. Gets there by welcoming Cummins with a boundary. This is short and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Another solid defensive stroke to this ball on off.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it on a length yet again, kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique sways away from it.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique looks to drop and run but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Put away! This has been the problem for Lyon. He has bowled a boundary ball in almost all of his overs. After three dots, he fails to keep the pressure, bowls a half-tracker and outside off, Imam goes back and cuts it through point. Another boundary will see him get to his fifty.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air yet again and lands it on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the pads, this is clipped to mid-wicket. A maiden then by Josh Hazlewood! Australia once again need to put a lid on the scoring here. All the pressure that was built early on has been released by the spinners who have just not been at their best.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the middle pole, Abdullah Shafique plays it to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, This time, he hangs back as the length is shortened and plays it right under his eyes.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, And again, it is more off a push and not a forward defense. Probably because he knows the ball won't be moving a lot now. On off, Shafique now firmly plays it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Very solid! Even the defensive strokes are played with a lot of confidence now. Length and on off, Abdullah Shafique puts in a good stride forward and pushes it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, this is defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! BANG! Imam is in his elements! He moves into the 40s with that massive hit! Once again, beautifully steps out and gets to the pitch of it, lofts the ball over the head of the bowler and over the long off fence.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A single as this is pushed through covers.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to cover and Shafique wants a run but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam is dealing in boundaries for now! This is a gift for someone who has been there for more than 20 overs. Especially if you are from the subcontinent. On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and it races away to the fine leg fence. He has overtaken his partner now, after starting sedately.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, solidly defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Nothing for now though! This is on a length, just goes on with the angle, it is played to mid on.

Change! Josh Hazlewood is back on now. Can he get the wicket for his side?

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. It will be interesting to see if the Aussies get some reverse swing. The conditions in Pakistan are ideal for reverse swing and that is probably when the Aussie pacers can come into use.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and just outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and quicker on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on the pads, Imam works it towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, this is played back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards cover and takes one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique works it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On off, this is blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good from Imam! Solid, solid batting so far! This is floated up on off, Imam lunges and defends.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Second boundary in the over and third in the last two for Imam! This is a gift, a half volley on the pads, it is flicked through mid-wicket, no one in the deep and another boundary results.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one quicker through the air and on off, blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, Imam defends.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam is really using his feet well. Also, runs have started to come now. He steps out and gets to the pitch of it this time, lofts it over mid on and it races away.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! On off, gives it flight. Abdullah Shafique lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On the stumps, defended solidly.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Now follows the boundary with a single as this is worked with the angle through square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That is a very good shot! Really well played in the end! Imam steps out, he does not quite get to the pitch of the ball and it also turns away a little. He goes ahead with the shot, the good thing is, he plays it with the turn - over mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on middle, defended.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On off, this is worked with the turn to mid on.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On off, kept out.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, A single now as this is worked to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Drinks break. Right then, Pakistan have successfully seen off the shine on the ball and have all their wickets intact. Both, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq have looked at ease at the crease and the former in particular has been more positive. The Aussie bowlers have laboured hard on a largely unresponsive wicket and have done well to keep the scoring rate under check. The spinners are getting some bite from the surface but so far there's nothing threatening. Will the picture change in the n

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Another one which lands on middle, Abdullah Shafique is solid in defense. The round the wicket angle is a good one, it challenges both the edges. Lyon is also landing it well, around middle so that the one that goes on with the arm takes the outside edge and the one that turns in can catch the inside part.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Turn and bounce! This pitches around leg, Shafique looks to flick but this one turns away and there is also extra bounce. Carey fails to collect it cleanly and it goes down to fine leg for two. Byes.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle again, Imam works it to mid-wicket. Head was bowling a little too flat in this over, that is how he bowls but it is the tossed up balls that have gotten more purchase.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on middle, defended.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam should have done better there! That is short and outside off, Imam cuts but straight to point.

Interesting move from Pat Cummins. Travis Head to bowl now.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, defended.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Slapped away! Travis Head drags his length short and bowls it wide outside off, Imam-ul-Haq immediately goes back and slaps it to the point fence. That's what you get by bowling a part-timer!

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts well, lands a full ball around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floated and full, around off, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and defends it off the inner edge to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Turns it off his pads to square leg and takes a single.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Some spin there. Full and around off, Abdullah Shafique tries to defend with soft hands and gets an inside edge. It beats the leg gully fielder and races behind to fine leg. They take three runs. A good chase from Usman Khawaja there.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique gets forward and flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and around off, this time batter presses forward and defends it back.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Turn and bounce, from around middle, Abdullah Shafique gets back and plays it down to leg gully.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Hurls across a length ball outside off, going straight on at 139 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Uses the angle of the bowler and defends a length ball on the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That's the first boundary from the bat of Imam-ul-Haq. Not in control though. Pat Cummins speeds in from 'round the wicket, lands it full and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq slices his attempted drive, past the diving Lyon at point, for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This one is nice and straight, Abdullah Shafique works it off his pads to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Too full and on middle, at 143.8 kph, Abdullah Shafique leans across, perhaps to flick but fails to close the face of his bat in time. It ends up rolling down straight towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Shortish and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays it down from the back foot to backward point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam steps out again but this time it is spotted by Lyon who drags his length back. Imam looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Half an appeal but turned down.

There is a banner in the crowd saying - 'Usman Khawaja, apna hi ghar samjho!' Meaning - Usman Khawaja, feel at home. That's good to see.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Steps out, gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air again and bowls it on the stumps, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tosses it up on middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, A touch short and close to off, Abdullah Shafique opens the face of his bat late and guides it past point for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This one is angling in from a length around off, at 135.9 kph, Abdullah Shafique brings down his bat at an angle and defends it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and outside off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends it gently to covers. He looks for a run but Imam-ul-Haq ain't interested.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Bouncer around off, Abdullah Shafique doesn't want to get adventurous against pace and ducks.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, gently pushed in the gap at covers for a single.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around off and angling in, Imam blocks it in front of short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, TWO MORE! Byes this time! That has just about hit the off pole. It lands outside off and skids back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes past the outside edge, past the off pole and Carey fails to collect it. Two taken as it rolls towards fine leg. A productive over then for Pakistan and they are off to a decent start.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Was that a chance? A tough, very tough one actually! This is on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick but it goes off the inner half quickly to the right of leg slip. He is late to react, it goes off his boot down towards fine leg for two.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, ! Over the fence for the first biggie! That came out of nowhere. Abdullah Shafique was probably bored of blocking. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and with the turn hits it right off the middle. There is a man back at long on but it sails over him and over the fence. Seen that a lot from Shafique in the recently concluded PSL.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A little too full, Abdullah Shafique uses his reach and works it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Off the pad! Sharp turn though for Lyon! It lands outside off and spins back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A harmless nut to end! Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Changes the length and bangs it short. Imam-ul-Haq lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam-ul-Haq gets right behind the line and defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Two more! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Imam pushes it through covers for a couple.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the pads, Shafique works it through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, EDGY ! That does not carry! Really do not expect a lot of balls to carry to slip on this wicket. Especially when Abdullah Shafique defends as he is playing with really soft hands. This is on a length and around off, it lands and holds its line. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend right under his eyes. It goes off the outside edge, lands just short of Warner at first slip. He puts in quite a lazy effort as he tries to stop it with one hand, fails to do so

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Just the single from the over then! On off, Imam comes forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, Imam plays it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Now nudges this through square leg, with the turn for one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy delivery, it lands on off. Abdullah Shafique defends. He pushed at that one, ended up playing at it ahead of his body.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side with the turn.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Little bit of swing but after he goes past the bat. On a length and around off, at 132.5 kph, Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bouncer around middle and leg at 133.5 kph, Imam-ul-Haq picks it early and ducks watchfully. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins goes fuller this time, around off at 135.4 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq leans across and defends it from the inside portion of his bat to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around middle at 128.7 kph, Imam-ul-Haq is on his toes in defense.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, gets it to turn back in a little. Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Right on the button, first ball. Around off, angling in from a fuller length, Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends with gentle hands to covers.

Change! Pat Cummins comes on.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam misses out! Need to put the loose deliveries away when runs are hard to come by. Short and outside off, Imam cuts it hard but to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Solid! This one does not turn a lot. It lands on off and goes on with the arm. Blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is a good sharp turn! Half an appeal too but turned down. This lands on off and spins away. Imam lunges to defend but is beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good from Lyon! Once again gives it air and lands it on middle, Imam lunges and looks to defend, this too goes off the outer half as it turns away towards point.

Change! Well, well, it is not Cummins, it is Nathan Lyon who comes on to bowl now.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Well bowled! Floats it up, lands it on off, gets it to hold its line. Imam looks to defend, it goes more off the outer half to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Straightaway gets a lot of turn, slow turn but turn. The length is shorter and around off, Imam goes back and chops it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is good from Starc! Another tidy over and the pressure continues to build! This starts on middle and comes back in a little. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Confusion but no harm done! This time Abdullah Shafique wants to drop and run as he pushes it towards cover. Imam-ul-Haq sends him back though.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, That is really good running in the end! Had to put the dive but gets in. Tap and run will be of great importance at the moment as the Australians are giving nothing away. Length and on off, Imam pushes it towards covers and takes off. Marnus Labuschagne gets to the ball and as he turns, he fires it at the bowler's end but misses. Could have been close had he hit.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and outside off, left alone. We thought there would be a short ball coming up with a short leg coming in. Starc does a double bluff. Goes full, looking to catch the batter off guard.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Solid! End of a maiden from Josh Hazlewood! Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique defends it right under his eyes.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, He did go after that though but luckily for him, there was no edge! Good carry yet again on this wicket for Josh Hazlewood! Really bent his back there. Short and wide outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to cut, he hops as he tries to do so. The ball goes past the top edge.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Goes a little too straight this time, probably looking to shape it away a little. Abdullah Shafique nudges it on the leg side. Abdullah Shafique is playing with very soft hands, he is just looking to use the pace of the bowler at the moment. Hardly going after anything.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and just outside off, left alone. Really good from Australia. Just giving nothing away at the moment and building the pressure.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, That is a lovely delivery! Josh Hazlewood runs in and bowls it fuller, gets it to shape away late from just outside off. Abdullah Shafique was tempted in going after the tempter, he looks to drive away from the body but is beaten.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, NOT ! GOING OVER! Australia lose a review. Not sure why that was taken, it just never looked close. The length here is shortish and on middle, Imam shuffles across and looks to flick but misses to get hit above the flap. A huge shout but turned down. There is a mid-pitch conference between Carey, Cummins and Starc and in the end, Cummins takes the review. Replays show that it is going over. Alex Carey's gesture suggested that he was not entirely convinced a

Review time! Starc was pleading there as he was appealing for an LBW. Turned down but it is reviewed. Seems a little high. Maybe umpire's call.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper, at 137 KPH. Well-directed. Imam evades it. Good change of length, got good carry there. Starc still has not hit full pace here. He probably is looking to hit the right lines and lengths rather than bowling very fast.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Gets it right this time, makes the batter play as this is bowled on off and on a length. Defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Hint of movement, this is just outside off, shapes away further. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Seems like it was an effort delivery from Starc. He banged it short and bowls it outside off. Not a lot of bounce there as Imam leaves it. It passes by his chest. Seems quite a slow wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A single on the very first ball! On the pads, this is nudged down to fine leg for one. Imam will now be facing Starc for the very first time in this game. On the pads, Abdullah Shafique plays it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, That is a beauty! The change of angle almost works. This is the kind of delivery Broad bowls to Warner and gets him on most occasions. From around the wicket, Josh angles it into the off pole which means Imam has to play, he prods forward and looks to defend but the ball lands and straightens. It just about goes past the outside edge. A beauty of a nut to end the over. Tight stuff from Australia so far. They need to continue to be patient.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh Hazlewood changes to around the wicket, with no swing on offer, he changes the angle. Lands it on a length and on off, it is kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Just uses the pace of the bowler, stays back, opens the face and guides this past point for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Solid! Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stands tall and guides it to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A single to fine leg! Josh Hazlewood is probably looking to hit the front pad of Imam who does fall over quite often. This time though the line is way too straight, Imam clips it down to fine leg and turns the strike over to Abdullah Shafique who will be facing Josh Hazlewood for the first time today.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, angling away. Imam looks to defend, this goes more off the outer half. The fielder at point, runs to his right, dives and saves at least one.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! Length and outside off, left alone. Both the batters have seemed quite comfortable in the 18 balls bowled so far.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Nicely played! Slightly shorter in length this time and a little bit of width on offer. Shafique stays back, uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the diving point fielder. The gully fielder hares after it and keeps it down to two.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is perfect! When there is no swing, you have to make use of the angle and that is what Starc did here. He lands it on off, Abdullah Shafique has to play at it, this lands and then slants away. Shafique is beaten as he tries to defend.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Just a little wider than he would like to be. The length is good but the line is well wide outside off. Shafique would leave that all day.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good stuff from Starc! He can be wayward at times when the ball isn't doing much but for now, he has really caught a good line and length. Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to point.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique probably misses out there! He gets one on the pads, batters here feed on such deliveries, he clips it but straight to square leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A dot to end a tidy first one from Josh Hazlewood too! He gets this one to come back in, this starts from around off, Imam tucks it to square leg. Josh Hazlewood did get some movement, unlike Starc but not a lot of it.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Extra bounce! Well played though by Imam! Back of a length and on off, this one gets big on the batter. Imam plays it with soft hands and it goes to the man at gully, on the bounce.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Two and Imam is underway too. A hint of movement in the air, for the first time in the 10 balls we have seen so far. The line though is a little too straight, it starts on middle and then swings back in. Imam works it through square leg and takes two.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Lands it on middle this time, the length is the same. Josh Hazlewood negotiates it well.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, And again, bangs it on a length and around off, Imam is solid as he plays it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end then. Will he get some movement going?

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Right on the money! This is exactly what you will get from Josh Hazlewood. He will keep hitting that good length and make you play on most occasions. This too is on a length and around off, looking to angle it away. Imam blocks it.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A tempter to end! Wide outside off, slightly fuller. Abdullah Shafique is happy to let it go. Just the boundary from the first over then. Tidy from Starc.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good stuff from Starc! Another one on a length and just outside off, Shafique covers his off pole and shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is exactly what he does, drags his length back, bowls it just ahead of a good length and on off, Shafique gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, ! Abdullah Shafique is off the mark with a boundary! Starc, in his search for swing, is put away. He goes full yet again, this one does not come back in too. Ends up being a half volley outside off. Abdullah Shafique opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully and into the fence. We will probably see Starc drag his length back now as there seems to be no swing on offer.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Yet another very full delivery from Starc, it is on off, no swing once again, Abdullah Shafique drives it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc goes full, like he usually does in his first over, looking for some movement back into the right-hander. Nothing there. Abdullah Shafique lunges and strokes it to mid off.

The national anthems are being played in the stadium. First, it's Australia's, followed by Pakistan's. Now, we are done with all the formalities. The Australian team is spreading on the field now. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique are the openers for Pakistan. Clear blue skies at the moment, with the sun coming down hard. If they survive the initial period, it should be an excellent deck for batting. Mitchell Starc to steam in. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

All the players from both sides are in the middle observing a minute silence in the memory of Rod Marsh.

So, Australia have gone with the tried and tested XI, and not included an extra spinner for a seamer. The presence of Cameron Green is offering them great balance. For Pakistan, playing XI is quite predicted but one would have expected Shan Masood to get the nod after a stellar PSL season. Their opening pair is slightly the weaker point but from number 3 to number 6, they have some extraordinary batters who will form the core of the batting. Iftikhar Ahmed at 7 looks like a defensive option,

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Some very sad news coming our way! Legendary Australian wicketkeeper, Rod Marsh, has passed away at 74 after suffering a heart attack. An absolute icon of the game and it's a great loss for everyone. We offer the family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of Rod Marsh rest in peace.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi. 

Toss - Babar Azam gets the coin to fall in his favour and PAKISTAN ELECT TO BAT!

While we wait for the toss and updates related to both XIs, here's one trivia for you all! Did you know? The last time Australia played a Test match in Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Cameron Green were not even born.

... MATCH DAY ...

Test cricket in Pakistan! It's finally happening after a lot of planning by both the boards. After the disappointment of New Zealand leaving and England cancelling their tour, their arch-rivals Australia have fulfilled the promise of playing in this part of the world. The coming days are going to be exciting for the cricket starved crowd of Pakistan and we hope to witness Test cricket of the highest order. On that note, we welcome you for our coverage of this Test series, the first of which is i

We've already talked about Australia returning to Pakistan to play Test cricket for the first time since 1998. It's been a long wait and both teams will be up for this challenge. The Aussies may be slightly underprepared for this game as they arrived only at the start of the week and rain also wiped out their last training session on Thursday. That said, surely it cannot be an excuse in today's world. Pakistan, too, are looking a bit unsettled with their team composition for this format and only

It's going to be a big moment for Usman Khawaja. Born in this country, he has fond memories of his childhood. Khawaja shared on social media, one old picture of himself playing cricket as a kid, with an emotional message - 'Taken over 30 years ago, two weeks before we left for Australia. Me playing a shot on the old Rawalpindi ground (practice wickets). Who would have thought that I'd be back here for the green and gold. Can't wait to get back out there!' Go well, Uzzie!

The men concerned are back on the field.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Right then, the crowd is getting excited about the prospect of watching the Pakistan bowlers bowl this evening, that too under lights. They are warming up. Around 56 minutes left in the day's play but considering the fading light, we will be lucky if the play lasts the distance. Anyway, stay tuned as the Australian openers will be out soon with their reply.

Here comes the declaration! Babar Azam whistles and calls his boys back. Pakistan have declared their first innings on 476/4! A strong batting show by the home team after winning the toss. The first three wickets were involved in valuable stands and that propelled them to a sizable total. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali were the chief architects and the others around them also chipped in with useful runs. Nothing much to write home about Australia's bowling. They toiled hard on a docile surface bu

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and floated around off, Iftikhar Ahmed lunges and eases it to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Turning away from the batter, short in length, Ahmed cuts but finds point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shortish and on middle, forced down in the gap at mid-wicket for two.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, ! A freebie and it has been put away! A low full toss around leg, Iftikhar Ahmed uses his wrists and whips it in the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and around off, punched to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated and full, around middle, spinning away, Iftikhar Ahmed tries to flick but gets a leading edge through covers for a couple. The umpire asks Iftikhar Ahmed to stay away from the danger area while running.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Spears it very full and on middle, Ahmed tries to drive straight but it takes the inner edge and rolls in front of square leg. They cross for a run as Starc chases and slides to collect the ball.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Serves it on a length around middle and off, Iftikhar Ahmed defends it back from the crease.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and around off, pushed back to the bowler. Rizwan has a word with his partner.

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitches it up and wide outside off, Rizwan reaches out and drives. The cover fielder misfields and concedes a single.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and wide outside off, Ahmed steers it down to deep point for one.

Drinks break. 70 runs in the first segment of play after Tea and there is definitely more intent shown by the Pakistan batters. They lost both Babar Azam and Azhar Ali in the process but have a perfect pair in the middle to do quick scoring. 20 overs left in the day's play, light permitting. It's been overcast for quite some time and we are playing under lights. That might also play a role in Pakistan's declaration as the light is not supposed to improve much. Mitchell Starc to bowl after th

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, angling away from around off, Rizwan decides to leave but is late in withdrawing his bat. It takes the toe end and runs down to third man for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Beaten! Excellent drift on this delivery. It lands close to off, spins away a shade as Iftikhar Ahmed prods forward in defense and misses.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Presses forward to a full ball and pushes it through mid off for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and shorter around middle, Rizwan moves back and forces it to wide long on for a couple.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tosses it above the eye line and lands it full around off, Iftikhar Ahmed eases it down to long off for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, A touch flatter and around middle, Rizwan leans and pushes it gently towards cover-point for a brisk single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Loopy and full, landing around off, Ahmed drives square of the wicket on the off side for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Eased away! Short in length and wide outside off, Rizwan plays it late and it goes off the outer half. It's intentional though and the ball races wide of the keeper for a boundary at third man.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Inswinger, around middle, worked down towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Well played! Josh Hazlewood lands it a touch short and outside off, this one moves away after hitting the surface, Mohammad Rizwan sticks back, opens the face of his bat late and steers it down to deep backward point for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Josh is maintaining a great line. Keeps it around off, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan defends it from the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Once again there is some visible movement into the batter, Rizwan works it away to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Lands it full and on middle, some reverse in the air, Rizwan brings down a straight bat and defends it to mid on.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and on off, driven to Smith at covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tossed up, full and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed opens up in his stance and pushes it more from the outer half to extra cover.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Rizwan goes back and punches it with the spin to sweeper cover for one. 450 up!

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Too full and around off, this is forced down to long off for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated and full, around leg, Ahmed drives it off his front foot to extra cover.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Lovely flight, full and on leg, Rizwan wrists it down to long on for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Iftikhar Ahmed, On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Iftikhar Ahmed, On off, Ahmed strokes it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Nicely controlled! Lovely shot! Short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Loopy one, too full and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and flighted, around off, it's driven off the front foot to covers.

Will Iftikhar Ahmed come ahead of Fawad Alam with Pakistan eyeing quick runs? Yup, here comes Iftikhar at number 6. A slip comes in now.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! TAKEN! Ali misses out on his double ton! Marnus Labuschagne gets a wicket. A good gesture from him, he congratulates Azhar as he walks back. Ali looks to play the reverse sweep, this is tossed up outside off, the ball spins away, there is some extra bounce too. It shoots off the top edge towards short third man. Cameron Green uses his long reach well, as he moves back, stretches his hands out and takes an easy catch. All eyes towards the Pakistan dres

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, this one turns away. Rizwan looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, Rizwan looks to drive but this turns away and he is beaten.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Drop and run! On off, this is played towards cover for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Not a bad appeal but it is going down leg! Rizwan takes a few steps down the track, this is fuller and tails back in from outside off. Rizwan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It is going down leg. A leg bye is taken as it rolls on the leg side. Australia opt not to take the DRS, they only have one left.

Cummins continues to rotate his bowlers. It's time for yet another spell for Josh Hazlewood (0/38 in 23 overs) who has bowled within himself in this Test match. 

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and angling into the body, Rizwan looks to pull but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, The one now that goes on with the arm, it is defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Another lovely ball! This is tossed up nicely, it lands on off and then turns away again. Rizwan lunges and tries to defend but is beaten. Pakistan really won't mind seeing the ball turning the way it is now.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands on off and then spins away. Rizwan looks to defend but is beaten.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Half an appeal! This lands on middle, turns away a touch. Rizwan looks to play the paddle scoop but is hit on the body. Turned down.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali pushes it through covers and takes one.

Marnus Labuschagne returns to bowl. 0 for 33 in his 7 overs so far.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on off, Rizwan strokes it to covers.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and on off, Rizwan hangs back and defends.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly shorter and on off, Rizwan guides it to point again.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Off the inner half! Fuller and on middle, this tails back in. Ali looks to drive, it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, Rizwan waits and then guides it through point for one.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks but to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! High and handsome! A loopy off spinner, landing full around middle, Azhar Ali goes down, hits it with the turns and smokes it over mid-wicket. Usman Khawaja thinks that he is in with a chance but it sails over his head.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and full on middle, drilled down to long on for another run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and on off, bunted to mid off for a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Width there outside off, Rizwan goes back and forces it to extra cover for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up and wide outside off, it's eased through covers for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and on off, Ali flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, The length is short again, Azhar strokes it to sweeper cover and takes a single. He wants another run but Rizwan has slipped.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Rizwan now takes one as he strokes it to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off for one more.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A cracking yorker to begin a new spell from Green. It's around middle and Ali does well to dig it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Appeal for a run out! It's referred upstairs... Full and floated outside off, Ali drives it firmly to extra cover where Cummins makes a tumbling stop. Azhar charges to the other end for a single Rizwan is ball-watching but then races to the other end. Pat throws it to the bowler who takes the bails off but Azhar is found safe in the replays.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Rizwan opens his account. Full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and knocks it down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and shorter on middle, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes for a full-blooded square cut but gets a thick outside edge behind. Alex Carey fails to hold on to the catch and Rizwan gets a reprieve.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Aerial but safe! Lyon senses the charge from the batter and drops it a bit short, around off, Ali is down the track for a big hit but only manages to drag it off the bottom half. It doesn't carry to long on and they cross for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller in length, around leg, it's swept well but straight to short fine leg.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, On the stumps, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed towards cover. A run taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Leg bye! On the pads, Azhar looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls behind towards fine leg. Two taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on the stumps, Ali keeps it out easily.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and on middle, Rizwan plays it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and on middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up and on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floats it up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mohammad Rizwan is the next batter.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, ! RUN OUT! BABAR IS WELL SHORT! Another big stand comes to an end. A run out is probably the only way one of these two could have been dismissed. Excellent from Marnus Labuschagne and such efforts can surely lift the side. This is on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket. Azam calls for one. Marnus Labuschagne there runs to his right, picks the ball up, turns his body and has a shy at the bowler's end. He hits, the umpire takes it upstairs but Australia are

Direct hit! Marnus Labuschagne has knocked the stumps down with a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Australia are celebrating. The umpire nods his head and then takes it upstairs. The replays confirm the departure of Babar Azam. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On the stumps, Ali gets right behind the line and defends.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another one on the stumps, Ali stands tall and plays it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Back of a length and on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, The 100-run stand is up and it comes in quick time! Exactly the kind of partnership Pakistan needed. This is on off, it is pushed to mid off for a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, Azam plays it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Loopy ball on off, Azam is happy to play a defensive stroke.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up nicely. Azam leans forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, Babar walks forward and then defends.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Ali steps down the track, he hits it hard through covers for one.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Fuller and on middle, Azam flicks but to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, A little too straight, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Misfield and a run is taken! On off, Ali hits it on the up towards cover. The fielder lets it through and a run is taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, this one holds its line. Ali is squared up as he tries to block. Does well to get his bat on the ball.

As expected, there is a bowling change. Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack. 1/58 in his 25 overs so far.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Now onto 97 as this is pushed down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another single! On middle, this is eased down to long on for one. Runs have come nicely for this pair. The stand is already 96.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. Marnus Labuschagne runs in and as he tries to pick the ball up, he slips, falls awkwardly, but no harm is done.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! This is deft again! This is very deft! Wonderful. 12 from the first over after the break! This is outside off, slower. Ali, waits, waits and waits and just before it goes into the gloves of the keeper, he guides it fine and into the third man fence. David Warner chases but in vain.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Ali shapes up for the paddle scoop, this is bowled outside off and turning away further. He leaves eventually.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! Back-to-back boundaries and the 400 is up! Deft touch! Outside off, shorter and turning away with extra bounce. Ali guides it past first slip and into the fence.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! That has been hit hard! The sweep is out, it is on middle, Ali smashes it through square leg and bags a boundary. Probably we are now in for some fun. Both the batters will activate their T20 mode.

The umpire gets one of the bails changed as it was not lighting up properly.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle, defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

All in readiness again in Rawalpindi. The players are taking the field. It has turned a shade overcast at the moment. Marnus Labuschagne is going to continue with his spell from this end...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Another session where Pakistan had a bigger say than Australia! The tourists did manage to end the drought by claiming the wicket of Imam-ul-Haq but it was like an oasis in the desert. The arrival of Babar Azam injected some much-needed momentum as the run rate of his stand with Azhar Ali hovered around 4. 92 runs came in the afternoon session and Pakistan are marching towards a massive total in the first innings. For how long will they bat? Are they thinking about declaration this evening? 38

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, The last ball of the session is negotiated! On middle, defended. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single! On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives over the ball and a run is taken.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the stumps, Ali once again plays it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one more.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam plays it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, Azam keeps it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Around off, shorter, Ali guides it to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, A single, this time he finds the gap in the cover region with the drive.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, 150 for Azhar Ali! He continues to pile on the misery on the visitors. Gets there by easing this full ball down to long off for one. Ali has a big smile on his face, he just loves to score against Australia, has a double century in Australia as well.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Outside off, the leg spinner, it is played to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the pads, Azam once again finds the square leg fielder after working it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the pads, Azam works it to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Another single as this is clipped through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to wide long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on off, Azam keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, A single to end as this is pushed through covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Another one on off, kept out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Bowls this one slightly short and outside off, it is cut through point for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up nicely and on off, blocked. Marnus Labuschagne has started well.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Lands it well to begin with! This is tossed up on off, little bi of turn. Azam looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to have a go with Tea approaching. He has bowled 4 overs so far in this match.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Two runs to finish and Ali moves 4 short of 150! On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, turning back in. Azam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floats it up on off, Ali pushes it towards cover for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, A dot to end! Good length and on off, Azam blocks.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, Ali nudges it through square leg for one more.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! Just helps it on its way! Nice and fine! Short and on the body, this is pulled fine on the leg side. It races away to the fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, Ali defends.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Not timed that well and Azam is not happy with himself! Fuller and on off, Azam drives it but more off the toe end towards mid off for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, Ali works it through square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A dot to end! On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Sent back in time! On off, this is pushed towards the left of the bowler. Ali wants one, he takes off but Azam sends him back in time.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floated up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The reverse sweep comes out, it is played towards deep point for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, That has spun big! This lands around off and spins down the leg side. Ali looks to flick but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, angling in, Babar clips it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder dives and makes a partial stop. It's deflected towards mid on, Babar steps out looking for a run but is sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Delivers it on a length around off, Babar defends it by covering the line and movement.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, On a length and outside off, Babar stays back and taps it down to backward point.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fullish and on off, Babar defends it back to the bowler and Hazlewood attempts for a clever back-flick. He doesn't release the ball though and just looks behind.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Movement in the air. Full and swinging in around middle, Babar pushes it down to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Good length, around off and curling back in, Babar defends late near his body.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and full, outside off, again Azhar uses his feet and opens the face of his bat in time. Finds the gap through wide mid off and takes two.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Jumps down the track to a full ball but only manages to push it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A bit short and on off, Babar goes back and strokes it to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Good work from Steven Smith, great anticipation. Full and around off, Azhar brings out the reverse sweep and Smith immediately moves across to his right from slip. He makes a half-stop and they take a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Azhar plays ahead of his front pad and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller in length, around leg, shaping down, Babar fails to flick and Alex Carey dives across to his left to collect the ball.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Almost drags it on! Hazlewood serves it close to off, it lands and nips in off the seam, Ali tries to defend but gets an inside edge through his legs. It goes to square leg and they cross.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On a good length, around off, Azhar sticks on the back foot and works it with the angle to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh keeps it around off, on a length, Ali is watchfully behind the line in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, This one goes more with the angle of the bowler, on a good length, Ali keeps it out to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Some visible late movement there as it lands on a length around off, Azhar defends close to his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood (20-5-30-0) is back into the attack. Cummins is rotating his pacers here in hope of some success.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Very solid! Tosses it up on off again. Azam prods forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, this is defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up outside off, Azam looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards point for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, ! Lovely shot! The sweep comes out, it is on middle, Azam hits it hard through square leg. This one races away to the fence. Azam has scored quite freely. Just the kind of innings Pakistan needed.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off, Azam lunges and blocks.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Hurls it across very full and on off, Azhar forces it back past the bowler. Cummins runs across to his right from mid off and makes a sliding stop.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Angling in from a length around off, Azhar closes the face of his bat and defends it to short mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Starc is bowling from 'round the wicket to Babar as well. His line though is all over the place. Full and on the pads, Azam clips it in acres of space at deep mid-wicket for three runs.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Lands it on a length and around off, shaping in, Azhar tries to defend but it takes the inner edge. The ball rolls behind square leg and they cross.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! That's a beautiful shot! Azhar Ali has driven well in this knock. Slightly overpitched outside off, at 138.3 kph, Ali transfers his weight on the front foot and crunches it through covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc speeds in from 'round the wicket and sprays a length ball down the leg side, Ali shuffles across the stumps to flick but misses.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up around off, turning in a shade, Babar goes back and dead-bats it on the surface.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Full and floated on middle, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Lyon pulls his length back and delivers it around off, Ali goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Dismissed! This is not the first time Azhar has charged Lyon. Dances down the track to a full ball and powers it with the spin over wide long on. Meaty blow from Ali!

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Goes on the back foot to a short ball and punches it towards long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Flighted and full outside off, Babar pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon is back into the attack. 1 for 114 in his 40 overs thus far.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! The outfield has gone quicker and quicker after all the rain on Thursday. Starc switches to 'round the wicket and darts a full ball on middle and leg, Azhar clips it with good timing and finds the gap at mid-wicket. Cameron Green gives the chase, puts in a dive near the fence but fails to pull it back in.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc is again 'round the wicket to Azhar. He goes wide of the crease and spears in a full ball around off, Ali tries to defend and does so from the inner half of his blade.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on the hips of Babar, he easily glances it behind square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Starc returns to over the wicket for Babar and slants across a shortish ball outside off, the Pakistan skipper offers no shot.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Short and wide outside off, it's calmly guided down to third man for a run.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Slightly short and around off, Babar gets back and gently helps it towards square leg for a single.

Drinks break. The last hour was a good one for Australia where they, at last, found the breakthrough. The going from Pakistan continued to be slow but the runs have started to come at a better rate since the arrival of Babar Azam. They surely will be looking to add a lot more in the next hour. Mitchell Starc to continue after the break...

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Three more! Lovely timing again! This is fuller and it tails back in from off. Azam pushes it past mid off and takes three. 

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Another one outside off, not played at.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, That swung late! Fuller and outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, defended.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, A bumper now, Green did not like getting hit to the fence. Azam evades it well.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, ! Delightful! Azam at his full flow is so pleasing to the eye! Another glorious shot from him! Fuller and on off, Azam shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid off. It races away to the fence.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! That is beautifully played! Length and outside off, Ali leans into it and strokes it through covers. Just beautiful. Did not try to overhit it, only used the pace of the bowler and found the gap.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali leaves it alone.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length and on off, Ali pushes it to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Slips this one down the leg side, Ali looks to flick but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Mitchell Starc returns. 20-5-48-0 are his figures so far.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Azam blocks.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Gets really good shape yet again, begins this from closer to the off pole but not close enough to make the batter play.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Another one on a length and outside off, Azam watches it go to the keeper.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Takes this one away, the line is outside off though. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Goes fuller and gets it to tail back in. Ali works it to mid-wicket and takes one. He is not planting that front foot way too across for now.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Serves it full and outside off at 140 clicks, Babar gets forward and drives but finds the mid off fielder.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A touch short in length, this time the angle of the bowler takes it around leg, Azhar glances it to deep square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Around off, approaching the batsman with the angle, Azhar uses his wrists and keeps it out safely to short mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Fuller in length and outside off, Babar drives it to the left of mid off. Starc slides to stop and they cross for a single.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Angles in a length ball around off, at 138.5 kph, Babar is on the back foot as he defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Width there outside off, Azhar opens the face of his bat and glides it down to third man for a single.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, A harmless nut to end, outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, Azam plays it out on the off side.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Yet another one on a length and outside off, Azam leaves it alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, Azam pushes it to covers.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Well bowled! This starts outside off and then comes back in. Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Green is getting the ball to move both ways.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A dot to end! On off, Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Two! Really good running! Length and on off, Ali dabs it late and down towards third man. He takes two.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali,.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Shorter and down the leg side, Ali looks to pull but misses.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Shorter and on the body, this is tucked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali guides it down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, ! Straight down the ground! What a shot that is to get off the mark! Delightful! Fuller and on off, this one shapes back in. Azam shows the full face and creams it down the ground for a boundary. There was no followthrough to it, just a push. Beautiful stuff.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Nice late movement! He got the ball to move away last time and this time brings it back in from outside off. Azam looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On the fuller side, a little bit of shape away. It is played back to the bowler.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali waits and then guides it down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and on middle, Azam lunges and blocks. End of a successful over for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! THE FINGER IS RAISED! Pat Cummins has got Imam LBW or has he? Imam reviews and IT IS TAKEN UPSTAIRS! THREE REDS AND IMAM WALKS BACK! He also takes a review along and Australia have finally broken the marathon stand and ended the marathon innings from the opener. It is the skipper who delivers for Australia. He goes fuller this time, it starts around middle and leg and tails back in late. Imam plants his front foot across but then fails to get his bat down

Babar Azam is the new batter at number 4 after the double century stand.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, Ali flicks it through square leg and takes one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, SH FOR A CATCH! Not given and Australia take the DRS. That was nowhere near the glove and Australia lose another review! Really not sure why they went for that. Not a lot of people appealed. It was more in desperation. A short one down the leg side. Ali looks to pull but misses. There is a couple of Australian fielders who appeal but it is turned down. Australia review to our surprise. UltraEdge gives a negative result.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one nicely flighted and on off, Imam is happy to defend.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Well Imam probably has no such intentions. This is floated up on off, it is blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The sweep is out, it is hit through square leg for one. Maybe this shot is signs of Pakistan getting a lot more aggressive now.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Just over! 100 up for Azhar Ali. He would have surely had his heart in his mouth for a second but he can now celebrate. His 19th ton in Test and he just loves playing against Australia. Has a really good record against them and it is another innings to remember. A very patient knock. He though took the aggressive route to get to his ton. Steps out and despite there being a deep mid on, he goes for the hit. Does not get it right off the middle but hits it we

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another short one, this does not get up a lot. Imam lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on a length and around off, this is pushed to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper now, change in length. Saw that a lot from Cummins in the first session but not too many so far in the short span now. Imam ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Attacks the stumps, makes the batter play again. Imam shows the maker's name and plays it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into middle, this is played to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended. Australia continue to keep it tight.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter this time and on middle, Ali hangs back and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Good cricket all around! This is nicely bowled. Lyon tosses it above the eye line and lands it on off. Imam plays it with soft hands on the off side and takes a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy delivery on off, this is worked down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Ali nudges it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali pushes it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Well played in the end! This one tails back in a long way from off. It is fuller. Imam does well to get his front pad out of the way and works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Just around off, Imam waits and then plays it to gully.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length and around off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, The 200-run stand is up! This partnership has surely drained the Aussies, both mentally and physically. They have gone along at their own pace and have taken Pakistan to a position where losing the game for them seems unlikely. They will though now want to up the ante a touch. Ali works this ball on the pads to fine leg and takes one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to bowl.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on middle, Imam pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali pushes it to covers. So just the single in the first over after the break.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, This time lands it on off, Ali defends it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little too straight again, this is nudged to backward square leg. Now with not a lot of turn on offer, Lyon is bowling a lot more on the stumps, he usually bowls it nicely outside and gets it to turn back in but has to stick to bowling at the stumps here.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle, Ali leans forward and plays it to mid-wicket again.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A run on the first ball of the session! Imam steps out, gets to the pitch of it and eases it down to long off for one.

Welcome back, folks! The men concerned are back on the field. The ball was reversing before the break and expect Australia to come out attacking and pick a few wickets. Also, Pakistan would look to change their strategy and score more quickly than the first session. Nathan Lyon to start proceedings...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

There was one notable moment in the morning session. It was off the bowling of Nathan Lyon. Imam-ul-Haq had tried to cut the ball but without any success. Alex Carey put in a very muted appeal for a caught behind and the bowler also didn't press much. Later on, the UltraEdge showed a spike and a golden chance to get a breakthrough went begging. Anyway, in the end stages of the session, the pair of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc caused some issues. Starc was seen hiding the ball in his bowl

A session in slow-mo! Just 57 runs scored by Pakistan and you have to give credit to Australia for maintaining a firm lid on the scoring rate as the wickets refused to come. The Aussies bowled with a lot of disciplined and accuracy, and for a change, there was some spice from the surface. A few deliveries bounced more than expected, catching the batters off-guard but Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq countered them quite judiciously. The latter has notched up a 150-plus score while the latter is 5 shor

Azhar Ali (95*) smiles and admits that there are butterflies in his tummy but he will try to stay calm as he has done it many times in the past. Tells that the Aussie bowlers tried very hard and later on, there was some reverse swing happening too. Shares that they wanted to absorb the pressure in the morning and will now look to build on this. Further says that they will discuss their approach from hereon in this break.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A single then to end the session! Fuller and on off, Imam pushes it to mid off for one. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc goes short! A surprise short ball, Ali easily pulls it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Shorter and on off, Ali stays back and pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length again and on off, Ali keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On the off pole, Ali pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Angling away from the off pole. Ali covers his off pole and lets it go.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh goes very full on this occasion, around off, Imam plays a punch on drive, finds mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and landing around off, tailing back in a shade, Imam gets forward and defends it from the inside part of his blade.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short and on top of off, at 133.3 kph, Imam-ul-Haq goes on his toes and defends it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length and close to off, Imam goes on the back foot and jams it down towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it up and around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Four leg byes! Josh Hazlewood gets his line wrong, serves it down the leg side, Imam fails to flick but it takes his thigh pad and scoots past the diving keeper for a boundary at fine leg. 300 up!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, End of a good over by Starc! Another one on a length and on off, kept out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, And again, Starc lands it on a length and pitches it around off. Ali plays it late and onto the ground.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a beauty! Starc has looked dangerous in this spell. He has got the ball to move and is causing problems. This is slightly fuller and it tails away from the off pole. Azhar looks to push at it but is beaten. It was more of a tentative push.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a really good short one, on middle, Ali moves out of the way.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh now gets some swing, he tails it back in from off. It is worked to mid on for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Drop and run! On off, Imam plays it on the off side for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on middle, making the batter play. Defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle, that is probably the line Josh will bowl quite a lot with the field he has set. It is pushed to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam works it to mid-wicket. Two fielders there waiting for one hit up in the air.

Josh Hazlewood is back for another spell before Lunch. 0/28 in his 18 overs so far. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Late movement! Ali played that well in the end. Fuller and it starts on off, moves away late. Ali watches it and lets it go.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On off, length, it is pushed to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a beauty! This starts on middle and keeps moving away. It is a length ball. Ali is beaten as he tries to block. First real signs of reverse swing.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Some nice shape away! Fuller and outside off, gets it to move away. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the pads, Imam flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam indicates that has stayed low! On middle, length. Imam blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Three more and that is 150 for Imam! A really solid knock so far but it is probably time for him to up the ante a little. He gets another short ball on middle, he stays back and works it through mid-wicket. Not timed as good as the last one but three taken.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! This is adding salt to the wound. Could have had Imam a few balls ago but instead is hit for a boundary by him! This is way too short, probably worried about Imam coming down the track, Imam goes back and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali strokes it through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, An appeal but more in hope! There was a sound but it was not woody! Shorter and outside off, Imam looks to cut but is beaten. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire. Now then, UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bottom of the bat. An opportunity goes by. Australia just seem flat at the moment, quite understandably but there was a sound there and the appeal could have been with more enthusiasm.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single! Outside off, Imam plays it through point and takes one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Shorter and outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, This time goes full, gives the ball time to do its bit, it though goes on with the angle, on off, Ali pushes it to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Attacks the stumps yet again, makes the batter play, Ali negotiates it well. It will be interesting to see if Starc gets some reverse swing. Nothing for now but he has been quite shorter than one would like.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another one on the stumps, Azhar Ali manages to keep it out again.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Starc to have his first burst this morning. 0/43 in his 16 overs so far.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and outside off, Imam shoulders arms to it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Off the leading edge but once again, it is in the gap and a run is taken. On the pads, Ali looks to flick, he is a touch early in closing the face of the bat. It goes off the leading edge towards mid on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! A reverse sweep from Ali! That comes as a surprise. He has played it brilliantly though and moves into the 90s! On middle, Ali gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists and hits it behind point, all along the ground for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little bit of confusion but safe! However, there was a single there. On the pads, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. Ali wants one, he is halfway down the wicket but is sent back and Pat Cummins makes a sliding stop.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, A harmless delivery to end. Outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On the bounce! They have a fielder placed for that shot, hoping that Imam hits it in the air. Shortish and outside off, Imam cuts but into the ground and on the bounce to a catching point fielder.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on off, Imam guides it to point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Wide outside off, Imam has no interest in playing at it.

Are Australia not happy with the ball? David Warner, Pat Cummins, Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are seen having a look at the nut. It's looking quite roughed up. Oh, they are trying to find the shinier side. Ball management is the key in these conditions.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Two is the call and two is what they get! This is full and outside off, Imam opens the face of the bat and squeezes it past point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, angling away further. Left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another run to end! Imam uses his feet again, he then eases it down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali works it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tosses it up nicely and on middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is flicked but to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Some aggression from Imam! Steps out and gets close to the pitch of the ball, it is pushed down to long off for one.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Yet another dot so that is 17 dots after that boundary! On the middle pole, Ali keeps it out.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Pakistan are in no hurry at the moment! Yet again a defensive stroke to this ball on middle. No urgency shown by them so far in the morning session, they are happy to not force things.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Solid! Angled into middle, Ali shows the full face of the bat and plays it to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, from wide of the crease. Ali plays it to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Misses out! Green was probably looking for a yorker but ends up serving a full toss, Ali is taken by surprise a little. He ends up flicking it but too close to square leg who stops it with a dive to his right.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly shorter, Imam hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket. So, 11 dots after that boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A little bit quicker this time, attacks the stumps though. Imam is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, This time gives it nice air and lands it around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Now probably because of the last delivery, Lyon pushes this one through, the length is shorter, Imam stays back and works it to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam uses his feet and works it nicely to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Nicely tossed up and it lands on middle, Imam defends.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Back of a length, on middle, Azhar stands tall inside the crease and plays it down to square leg.

Drinks break. Another hour of hard work for the Aussies. The only thing they have done well is to not allow Pakistan free runs. 27 runs this morning in the 13 overs so far. The pitch has certainly spiced up a little and there is some visible extra bounce. So far, Azhar and Imam have countered it well though. What's in store in the next hour?

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Pitches it up and around middle, Ali brings down a straight bat and pushes it down to mid on.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Gets away there! Cameron Green again delivers a full ball down the leg side, this time Ali has failed to flick it off his pads.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Bouncer around off, to push the batter back, Azhar goes on the back foot and sways away.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Better line, around off, on a fuller line, Ali defends it to the off side.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, ! Eased away! Wrong line from Green, dishes it on a length and down the leg side, Azhar nudges it fine and it races away to the fence, beating Josh Hazlewood's dive near the boundary line.  

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, Imam comes forward and plays it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, Imam is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, Imam plays it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam comes down the track, he ends up yorking himself, it is jammed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Uppish but wide! On middle, this is flicked, in the air but wide of mid-wicket for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and on off again, Imam this time opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Still, no signs of Mitchell Starc. Cameron Green comes into the attack. Just 5 overs from him in this match. Australia seem to be managing his workload a little too much.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and outside off from around the wicket, left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Shorter and angled into the pads, Ali works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single to end! Not the best of overs from Lyon. He was a tad too short and a little too quicker than one should be bowling here. On the pads, Ali clips it through mid-wicket, this time finds the gap and takes one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, And again, a lot flatter and shorter than Lyon would have liked. Azhar waits and then flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Pushes it through and on middle, Ali hangs back and defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little bit of turn for Lyon! Slightly flatter on middle, this one spins back in. Ali stays back and works it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali comes down the track now, the length though is slightly shorter from Lyon. Ali adjusts and defends.

Nathan Lyon is into the attack for the first time this morning. 31-4-87-1 are his figures so far. A slip, leg slip, short leg in place.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, This one goes through at a good click. On middle, short again. Imam again evades it. He has a look at the surface after that, probably surprised by the pace.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That just did not come off as quickly as it has been doing off the surface! Short and on middle, this does not bounce a lot and comes a lot slower off the surface. Imam does well to move out of the way. He initially just ducked but since there was a lack of bounce, he also had to move his head out of the way.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Bangs it short this time and on the body, this is a slower one. Ali waits and then with soft hands, tucks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, This time it is quicker, this short one is a lot quicker than the last ball. Ali lets it go.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, ! You will have to convince us that Azhar Ali intended to play that shot. Still, you won't succeed. It was just a late thought from him. Short and around off, Azhar crouches and almost looks like he wants to withdraw his bat. But he is late and then the shot appears to be an intentional one, flying over gully. A ramp shot from Azhar Ali, that in itself is unbelievable. Anyway, it's a boundary. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, Ali defends.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Dot to end! Outside off, left alone. Just the one from the over.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, And again, he gets some movement into the batter, the line is a little too straight and it is clipped towards fine leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Too high! Some movement for Josh! It lands outside off and jags back in. Ali looks to put his bat on the ball but misses to get hit near the box. A muted appeal for an lbw dies down instantly.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter in length and on off, Ali arches and lets it go to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, good disciplined line. Left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good stuff from the Aussies! Keeping it tight and not letting Pakistan off the hook. Length and on middle, Imam plays it onto the ground. Does well there to negotiate with the extra bounce.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to square leg.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another short one, that is three in a row. Imam has no interest in playing at it again. That unconvincing pull shot is perhaps still playing in his mind.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That one has flown through! Short again. Imam ducks under it. Carey collects it above his head.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, This time Imam takes the challenge of pulling this short ball, he does not time it all that well but gets it away from deep square leg for two.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A maiden by Hazlewood. On middle, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Length and on middle, Ali shows the full face of the bat and pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Back of a length and on middle, Azhar pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Yet another bumper, this is on the body, Azhar lets it go over him. Australia do have a plan to bowl short at the batters today but on this wicket, it is being negotiated quite well.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, Azhar leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper to end then! On middle, Imam lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly fuller and on middle, Imam pushes it down to mid on for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another one which takes off after landing just ahead of a shorter length. Ali nudges it down to fine leg and takes one.

The physio comes out! That snorter from Pat Cummins perhaps brushed the grille of his helmet as well. A mandatory concussion check is going on. Imam is fine.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That has gotten big on the batter! That is a nasty delivery. First signs of the wicket misbehaving. This is on a back of a length, rising quite a lot after landing. Imam is taken by surprise. He looks to fend it away but it hits the shoulder of the bat, then the helmet and it rolls towards point. Well played in the end. The batters cross. Soft hands are the key to such deliveries.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on the stumps, it is kept out.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A harmless nut to end, it's outside off and left alone. There has been no movement for the pacers today. The ball is still relatively new but it has done nothing in the air and off the surface.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another short one, Ali lets it go to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On the off pole, Ali plays it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another couple! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Good length again and on off, Ali is solid in defense once more.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, in the 5th stump channel. Ali makes a good leave by covering the off pole.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq stays back and defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Two more! Outside off, Imam-ul-Haq drives it through covers for two.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Uppish but in the gap! Three in the end! On middle, Ali works it in the air but wide of mid-wicket for three.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, That one takes off too! Length and on middle, Azhar once again looks to block but this hits the splice.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on the stumps, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam probably misses out! However, they have a field set for that shot. This is on the pads, full, Imam flicks, there is a mid-wicket and a square leg. The latter dives and stops it.

Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood (14-3-24-0) it is.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length, this one zips through. Imam defends. The pitch seems to have quickened up a touch.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, First run of the day! This is angled into the pads, Ali nudges it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Right on the money to begin with by him too! Length and on off, Ali stays back and blocks.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A maiden to begin with! End of an aggressive over by Cummins. The 4th short ball of the over. Imam spots it early and ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On the fuller side, Imam-ul-Haq leans into it and strokes it back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good start from Cummins, no looseners from him to begin with. This is now fuller than the last three balls, length and on middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That is really well bowled! Bending his back here is Cummins. Short again and this one gets big on the batter. Imam does well to take one hand off the handle while defending, it goes off the splice to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Follows a bumper with another one banged in short and on middle, Imam sways away from this one too.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts off with a bumper, probably looking to catch the batter by surprise. Imam though spots it well and he ducks under it.

We are moments away from the first ball of the day! The Australian players walk out wearing black arm bands. They are then followed by the Pakistan players and there is going to be a moment of silence for the legend, Shane Warne. Now the Aussies walk out to the middle and so do Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali who will continue their innings. Pat Cummins will begin. Here we go...

As cliche as it may sound, the show must go on! The best way to celebrate a legend is by playing the game he adored. It won't be easy for the Aussie players but they will have to overcome the emotions and perform. Currently, as per the match situation, they have their backs to the wall. The surface hasn't assisted them and Pakistan are racing away with the game. The second new ball still has the shine and hardness intact, can they make use of it in the morning conditions? We will find out soon.

His bowling was poetry in motion! His control over the ball was impeccable! His variations were too hot to handle! His leg spinners turned a mile! His googlies foxed the best in the business. His flippers whipped the minds of many! His top spinners toppled many greats! His sliders breached many defense! Add to it - Gilly, Haydo, Punter consistently chirping from behind along with the ever-expressive Aussie crowd, what an era that was! Truly a wizard, Shane Keith Warne. Leg spin bowling is a comp

Remembering the great. For every 90s kid, Shane Warne won't be just a bowler, he was the style icon, the ultimate crowd puller, a cricket mind like no one. Everyone remembers the enormous success he achieved in Test cricket but very few remember that it all started with figures of 1 for 150. The journey after that for the leggie was awe-inspiring which is a testament to his class and character. He made leg-spin bowling a fashion. A 'cool' art. Whoever aspired to be a leggie, the action of Shane

Shane Warne is no more! The cricket world is in shock! It's absolutely tragic. Within a few hours, we've lost two stalwarts in Rodney Marsh and the spin wizard. Everyone is mourning and social media is flooded with messages. The past and current cricketers, the fans across the globe, are remembering the magician with the ball. Warney will be missed badly. Gone too young. It's a rude reminder that life is very unpredictable, as unpredictable as the ball coming out of that legendary wrist of Shan

... DAY 2 ...

Pakistan made full use of winning the toss and batted with great control. The openers put together a century stand and then the pair of Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq kept Australia at bay for two sessions. Their stand is worth 140 runs and Imam has also notched up his maiden Test hundred. Both these batters are looking good for more and with the kind of batters to follow, the signs are ominous for Australia if they don't strike early on Day 2. 

Imam-ul-Haq, the star of the day, comes up for a quick chat. He thanks his parents and the Almighty. Tells us that he has been working hard and he wanted to make this opportunity count. Says that he believes in the process and it's been a great game so far. Praises the team and also the camp they had in Karachi. Mentions that he played his last Test against Australia in Australia and was the 12th man for quite some time. On getting his first ton in Pakistan, Imam replies that these are the mom

1 wicket in 90 overs - Welcome to Pakistan after 24 years, Australia! A highly-anticipated Test series but the first day turned out to be fairly one-sided due to the docile nature of the pitch. Bat dominated proceedings on Day 1 and Pakistan benefitted by winning the toss. Imam-ul-Haq walks back with his head high. A good gesture from Usman Khawaja as he pats him on the back. A few Aussies also applaud him. The Pakistan dressing room is out to receive Imam. Great day for the Pakistan opener.

That concludes the proceedings for the first day of this Test series. A tired Australian team will return to the hotel rooms and will try to recover after a hard day's play. One man though will have his phone ringing all evening and that's Imam-ul-Haq. What a day it was for him! He would look to continue with the good work on Saturday as well. The first ball will be at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT) but as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Australia cannot be faulted for not trying. They stuck to their plans, bowled disciplined lines but there was nothing on offer from the pitch. Nathan Lyon received some support in the morning as the ball gripped and turned with extra bounce but it didn't last for long. Pat Cummins tried everything in his capacity, used as many as 8 overs but nothing worked out. The Aussies would have hoped for a breakthrough late in the day with the second new ball but that also didn't come and they ended the da

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, full and on middle, Azhar Ali defends it safely towards mid on. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

One ball left...

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full, outside off, spinning back in. Azhar defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single as Imam-ul-Haq bunts it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A flatter ball, outside off. Azhar prods and hits it to backward point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle, it is pushed back to Lyon.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A short ball, angling on middle. Imam sits under it. Mitchell Starc looks exhausted now but has a cheeky smile as well.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On the pads, Azhar works it to square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and on middle. Imam looks to push on the off side but plays it off the inner half to mid on. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A quicker ball, down the leg side. Azhar tickles it straight to short fine leg. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter ball, outside off. Azhar has a poke at it but misses. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter ball, outside off. Azhar keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full ball, on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle. Imam wrists it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated, full and on off. Imam steps across and tucks it to short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Short of a length, on off. Azhar hops and taps it to gully. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, around off. Azhar solidly defends it on the off side.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, outside off. Azhar drives it straight to mid off.

Change in plans. David Warner moves to leg slip.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, angling outside off. Azhar leaves it alone. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A short ball now, on middle. Azhar dodges it.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, around off. Ali gets his bat down to block it. 

The artificial light is switched on. Anyway, this could be the last over...

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and outside off. Imam, with a big stride forward, as he blocks it out. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle. Azhar flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, kept out. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slants a full ball, on the pads. Imam looks to tuck it but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and outside off. Left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam tries to dominate the spinner! Tossed up, on off. Imam comes down the track and looks to smash it but mistimes it back to Lyon. 

Nathan Lyon (28-4-82-1) is back into the attack. He could get some grip with the new ball.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Full and outside off, pushed to mid off. Another over safely negotiated.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, This time Azhar does not chase this delivery outside the off stump. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Azhar, without any foot movement, looks to push but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On a good length around off. Azhar gets inside the line of the ball and defends it back.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another length ball, outside off. Azhar shoulders arms to it.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, around off. Imam with yet another block. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, around leg, swinging away from the left-hander. Imam shuffles but misses his flick. Good take from Alex Carey behind. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Same line as the previous delivery. Imam is happy to keep it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Slower one, length and on middle. Defended out.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Sliding around middle. Azhar nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood (13-3-23-0) to share the second new cherry from the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Punched to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Not much movement with the new ball for Starc! On middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam knocks it to deep point and rotates the strike. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Much better! Near to the off stump line, fullish delivery. Imam pushes it with the full face of the bat to mid off. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starc is missing his line here. Length ball, way wide outside off. Imam offers no shot.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam watches it go through to the keeper.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starc starts with a full ball, outside off, a little bit of swing. Imam looks to push with gentle hands but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

SECOND NEW BALL IS TAKEN! Mitchell Starc (12-2-39-0) returns to make the first use of it.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off. Azhar leaves it alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A dipping yorker now, on middle. Azhar gets his bat down in time to defend it. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Beautiful shot but for no run. A length ball, outside off. Azhar punches off the back foot to covers. Marnus Labuschagne with a good stop this time. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off, on a length. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, around off. Azhar drives it nicely to the right of mid off but the fielder there dives to stop it.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Ali taps it with soft hands to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles it on the pads, it is flicked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, fuller and Imam defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Edgy runs! Floated, around off, it lands and turns away. Imam prods to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past first slip to the third man fence. Usman Khawaja gives a chase but to no avail. Now then, this delivery might just prompt Australia to further delay the second new ball.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball again, on middle. Imam lunges as he defends this out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on middle. Azhar drills it to long on for a single. 

The second new ball is available! Australia though have decided to not take it immediately. Nathan Lyon to continue...

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller delivery, on middle, Azhar eases it off his pads with good timing and it races away past mid on. Starc gives the chase, slides near the fence and stops it from crossing the fence. They get three runs.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Yorker outside off, this time Imam digs it out wide of the point fielder and collects a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Lands it very full and outside off, Imam reaches out and squeezes it to point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Too full and close to off, Imam brings down a straight bat and keeps it out towards mid on.

The new ball is handed over to the umpire. Still one over to go before Australia can claim it. Meanwhile, Cameron Green (3-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Uses the angle of the bowler and works a full ball towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a length around off, Imam stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fullish and on off, Azhar plays a punchy drive off the front foot but finds the cover fielder.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Imam goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Ali uses his feet and forces it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Lunges to a full ball and bunts it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A bit short and around leg, defended from the back foot to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy and full around leg, it's defended back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Short and wide outside off, hammered to sweeper cover for one.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short around off, turning down, Imam moves back and works it through square leg for a run.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, Slower through the air, full and around off, Imam walks forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, A full toss outside off, it's struck firmly down to long off for one.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Azhar goes straighter this time and drives a full ball down to long off for a single.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Full and flighted outside off, Ali drives but finds covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Imam rocks back and punches it towards short cover.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller around leg, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Chance? Quicker and flatter, around leg, Azhar flicks it across the line. It takes the inner half, brushes the pads but doesn't carry to Warner at leg gully.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A slider around middle and leg, it's nudged down to fine leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and close to off, Imam defends it near his front pad.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Fuller and around off, defended back.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, Another freebie, a full toss around middle, Imam just buys a single by pulling it to deep mid-wicket.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, A friendly full toss on middle, Imam-ul-Haq defends it back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Flatter and shorter around off, Ali goes back and punches to the off side. Smith moves to his left to make the stop.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Good landing from Smudge. Full and around leg, Azhar gets forward and drives it to mid off.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Short outside off, spinning away, cut through point for a single.

Some more spin as Steven Smith is introduced into the attack. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and full, around off, Imam-ul-Haq strides forward and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Skidding down leg, Imam goes back and taps it down in front of short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That's a wonderful shot! Full and floated, around off and turning away, Imam wears his skates, makes room and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short in length, on middle, Imam goes back and punches it towards mid-wicket. Steps out for a run but then returns.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on the pads, Imam helps it towards short leg.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Walks down the track to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for one. All too easy.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq cracks it to sweeper cover for a brace.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Gets behind the line and defends it back.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, FIFTY FOR AZHAR! His 6th against Australia in Tests! You can see the confidence since he has been out there. Calm and composed. Full and floated, outside off, Ali strokes it down to long off for one. He too would be eyeing a hundred here.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on off, Imam drills it down to long on for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and full, outside off, Imam drives it back and Marnus dives across to his left to stop the ball.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Quicker one again, around leg, Azhar plays it in front of his pads and works it to short mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter one, on the pads, played towards short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and flighted, around off, Ali strides forward and drives it down through mid off. The long on fielder cuts it off and he gets a couple. Moves to 49!

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and a bit shorter around off, from 'round the wicket, Azhar goes back and pushes it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Lyon pulls his length back a bit, serves it around middle and off, Imam goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and around leg, Imam is on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, CENTURY STAND! Loopy and full, around leg, Imam wrists it behind square leg and takes a single. This has been a great association between Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq, both have blunted Australia's bowling fairly easily. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up outside off, forced down to long off for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Too full on this occasion, around off, it's eased down to long on for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Fullish and outside off, slower through the air, Imam presses forward and pushes it to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Good flight on this one too, it lands full around middle, Imam clears his front leg and defends.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, A bit of extra flight, landing full around off, Ali drives it down to long off and picks up a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, defended off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Walks forward to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floated and full around middle, Azhar opens up in his stance as he defends it down.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy and full outside off, Ali draws forward and defends it towards point.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Strides forward to a full ball and defends it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Turning down the leg side, Azhar tries to flick but misses.

Drinks break. The search for a breakthrough continues for the touring team. The current stand is nearing 100 and it has kept Australia at bay easily in the last session. Imam-ul-Haq has completed his maiden Test hundred and wants more. 20 overs left in the day's play.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, 200 up for Pakistan! Outside off again with some away turn as well. Azhar hits it past point for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Flighted ball, on off. Ali defends it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Labuschagne getting some turn here! Flatter, outside off, turning away from the right-hander. Azhar has a poke at it but misses.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Marnus Labuschagne returns to bowl his second over. He claims to have dismissed Steven Smith in the nets, let's see if he can do some magic with his leggies.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to point. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, A loosener from Marnus Labuschagne! Short one, leg breaker, around off. Imam gently turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A floated ball, on middle, Azhar gets forward as he hits it back to Lyon. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles a full ball, on middle, Imam gets an outside edge as he looks to defend. The ball dribbles to point. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another solid front foot defense from Azhar Ali.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on middle, Imam lunges to defend it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, pushed to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, outside off. Imam punches it to deep point and keeps the strike. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, swinging in, around off. Imam, on the front foot, defends it.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. Imam hops and blocks it on the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, outside off. Azhar plays it with soft hands and steers it to third man for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, tailing on the pads. Imam looks to flick but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, around off, slight inward movement there. Imam blocks it back to Starc.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, full ball on middle. Azhar blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Again Azhar hits it back to Lyon.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Ali plays it back to the bowler. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Around off, defended to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Darted on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, very full, on middle, Imam defends it out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fullish delivery, angling wide outside off. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, around off. Imam defends it towards the gully region, with soft hands and takes a quick single. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Touch fuller, around off. Imam punches it to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Hundred for Imam-ul-Haq! Just a check drive as he hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Imam jumps in celebration, a bit like David Warner does. He has a big smile on his face. Goes down on the pitch to do a 'Sajda' and thanks the Almighty. Relief writ large on his face. A crucial century for Imam's career. He has fallen out of favour recently due to his injuries and ordinary form and there was a debate regarding him playing in t

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam-ul-Haq is looking nervous now! He tries to chase this wayward delivery and fails to get any bat on it. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle. Defended out back on the deck.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short, around off. Imam punches it to deep cover and retains the strike. Three away from his maiden ton in Test cricket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted on middle, Imam prods and blocks it out. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on off. Imam plays it late as he blocks it to short leg. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Three taken! Very full and outside off. Azhar steps forward and drives it through covers. Cummins gives a long chase, dives near the ropes and saves a single.  

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Starts with a flatter one, quicker and on middle, Ali hits it to mid-wicket.

Change from both ends. Nathan Lyon (19-4-59-1) is back into the attack.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Good start to the new spell by Starc. A length ball, outside off. Imam shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, This one is down the leg side and Imam fails to connect with his attempted flick shot.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle, Imam tucks it to square leg. Not in the gap. Stays on 96!

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and on off. Imam taps it to point. Body language is very important in this game and at the moment, Imam is getting frustrated. Nervous 90s.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball, outside off, asking Imam to drive and he does go for it but loses his shape while positioning himself and fails to connect with his shot. He has a nervous smile on his face. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, on a length, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Change in bowling. As expected, Mitchell Starc returns to bowl now. 0 for 31 in his 9 overs thus far.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Full ball, coming straight with the angle, on middle. Azhar closes the face of the bat as he tries to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to covers. Luckily for him, it went all along the ground. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A single! Short of a length, outside off. Imam dabs it to third man for a run.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball, outside off, it jags back in. Imam pushes off the inner half of the blade to mid on. 

Mitchell Starc is loosening up, maybe getting ready for one final burst with the old ball.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on off. Imam, on the front foot, defends it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length back but the line is the same. Imam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, on middle, Imam works it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Short in length, on middle. Imam bunts it to square leg for an easy single. He is five runs away from his century. 

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is tucked to deep square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Slightly full, on off. Blocked out.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full and wide outside off, this is hit to covers. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh slants a length ball on the pads, Imam flicks it to deep square leg and looks for a couple of runs but Azhar is quick to deny the second run. Good fielding in the deep.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on off. Imam defends it solidly. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Short in length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq hops and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run, his first after the Tea break.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Touch fuller, outside off. Imam knocks it to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, around off. Imam defends from the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins goes wide of the crease and angles a short ball, on middle. Imam leans back, sits under it and lets it through. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a  length, on middle. Blocked out. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, on middle, Imam mistimes his push back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Around off, on a length, defended off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Close to off, on a fuller length, it's pushed away gently to short cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh cooks a bouncer around off, Azhar Ali quickly goes down and ducks.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Lands it on a length and outside off, at 131.4 kph, Azhar defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller delivery, around off and angling in, Azhar lunges and blocks it near his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! Finds the gap superbly! Back of a length, around off, Azhar hangs on the back foot and punches it through the line. There are two fielders in a catching position at short cover but Ali pierces the gap between them and finds the fence.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins bends his back to go short, it's around off and Imam is on his toes as he jams it down.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full in length again, around off, Imam drills his drive through the line but finds the cover fielder.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Bumper around leg, Imam ducks underneath it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on off, Imam plays a punchy drive down the ground and the mid on fielder rushes across to his right to make the stop.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins pulls his length back a shade, delivers it around off, angling in, Imam is solidly behind the line in defense.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Delivers it full and outside off, Imam covers the line and shoulders arms.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On a good length and outside off, Ali goes back and across as he defends it to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and angling towards off, Ali is forward and defends it near his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Serves it close to off, again Ali defends it watchfully.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! That's delightful. Josh Hazlewood overpitches around off, trying to bring the two catchers on the off side into play, but Azhar leans forward and drives along the ground through extra cover for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and closer to off, as usual, Hazlewood is right on the money, Azhar defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins keeps probing around off, lands it on a good length, Imam-ul-Haq sticks back and defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short in length, around off, Imam goes on the back foot and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Landing on a length and angling in around off, Imam is again forward as he blocks it safely.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Serves it on a length around off, Imam is behind the line as he defends it back solidly.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles in a full ball around off, Imam pushes it from the middle of his bat to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins begins from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a good length outside off, Imam shoulders arms.

We are back for the final session. The players walk out to the middle. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali to continue their innings. Pat Cummins to start after the break...

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

Another session belonging to Pakistan! They scored 66 runs in it and more importantly, didn't lose a single wicket. Australia toiled hard but without any success. Imam-ul-Haq has prospered after a watchful start and played some delightful strokes in the afternoon. He is 8 shy of his maiden Test hundred and would be hoping to get there immediately. Azhar Ali partnered him well, mixing caution with a little bit of aggression and together this pair kept the touring team at bay. It's a docile surf

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, knocked down to long on for a run. That will be TEA ON DAY 1!

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam moves into the 90s! A low full toss wide outside off, Imam strides forward and crunches it through covers. It finds the fence, beating Khawaja's dive near the boundary line.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated and around off, turning back in, Imam goes inside the crease and plays it down in front of short leg.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and around off, Imam drives it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Azhar drives it through mid off and takes a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Great landing from a part-timer. Full and around off, Ali defends it with the turn to the off side.

Change in bowling. Marnus Labuschagne to bowl his leggies.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Action replay of the previous delivery, again Imam bends his knee to go down low as he evades.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Bouncer outside off, Imam crouches, leans back a bit and allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A touch short and around middle, Ali uses the angle and works it to deep square leg for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Pitches it up and outside off, Ali drives it from the middle of his bat but finds the cover fielder.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full again, around off, Azhar shows a straight bat and keeps it out safely to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full and angling in around off, defended to the off side.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Even better. Just a check-drive and it has gone to the fence. Starc delivers it on a length and outside off, clocking 140 clicks, Imam leans into the drive and transfers his weight into the shot. The placement is crisp through covers and it's back-to-back boundaries for Imam who will be smelling his maiden Test hundred.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Shot! The idea from the bowler was right but the execution is not quite there. An attempted yorker turns out to be a juicy low full toss on middle, Imam keeps his balance and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Sprays it full and wide outside off, inviting the batter to chase, Imam has nothing to do with it. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Delivers it on a good length, close to off, Imam is on the back foot as he blocks it down safely.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and around leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On a length around off, not moving in much, Azhar defends it back from the crease.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it up and around off, at 136.1 kph, Imam leans across and pushes it down to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, outside off and leaving the left-hander with the angle, Imam offers no shot.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh goes short, around off at 140.1 kph, Azhar obliges with a pull shot, rolls his wrists over the ball and sends it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single. The 50-run stand has come up!

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller this time, around off at 132.4 kph, Azhar Ali prods forward and pushes it defensively to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fractionally short and around off, tailing back in a shade at 129 kph, Azhar is on the back foot as he punches it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller in length, around off, Azhar defends it to covers and yells a loud 'no'.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short and on middle at 136 clicks, shooting up off the surface, Imam uses all his height to ride the bounce as he defends it towards square leg.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fractionally short and around leg, Azhar goes on his toes and glances it behind square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, Ali stays on the back foot and defends it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! Eased away! This outfield gives you value for your shots. Starc loses his radar, serves a length ball on the pads and Azhar nudges it to fine leg. The ball races away and finds the fence, beating the diving effort of Nathan Lyon. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Darts in a very full ball outside off, Azhar gets forward and keeps it out safely.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Bowls it with a slingy action, delivers it full and outside off, Imam drives it on the up and sends it through point for a single.

Mitchell Starc (7-1-16-0) is back on. Will we get to see some reverse swing going?

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and close to off, a bit of movement there, Ali defends it to the off side by pressing forward. 

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Hazlewood gets this one to angle in, from a length around off at 132.3 kph, Azhar presents a dead bat in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A gentle length delivery, in the region outside off and going straight on with the seam, Azhar drops his wrists and allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Drifting down the leg side, with the angle of the bowler, Imam tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, defended again, off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood (7-3-9-0) is back for another spell. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts with a length ball outside off, Imam plays it down defensively to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Very full and outside off. Azhar steps across to keep it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, fuller and blocked by Azhar on the surface. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Ali lunges to defend it towards covers. They wanted a single but denied it in the end. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter, straight on middle. Azhar gets inside the line and defends it. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq works it to point for another single. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on middle, pushed to mid on.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali with another leave to end the over. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Down the leg side. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, ! Azhar Ali with yet another beautiful stroke! Short of a length, on middle. Azhar Ali swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Finds the gap really well.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A big shout for caught behind but not given! Mostly from Steven Smith at first slip! Green again angles it down the leg side. Azhar Ali looks to flick it but misses. The keeper collects it but the appeal is not entertained.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Short ball, directed down the leg side. Ali shoulders arms to it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter and outside off. Ali drops it to covers for one run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and on off. Defended out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Azhar makes the most of it. Tossed up ball, on middle. Azhar gets low and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a biggie. There was a fielder stationed but it was well wide. It is taken upstairs to check and the replay shows it went over the fence. Very sure, Azhar only intended to get a boundary but he ended up timing it too well.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle. Azhar lunges and blocks it out.

Drinks break. Another passage of play where Australia struggled to create a breakthrough. 30 runs scored during a period of 12 overs and both the batters are looking at ease. The touring team will have to stay patient and keep trying hard. Pakistan's plan will be to stay focused, preserve wickets and score runs at the same time. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Azhar shuffles across and defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floated ball, outside off. Azhar bunts it to the leg side.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Lovely shot! A length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq goes back and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle. Blocked out. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. It gets big on Imam-ul-Haq as he defends it uppishly on the leg side. It's called a no ball.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, angling on middle, extra bounce there. Azhar nudges it to fine leg for one more. A late no ball given as well.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq ducks underneath it. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq looks to defend but gets an outside edge to the point region. There was a single available but Azhar Ali turned down the call.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Angles a flatter ball, on middle, Azhar shuffles and turns it to mid-wicket. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter ball, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, This is way outside off and Imam-ul-Haq makes yet another leave. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Azhar prods to defend but it takes the outer half of the blade, towards covers for a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tries to flick but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the pads. The ball rolls back on the deck and goes wide of the stumps. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq stays back as he works it on the leg side. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on the pads. Azhar flicks it wide of mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs before Nathan Lyon cuts it off. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Bangs a bouncer now, well over Azhar as he ducks under it. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Green serves a length ball, drifting down the leg side. Ali misses his flick.

Cameron Green is introduced into the attack now. He is a tall man and surely will get some extra bounce from the surface.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter, outside off, not much spin there and Imam-ul-Haq makes an easy leave. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single as Azhar Ali pushes it wide of long on.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Azhar defends it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq once again aims to send it flying over long on but only manage to force it down the ground, all along the carpet. The long off fielder cuts it off and they get just a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! BANG! A flighted ball, full and on off, Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and hammers it over long on for a biggie. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On a length, around middle. Azhar Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Touch fuller, outside off, Azhar knocks it to covers. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it to the right of mid on and takes a quick single. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, slanting on middle. Imam-ul-Haq is solid in his back-foot defense.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on the pads. Azhar clips it to the fine leg region for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed straight to the fielder at covers. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq prods and defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on the pads, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and on off, Imam gets back and taps it down to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A huge appeal for LBW but not given! Flatter ball, straight on middle. Imam-ul-Haq goes back in his crease and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Australia do not take the review though. Was a very close call. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Azhar blocks it towards point.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Short of a length, on off. Azhar hops and blocks it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Cummins continues to shuffle his length. This time it is short and on middle. Azhar first thinks to pull but eventually evades it. Lovely bowling. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, nipping back in, outside off. Azhar gets his bat down and defends it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another short ball from Cummins, outside off this time. Azhar ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A short ball, angling on middle. Ali sits under it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single to end then! On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The line is a straighter one, Ali works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, this is punched through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, Imam rocks back and pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good tight stuff from the Aussies after the break! On off, Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, In the air... safe! On the shorter side, Ali looks to work it on the leg side, closes the face of the bat early, it goes off the leading edge but lands safely on the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Goes short and on the body, Imam ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on middle, Imam stands tall and defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter and on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and flighted on off, Imam runs down the track and lofts it over mid off. There is a fielder in the deep and hence only a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, above the eye line. It lands in the line of the stumps, Imam comes forward and plays it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one floated up on off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam-ul-Haq leans forward in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam steps out but gets too close to the pitch of the ball, he jams it back to the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the middle pole, Ali shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam now scores his first run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, First run of this session! Good length and on off, this is guided through point for one.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end!

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers. A maiden to begin.

We are back for the afternoon session! The Australian players make their way out to the middle and are followed by the two batters Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali who will continue their innings. Nathan Lyon, the only man to take a wicket, will begin after the break.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Loopy ball on off, Imam-ul-Haq leans forward and blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air again and bowls it on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Three good balls to begin with! Floats it up yet again, lands it on middle, defended.

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Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air and lands it on off, Imam-ul-Haq lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, Imam-ul-Haq defends.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

As expected, it's been hard work for the Aussies on this unresponsive pitch. There wasn't much zip with the new ball although Nathan Lyon got some good turn and bounce. The Pakistan openers successfully blunted the offie with their sensible approach. Australia recognized early that picking wickets won't be easy and worked well as a unit to dry up the runs but after the Drinks break, Pakistan pressed on the accelerator and scored quite freely. The pitch is only going to get better for batting f

A wicket at the stroke of Lunch and the food will taste slightly better for Australia. It was a laboured session for them where they tried hard but without any success until the last moment. Overall, Pakistan owned the morning session courtesy of a strong opening stand between Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq. The former started positively and the latter took some time to settle down. Once Imam got his eye in, he batted fluently and is looking good for a big score. Abdullah would be quite disa

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, The last ball is negotiated well! Length and on off, this one actually zips off the surface. Ali plays it with soft hands and it goes to gully. That will be the end of a long session. LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Sharp stuff! A bumper on middle, Ali evades it. That was pacy.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, ! TAKEN! That is an outstanding catch from Cummins! Nathan Lyon gets the wicket Australia so desperately needed. Abdullah Shafique walks back 6 short of a half ton. He probably wanted to get to the milestone quickly. That perhaps was playing on his mind. Looks to get to it with one hit. Steps out, Lyon drags the length back just a little. Abdullah Shafique still looks to go big, he does go with the turn but there is extra bounce which Lyon usually gets.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Azhar Ali walks out to bat!

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and slightly shorter, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Uppish but just wide! Lovely delivery. Floats it up. Abdullah Shafique steps out, the ball dips into the batter at the end, turns back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to drive it through the off side, it goes off the inner half, uppishly, past the mid-wicket fielder for two.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Steps out now and eases it down to long off for one.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, On a length outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc serves it on a length around leg, Abdullah gets squared up slightly as he defends it to the off side.

The physio is tending to Imam-ul-Haq. He has hurt his fingers and needs the magic of the magic spray. All is good now and we resume...

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Ouch! Extra bounce from a good length around middle, Imam goes back to glance but it shoots up to ping him on the gloves. The ball rolls behind in the direction of fine leg and they cross.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fullish and on off, Imam brings his bat down and defends it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short in length, around off and angling away again, this time Abdullah Shafique gets the opportunity to go on the back foot and ease it through point for an easy run.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Beaten all ends up! Starc darts across a full ball, landing close to off and skidding away with the angle, Abdullah Shafique is lured into the drive and gets beaten comprehensively.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it on a length around leg, Imam is solidly behind the line as he blocks it towards mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Digs it in short, around off and angling away, Imam leans back and allows it through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, around middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq sits back and defends it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Here comes the century partnership now! Short in length, around off, Abdullah Shafique swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The crowd seems very happy and it's a great start for the hosts.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it solidly to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it full and around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it off the inside edge to the leg side. Pat is quick to get to the ball and disallows the 100th run to Pakistan.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller in length on middle, Imam drives down the ground but straight to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc goes short again, outside off and angling away, Abdullah Shafique stands back to cut but it gets away off the bottom edge. The ball drops near the pitch and Imam-ul-Haq calls his partner through for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short and down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique tries glancing as an afterthought and misses.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, ! Classy! Mitchell Starc is a little too full with his length and it's around middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique leans across and flicks it delightedly through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, close to off, at 134.4 kph, Imam goes on his toes and drops it with soft hands on the off side. It's wide of the cover fielder and they steal a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts by spearing in a very full ball around off, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it slightly aerially but wide of mid on.

Mitchell Starc is back for another burst. 0 for 8 in his 4 overs so far.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Cummins keeps his length full and lands it close to off, Shafique defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, at 135.3 kph, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defense.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This time Abdullah Shafique connects with his drive to a fuller ball but it goes back to Pat Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, A muted appeal for a catch, nothing doing. Full and around off, shaping away a tad, Abdullah Shafique is not entirely forward as he tries to drive down the ground but misses. 

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Slightly short and around off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pushes it with an angled bat towards covers. The fielder fails to stop with a slide and the ball travels to the deep. They collect a couple.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Around off, on a length, Imam-ul-Haq inside-edges his attempted forward defense. It rolls behind square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Bouncer, ducked easily by Abdullah Shafique. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Shout for a run out, not entertained by the square leg umpire. Josh Hazlewood is again fuller and this time the line is around off, Imam tries to defend but it takes the inner edge and goes behind square leg. They cross for a run and there is a direct hit at the striker's end by Marnus Labuschagne. He though doesn't show a lot of excitement in appeal and knowing him, that has to be absolutely not out then. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh Hazlewood changes his length and goes fuller on this occasion, outside off, there to be driven, Imam shows restrain and lets it go.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around off, Imam is on the back foot and he offers a dead bat in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh speeds in from 'round the wicket and hurls across a length ball outside off, Imam has nothing to do with it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single to end! Runs continue to come by for the hosts! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the pads, Imam works it down to fine leg for one.

Change! The skipper, Pat Cummins, brings himself on now.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Almost chops it on! Cummins goes short again, extra bounce this time. Imam looks to defend but gets an inside edge which lands just around the off pole.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Fifty for Imam-ul-Haq! Back in the side and back amongst the runs. Solid from him. He weathered the storm earlier and once he got his eye in, has scored freely. A big score is on the offer here. Gets there by welcoming Cummins with a boundary. This is short and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Another solid defensive stroke to this ball on off.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it on a length yet again, kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique sways away from it.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique looks to drop and run but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Put away! This has been the problem for Lyon. He has bowled a boundary ball in almost all of his overs. After three dots, he fails to keep the pressure, bowls a half-tracker and outside off, Imam goes back and cuts it through point. Another boundary will see him get to his fifty.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air yet again and lands it on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the pads, this is clipped to mid-wicket. A maiden then by Josh Hazlewood! Australia once again need to put a lid on the scoring here. All the pressure that was built early on has been released by the spinners who have just not been at their best.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the middle pole, Abdullah Shafique plays it to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, This time, he hangs back as the length is shortened and plays it right under his eyes.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, And again, it is more off a push and not a forward defense. Probably because he knows the ball won't be moving a lot now. On off, Shafique now firmly plays it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Very solid! Even the defensive strokes are played with a lot of confidence now. Length and on off, Abdullah Shafique puts in a good stride forward and pushes it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, this is defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! BANG! Imam is in his elements! He moves into the 40s with that massive hit! Once again, beautifully steps out and gets to the pitch of it, lofts the ball over the head of the bowler and over the long off fence.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A single as this is pushed through covers.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to cover and Shafique wants a run but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam is dealing in boundaries for now! This is a gift for someone who has been there for more than 20 overs. Especially if you are from the subcontinent. On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and it races away to the fine leg fence. He has overtaken his partner now, after starting sedately.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, solidly defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Nothing for now though! This is on a length, just goes on with the angle, it is played to mid on.

Change! Josh Hazlewood is back on now. Can he get the wicket for his side?

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. It will be interesting to see if the Aussies get some reverse swing. The conditions in Pakistan are ideal for reverse swing and that is probably when the Aussie pacers can come into use.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and just outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and quicker on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on the pads, Imam works it towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, this is played back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards cover and takes one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique works it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On off, this is blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good from Imam! Solid, solid batting so far! This is floated up on off, Imam lunges and defends.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Second boundary in the over and third in the last two for Imam! This is a gift, a half volley on the pads, it is flicked through mid-wicket, no one in the deep and another boundary results.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one quicker through the air and on off, blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, Imam defends.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam is really using his feet well. Also, runs have started to come now. He steps out and gets to the pitch of it this time, lofts it over mid on and it races away.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! On off, gives it flight. Abdullah Shafique lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On the stumps, defended solidly.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Now follows the boundary with a single as this is worked with the angle through square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That is a very good shot! Really well played in the end! Imam steps out, he does not quite get to the pitch of the ball and it also turns away a little. He goes ahead with the shot, the good thing is, he plays it with the turn - over mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on middle, defended.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On off, this is worked with the turn to mid on.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On off, kept out.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, A single now as this is worked to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Drinks break. Right then, Pakistan have successfully seen off the shine on the ball and have all their wickets intact. Both, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq have looked at ease at the crease and the former in particular has been more positive. The Aussie bowlers have laboured hard on a largely unresponsive wicket and have done well to keep the scoring rate under check. The spinners are getting some bite from the surface but so far there's nothing threatening. Will the picture change in the n

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Another one which lands on middle, Abdullah Shafique is solid in defense. The round the wicket angle is a good one, it challenges both the edges. Lyon is also landing it well, around middle so that the one that goes on with the arm takes the outside edge and the one that turns in can catch the inside part.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Turn and bounce! This pitches around leg, Shafique looks to flick but this one turns away and there is also extra bounce. Carey fails to collect it cleanly and it goes down to fine leg for two. Byes.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle again, Imam works it to mid-wicket. Head was bowling a little too flat in this over, that is how he bowls but it is the tossed up balls that have gotten more purchase.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on middle, defended.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam should have done better there! That is short and outside off, Imam cuts but straight to point.

Interesting move from Pat Cummins. Travis Head to bowl now.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, defended.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Slapped away! Travis Head drags his length short and bowls it wide outside off, Imam-ul-Haq immediately goes back and slaps it to the point fence. That's what you get by bowling a part-timer!

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts well, lands a full ball around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floated and full, around off, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and defends it off the inner edge to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Turns it off his pads to square leg and takes a single.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Some spin there. Full and around off, Abdullah Shafique tries to defend with soft hands and gets an inside edge. It beats the leg gully fielder and races behind to fine leg. They take three runs. A good chase from Usman Khawaja there.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique gets forward and flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and around off, this time batter presses forward and defends it back.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Turn and bounce, from around middle, Abdullah Shafique gets back and plays it down to leg gully.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Hurls across a length ball outside off, going straight on at 139 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Uses the angle of the bowler and defends a length ball on the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That's the first boundary from the bat of Imam-ul-Haq. Not in control though. Pat Cummins speeds in from 'round the wicket, lands it full and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq slices his attempted drive, past the diving Lyon at point, for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This one is nice and straight, Abdullah Shafique works it off his pads to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Too full and on middle, at 143.8 kph, Abdullah Shafique leans across, perhaps to flick but fails to close the face of his bat in time. It ends up rolling down straight towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Shortish and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays it down from the back foot to backward point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam steps out again but this time it is spotted by Lyon who drags his length back. Imam looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Half an appeal but turned down.

There is a banner in the crowd saying - 'Usman Khawaja, apna hi ghar samjho!' Meaning - Usman Khawaja, feel at home. That's good to see.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Steps out, gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air again and bowls it on the stumps, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tosses it up on middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, A touch short and close to off, Abdullah Shafique opens the face of his bat late and guides it past point for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This one is angling in from a length around off, at 135.9 kph, Abdullah Shafique brings down his bat at an angle and defends it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and outside off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends it gently to covers. He looks for a run but Imam-ul-Haq ain't interested.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Bouncer around off, Abdullah Shafique doesn't want to get adventurous against pace and ducks.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, gently pushed in the gap at covers for a single.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around off and angling in, Imam blocks it in front of short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, TWO MORE! Byes this time! That has just about hit the off pole. It lands outside off and skids back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes past the outside edge, past the off pole and Carey fails to collect it. Two taken as it rolls towards fine leg. A productive over then for Pakistan and they are off to a decent start.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Was that a chance? A tough, very tough one actually! This is on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick but it goes off the inner half quickly to the right of leg slip. He is late to react, it goes off his boot down towards fine leg for two.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, ! Over the fence for the first biggie! That came out of nowhere. Abdullah Shafique was probably bored of blocking. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and with the turn hits it right off the middle. There is a man back at long on but it sails over him and over the fence. Seen that a lot from Shafique in the recently concluded PSL.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A little too full, Abdullah Shafique uses his reach and works it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Off the pad! Sharp turn though for Lyon! It lands outside off and spins back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A harmless nut to end! Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Changes the length and bangs it short. Imam-ul-Haq lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam-ul-Haq gets right behind the line and defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Two more! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Imam pushes it through covers for a couple.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the pads, Shafique works it through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, EDGY ! That does not carry! Really do not expect a lot of balls to carry to slip on this wicket. Especially when Abdullah Shafique defends as he is playing with really soft hands. This is on a length and around off, it lands and holds its line. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend right under his eyes. It goes off the outside edge, lands just short of Warner at first slip. He puts in quite a lazy effort as he tries to stop it with one hand, fails to do so

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Just the single from the over then! On off, Imam comes forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, Imam plays it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Now nudges this through square leg, with the turn for one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy delivery, it lands on off. Abdullah Shafique defends. He pushed at that one, ended up playing at it ahead of his body.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side with the turn.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Little bit of swing but after he goes past the bat. On a length and around off, at 132.5 kph, Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bouncer around middle and leg at 133.5 kph, Imam-ul-Haq picks it early and ducks watchfully. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins goes fuller this time, around off at 135.4 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq leans across and defends it from the inside portion of his bat to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around middle at 128.7 kph, Imam-ul-Haq is on his toes in defense.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, gets it to turn back in a little. Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Right on the button, first ball. Around off, angling in from a fuller length, Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends with gentle hands to covers.

Change! Pat Cummins comes on.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam misses out! Need to put the loose deliveries away when runs are hard to come by. Short and outside off, Imam cuts it hard but to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Solid! This one does not turn a lot. It lands on off and goes on with the arm. Blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is a good sharp turn! Half an appeal too but turned down. This lands on off and spins away. Imam lunges to defend but is beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good from Lyon! Once again gives it air and lands it on middle, Imam lunges and looks to defend, this too goes off the outer half as it turns away towards point.

Change! Well, well, it is not Cummins, it is Nathan Lyon who comes on to bowl now.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Well bowled! Floats it up, lands it on off, gets it to hold its line. Imam looks to defend, it goes more off the outer half to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Straightaway gets a lot of turn, slow turn but turn. The length is shorter and around off, Imam goes back and chops it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is good from Starc! Another tidy over and the pressure continues to build! This starts on middle and comes back in a little. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Confusion but no harm done! This time Abdullah Shafique wants to drop and run as he pushes it towards cover. Imam-ul-Haq sends him back though.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, That is really good running in the end! Had to put the dive but gets in. Tap and run will be of great importance at the moment as the Australians are giving nothing away. Length and on off, Imam pushes it towards covers and takes off. Marnus Labuschagne gets to the ball and as he turns, he fires it at the bowler's end but misses. Could have been close had he hit.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and outside off, left alone. We thought there would be a short ball coming up with a short leg coming in. Starc does a double bluff. Goes full, looking to catch the batter off guard.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Solid! End of a maiden from Josh Hazlewood! Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique defends it right under his eyes.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, He did go after that though but luckily for him, there was no edge! Good carry yet again on this wicket for Josh Hazlewood! Really bent his back there. Short and wide outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to cut, he hops as he tries to do so. The ball goes past the top edge.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Goes a little too straight this time, probably looking to shape it away a little. Abdullah Shafique nudges it on the leg side. Abdullah Shafique is playing with very soft hands, he is just looking to use the pace of the bowler at the moment. Hardly going after anything.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and just outside off, left alone. Really good from Australia. Just giving nothing away at the moment and building the pressure.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, That is a lovely delivery! Josh Hazlewood runs in and bowls it fuller, gets it to shape away late from just outside off. Abdullah Shafique was tempted in going after the tempter, he looks to drive away from the body but is beaten.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, NOT ! GOING OVER! Australia lose a review. Not sure why that was taken, it just never looked close. The length here is shortish and on middle, Imam shuffles across and looks to flick but misses to get hit above the flap. A huge shout but turned down. There is a mid-pitch conference between Carey, Cummins and Starc and in the end, Cummins takes the review. Replays show that it is going over. Alex Carey's gesture suggested that he was not entirely convinced a

Review time! Starc was pleading there as he was appealing for an LBW. Turned down but it is reviewed. Seems a little high. Maybe umpire's call.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper, at 137 KPH. Well-directed. Imam evades it. Good change of length, got good carry there. Starc still has not hit full pace here. He probably is looking to hit the right lines and lengths rather than bowling very fast.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Gets it right this time, makes the batter play as this is bowled on off and on a length. Defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Hint of movement, this is just outside off, shapes away further. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Seems like it was an effort delivery from Starc. He banged it short and bowls it outside off. Not a lot of bounce there as Imam leaves it. It passes by his chest. Seems quite a slow wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A single on the very first ball! On the pads, this is nudged down to fine leg for one. Imam will now be facing Starc for the very first time in this game. On the pads, Abdullah Shafique plays it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, That is a beauty! The change of angle almost works. This is the kind of delivery Broad bowls to Warner and gets him on most occasions. From around the wicket, Josh angles it into the off pole which means Imam has to play, he prods forward and looks to defend but the ball lands and straightens. It just about goes past the outside edge. A beauty of a nut to end the over. Tight stuff from Australia so far. They need to continue to be patient.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh Hazlewood changes to around the wicket, with no swing on offer, he changes the angle. Lands it on a length and on off, it is kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Just uses the pace of the bowler, stays back, opens the face and guides this past point for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Solid! Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stands tall and guides it to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A single to fine leg! Josh Hazlewood is probably looking to hit the front pad of Imam who does fall over quite often. This time though the line is way too straight, Imam clips it down to fine leg and turns the strike over to Abdullah Shafique who will be facing Josh Hazlewood for the first time today.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, angling away. Imam looks to defend, this goes more off the outer half. The fielder at point, runs to his right, dives and saves at least one.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! Length and outside off, left alone. Both the batters have seemed quite comfortable in the 18 balls bowled so far.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Nicely played! Slightly shorter in length this time and a little bit of width on offer. Shafique stays back, uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the diving point fielder. The gully fielder hares after it and keeps it down to two.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is perfect! When there is no swing, you have to make use of the angle and that is what Starc did here. He lands it on off, Abdullah Shafique has to play at it, this lands and then slants away. Shafique is beaten as he tries to defend.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Just a little wider than he would like to be. The length is good but the line is well wide outside off. Shafique would leave that all day.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good stuff from Starc! He can be wayward at times when the ball isn't doing much but for now, he has really caught a good line and length. Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to point.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique probably misses out there! He gets one on the pads, batters here feed on such deliveries, he clips it but straight to square leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A dot to end a tidy first one from Josh Hazlewood too! He gets this one to come back in, this starts from around off, Imam tucks it to square leg. Josh Hazlewood did get some movement, unlike Starc but not a lot of it.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Extra bounce! Well played though by Imam! Back of a length and on off, this one gets big on the batter. Imam plays it with soft hands and it goes to the man at gully, on the bounce.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Two and Imam is underway too. A hint of movement in the air, for the first time in the 10 balls we have seen so far. The line though is a little too straight, it starts on middle and then swings back in. Imam works it through square leg and takes two.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Lands it on middle this time, the length is the same. Josh Hazlewood negotiates it well.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, And again, bangs it on a length and around off, Imam is solid as he plays it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end then. Will he get some movement going?

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Right on the money! This is exactly what you will get from Josh Hazlewood. He will keep hitting that good length and make you play on most occasions. This too is on a length and around off, looking to angle it away. Imam blocks it.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A tempter to end! Wide outside off, slightly fuller. Abdullah Shafique is happy to let it go. Just the boundary from the first over then. Tidy from Starc.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good stuff from Starc! Another one on a length and just outside off, Shafique covers his off pole and shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is exactly what he does, drags his length back, bowls it just ahead of a good length and on off, Shafique gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, ! Abdullah Shafique is off the mark with a boundary! Starc, in his search for swing, is put away. He goes full yet again, this one does not come back in too. Ends up being a half volley outside off. Abdullah Shafique opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully and into the fence. We will probably see Starc drag his length back now as there seems to be no swing on offer.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Yet another very full delivery from Starc, it is on off, no swing once again, Abdullah Shafique drives it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc goes full, like he usually does in his first over, looking for some movement back into the right-hander. Nothing there. Abdullah Shafique lunges and strokes it to mid off.

The national anthems are being played in the stadium. First, it's Australia's, followed by Pakistan's. Now, we are done with all the formalities. The Australian team is spreading on the field now. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique are the openers for Pakistan. Clear blue skies at the moment, with the sun coming down hard. If they survive the initial period, it should be an excellent deck for batting. Mitchell Starc to steam in. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

All the players from both sides are in the middle observing a minute silence in the memory of Rod Marsh.

So, Australia have gone with the tried and tested XI, and not included an extra spinner for a seamer. The presence of Cameron Green is offering them great balance. For Pakistan, playing XI is quite predicted but one would have expected Shan Masood to get the nod after a stellar PSL season. Their opening pair is slightly the weaker point but from number 3 to number 6, they have some extraordinary batters who will form the core of the batting. Iftikhar Ahmed at 7 looks like a defensive option,

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Some very sad news coming our way! Legendary Australian wicketkeeper, Rod Marsh, has passed away at 74 after suffering a heart attack. An absolute icon of the game and it's a great loss for everyone. We offer the family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of Rod Marsh rest in peace.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi. 

Toss - Babar Azam gets the coin to fall in his favour and PAKISTAN ELECT TO BAT!

While we wait for the toss and updates related to both XIs, here's one trivia for you all! Did you know? The last time Australia played a Test match in Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Cameron Green were not even born.

... MATCH DAY ...

Test cricket in Pakistan! It's finally happening after a lot of planning by both the boards. After the disappointment of New Zealand leaving and England cancelling their tour, their arch-rivals Australia have fulfilled the promise of playing in this part of the world. The coming days are going to be exciting for the cricket starved crowd of Pakistan and we hope to witness Test cricket of the highest order. On that note, we welcome you for our coverage of this Test series, the first of which is i

We've already talked about Australia returning to Pakistan to play Test cricket for the first time since 1998. It's been a long wait and both teams will be up for this challenge. The Aussies may be slightly underprepared for this game as they arrived only at the start of the week and rain also wiped out their last training session on Thursday. That said, surely it cannot be an excuse in today's world. Pakistan, too, are looking a bit unsettled with their team composition for this format and only

It's going to be a big moment for Usman Khawaja. Born in this country, he has fond memories of his childhood. Khawaja shared on social media, one old picture of himself playing cricket as a kid, with an emotional message - 'Taken over 30 years ago, two weeks before we left for Australia. Me playing a shot on the old Rawalpindi ground (practice wickets). Who would have thought that I'd be back here for the green and gold. Can't wait to get back out there!' Go well, Uzzie!

The men concerned are back on the field.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Right then, the crowd is getting excited about the prospect of watching the Pakistan bowlers bowl this evening, that too under lights. They are warming up. Around 56 minutes left in the day's play but considering the fading light, we will be lucky if the play lasts the distance. Anyway, stay tuned as the Australian openers will be out soon with their reply.

Here comes the declaration! Babar Azam whistles and calls his boys back. Pakistan have declared their first innings on 476/4! A strong batting show by the home team after winning the toss. The first three wickets were involved in valuable stands and that propelled them to a sizable total. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali were the chief architects and the others around them also chipped in with useful runs. Nothing much to write home about Australia's bowling. They toiled hard on a docile surface bu

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and floated around off, Iftikhar Ahmed lunges and eases it to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Turning away from the batter, short in length, Ahmed cuts but finds point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shortish and on middle, forced down in the gap at mid-wicket for two.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, ! A freebie and it has been put away! A low full toss around leg, Iftikhar Ahmed uses his wrists and whips it in the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and around off, punched to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated and full, around middle, spinning away, Iftikhar Ahmed tries to flick but gets a leading edge through covers for a couple. The umpire asks Iftikhar Ahmed to stay away from the danger area while running.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Spears it very full and on middle, Ahmed tries to drive straight but it takes the inner edge and rolls in front of square leg. They cross for a run as Starc chases and slides to collect the ball.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Serves it on a length around middle and off, Iftikhar Ahmed defends it back from the crease.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and around off, pushed back to the bowler. Rizwan has a word with his partner.

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitches it up and wide outside off, Rizwan reaches out and drives. The cover fielder misfields and concedes a single.

Mitchell Starc to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and wide outside off, Ahmed steers it down to deep point for one.

Drinks break. 70 runs in the first segment of play after Tea and there is definitely more intent shown by the Pakistan batters. They lost both Babar Azam and Azhar Ali in the process but have a perfect pair in the middle to do quick scoring. 20 overs left in the day's play, light permitting. It's been overcast for quite some time and we are playing under lights. That might also play a role in Pakistan's declaration as the light is not supposed to improve much. Mitchell Starc to bowl after th

Mitchell Starc to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, angling away from around off, Rizwan decides to leave but is late in withdrawing his bat. It takes the toe end and runs down to third man for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Beaten! Excellent drift on this delivery. It lands close to off, spins away a shade as Iftikhar Ahmed prods forward in defense and misses.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Presses forward to a full ball and pushes it through mid off for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and shorter around middle, Rizwan moves back and forces it to wide long on for a couple.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tosses it above the eye line and lands it full around off, Iftikhar Ahmed eases it down to long off for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, A touch flatter and around middle, Rizwan leans and pushes it gently towards cover-point for a brisk single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Loopy and full, landing around off, Ahmed drives square of the wicket on the off side for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Eased away! Short in length and wide outside off, Rizwan plays it late and it goes off the outer half. It's intentional though and the ball races wide of the keeper for a boundary at third man.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Inswinger, around middle, worked down towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Well played! Josh Hazlewood lands it a touch short and outside off, this one moves away after hitting the surface, Mohammad Rizwan sticks back, opens the face of his bat late and steers it down to deep backward point for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Josh is maintaining a great line. Keeps it around off, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan defends it from the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Once again there is some visible movement into the batter, Rizwan works it away to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Lands it full and on middle, some reverse in the air, Rizwan brings down a straight bat and defends it to mid on.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and on off, driven to Smith at covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tossed up, full and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed opens up in his stance and pushes it more from the outer half to extra cover.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Rizwan goes back and punches it with the spin to sweeper cover for one. 450 up!

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Too full and around off, this is forced down to long off for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Floated and full, around leg, Ahmed drives it off his front foot to extra cover.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Lovely flight, full and on leg, Rizwan wrists it down to long on for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Iftikhar Ahmed, On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Iftikhar Ahmed, On off, Ahmed strokes it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Nicely controlled! Lovely shot! Short and on middle, Rizwan pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Loopy one, too full and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Iftikhar Ahmed, Full and flighted, around off, it's driven off the front foot to covers.

Will Iftikhar Ahmed come ahead of Fawad Alam with Pakistan eyeing quick runs? Yup, here comes Iftikhar at number 6. A slip comes in now.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! TAKEN! Ali misses out on his double ton! Marnus Labuschagne gets a wicket. A good gesture from him, he congratulates Azhar as he walks back. Ali looks to play the reverse sweep, this is tossed up outside off, the ball spins away, there is some extra bounce too. It shoots off the top edge towards short third man. Cameron Green uses his long reach well, as he moves back, stretches his hands out and takes an easy catch. All eyes towards the Pakistan dres

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, this one turns away. Rizwan looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, Rizwan looks to drive but this turns away and he is beaten.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Drop and run! On off, this is played towards cover for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Not a bad appeal but it is going down leg! Rizwan takes a few steps down the track, this is fuller and tails back in from outside off. Rizwan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It is going down leg. A leg bye is taken as it rolls on the leg side. Australia opt not to take the DRS, they only have one left.

Cummins continues to rotate his bowlers. It's time for yet another spell for Josh Hazlewood (0/38 in 23 overs) who has bowled within himself in this Test match. 

Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and angling into the body, Rizwan looks to pull but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, The one now that goes on with the arm, it is defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Another lovely ball! This is tossed up nicely, it lands on off and then turns away again. Rizwan lunges and tries to defend but is beaten. Pakistan really won't mind seeing the ball turning the way it is now.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, BEATEN! That is a beauty! This lands on off and then spins away. Rizwan looks to defend but is beaten.

Marnus Labuschagne to Mohammad Rizwan, Half an appeal! This lands on middle, turns away a touch. Rizwan looks to play the paddle scoop but is hit on the body. Turned down.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali pushes it through covers and takes one.

Marnus Labuschagne returns to bowl. 0 for 33 in his 7 overs so far.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on off, Rizwan strokes it to covers.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and on off, Rizwan hangs back and defends.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Slightly shorter and on off, Rizwan guides it to point again.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Off the inner half! Fuller and on middle, this tails back in. Ali looks to drive, it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, Rizwan waits and then guides it through point for one.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and on middle, Rizwan flicks but to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! High and handsome! A loopy off spinner, landing full around middle, Azhar Ali goes down, hits it with the turns and smokes it over mid-wicket. Usman Khawaja thinks that he is in with a chance but it sails over his head.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and full on middle, drilled down to long on for another run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and on off, bunted to mid off for a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Width there outside off, Rizwan goes back and forces it to extra cover for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up and wide outside off, it's eased through covers for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and on off, Ali flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, The length is short again, Azhar strokes it to sweeper cover and takes a single. He wants another run but Rizwan has slipped.

Cameron Green to Mohammad Rizwan, Rizwan now takes one as he strokes it to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off for one more.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A cracking yorker to begin a new spell from Green. It's around middle and Ali does well to dig it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Appeal for a run out! It's referred upstairs... Full and floated outside off, Ali drives it firmly to extra cover where Cummins makes a tumbling stop. Azhar charges to the other end for a single Rizwan is ball-watching but then races to the other end. Pat throws it to the bowler who takes the bails off but Azhar is found safe in the replays.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Rizwan opens his account. Full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and knocks it down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and shorter on middle, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes for a full-blooded square cut but gets a thick outside edge behind. Alex Carey fails to hold on to the catch and Rizwan gets a reprieve.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Aerial but safe! Lyon senses the charge from the batter and drops it a bit short, around off, Ali is down the track for a big hit but only manages to drag it off the bottom half. It doesn't carry to long on and they cross for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller in length, around leg, it's swept well but straight to short fine leg.

Pat Cummins to Mohammad Rizwan, On the stumps, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed towards cover. A run taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Leg bye! On the pads, Azhar looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls behind towards fine leg. Two taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on the stumps, Ali keeps it out easily.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and on middle, Rizwan plays it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter and on middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up and on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floats it up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mohammad Rizwan is the next batter.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, ! RUN OUT! BABAR IS WELL SHORT! Another big stand comes to an end. A run out is probably the only way one of these two could have been dismissed. Excellent from Marnus Labuschagne and such efforts can surely lift the side. This is on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket. Azam calls for one. Marnus Labuschagne there runs to his right, picks the ball up, turns his body and has a shy at the bowler's end. He hits, the umpire takes it upstairs but Australia are

Direct hit! Marnus Labuschagne has knocked the stumps down with a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Australia are celebrating. The umpire nods his head and then takes it upstairs. The replays confirm the departure of Babar Azam. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On the stumps, Ali gets right behind the line and defends.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another one on the stumps, Ali stands tall and plays it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Back of a length and on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, The 100-run stand is up and it comes in quick time! Exactly the kind of partnership Pakistan needed. This is on off, it is pushed to mid off for a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, Azam plays it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Loopy ball on off, Azam is happy to play a defensive stroke.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up nicely. Azam leans forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, Babar walks forward and then defends.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Ali steps down the track, he hits it hard through covers for one.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Fuller and on middle, Azam flicks but to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, A little too straight, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Azam defends it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Misfield and a run is taken! On off, Ali hits it on the up towards cover. The fielder lets it through and a run is taken.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, this one holds its line. Ali is squared up as he tries to block. Does well to get his bat on the ball.

As expected, there is a bowling change. Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack. 1/58 in his 25 overs so far.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Now onto 97 as this is pushed down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another single! On middle, this is eased down to long on for one. Runs have come nicely for this pair. The stand is already 96.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. Marnus Labuschagne runs in and as he tries to pick the ball up, he slips, falls awkwardly, but no harm is done.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! This is deft again! This is very deft! Wonderful. 12 from the first over after the break! This is outside off, slower. Ali, waits, waits and waits and just before it goes into the gloves of the keeper, he guides it fine and into the third man fence. David Warner chases but in vain.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Ali shapes up for the paddle scoop, this is bowled outside off and turning away further. He leaves eventually.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! Back-to-back boundaries and the 400 is up! Deft touch! Outside off, shorter and turning away with extra bounce. Ali guides it past first slip and into the fence.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, ! That has been hit hard! The sweep is out, it is on middle, Ali smashes it through square leg and bags a boundary. Probably we are now in for some fun. Both the batters will activate their T20 mode.

The umpire gets one of the bails changed as it was not lighting up properly.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle, defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

All in readiness again in Rawalpindi. The players are taking the field. It has turned a shade overcast at the moment. Marnus Labuschagne is going to continue with his spell from this end...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Another session where Pakistan had a bigger say than Australia! The tourists did manage to end the drought by claiming the wicket of Imam-ul-Haq but it was like an oasis in the desert. The arrival of Babar Azam injected some much-needed momentum as the run rate of his stand with Azhar Ali hovered around 4. 92 runs came in the afternoon session and Pakistan are marching towards a massive total in the first innings. For how long will they bat? Are they thinking about declaration this evening? 38

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, The last ball of the session is negotiated! On middle, defended. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single! On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who dives over the ball and a run is taken.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the stumps, Ali once again plays it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one more.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On middle, Azam plays it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, On off, this is pushed to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on middle, Azam keeps it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Around off, shorter, Ali guides it to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, A single, this time he finds the gap in the cover region with the drive.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, 150 for Azhar Ali! He continues to pile on the misery on the visitors. Gets there by easing this full ball down to long off for one. Ali has a big smile on his face, he just loves to score against Australia, has a double century in Australia as well.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Outside off, the leg spinner, it is played to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the pads, Azam once again finds the square leg fielder after working it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On the pads, Azam works it to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Another single as this is clipped through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to wide long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floats it up on off, Azam keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, A single to end as this is pushed through covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Another one on off, kept out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Bowls this one slightly short and outside off, it is cut through point for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up nicely and on off, blocked. Marnus Labuschagne has started well.

Marnus Labuschagne to Babar Azam, Lands it well to begin with! This is tossed up on off, little bi of turn. Azam looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.

Marnus Labuschagne to have a go with Tea approaching. He has bowled 4 overs so far in this match.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Two runs to finish and Ali moves 4 short of 150! On middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, turning back in. Azam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floats it up on off, Ali pushes it towards cover for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, A dot to end! Good length and on off, Azam blocks.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, Ali nudges it through square leg for one more.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! Just helps it on its way! Nice and fine! Short and on the body, this is pulled fine on the leg side. It races away to the fence.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, Ali defends.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Not timed that well and Azam is not happy with himself! Fuller and on off, Azam drives it but more off the toe end towards mid off for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, Ali works it through square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A dot to end! On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Sent back in time! On off, this is pushed towards the left of the bowler. Ali wants one, he takes off but Azam sends him back in time.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Floated up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The reverse sweep comes out, it is played towards deep point for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, That has spun big! This lands around off and spins down the leg side. Ali looks to flick but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, angling in, Babar clips it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder dives and makes a partial stop. It's deflected towards mid on, Babar steps out looking for a run but is sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Delivers it on a length around off, Babar defends it by covering the line and movement.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, On a length and outside off, Babar stays back and taps it down to backward point.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fullish and on off, Babar defends it back to the bowler and Hazlewood attempts for a clever back-flick. He doesn't release the ball though and just looks behind.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Movement in the air. Full and swinging in around middle, Babar pushes it down to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Good length, around off and curling back in, Babar defends late near his body.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and full, outside off, again Azhar uses his feet and opens the face of his bat in time. Finds the gap through wide mid off and takes two.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Jumps down the track to a full ball but only manages to push it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flighted and on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, A bit short and on off, Babar goes back and strokes it to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Good work from Steven Smith, great anticipation. Full and around off, Azhar brings out the reverse sweep and Smith immediately moves across to his right from slip. He makes a half-stop and they take a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Azhar plays ahead of his front pad and pushes it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Babar Azam, Fuller in length, around leg, shaping down, Babar fails to flick and Alex Carey dives across to his left to collect the ball.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Almost drags it on! Hazlewood serves it close to off, it lands and nips in off the seam, Ali tries to defend but gets an inside edge through his legs. It goes to square leg and they cross.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On a good length, around off, Azhar sticks on the back foot and works it with the angle to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh keeps it around off, on a length, Ali is watchfully behind the line in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, This one goes more with the angle of the bowler, on a good length, Ali keeps it out to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Some visible late movement there as it lands on a length around off, Azhar defends close to his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood (20-5-30-0) is back into the attack. Cummins is rotating his pacers here in hope of some success.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Very solid! Tosses it up on off again. Azam prods forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, On off, this is defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Another one tossed up outside off, Azam looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards point for one.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, ! Lovely shot! The sweep comes out, it is on middle, Azam hits it hard through square leg. This one races away to the fence. Azam has scored quite freely. Just the kind of innings Pakistan needed.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off, Azam lunges and blocks.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Hurls it across very full and on off, Azhar forces it back past the bowler. Cummins runs across to his right from mid off and makes a sliding stop.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Angling in from a length around off, Azhar closes the face of his bat and defends it to short mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Starc is bowling from 'round the wicket to Babar as well. His line though is all over the place. Full and on the pads, Azam clips it in acres of space at deep mid-wicket for three runs.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Lands it on a length and around off, shaping in, Azhar tries to defend but it takes the inner edge. The ball rolls behind square leg and they cross.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! That's a beautiful shot! Azhar Ali has driven well in this knock. Slightly overpitched outside off, at 138.3 kph, Ali transfers his weight on the front foot and crunches it through covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc speeds in from 'round the wicket and sprays a length ball down the leg side, Ali shuffles across the stumps to flick but misses.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Tossed up around off, turning in a shade, Babar goes back and dead-bats it on the surface.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Full and floated on middle, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Lyon pulls his length back and delivers it around off, Ali goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Dismissed! This is not the first time Azhar has charged Lyon. Dances down the track to a full ball and powers it with the spin over wide long on. Meaty blow from Ali!

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Goes on the back foot to a short ball and punches it towards long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Babar Azam, Flighted and full outside off, Babar pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon is back into the attack. 1 for 114 in his 40 overs thus far.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! The outfield has gone quicker and quicker after all the rain on Thursday. Starc switches to 'round the wicket and darts a full ball on middle and leg, Azhar clips it with good timing and finds the gap at mid-wicket. Cameron Green gives the chase, puts in a dive near the fence but fails to pull it back in.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc is again 'round the wicket to Azhar. He goes wide of the crease and spears in a full ball around off, Ali tries to defend and does so from the inner half of his blade.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on the hips of Babar, he easily glances it behind square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Starc returns to over the wicket for Babar and slants across a shortish ball outside off, the Pakistan skipper offers no shot.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Short and wide outside off, it's calmly guided down to third man for a run.

Mitchell Starc to Babar Azam, Slightly short and around off, Babar gets back and gently helps it towards square leg for a single.

Drinks break. The last hour was a good one for Australia where they, at last, found the breakthrough. The going from Pakistan continued to be slow but the runs have started to come at a better rate since the arrival of Babar Azam. They surely will be looking to add a lot more in the next hour. Mitchell Starc to continue after the break...

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Three more! Lovely timing again! This is fuller and it tails back in from off. Azam pushes it past mid off and takes three. 

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Another one outside off, not played at.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, That swung late! Fuller and outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, defended.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, A bumper now, Green did not like getting hit to the fence. Azam evades it well.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, ! Delightful! Azam at his full flow is so pleasing to the eye! Another glorious shot from him! Fuller and on off, Azam shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid off. It races away to the fence.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! That is beautifully played! Length and outside off, Ali leans into it and strokes it through covers. Just beautiful. Did not try to overhit it, only used the pace of the bowler and found the gap.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali leaves it alone.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length and on off, Ali pushes it to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Slips this one down the leg side, Ali looks to flick but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Mitchell Starc returns. 20-5-48-0 are his figures so far.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Two to end! Shorter and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Azam blocks.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Gets really good shape yet again, begins this from closer to the off pole but not close enough to make the batter play.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Another one on a length and outside off, Azam watches it go to the keeper.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Takes this one away, the line is outside off though. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Goes fuller and gets it to tail back in. Ali works it to mid-wicket and takes one. He is not planting that front foot way too across for now.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Serves it full and outside off at 140 clicks, Babar gets forward and drives but finds the mid off fielder.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A touch short in length, this time the angle of the bowler takes it around leg, Azhar glances it to deep square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Around off, approaching the batsman with the angle, Azhar uses his wrists and keeps it out safely to short mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Fuller in length and outside off, Babar drives it to the left of mid off. Starc slides to stop and they cross for a single.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Angles in a length ball around off, at 138.5 kph, Babar is on the back foot as he defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Width there outside off, Azhar opens the face of his bat and glides it down to third man for a single.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, A harmless nut to end, outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, Azam plays it out on the off side.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Yet another one on a length and outside off, Azam leaves it alone.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On off, Azam pushes it to covers.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Well bowled! This starts outside off and then comes back in. Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Green is getting the ball to move both ways.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A dot to end! On off, Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Two! Really good running! Length and on off, Ali dabs it late and down towards third man. He takes two.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali,.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Shorter and down the leg side, Ali looks to pull but misses.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Shorter and on the body, this is tucked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali guides it down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, ! Straight down the ground! What a shot that is to get off the mark! Delightful! Fuller and on off, this one shapes back in. Azam shows the full face and creams it down the ground for a boundary. There was no followthrough to it, just a push. Beautiful stuff.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Nice late movement! He got the ball to move away last time and this time brings it back in from outside off. Azam looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, On the fuller side, a little bit of shape away. It is played back to the bowler.

Cameron Green to Babar Azam, Outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off, Ali waits and then guides it down to third man for one.

Pat Cummins to Babar Azam, Good length and on middle, Azam lunges and blocks. End of a successful over for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! THE FINGER IS RAISED! Pat Cummins has got Imam LBW or has he? Imam reviews and IT IS TAKEN UPSTAIRS! THREE REDS AND IMAM WALKS BACK! He also takes a review along and Australia have finally broken the marathon stand and ended the marathon innings from the opener. It is the skipper who delivers for Australia. He goes fuller this time, it starts around middle and leg and tails back in late. Imam plants his front foot across but then fails to get his bat down

Babar Azam is the new batter at number 4 after the double century stand.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the pads, Ali flicks it through square leg and takes one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, SH FOR A CATCH! Not given and Australia take the DRS. That was nowhere near the glove and Australia lose another review! Really not sure why they went for that. Not a lot of people appealed. It was more in desperation. A short one down the leg side. Ali looks to pull but misses. There is a couple of Australian fielders who appeal but it is turned down. Australia review to our surprise. UltraEdge gives a negative result.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one nicely flighted and on off, Imam is happy to defend.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Well Imam probably has no such intentions. This is floated up on off, it is blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The sweep is out, it is hit through square leg for one. Maybe this shot is signs of Pakistan getting a lot more aggressive now.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Just over! 100 up for Azhar Ali. He would have surely had his heart in his mouth for a second but he can now celebrate. His 19th ton in Test and he just loves playing against Australia. Has a really good record against them and it is another innings to remember. A very patient knock. He though took the aggressive route to get to his ton. Steps out and despite there being a deep mid on, he goes for the hit. Does not get it right off the middle but hits it we

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another short one, this does not get up a lot. Imam lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on a length and around off, this is pushed to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper now, change in length. Saw that a lot from Cummins in the first session but not too many so far in the short span now. Imam ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Attacks the stumps, makes the batter play again. Imam shows the maker's name and plays it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into middle, this is played to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended. Australia continue to keep it tight.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter this time and on middle, Ali hangs back and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Good cricket all around! This is nicely bowled. Lyon tosses it above the eye line and lands it on off. Imam plays it with soft hands on the off side and takes a quick run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy delivery on off, this is worked down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Ali nudges it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali pushes it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Well played in the end! This one tails back in a long way from off. It is fuller. Imam does well to get his front pad out of the way and works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Just around off, Imam waits and then plays it to gully.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length and around off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, The 200-run stand is up! This partnership has surely drained the Aussies, both mentally and physically. They have gone along at their own pace and have taken Pakistan to a position where losing the game for them seems unlikely. They will though now want to up the ante a touch. Ali works this ball on the pads to fine leg and takes one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to bowl.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on middle, Imam pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali pushes it to covers. So just the single in the first over after the break.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, This time lands it on off, Ali defends it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little too straight again, this is nudged to backward square leg. Now with not a lot of turn on offer, Lyon is bowling a lot more on the stumps, he usually bowls it nicely outside and gets it to turn back in but has to stick to bowling at the stumps here.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle, Ali leans forward and plays it to mid-wicket again.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A run on the first ball of the session! Imam steps out, gets to the pitch of it and eases it down to long off for one.

Welcome back, folks! The men concerned are back on the field. The ball was reversing before the break and expect Australia to come out attacking and pick a few wickets. Also, Pakistan would look to change their strategy and score more quickly than the first session. Nathan Lyon to start proceedings...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

There was one notable moment in the morning session. It was off the bowling of Nathan Lyon. Imam-ul-Haq had tried to cut the ball but without any success. Alex Carey put in a very muted appeal for a caught behind and the bowler also didn't press much. Later on, the UltraEdge showed a spike and a golden chance to get a breakthrough went begging. Anyway, in the end stages of the session, the pair of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc caused some issues. Starc was seen hiding the ball in his bowl

A session in slow-mo! Just 57 runs scored by Pakistan and you have to give credit to Australia for maintaining a firm lid on the scoring rate as the wickets refused to come. The Aussies bowled with a lot of disciplined and accuracy, and for a change, there was some spice from the surface. A few deliveries bounced more than expected, catching the batters off-guard but Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq countered them quite judiciously. The latter has notched up a 150-plus score while the latter is 5 shor

Azhar Ali (95*) smiles and admits that there are butterflies in his tummy but he will try to stay calm as he has done it many times in the past. Tells that the Aussie bowlers tried very hard and later on, there was some reverse swing happening too. Shares that they wanted to absorb the pressure in the morning and will now look to build on this. Further says that they will discuss their approach from hereon in this break.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A single then to end the session! Fuller and on off, Imam pushes it to mid off for one. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Starc goes short! A surprise short ball, Ali easily pulls it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Shorter and on off, Ali stays back and pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length again and on off, Ali keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On the off pole, Ali pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Angling away from the off pole. Ali covers his off pole and lets it go.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh goes very full on this occasion, around off, Imam plays a punch on drive, finds mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and landing around off, tailing back in a shade, Imam gets forward and defends it from the inside part of his blade.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short and on top of off, at 133.3 kph, Imam-ul-Haq goes on his toes and defends it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length and close to off, Imam goes on the back foot and jams it down towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it up and around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Four leg byes! Josh Hazlewood gets his line wrong, serves it down the leg side, Imam fails to flick but it takes his thigh pad and scoots past the diving keeper for a boundary at fine leg. 300 up!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, End of a good over by Starc! Another one on a length and on off, kept out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, And again, Starc lands it on a length and pitches it around off. Ali plays it late and onto the ground.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a beauty! Starc has looked dangerous in this spell. He has got the ball to move and is causing problems. This is slightly fuller and it tails away from the off pole. Azhar looks to push at it but is beaten. It was more of a tentative push.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a really good short one, on middle, Ali moves out of the way.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh now gets some swing, he tails it back in from off. It is worked to mid on for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Drop and run! On off, Imam plays it on the off side for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on middle, making the batter play. Defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle, that is probably the line Josh will bowl quite a lot with the field he has set. It is pushed to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam works it to mid-wicket. Two fielders there waiting for one hit up in the air.

Josh Hazlewood is back for another spell before Lunch. 0/28 in his 18 overs so far. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Late movement! Ali played that well in the end. Fuller and it starts on off, moves away late. Ali watches it and lets it go.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On off, length, it is pushed to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, That is a beauty! This starts on middle and keeps moving away. It is a length ball. Ali is beaten as he tries to block. First real signs of reverse swing.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Some nice shape away! Fuller and outside off, gets it to move away. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the pads, Imam flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam indicates that has stayed low! On middle, length. Imam blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Three more and that is 150 for Imam! A really solid knock so far but it is probably time for him to up the ante a little. He gets another short ball on middle, he stays back and works it through mid-wicket. Not timed as good as the last one but three taken.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! This is adding salt to the wound. Could have had Imam a few balls ago but instead is hit for a boundary by him! This is way too short, probably worried about Imam coming down the track, Imam goes back and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On off, Ali strokes it through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, An appeal but more in hope! There was a sound but it was not woody! Shorter and outside off, Imam looks to cut but is beaten. There is an appeal but nothing from the umpire. Now then, UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bottom of the bat. An opportunity goes by. Australia just seem flat at the moment, quite understandably but there was a sound there and the appeal could have been with more enthusiasm.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single! Outside off, Imam plays it through point and takes one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Shorter and outside off, Ali opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, This time goes full, gives the ball time to do its bit, it though goes on with the angle, on off, Ali pushes it to mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Attacks the stumps yet again, makes the batter play, Ali negotiates it well. It will be interesting to see if Starc gets some reverse swing. Nothing for now but he has been quite shorter than one would like.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another one on the stumps, Azhar Ali manages to keep it out again.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Starc to have his first burst this morning. 0/43 in his 16 overs so far.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and outside off, Imam shoulders arms to it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Off the leading edge but once again, it is in the gap and a run is taken. On the pads, Ali looks to flick, he is a touch early in closing the face of the bat. It goes off the leading edge towards mid on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! A reverse sweep from Ali! That comes as a surprise. He has played it brilliantly though and moves into the 90s! On middle, Ali gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists and hits it behind point, all along the ground for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little bit of confusion but safe! However, there was a single there. On the pads, this is flicked towards mid-wicket. Ali wants one, he is halfway down the wicket but is sent back and Pat Cummins makes a sliding stop.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, A harmless delivery to end. Outside off, left alone.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On the bounce! They have a fielder placed for that shot, hoping that Imam hits it in the air. Shortish and outside off, Imam cuts but into the ground and on the bounce to a catching point fielder.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on off, Imam guides it to point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Wide outside off, Imam has no interest in playing at it.

Are Australia not happy with the ball? David Warner, Pat Cummins, Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are seen having a look at the nut. It's looking quite roughed up. Oh, they are trying to find the shinier side. Ball management is the key in these conditions.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Two is the call and two is what they get! This is full and outside off, Imam opens the face of the bat and squeezes it past point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, angling away further. Left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another run to end! Imam uses his feet again, he then eases it down to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali works it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tosses it up nicely and on middle, Ali defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is flicked but to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Some aggression from Imam! Steps out and gets close to the pitch of the ball, it is pushed down to long off for one.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Yet another dot so that is 17 dots after that boundary! On the middle pole, Ali keeps it out.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Pakistan are in no hurry at the moment! Yet again a defensive stroke to this ball on middle. No urgency shown by them so far in the morning session, they are happy to not force things.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Solid! Angled into middle, Ali shows the full face of the bat and plays it to mid off.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, from wide of the crease. Ali plays it to mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Misses out! Green was probably looking for a yorker but ends up serving a full toss, Ali is taken by surprise a little. He ends up flicking it but too close to square leg who stops it with a dive to his right.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, Ali pushes it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly shorter, Imam hangs back and clips it to mid-wicket. So, 11 dots after that boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A little bit quicker this time, attacks the stumps though. Imam is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, This time gives it nice air and lands it around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Now probably because of the last delivery, Lyon pushes this one through, the length is shorter, Imam stays back and works it to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam uses his feet and works it nicely to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Nicely tossed up and it lands on middle, Imam defends.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Back of a length, on middle, Azhar stands tall inside the crease and plays it down to square leg.

Drinks break. Another hour of hard work for the Aussies. The only thing they have done well is to not allow Pakistan free runs. 27 runs this morning in the 13 overs so far. The pitch has certainly spiced up a little and there is some visible extra bounce. So far, Azhar and Imam have countered it well though. What's in store in the next hour?

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Pitches it up and around middle, Ali brings down a straight bat and pushes it down to mid on.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Gets away there! Cameron Green again delivers a full ball down the leg side, this time Ali has failed to flick it off his pads.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Bouncer around off, to push the batter back, Azhar goes on the back foot and sways away.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Better line, around off, on a fuller line, Ali defends it to the off side.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, ! Eased away! Wrong line from Green, dishes it on a length and down the leg side, Azhar nudges it fine and it races away to the fence, beating Josh Hazlewood's dive near the boundary line.  

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, Imam comes forward and plays it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, Imam is solid in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, Imam plays it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam comes down the track, he ends up yorking himself, it is jammed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Uppish but wide! On middle, this is flicked, in the air but wide of mid-wicket for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and on off again, Imam this time opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for one.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Still, no signs of Mitchell Starc. Cameron Green comes into the attack. Just 5 overs from him in this match. Australia seem to be managing his workload a little too much.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and outside off from around the wicket, left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Shorter and angled into the pads, Ali works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single to end! Not the best of overs from Lyon. He was a tad too short and a little too quicker than one should be bowling here. On the pads, Ali clips it through mid-wicket, this time finds the gap and takes one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, And again, a lot flatter and shorter than Lyon would have liked. Azhar waits and then flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Pushes it through and on middle, Ali hangs back and defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A little bit of turn for Lyon! Slightly flatter on middle, this one spins back in. Ali stays back and works it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali comes down the track now, the length though is slightly shorter from Lyon. Ali adjusts and defends.

Nathan Lyon is into the attack for the first time this morning. 31-4-87-1 are his figures so far. A slip, leg slip, short leg in place.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, This one goes through at a good click. On middle, short again. Imam again evades it. He has a look at the surface after that, probably surprised by the pace.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That just did not come off as quickly as it has been doing off the surface! Short and on middle, this does not bounce a lot and comes a lot slower off the surface. Imam does well to move out of the way. He initially just ducked but since there was a lack of bounce, he also had to move his head out of the way.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Bangs it short this time and on the body, this is a slower one. Ali waits and then with soft hands, tucks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, This time it is quicker, this short one is a lot quicker than the last ball. Ali lets it go.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, ! You will have to convince us that Azhar Ali intended to play that shot. Still, you won't succeed. It was just a late thought from him. Short and around off, Azhar crouches and almost looks like he wants to withdraw his bat. But he is late and then the shot appears to be an intentional one, flying over gully. A ramp shot from Azhar Ali, that in itself is unbelievable. Anyway, it's a boundary. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, Ali defends.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Dot to end! Outside off, left alone. Just the one from the over.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, And again, he gets some movement into the batter, the line is a little too straight and it is clipped towards fine leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Too high! Some movement for Josh! It lands outside off and jags back in. Ali looks to put his bat on the ball but misses to get hit near the box. A muted appeal for an lbw dies down instantly.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter in length and on off, Ali arches and lets it go to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, good disciplined line. Left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good stuff from the Aussies! Keeping it tight and not letting Pakistan off the hook. Length and on middle, Imam plays it onto the ground. Does well there to negotiate with the extra bounce.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to square leg.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another short one, that is three in a row. Imam has no interest in playing at it again. That unconvincing pull shot is perhaps still playing in his mind.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That one has flown through! Short again. Imam ducks under it. Carey collects it above his head.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, This time Imam takes the challenge of pulling this short ball, he does not time it all that well but gets it away from deep square leg for two.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A maiden by Hazlewood. On middle, this is pushed to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Length and on middle, Ali shows the full face of the bat and pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Back of a length and on middle, Azhar pushes it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Angled into middle, Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Yet another bumper, this is on the body, Azhar lets it go over him. Australia do have a plan to bowl short at the batters today but on this wicket, it is being negotiated quite well.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, Azhar leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper to end then! On middle, Imam lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly fuller and on middle, Imam pushes it down to mid on for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another one which takes off after landing just ahead of a shorter length. Ali nudges it down to fine leg and takes one.

The physio comes out! That snorter from Pat Cummins perhaps brushed the grille of his helmet as well. A mandatory concussion check is going on. Imam is fine.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That has gotten big on the batter! That is a nasty delivery. First signs of the wicket misbehaving. This is on a back of a length, rising quite a lot after landing. Imam is taken by surprise. He looks to fend it away but it hits the shoulder of the bat, then the helmet and it rolls towards point. Well played in the end. The batters cross. Soft hands are the key to such deliveries.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on the stumps, it is kept out.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A harmless nut to end, it's outside off and left alone. There has been no movement for the pacers today. The ball is still relatively new but it has done nothing in the air and off the surface.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another short one, Ali lets it go to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On the off pole, Ali plays it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Another couple! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg. Two taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Good length again and on off, Ali is solid in defense once more.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Just outside off, in the 5th stump channel. Ali makes a good leave by covering the off pole.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, Imam-ul-Haq stays back and defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Two more! Outside off, Imam-ul-Haq drives it through covers for two.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Uppish but in the gap! Three in the end! On middle, Ali works it in the air but wide of mid-wicket for three.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, That one takes off too! Length and on middle, Azhar once again looks to block but this hits the splice.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one on the stumps, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam probably misses out! However, they have a field set for that shot. This is on the pads, full, Imam flicks, there is a mid-wicket and a square leg. The latter dives and stops it.

Who will bowl from the other end? Josh Hazlewood (14-3-24-0) it is.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length, this one zips through. Imam defends. The pitch seems to have quickened up a touch.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, First run of the day! This is angled into the pads, Ali nudges it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Right on the money to begin with by him too! Length and on off, Ali stays back and blocks.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A maiden to begin with! End of an aggressive over by Cummins. The 4th short ball of the over. Imam spots it early and ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On the fuller side, Imam-ul-Haq leans into it and strokes it back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good start from Cummins, no looseners from him to begin with. This is now fuller than the last three balls, length and on middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, That is really well bowled! Bending his back here is Cummins. Short again and this one gets big on the batter. Imam does well to take one hand off the handle while defending, it goes off the splice to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Follows a bumper with another one banged in short and on middle, Imam sways away from this one too.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts off with a bumper, probably looking to catch the batter by surprise. Imam though spots it well and he ducks under it.

We are moments away from the first ball of the day! The Australian players walk out wearing black arm bands. They are then followed by the Pakistan players and there is going to be a moment of silence for the legend, Shane Warne. Now the Aussies walk out to the middle and so do Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali who will continue their innings. Pat Cummins will begin. Here we go...

As cliche as it may sound, the show must go on! The best way to celebrate a legend is by playing the game he adored. It won't be easy for the Aussie players but they will have to overcome the emotions and perform. Currently, as per the match situation, they have their backs to the wall. The surface hasn't assisted them and Pakistan are racing away with the game. The second new ball still has the shine and hardness intact, can they make use of it in the morning conditions? We will find out soon.

His bowling was poetry in motion! His control over the ball was impeccable! His variations were too hot to handle! His leg spinners turned a mile! His googlies foxed the best in the business. His flippers whipped the minds of many! His top spinners toppled many greats! His sliders breached many defense! Add to it - Gilly, Haydo, Punter consistently chirping from behind along with the ever-expressive Aussie crowd, what an era that was! Truly a wizard, Shane Keith Warne. Leg spin bowling is a comp

Remembering the great. For every 90s kid, Shane Warne won't be just a bowler, he was the style icon, the ultimate crowd puller, a cricket mind like no one. Everyone remembers the enormous success he achieved in Test cricket but very few remember that it all started with figures of 1 for 150. The journey after that for the leggie was awe-inspiring which is a testament to his class and character. He made leg-spin bowling a fashion. A 'cool' art. Whoever aspired to be a leggie, the action of Shane

Shane Warne is no more! The cricket world is in shock! It's absolutely tragic. Within a few hours, we've lost two stalwarts in Rodney Marsh and the spin wizard. Everyone is mourning and social media is flooded with messages. The past and current cricketers, the fans across the globe, are remembering the magician with the ball. Warney will be missed badly. Gone too young. It's a rude reminder that life is very unpredictable, as unpredictable as the ball coming out of that legendary wrist of Shan

... DAY 2 ...

Pakistan made full use of winning the toss and batted with great control. The openers put together a century stand and then the pair of Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq kept Australia at bay for two sessions. Their stand is worth 140 runs and Imam has also notched up his maiden Test hundred. Both these batters are looking good for more and with the kind of batters to follow, the signs are ominous for Australia if they don't strike early on Day 2. 

Imam-ul-Haq, the star of the day, comes up for a quick chat. He thanks his parents and the Almighty. Tells us that he has been working hard and he wanted to make this opportunity count. Says that he believes in the process and it's been a great game so far. Praises the team and also the camp they had in Karachi. Mentions that he played his last Test against Australia in Australia and was the 12th man for quite some time. On getting his first ton in Pakistan, Imam replies that these are the mom

1 wicket in 90 overs - Welcome to Pakistan after 24 years, Australia! A highly-anticipated Test series but the first day turned out to be fairly one-sided due to the docile nature of the pitch. Bat dominated proceedings on Day 1 and Pakistan benefitted by winning the toss. Imam-ul-Haq walks back with his head high. A good gesture from Usman Khawaja as he pats him on the back. A few Aussies also applaud him. The Pakistan dressing room is out to receive Imam. Great day for the Pakistan opener.

That concludes the proceedings for the first day of this Test series. A tired Australian team will return to the hotel rooms and will try to recover after a hard day's play. One man though will have his phone ringing all evening and that's Imam-ul-Haq. What a day it was for him! He would look to continue with the good work on Saturday as well. The first ball will be at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT) but as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Australia cannot be faulted for not trying. They stuck to their plans, bowled disciplined lines but there was nothing on offer from the pitch. Nathan Lyon received some support in the morning as the ball gripped and turned with extra bounce but it didn't last for long. Pat Cummins tried everything in his capacity, used as many as 8 overs but nothing worked out. The Aussies would have hoped for a breakthrough late in the day with the second new ball but that also didn't come and they ended the da

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, full and on middle, Azhar Ali defends it safely towards mid on. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

One ball left...

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full, outside off, spinning back in. Azhar defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single as Imam-ul-Haq bunts it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A flatter ball, outside off. Azhar prods and hits it to backward point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle, it is pushed back to Lyon.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A short ball, angling on middle. Imam sits under it. Mitchell Starc looks exhausted now but has a cheeky smile as well.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On the pads, Azhar works it to square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and on middle. Imam looks to push on the off side but plays it off the inner half to mid on. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A quicker ball, down the leg side. Azhar tickles it straight to short fine leg. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter ball, outside off. Azhar has a poke at it but misses. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter ball, outside off. Azhar keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full ball, on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle. Imam wrists it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated, full and on off. Imam steps across and tucks it to short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Short of a length, on off. Azhar hops and taps it to gully. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, around off. Azhar solidly defends it on the off side.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, outside off. Azhar drives it straight to mid off.

Change in plans. David Warner moves to leg slip.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, angling outside off. Azhar leaves it alone. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A short ball now, on middle. Azhar dodges it.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, around off. Ali gets his bat down to block it. 

The artificial light is switched on. Anyway, this could be the last over...

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and outside off. Imam, with a big stride forward, as he blocks it out. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle. Azhar flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, kept out. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slants a full ball, on the pads. Imam looks to tuck it but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and outside off. Left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam tries to dominate the spinner! Tossed up, on off. Imam comes down the track and looks to smash it but mistimes it back to Lyon. 

Nathan Lyon (28-4-82-1) is back into the attack. He could get some grip with the new ball.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Full and outside off, pushed to mid off. Another over safely negotiated.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, This time Azhar does not chase this delivery outside the off stump. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Azhar, without any foot movement, looks to push but misses.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On a good length around off. Azhar gets inside the line of the ball and defends it back.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another length ball, outside off. Azhar shoulders arms to it.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, around off. Imam with yet another block. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, around leg, swinging away from the left-hander. Imam shuffles but misses his flick. Good take from Alex Carey behind. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Same line as the previous delivery. Imam is happy to keep it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Slower one, length and on middle. Defended out.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Sliding around middle. Azhar nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Josh Hazlewood (13-3-23-0) to share the second new cherry from the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Punched to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Not much movement with the new ball for Starc! On middle, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam knocks it to deep point and rotates the strike. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Much better! Near to the off stump line, fullish delivery. Imam pushes it with the full face of the bat to mid off. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starc is missing his line here. Length ball, way wide outside off. Imam offers no shot.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam watches it go through to the keeper.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starc starts with a full ball, outside off, a little bit of swing. Imam looks to push with gentle hands but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

SECOND NEW BALL IS TAKEN! Mitchell Starc (12-2-39-0) returns to make the first use of it.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off. Azhar leaves it alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A dipping yorker now, on middle. Azhar gets his bat down in time to defend it. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Beautiful shot but for no run. A length ball, outside off. Azhar punches off the back foot to covers. Marnus Labuschagne with a good stop this time. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Outside off, on a length. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, around off. Azhar drives it nicely to the right of mid off but the fielder there dives to stop it.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Ali taps it with soft hands to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles it on the pads, it is flicked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, fuller and Imam defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Edgy runs! Floated, around off, it lands and turns away. Imam prods to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past first slip to the third man fence. Usman Khawaja gives a chase but to no avail. Now then, this delivery might just prompt Australia to further delay the second new ball.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball again, on middle. Imam lunges as he defends this out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on middle. Azhar drills it to long on for a single. 

The second new ball is available! Australia though have decided to not take it immediately. Nathan Lyon to continue...

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Fuller delivery, on middle, Azhar eases it off his pads with good timing and it races away past mid on. Starc gives the chase, slides near the fence and stops it from crossing the fence. They get three runs.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Yorker outside off, this time Imam digs it out wide of the point fielder and collects a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Lands it very full and outside off, Imam reaches out and squeezes it to point.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Too full and close to off, Imam brings down a straight bat and keeps it out towards mid on.

The new ball is handed over to the umpire. Still one over to go before Australia can claim it. Meanwhile, Cameron Green (3-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Uses the angle of the bowler and works a full ball towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a length around off, Imam stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fullish and on off, Azhar plays a punchy drive off the front foot but finds the cover fielder.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Imam goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Ali uses his feet and forces it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Lunges to a full ball and bunts it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A bit short and around leg, defended from the back foot to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy and full around leg, it's defended back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Short and wide outside off, hammered to sweeper cover for one.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short around off, turning down, Imam moves back and works it through square leg for a run.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, Slower through the air, full and around off, Imam walks forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, A full toss outside off, it's struck firmly down to long off for one.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Azhar goes straighter this time and drives a full ball down to long off for a single.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Full and flighted outside off, Ali drives but finds covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Imam rocks back and punches it towards short cover.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller around leg, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Chance? Quicker and flatter, around leg, Azhar flicks it across the line. It takes the inner half, brushes the pads but doesn't carry to Warner at leg gully.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A slider around middle and leg, it's nudged down to fine leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and close to off, Imam defends it near his front pad.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Fuller and around off, defended back.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, Another freebie, a full toss around middle, Imam just buys a single by pulling it to deep mid-wicket.

Steven Smith to Imam-ul-Haq, A friendly full toss on middle, Imam-ul-Haq defends it back to the bowler.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Flatter and shorter around off, Ali goes back and punches to the off side. Smith moves to his left to make the stop.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Good landing from Smudge. Full and around leg, Azhar gets forward and drives it to mid off.

Steven Smith to Azhar Ali, Short outside off, spinning away, cut through point for a single.

Some more spin as Steven Smith is introduced into the attack. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and full, around off, Imam-ul-Haq strides forward and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Skidding down leg, Imam goes back and taps it down in front of short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That's a wonderful shot! Full and floated, around off and turning away, Imam wears his skates, makes room and lofts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short in length, on middle, Imam goes back and punches it towards mid-wicket. Steps out for a run but then returns.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on the pads, Imam helps it towards short leg.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Walks down the track to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for one. All too easy.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length short, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq cracks it to sweeper cover for a brace.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Gets behind the line and defends it back.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, FIFTY FOR AZHAR! His 6th against Australia in Tests! You can see the confidence since he has been out there. Calm and composed. Full and floated, outside off, Ali strokes it down to long off for one. He too would be eyeing a hundred here.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on off, Imam drills it down to long on for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted and full, outside off, Imam drives it back and Marnus dives across to his left to stop the ball.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Quicker one again, around leg, Azhar plays it in front of his pads and works it to short mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter one, on the pads, played towards short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and flighted, around off, Ali strides forward and drives it down through mid off. The long on fielder cuts it off and he gets a couple. Moves to 49!

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and a bit shorter around off, from 'round the wicket, Azhar goes back and pushes it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Lyon pulls his length back a bit, serves it around middle and off, Imam goes back and punches it to long off for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and around leg, Imam is on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, CENTURY STAND! Loopy and full, around leg, Imam wrists it behind square leg and takes a single. This has been a great association between Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq, both have blunted Australia's bowling fairly easily. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up outside off, forced down to long off for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Too full on this occasion, around off, it's eased down to long on for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Fullish and outside off, slower through the air, Imam presses forward and pushes it to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Good flight on this one too, it lands full around middle, Imam clears his front leg and defends.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, A bit of extra flight, landing full around off, Ali drives it down to long off and picks up a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, defended off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Walks forward to a full ball and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floated and full around middle, Azhar opens up in his stance as he defends it down.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Loopy and full outside off, Ali draws forward and defends it towards point.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Strides forward to a full ball and defends it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Turning down the leg side, Azhar tries to flick but misses.

Drinks break. The search for a breakthrough continues for the touring team. The current stand is nearing 100 and it has kept Australia at bay easily in the last session. Imam-ul-Haq has completed his maiden Test hundred and wants more. 20 overs left in the day's play.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, 200 up for Pakistan! Outside off again with some away turn as well. Azhar hits it past point for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Flighted ball, on off. Ali defends it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Labuschagne getting some turn here! Flatter, outside off, turning away from the right-hander. Azhar has a poke at it but misses.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.

Marnus Labuschagne returns to bowl his second over. He claims to have dismissed Steven Smith in the nets, let's see if he can do some magic with his leggies.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to point. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, A loosener from Marnus Labuschagne! Short one, leg breaker, around off. Imam gently turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A floated ball, on middle, Azhar gets forward as he hits it back to Lyon. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles a full ball, on middle, Imam gets an outside edge as he looks to defend. The ball dribbles to point. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another solid front foot defense from Azhar Ali.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on middle, Imam lunges to defend it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, pushed to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, outside off. Imam punches it to deep point and keeps the strike. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, swinging in, around off. Imam, on the front foot, defends it.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. Imam hops and blocks it on the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, A length ball, outside off. Azhar plays it with soft hands and steers it to third man for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, tailing on the pads. Imam looks to flick but gets an inside edge through square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, around off, slight inward movement there. Imam blocks it back to Starc.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, full ball on middle. Azhar blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Again Azhar hits it back to Lyon.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Ali plays it back to the bowler. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Around off, defended to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Darted on the pads, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, very full, on middle, Imam defends it out.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fullish delivery, angling wide outside off. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A full ball, around off. Imam defends it towards the gully region, with soft hands and takes a quick single. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Touch fuller, around off. Imam punches it to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Hundred for Imam-ul-Haq! Just a check drive as he hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Imam jumps in celebration, a bit like David Warner does. He has a big smile on his face. Goes down on the pitch to do a 'Sajda' and thanks the Almighty. Relief writ large on his face. A crucial century for Imam's career. He has fallen out of favour recently due to his injuries and ordinary form and there was a debate regarding him playing in t

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam-ul-Haq is looking nervous now! He tries to chase this wayward delivery and fails to get any bat on it. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle. Defended out back on the deck.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short, around off. Imam punches it to deep cover and retains the strike. Three away from his maiden ton in Test cricket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted on middle, Imam prods and blocks it out. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, full and on off. Imam plays it late as he blocks it to short leg. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Three taken! Very full and outside off. Azhar steps forward and drives it through covers. Cummins gives a long chase, dives near the ropes and saves a single.  

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Starts with a flatter one, quicker and on middle, Ali hits it to mid-wicket.

Change from both ends. Nathan Lyon (19-4-59-1) is back into the attack.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Good start to the new spell by Starc. A length ball, outside off. Imam shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, This one is down the leg side and Imam fails to connect with his attempted flick shot.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle, Imam tucks it to square leg. Not in the gap. Stays on 96!

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Length and on off. Imam taps it to point. Body language is very important in this game and at the moment, Imam is getting frustrated. Nervous 90s.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball, outside off, asking Imam to drive and he does go for it but loses his shape while positioning himself and fails to connect with his shot. He has a nervous smile on his face. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, on a length, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Change in bowling. As expected, Mitchell Starc returns to bowl now. 0 for 31 in his 9 overs thus far.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Full ball, coming straight with the angle, on middle. Azhar closes the face of the bat as he tries to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to covers. Luckily for him, it went all along the ground. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A single! Short of a length, outside off. Imam dabs it to third man for a run.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Full ball, outside off, it jags back in. Imam pushes off the inner half of the blade to mid on. 

Mitchell Starc is loosening up, maybe getting ready for one final burst with the old ball.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on off. Imam, on the front foot, defends it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Drags his length back but the line is the same. Imam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, on middle, Imam works it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Short in length, on middle. Imam bunts it to square leg for an easy single. He is five runs away from his century. 

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On the pads, this is tucked to deep square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Slightly full, on off. Blocked out.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full and wide outside off, this is hit to covers. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh slants a length ball on the pads, Imam flicks it to deep square leg and looks for a couple of runs but Azhar is quick to deny the second run. Good fielding in the deep.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on off. Imam defends it solidly. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Short in length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq hops and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run, his first after the Tea break.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Touch fuller, outside off. Imam knocks it to mid off.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, around off. Imam defends from the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins goes wide of the crease and angles a short ball, on middle. Imam leans back, sits under it and lets it through. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a  length, on middle. Blocked out. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, on middle, Imam mistimes his push back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Around off, on a length, defended off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Close to off, on a fuller length, it's pushed away gently to short cover.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh cooks a bouncer around off, Azhar Ali quickly goes down and ducks.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Lands it on a length and outside off, at 131.4 kph, Azhar defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller delivery, around off and angling in, Azhar lunges and blocks it near his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! Finds the gap superbly! Back of a length, around off, Azhar hangs on the back foot and punches it through the line. There are two fielders in a catching position at short cover but Ali pierces the gap between them and finds the fence.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins bends his back to go short, it's around off and Imam is on his toes as he jams it down.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full in length again, around off, Imam drills his drive through the line but finds the cover fielder.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Bumper around leg, Imam ducks underneath it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on off, Imam plays a punchy drive down the ground and the mid on fielder rushes across to his right to make the stop.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins pulls his length back a shade, delivers it around off, angling in, Imam is solidly behind the line in defense.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Delivers it full and outside off, Imam covers the line and shoulders arms.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, On a good length and outside off, Ali goes back and across as he defends it to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and angling towards off, Ali is forward and defends it near his front pad.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Serves it close to off, again Ali defends it watchfully.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, ! That's delightful. Josh Hazlewood overpitches around off, trying to bring the two catchers on the off side into play, but Azhar leans forward and drives along the ground through extra cover for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and closer to off, as usual, Hazlewood is right on the money, Azhar defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins keeps probing around off, lands it on a good length, Imam-ul-Haq sticks back and defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Slightly short in length, around off, Imam goes on the back foot and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Landing on a length and angling in around off, Imam is again forward as he blocks it safely.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Serves it on a length around off, Imam is behind the line as he defends it back solidly.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angles in a full ball around off, Imam pushes it from the middle of his bat to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins begins from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a good length outside off, Imam shoulders arms.

We are back for the final session. The players walk out to the middle. Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali to continue their innings. Pat Cummins to start after the break...

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

Another session belonging to Pakistan! They scored 66 runs in it and more importantly, didn't lose a single wicket. Australia toiled hard but without any success. Imam-ul-Haq has prospered after a watchful start and played some delightful strokes in the afternoon. He is 8 shy of his maiden Test hundred and would be hoping to get there immediately. Azhar Ali partnered him well, mixing caution with a little bit of aggression and together this pair kept the touring team at bay. It's a docile surf

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, knocked down to long on for a run. That will be TEA ON DAY 1!

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam moves into the 90s! A low full toss wide outside off, Imam strides forward and crunches it through covers. It finds the fence, beating Khawaja's dive near the boundary line.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated and around off, turning back in, Imam goes inside the crease and plays it down in front of short leg.

Marnus Labuschagne to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and around off, Imam drives it back to the bowler.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on off, Azhar drives it through mid off and takes a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Azhar Ali, Great landing from a part-timer. Full and around off, Ali defends it with the turn to the off side.

Change in bowling. Marnus Labuschagne to bowl his leggies.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Action replay of the previous delivery, again Imam bends his knee to go down low as he evades.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Bouncer outside off, Imam crouches, leans back a bit and allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A touch short and around middle, Ali uses the angle and works it to deep square leg for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Pitches it up and outside off, Ali drives it from the middle of his bat but finds the cover fielder.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full again, around off, Azhar shows a straight bat and keeps it out safely to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Full and angling in around off, defended to the off side.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Even better. Just a check-drive and it has gone to the fence. Starc delivers it on a length and outside off, clocking 140 clicks, Imam leans into the drive and transfers his weight into the shot. The placement is crisp through covers and it's back-to-back boundaries for Imam who will be smelling his maiden Test hundred.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Shot! The idea from the bowler was right but the execution is not quite there. An attempted yorker turns out to be a juicy low full toss on middle, Imam keeps his balance and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Sprays it full and wide outside off, inviting the batter to chase, Imam has nothing to do with it. 

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Delivers it on a good length, close to off, Imam is on the back foot as he blocks it down safely.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and around leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On a length around off, not moving in much, Azhar defends it back from the crease.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it up and around off, at 136.1 kph, Imam leans across and pushes it down to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, outside off and leaving the left-hander with the angle, Imam offers no shot.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Josh goes short, around off at 140.1 kph, Azhar obliges with a pull shot, rolls his wrists over the ball and sends it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single. The 50-run stand has come up!

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller this time, around off at 132.4 kph, Azhar Ali prods forward and pushes it defensively to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fractionally short and around off, tailing back in a shade at 129 kph, Azhar is on the back foot as he punches it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller in length, around off, Azhar defends it to covers and yells a loud 'no'.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A touch short and on middle at 136 clicks, shooting up off the surface, Imam uses all his height to ride the bounce as he defends it towards square leg.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fractionally short and around leg, Azhar goes on his toes and glances it behind square leg for one.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, Ali stays on the back foot and defends it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, ! Eased away! This outfield gives you value for your shots. Starc loses his radar, serves a length ball on the pads and Azhar nudges it to fine leg. The ball races away and finds the fence, beating the diving effort of Nathan Lyon. 

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Darts in a very full ball outside off, Azhar gets forward and keeps it out safely.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Bowls it with a slingy action, delivers it full and outside off, Imam drives it on the up and sends it through point for a single.

Mitchell Starc (7-1-16-0) is back on. Will we get to see some reverse swing going?

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Fuller and close to off, a bit of movement there, Ali defends it to the off side by pressing forward. 

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, Hazlewood gets this one to angle in, from a length around off at 132.3 kph, Azhar presents a dead bat in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, A gentle length delivery, in the region outside off and going straight on with the seam, Azhar drops his wrists and allows it through.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Drifting down the leg side, with the angle of the bowler, Imam tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, defended again, off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood (7-3-9-0) is back for another spell. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts with a length ball outside off, Imam plays it down defensively to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Very full and outside off. Azhar steps across to keep it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, On middle, fuller and blocked by Azhar on the surface. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Ali lunges to defend it towards covers. They wanted a single but denied it in the end. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter, straight on middle. Azhar gets inside the line and defends it. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq works it to point for another single. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Very full and on middle, pushed to mid on.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali with another leave to end the over. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Down the leg side. Left alone.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, ! Azhar Ali with yet another beautiful stroke! Short of a length, on middle. Azhar Ali swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. Finds the gap really well.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, A big shout for caught behind but not given! Mostly from Steven Smith at first slip! Green again angles it down the leg side. Azhar Ali looks to flick it but misses. The keeper collects it but the appeal is not entertained.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Short ball, directed down the leg side. Ali shoulders arms to it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Shorter and outside off. Ali drops it to covers for one run.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Full and on off. Defended out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, ! Azhar makes the most of it. Tossed up ball, on middle. Azhar gets low and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a biggie. There was a fielder stationed but it was well wide. It is taken upstairs to check and the replay shows it went over the fence. Very sure, Azhar only intended to get a boundary but he ended up timing it too well.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle. Azhar lunges and blocks it out.

Drinks break. Another passage of play where Australia struggled to create a breakthrough. 30 runs scored during a period of 12 overs and both the batters are looking at ease. The touring team will have to stay patient and keep trying hard. Pakistan's plan will be to stay focused, preserve wickets and score runs at the same time. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Azhar shuffles across and defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Floated ball, outside off. Azhar bunts it to the leg side.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Lovely shot! A length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq goes back and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle. Blocked out. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. It gets big on Imam-ul-Haq as he defends it uppishly on the leg side. It's called a no ball.

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, angling on middle, extra bounce there. Azhar nudges it to fine leg for one more. A late no ball given as well.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Short of a length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq ducks underneath it. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq looks to defend but gets an outside edge to the point region. There was a single available but Azhar Ali turned down the call.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Angles a flatter ball, on middle, Azhar shuffles and turns it to mid-wicket. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter ball, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, This is way outside off and Imam-ul-Haq makes yet another leave. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Azhar prods to defend but it takes the outer half of the blade, towards covers for a single.

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tries to flick but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the pads. The ball rolls back on the deck and goes wide of the stumps. 

Cameron Green to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq stays back as he works it on the leg side. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, On middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on the pads. Azhar flicks it wide of mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs before Nathan Lyon cuts it off. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Bangs a bouncer now, well over Azhar as he ducks under it. 

Cameron Green to Azhar Ali, Green serves a length ball, drifting down the leg side. Ali misses his flick.

Cameron Green is introduced into the attack now. He is a tall man and surely will get some extra bounce from the surface.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter, outside off, not much spin there and Imam-ul-Haq makes an easy leave. 

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single as Azhar Ali pushes it wide of long on.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Azhar defends it on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, fuller and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq once again aims to send it flying over long on but only manage to force it down the ground, all along the carpet. The long off fielder cuts it off and they get just a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! BANG! A flighted ball, full and on off, Imam-ul-Haq comes down the track and hammers it over long on for a biggie. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On a length, around middle. Azhar Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Touch fuller, outside off, Azhar knocks it to covers. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A length ball, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it to the right of mid on and takes a quick single. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Length ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, slanting on middle. Imam-ul-Haq is solid in his back-foot defense.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, on the pads. Azhar clips it to the fine leg region for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed straight to the fielder at covers. 

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq prods and defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and on the pads, defended back.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and on off, Imam gets back and taps it down to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, A huge appeal for LBW but not given! Flatter ball, straight on middle. Imam-ul-Haq goes back in his crease and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Australia do not take the review though. Was a very close call. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, outside off. Azhar blocks it towards point.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Short of a length, on off. Azhar hops and blocks it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Cummins continues to shuffle his length. This time it is short and on middle. Azhar first thinks to pull but eventually evades it. Lovely bowling. 

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Length ball, nipping back in, outside off. Azhar gets his bat down and defends it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Another short ball from Cummins, outside off this time. Azhar ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, A short ball, angling on middle. Ali sits under it.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, A single to end then! On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Flatter and on middle, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, The line is a straighter one, Ali works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, this is punched through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, Imam rocks back and pushes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good tight stuff from the Aussies after the break! On off, Ali keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, In the air... safe! On the shorter side, Ali looks to work it on the leg side, closes the face of the bat early, it goes off the leading edge but lands safely on the off side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Goes short and on the body, Imam ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length and on middle, Imam stands tall and defends.

Nathan Lyon to Azhar Ali, Slightly shorter and on off, Ali pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and flighted on off, Imam runs down the track and lofts it over mid off. There is a fielder in the deep and hence only a single.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up, above the eye line. It lands in the line of the stumps, Imam comes forward and plays it onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one floated up on off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam-ul-Haq leans forward in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam steps out but gets too close to the pitch of the ball, he jams it back to the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, On middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on middle, blocked.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Angled into the middle pole, Ali shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, Good length and on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam now scores his first run of this session! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Azhar Ali, First run of this session! Good length and on off, this is guided through point for one.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end!

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Shorter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers. A maiden to begin.

We are back for the afternoon session! The Australian players make their way out to the middle and are followed by the two batters Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali who will continue their innings. Nathan Lyon, the only man to take a wicket, will begin after the break.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Loopy ball on off, Imam-ul-Haq leans forward and blocks it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air again and bowls it on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Three good balls to begin with! Floats it up yet again, lands it on middle, defended.

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Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air and lands it on off, Imam-ul-Haq lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, Imam-ul-Haq defends.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

As expected, it's been hard work for the Aussies on this unresponsive pitch. There wasn't much zip with the new ball although Nathan Lyon got some good turn and bounce. The Pakistan openers successfully blunted the offie with their sensible approach. Australia recognized early that picking wickets won't be easy and worked well as a unit to dry up the runs but after the Drinks break, Pakistan pressed on the accelerator and scored quite freely. The pitch is only going to get better for batting f

A wicket at the stroke of Lunch and the food will taste slightly better for Australia. It was a laboured session for them where they tried hard but without any success until the last moment. Overall, Pakistan owned the morning session courtesy of a strong opening stand between Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq. The former started positively and the latter took some time to settle down. Once Imam got his eye in, he batted fluently and is looking good for a big score. Abdullah would be quite disa

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, The last ball is negotiated well! Length and on off, this one actually zips off the surface. Ali plays it with soft hands and it goes to gully. That will be the end of a long session. LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Sharp stuff! A bumper on middle, Ali evades it. That was pacy.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Another one on a length and on off, blocked.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, ! TAKEN! That is an outstanding catch from Cummins! Nathan Lyon gets the wicket Australia so desperately needed. Abdullah Shafique walks back 6 short of a half ton. He probably wanted to get to the milestone quickly. That perhaps was playing on his mind. Looks to get to it with one hit. Steps out, Lyon drags the length back just a little. Abdullah Shafique still looks to go big, he does go with the turn but there is extra bounce which Lyon usually gets.

Mitchell Starc to Azhar Ali, Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Azhar Ali walks out to bat!

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and slightly shorter, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Uppish but just wide! Lovely delivery. Floats it up. Abdullah Shafique steps out, the ball dips into the batter at the end, turns back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to drive it through the off side, it goes off the inner half, uppishly, past the mid-wicket fielder for two.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Steps out now and eases it down to long off for one.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, On a length outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc serves it on a length around leg, Abdullah gets squared up slightly as he defends it to the off side.

The physio is tending to Imam-ul-Haq. He has hurt his fingers and needs the magic of the magic spray. All is good now and we resume...

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Ouch! Extra bounce from a good length around middle, Imam goes back to glance but it shoots up to ping him on the gloves. The ball rolls behind in the direction of fine leg and they cross.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fullish and on off, Imam brings his bat down and defends it towards mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short in length, around off and angling away again, this time Abdullah Shafique gets the opportunity to go on the back foot and ease it through point for an easy run.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Beaten all ends up! Starc darts across a full ball, landing close to off and skidding away with the angle, Abdullah Shafique is lured into the drive and gets beaten comprehensively.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Pitches it on a length around leg, Imam is solidly behind the line as he blocks it towards mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Digs it in short, around off and angling away, Imam leans back and allows it through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, around middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq sits back and defends it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Here comes the century partnership now! Short in length, around off, Abdullah Shafique swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The crowd seems very happy and it's a great start for the hosts.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it solidly to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it full and around off, Abdullah Shafique defends it off the inside edge to the leg side. Pat is quick to get to the ball and disallows the 100th run to Pakistan.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller in length on middle, Imam drives down the ground but straight to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc goes short again, outside off and angling away, Abdullah Shafique stands back to cut but it gets away off the bottom edge. The ball drops near the pitch and Imam-ul-Haq calls his partner through for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Short and down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique tries glancing as an afterthought and misses.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, ! Classy! Mitchell Starc is a little too full with his length and it's around middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique leans across and flicks it delightedly through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, close to off, at 134.4 kph, Imam goes on his toes and drops it with soft hands on the off side. It's wide of the cover fielder and they steal a single.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts by spearing in a very full ball around off, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it slightly aerially but wide of mid on.

Mitchell Starc is back for another burst. 0 for 8 in his 4 overs so far.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Cummins keeps his length full and lands it close to off, Shafique defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, at 135.3 kph, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defense.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This time Abdullah Shafique connects with his drive to a fuller ball but it goes back to Pat Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, A muted appeal for a catch, nothing doing. Full and around off, shaping away a tad, Abdullah Shafique is not entirely forward as he tries to drive down the ground but misses. 

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Slightly short and around off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pushes it with an angled bat towards covers. The fielder fails to stop with a slide and the ball travels to the deep. They collect a couple.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Around off, on a length, Imam-ul-Haq inside-edges his attempted forward defense. It rolls behind square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Bouncer, ducked easily by Abdullah Shafique. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Shout for a run out, not entertained by the square leg umpire. Josh Hazlewood is again fuller and this time the line is around off, Imam tries to defend but it takes the inner edge and goes behind square leg. They cross for a run and there is a direct hit at the striker's end by Marnus Labuschagne. He though doesn't show a lot of excitement in appeal and knowing him, that has to be absolutely not out then. 

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh Hazlewood changes his length and goes fuller on this occasion, outside off, there to be driven, Imam shows restrain and lets it go.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around off, Imam is on the back foot and he offers a dead bat in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh speeds in from 'round the wicket and hurls across a length ball outside off, Imam has nothing to do with it.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Another single to end! Runs continue to come by for the hosts! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into the pads, Imam works it down to fine leg for one.

Change! The skipper, Pat Cummins, brings himself on now.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Almost chops it on! Cummins goes short again, extra bounce this time. Imam looks to defend but gets an inside edge which lands just around the off pole.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Fifty for Imam-ul-Haq! Back in the side and back amongst the runs. Solid from him. He weathered the storm earlier and once he got his eye in, has scored freely. A big score is on the offer here. Gets there by welcoming Cummins with a boundary. This is short and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Another solid defensive stroke to this ball on off.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it on a length yet again, kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique sways away from it.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique looks to drop and run but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Put away! This has been the problem for Lyon. He has bowled a boundary ball in almost all of his overs. After three dots, he fails to keep the pressure, bowls a half-tracker and outside off, Imam goes back and cuts it through point. Another boundary will see him get to his fifty.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air yet again and lands it on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the pads, this is clipped to mid-wicket. A maiden then by Josh Hazlewood! Australia once again need to put a lid on the scoring here. All the pressure that was built early on has been released by the spinners who have just not been at their best.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the middle pole, Abdullah Shafique plays it to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, This time, he hangs back as the length is shortened and plays it right under his eyes.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, And again, it is more off a push and not a forward defense. Probably because he knows the ball won't be moving a lot now. On off, Shafique now firmly plays it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Very solid! Even the defensive strokes are played with a lot of confidence now. Length and on off, Abdullah Shafique puts in a good stride forward and pushes it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on middle, this is defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! BANG! Imam is in his elements! He moves into the 40s with that massive hit! Once again, beautifully steps out and gets to the pitch of it, lofts the ball over the head of the bowler and over the long off fence.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A single as this is pushed through covers.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and on off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pushes it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to cover and Shafique wants a run but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam is dealing in boundaries for now! This is a gift for someone who has been there for more than 20 overs. Especially if you are from the subcontinent. On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and it races away to the fine leg fence. He has overtaken his partner now, after starting sedately.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, On off, solidly defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Nothing for now though! This is on a length, just goes on with the angle, it is played to mid on.

Change! Josh Hazlewood is back on now. Can he get the wicket for his side?

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. It will be interesting to see if the Aussies get some reverse swing. The conditions in Pakistan are ideal for reverse swing and that is probably when the Aussie pacers can come into use.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and just outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter and quicker on off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on the pads, Imam works it towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, this is played back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards cover and takes one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique works it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On off, this is blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good from Imam! Solid, solid batting so far! This is floated up on off, Imam lunges and defends.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Second boundary in the over and third in the last two for Imam! This is a gift, a half volley on the pads, it is flicked through mid-wicket, no one in the deep and another boundary results.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Another one quicker through the air and on off, blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, Imam defends.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Imam is really using his feet well. Also, runs have started to come now. He steps out and gets to the pitch of it this time, lofts it over mid on and it races away.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! On off, gives it flight. Abdullah Shafique lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On the stumps, defended solidly.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up on off, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Now follows the boundary with a single as this is worked with the angle through square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That is a very good shot! Really well played in the end! Imam steps out, he does not quite get to the pitch of the ball and it also turns away a little. He goes ahead with the shot, the good thing is, he plays it with the turn - over mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on middle, defended.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On off, this is worked with the turn to mid on.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Abdullah Shafique, On off, kept out.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, A single now as this is worked to mid-wicket.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, blocked.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, defended.

Drinks break. Right then, Pakistan have successfully seen off the shine on the ball and have all their wickets intact. Both, Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq have looked at ease at the crease and the former in particular has been more positive. The Aussie bowlers have laboured hard on a largely unresponsive wicket and have done well to keep the scoring rate under check. The spinners are getting some bite from the surface but so far there's nothing threatening. Will the picture change in the n

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Another one which lands on middle, Abdullah Shafique is solid in defense. The round the wicket angle is a good one, it challenges both the edges. Lyon is also landing it well, around middle so that the one that goes on with the arm takes the outside edge and the one that turns in can catch the inside part.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Turn and bounce! This pitches around leg, Shafique looks to flick but this one turns away and there is also extra bounce. Carey fails to collect it cleanly and it goes down to fine leg for two. Byes.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle again, Imam works it to mid-wicket. Head was bowling a little too flat in this over, that is how he bowls but it is the tossed up balls that have gotten more purchase.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on middle, defended.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam should have done better there! That is short and outside off, Imam cuts but straight to point.

Interesting move from Pat Cummins. Travis Head to bowl now.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on off, defended.

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, ! Slapped away! Travis Head drags his length short and bowls it wide outside off, Imam-ul-Haq immediately goes back and slaps it to the point fence. That's what you get by bowling a part-timer!

Travis Head to Imam-ul-Haq, Starts well, lands a full ball around off, Imam is on the front foot in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Floated and full, around off, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and defends it off the inner edge to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Turns it off his pads to square leg and takes a single.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Some spin there. Full and around off, Abdullah Shafique tries to defend with soft hands and gets an inside edge. It beats the leg gully fielder and races behind to fine leg. They take three runs. A good chase from Usman Khawaja there.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique gets forward and flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and around off, this time batter presses forward and defends it back.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Turn and bounce, from around middle, Abdullah Shafique gets back and plays it down to leg gully.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Hurls across a length ball outside off, going straight on at 139 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Uses the angle of the bowler and defends a length ball on the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, ! That's the first boundary from the bat of Imam-ul-Haq. Not in control though. Pat Cummins speeds in from 'round the wicket, lands it full and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq slices his attempted drive, past the diving Lyon at point, for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This one is nice and straight, Abdullah Shafique works it off his pads to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Too full and on middle, at 143.8 kph, Abdullah Shafique leans across, perhaps to flick but fails to close the face of his bat in time. It ends up rolling down straight towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Shortish and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays it down from the back foot to backward point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Floats it up on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, On the stumps, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam steps out again but this time it is spotted by Lyon who drags his length back. Imam looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Half an appeal but turned down.

There is a banner in the crowd saying - 'Usman Khawaja, apna hi ghar samjho!' Meaning - Usman Khawaja, feel at home. That's good to see.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Steps out, gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Gives it air again and bowls it on the stumps, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Tosses it up on middle, defended.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, A touch short and close to off, Abdullah Shafique opens the face of his bat late and guides it past point for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, This one is angling in from a length around off, at 135.9 kph, Abdullah Shafique brings down his bat at an angle and defends it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and outside off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends it gently to covers. He looks for a run but Imam-ul-Haq ain't interested.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Bouncer around off, Abdullah Shafique doesn't want to get adventurous against pace and ducks.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Full and around off, gently pushed in the gap at covers for a single.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around off and angling in, Imam blocks it in front of short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, TWO MORE! Byes this time! That has just about hit the off pole. It lands outside off and skids back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes past the outside edge, past the off pole and Carey fails to collect it. Two taken as it rolls towards fine leg. A productive over then for Pakistan and they are off to a decent start.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Was that a chance? A tough, very tough one actually! This is on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick but it goes off the inner half quickly to the right of leg slip. He is late to react, it goes off his boot down towards fine leg for two.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, ! Over the fence for the first biggie! That came out of nowhere. Abdullah Shafique was probably bored of blocking. Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and with the turn hits it right off the middle. There is a man back at long on but it sails over him and over the fence. Seen that a lot from Shafique in the recently concluded PSL.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, A little too full, Abdullah Shafique uses his reach and works it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Off the pad! Sharp turn though for Lyon! It lands outside off and spins back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball on off, defended.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A harmless nut to end! Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Changes the length and bangs it short. Imam-ul-Haq lets it go over him.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, On middle, Imam-ul-Haq gets right behind the line and defends.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Two more! Good shot! Fuller and on off, Imam pushes it through covers for a couple.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Angled into the pads, Shafique works it through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, EDGY ! That does not carry! Really do not expect a lot of balls to carry to slip on this wicket. Especially when Abdullah Shafique defends as he is playing with really soft hands. This is on a length and around off, it lands and holds its line. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend right under his eyes. It goes off the outside edge, lands just short of Warner at first slip. He puts in quite a lazy effort as he tries to stop it with one hand, fails to do so

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Just the single from the over then! On off, Imam comes forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Flatter and on middle, Imam plays it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Now nudges this through square leg, with the turn for one.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy delivery, it lands on off. Abdullah Shafique defends. He pushed at that one, ended up playing at it ahead of his body.

Nathan Lyon to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side with the turn.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Little bit of swing but after he goes past the bat. On a length and around off, at 132.5 kph, Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, A bouncer around middle and leg at 133.5 kph, Imam-ul-Haq picks it early and ducks watchfully. 

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Cummins goes fuller this time, around off at 135.4 clicks, Imam-ul-Haq leans across and defends it from the inside portion of his bat to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length, around middle at 128.7 kph, Imam-ul-Haq is on his toes in defense.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on off, gets it to turn back in a little. Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Abdullah Shafique, Right on the button, first ball. Around off, angling in from a fuller length, Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends with gentle hands to covers.

Change! Pat Cummins comes on.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Imam misses out! Need to put the loose deliveries away when runs are hard to come by. Short and outside off, Imam cuts it hard but to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Solid! This one does not turn a lot. It lands on off and goes on with the arm. Blocked.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, That is a good sharp turn! Half an appeal too but turned down. This lands on off and spins away. Imam lunges to defend but is beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Really good from Lyon! Once again gives it air and lands it on middle, Imam lunges and looks to defend, this too goes off the outer half as it turns away towards point.

Change! Well, well, it is not Cummins, it is Nathan Lyon who comes on to bowl now.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Well bowled! Floats it up, lands it on off, gets it to hold its line. Imam looks to defend, it goes more off the outer half to point.

Nathan Lyon to Imam-ul-Haq, Straightaway gets a lot of turn, slow turn but turn. The length is shorter and around off, Imam goes back and chops it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is good from Starc! Another tidy over and the pressure continues to build! This starts on middle and comes back in a little. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Confusion but no harm done! This time Abdullah Shafique wants to drop and run as he pushes it towards cover. Imam-ul-Haq sends him back though.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, That is really good running in the end! Had to put the dive but gets in. Tap and run will be of great importance at the moment as the Australians are giving nothing away. Length and on off, Imam pushes it towards covers and takes off. Marnus Labuschagne gets to the ball and as he turns, he fires it at the bowler's end but misses. Could have been close had he hit.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Fuller and outside off, left alone. We thought there would be a short ball coming up with a short leg coming in. Starc does a double bluff. Goes full, looking to catch the batter off guard.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Solid! End of a maiden from Josh Hazlewood! Good length and on off, Abdullah Shafique defends it right under his eyes.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, He did go after that though but luckily for him, there was no edge! Good carry yet again on this wicket for Josh Hazlewood! Really bent his back there. Short and wide outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to cut, he hops as he tries to do so. The ball goes past the top edge.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Goes a little too straight this time, probably looking to shape it away a little. Abdullah Shafique nudges it on the leg side. Abdullah Shafique is playing with very soft hands, he is just looking to use the pace of the bowler at the moment. Hardly going after anything.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, On a length and just outside off, left alone. Really good from Australia. Just giving nothing away at the moment and building the pressure.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, That is a lovely delivery! Josh Hazlewood runs in and bowls it fuller, gets it to shape away late from just outside off. Abdullah Shafique was tempted in going after the tempter, he looks to drive away from the body but is beaten.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Good length and on off, defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, NOT ! GOING OVER! Australia lose a review. Not sure why that was taken, it just never looked close. The length here is shortish and on middle, Imam shuffles across and looks to flick but misses to get hit above the flap. A huge shout but turned down. There is a mid-pitch conference between Carey, Cummins and Starc and in the end, Cummins takes the review. Replays show that it is going over. Alex Carey's gesture suggested that he was not entirely convinced a

Review time! Starc was pleading there as he was appealing for an LBW. Turned down but it is reviewed. Seems a little high. Maybe umpire's call.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, A bumper, at 137 KPH. Well-directed. Imam evades it. Good change of length, got good carry there. Starc still has not hit full pace here. He probably is looking to hit the right lines and lengths rather than bowling very fast.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Gets it right this time, makes the batter play as this is bowled on off and on a length. Defended.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Hint of movement, this is just outside off, shapes away further. Left alone.

Mitchell Starc to Imam-ul-Haq, Seems like it was an effort delivery from Starc. He banged it short and bowls it outside off. Not a lot of bounce there as Imam leaves it. It passes by his chest. Seems quite a slow wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A single on the very first ball! On the pads, this is nudged down to fine leg for one. Imam will now be facing Starc for the very first time in this game. On the pads, Abdullah Shafique plays it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, That is a beauty! The change of angle almost works. This is the kind of delivery Broad bowls to Warner and gets him on most occasions. From around the wicket, Josh angles it into the off pole which means Imam has to play, he prods forward and looks to defend but the ball lands and straightens. It just about goes past the outside edge. A beauty of a nut to end the over. Tight stuff from Australia so far. They need to continue to be patient.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Josh Hazlewood changes to around the wicket, with no swing on offer, he changes the angle. Lands it on a length and on off, it is kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Just uses the pace of the bowler, stays back, opens the face and guides this past point for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Abdullah Shafique, Solid! Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stands tall and guides it to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A single to fine leg! Josh Hazlewood is probably looking to hit the front pad of Imam who does fall over quite often. This time though the line is way too straight, Imam clips it down to fine leg and turns the strike over to Abdullah Shafique who will be facing Josh Hazlewood for the first time today.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length and on off, angling away. Imam looks to defend, this goes more off the outer half. The fielder at point, runs to his right, dives and saves at least one.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A dot to end! Length and outside off, left alone. Both the batters have seemed quite comfortable in the 18 balls bowled so far.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Nicely played! Slightly shorter in length this time and a little bit of width on offer. Shafique stays back, uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the diving point fielder. The gully fielder hares after it and keeps it down to two.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is perfect! When there is no swing, you have to make use of the angle and that is what Starc did here. He lands it on off, Abdullah Shafique has to play at it, this lands and then slants away. Shafique is beaten as he tries to defend.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Just a little wider than he would like to be. The length is good but the line is well wide outside off. Shafique would leave that all day.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good stuff from Starc! He can be wayward at times when the ball isn't doing much but for now, he has really caught a good line and length. Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to point.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique probably misses out there! He gets one on the pads, batters here feed on such deliveries, he clips it but straight to square leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, A dot to end a tidy first one from Josh Hazlewood too! He gets this one to come back in, this starts from around off, Imam tucks it to square leg. Josh Hazlewood did get some movement, unlike Starc but not a lot of it.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Extra bounce! Well played though by Imam! Back of a length and on off, this one gets big on the batter. Imam plays it with soft hands and it goes to the man at gully, on the bounce.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Two and Imam is underway too. A hint of movement in the air, for the first time in the 10 balls we have seen so far. The line though is a little too straight, it starts on middle and then swings back in. Imam works it through square leg and takes two.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Lands it on middle this time, the length is the same. Josh Hazlewood negotiates it well.

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, And again, bangs it on a length and around off, Imam is solid as he plays it to mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end then. Will he get some movement going?

Josh Hazlewood to Imam-ul-Haq, Right on the money! This is exactly what you will get from Josh Hazlewood. He will keep hitting that good length and make you play on most occasions. This too is on a length and around off, looking to angle it away. Imam blocks it.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, A tempter to end! Wide outside off, slightly fuller. Abdullah Shafique is happy to let it go. Just the boundary from the first over then. Tidy from Starc.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Good stuff from Starc! Another one on a length and just outside off, Shafique covers his off pole and shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, That is exactly what he does, drags his length back, bowls it just ahead of a good length and on off, Shafique gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, ! Abdullah Shafique is off the mark with a boundary! Starc, in his search for swing, is put away. He goes full yet again, this one does not come back in too. Ends up being a half volley outside off. Abdullah Shafique opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully and into the fence. We will probably see Starc drag his length back now as there seems to be no swing on offer.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Yet another very full delivery from Starc, it is on off, no swing once again, Abdullah Shafique drives it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Starc to Abdullah Shafique, Starc goes full, like he usually does in his first over, looking for some movement back into the right-hander. Nothing there. Abdullah Shafique lunges and strokes it to mid off.

The national anthems are being played in the stadium. First, it's Australia's, followed by Pakistan's. Now, we are done with all the formalities. The Australian team is spreading on the field now. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique are the openers for Pakistan. Clear blue skies at the moment, with the sun coming down hard. If they survive the initial period, it should be an excellent deck for batting. Mitchell Starc to steam in. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

All the players from both sides are in the middle observing a minute silence in the memory of Rod Marsh.

So, Australia have gone with the tried and tested XI, and not included an extra spinner for a seamer. The presence of Cameron Green is offering them great balance. For Pakistan, playing XI is quite predicted but one would have expected Shan Masood to get the nod after a stellar PSL season. Their opening pair is slightly the weaker point but from number 3 to number 6, they have some extraordinary batters who will form the core of the batting. Iftikhar Ahmed at 7 looks like a defensive option,

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Some very sad news coming our way! Legendary Australian wicketkeeper, Rod Marsh, has passed away at 74 after suffering a heart attack. An absolute icon of the game and it's a great loss for everyone. We offer the family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of Rod Marsh rest in peace.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi. 

Toss - Babar Azam gets the coin to fall in his favour and PAKISTAN ELECT TO BAT!

While we wait for the toss and updates related to both XIs, here's one trivia for you all! Did you know? The last time Australia played a Test match in Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Cameron Green were not even born.

... MATCH DAY ...

Test cricket in Pakistan! It's finally happening after a lot of planning by both the boards. After the disappointment of New Zealand leaving and England cancelling their tour, their arch-rivals Australia have fulfilled the promise of playing in this part of the world. The coming days are going to be exciting for the cricket starved crowd of Pakistan and we hope to witness Test cricket of the highest order. On that note, we welcome you for our coverage of this Test series, the first of which is i

We've already talked about Australia returning to Pakistan to play Test cricket for the first time since 1998. It's been a long wait and both teams will be up for this challenge. The Aussies may be slightly underprepared for this game as they arrived only at the start of the week and rain also wiped out their last training session on Thursday. That said, surely it cannot be an excuse in today's world. Pakistan, too, are looking a bit unsettled with their team composition for this format and only

It's going to be a big moment for Usman Khawaja. Born in this country, he has fond memories of his childhood. Khawaja shared on social media, one old picture of himself playing cricket as a kid, with an emotional message - 'Taken over 30 years ago, two weeks before we left for Australia. Me playing a shot on the old Rawalpindi ground (practice wickets). Who would have thought that I'd be back here for the green and gold. Can't wait to get back out there!' Go well, Uzzie!