The second match of the three-match series between Australia and Pakistan is being played in Melbourne today. In this Boxing Day Test, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Captain Shan Masood had his sights set on putting pressure on the Kangaroos from the start. Their veteran fast bowler Shaheen Afridi had already done the job for the team, but Abdullah Shafiq missed a big chance by taking a simple catch of David Warner in the slips. This catch can be a big threat for Pakistan now. In fact, David Warner also scored a century in the first match of the series against Pakistan, if after this sacrifice of life he manages to score big in the second Test, it will be like rubbing salt in the wound. Pakistan team.
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Shaheen Afridi created this opportunity to dismiss David Warner in the third over of the innings. Trying to play the last ball of the over, Warner’s bat hit the outside edge and the ball slipped straight into the hands of Abdullah Shafiq. This catch was not difficult at all. The catch went straight into Shafiq’s lap, but still he couldn’t finish it. Shaheen Afridi’s reaction after missing the catch was worth watching. Also watch the video-
Pakistan has decided to bowl first after winning the toss in this match. The visiting team has made three changes to the playing XI. Mohammad Rizwan has replaced veteran Sarfaraz Ahmed in the squad, apart from this, the team has landed in Melbourne with four fast bowlers.
Talking about the Australian team, they have not made any changes in their playing 11. Australia won the first Test by a huge margin of 360 runs.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saeed Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Agha Salman, Ameer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza.
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Lebusch, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood