Australia defeated Pakistan by 79 runs in the second Test match in Melbourne on Friday.
Chasing a target of 317 runs set by Australia, the Pakistani team was bowled out for 237 runs in the second innings and the Green Caps lost the match by 79 runs.
In the second inning, Pakistan did not start well and Abdullah Shafiq was dismissed for four runs while Imam ul Haq also returned to the pavilion with an individual score of 12. The third player to be dismissed was Shan Masood who was dismissed for 60 runs.
Babar Azam scored 41 runs and was clean bowled by Josh Hazlewood while Saud Shakeel scored 24 runs and was caught out behind the wickets on Starc’s ball. Muhammad Rizwan also scored 35 runs and was dismissed by Pat Cummins while Pat Cummins also dismissed Aamir Jamal for no run.
Salman Ali Agha played an innings of 50 runs while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mir Hamza were also dismissed for zero.
On behalf of Australia, Pat Cummins bowled brilliantly and dismissed five players while Mitchell Starc took four, and Josh Hazlewood dismissed one player.
Australia has taken a decisive lead in the series with 2-0.
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