Pakistan set Aussies 538-run target in second test

Oct.18 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia were 47/1 at stumps chasing out the record victory target of 538 to win the second Test against Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi. Earlier, Pakistan declared their second innings on 400/9 on day three. SCORECARD

Fakhar Zaman (66), Azhar Ali (64), Babar Azam (99) and Sarfraz Ahmed (81) helped Pakistan to post a mammoth target of 538 for Australia in their second innings.

Brief Scores

Pakistan 1st Innings: 282
Fakhar Zaman 94, Sarfraz Ahmed 94
Nathan Lyon 4/78, Marnus Labuschagne 3/45

Australia 1st Innings: 145
Aaron Finch 39, Mitchell Starc 34
Mohammad Abbas 5/33, Bilal Asif 3/23

Pakistan 2nd Innings: 400/9 dec
Babar Azam 99, Sarfraz Ahmed 81
Nathan Lyon 4/135, Marnus Labuschagne 2/74

Australia 2nd Innings: 47/1
Aaron Finch 24*, Travis Head 17*
Mir Hamza 1/19

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