2nd Test, Day 2 - Pakistan on top against Australia

Pakistan vs Australia (Image - ICC/Twitter)

Oct.17 (CRICKETNMORE) - Pakistan ended Day 2 of the second Test in complete control against Australia in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan had reached 144/2 with a commanding lead of 281 at stumps. SCORECARD

Earlier, Abbas finished with five for 33 to bowl out Australia for a paltry 145 to give Pakistan a 137-run lead in the first innings on the second day at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

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: 144/2
Fakhar Zaman 66, Azhar Ali 54*
Mitchell Starc 1/22, Nathan Lyon 1/59