Zaman, Azhar power strong Pakistan reply: 2nd Test, Day 2 (Abu Dhabi)

Paceman Mohammad Abbas took five wickets as the Australia were bowled out for 145, conceding a first innings deficit of 137.

Abbas took his Test best of five for 33 runs and with spinners Bilal Asif (three for 23) and Yasir Shah (one for 59) applying the blow torch, Australia folded for 145 runs in less than four hours. Only No.9 Mitchell Starc (34 from 45 balls) showed some aggression.

Opener Fakhar Zaman (66 runs from 83) and Azhar Ali (54 not out) came good with aggressive stroke play to take Pakistan to 144-2 as stumps.

Pakistan 282 all out and 144 for 2 (Fakhar 66, Azhar 54*, Starc 1-22) lead Australia 145 all out (Finch 39, Abbas 5-33) by 281 runs.

Oct 2018.