PAK vs AUS Ball by Ball Commentary

12:03 PM IST Right then! That is it from the first Test! The teams head into the second Test on level terms and the action now shifts to Karachi for the next Test. The second Test of the series will begin on Saturday, 12th March and the first ball of Day 1 will be bowled at 10.30 am IST (5 am GMT). Do join us then and make sure you tune in early for the buildup. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

11:56 AM IST Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan, starts by crediting the way Imam played in both the innings. Adds, there are quite a few positives and they would like to continue that in the next game. Tells, the bowlers did well and the batters were excellent. Adds, the main bowlers will be available for the next game and that is a good thing.

11:54 AM IST Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia, says that it was a great week in Rawalpindi and the whole city got around them and helped them out and it was great to be back after 24 years. Tells that they are relatively fresh going into the second Test and are looking forward to it.

12:05 PM IST Imam-ul-Haq is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for scoring hundred in both the innings. He says that he has been working hard for the last couple of years and he feels good to score centuries in both the innings, especially against a team like Australia. Tells that he was trying to do the basics right and just followed the process.

11:40 AM IST Stay tuned for the presentation.

11:41 AM IST Abdullah Shafique is up for a quick chat. He says it is a big thing for him to score a ton against Australia but he would love such runs overseas. Adds, he played the wrong shot in the first innings and then he spoke to the batting coach on how to improve. Mentions, it was a very good surface to bat on and he enjoyed batting on it. Ends by saying there were quite a few positives in this game and it was a good game for them.

11:47 AM IST Also, in a game which has moved so, so slow, the weather and the light also did not help. There was close to two sessions lost in totality. When the teams entered Day 5, Australia probably had more chances of winning than their opponents but something special was needed from their bowlers or Pakistan needed to collapse but it was the hosts' openers who stole the show with a massive, massive stand with both of them scoring tons and recording the highest ever opening stand for Pakistan in Test cricket against Australia.

11:45 AM IST In reply, the Aussie batters too cashed in, especially the top 4. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne were dismissed in the 90s whereas Warner and Smith crossed 50s. Green too, made a handy contribution. However, unlike their opposition, the Pakistan bowlers did enjoy some success. Yes, they were made to toil hard but managed to get all 10 wickets on this placid wicket. Nauman Ali was the pick with a 6-fer and Shaheen Afridi too, bowled really well.

11:44 AM IST First it was Pakistan, after winning the toss and electing to bat, they posted close to 500, courtesy tons from Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq. Yes, one would probably say they batted way too slowly but credit to the Australian bowlers in that part as they did not let Pakistan score freely. The visitors' pacers struggled to pick wickets but did not let the opposition run away with the game by letting them score at a good click.

11:43 AM IST The teams have decided to shake hands which means that is the end of the game and like expected, it has ended in a draw. Something special was needed for a result in this one from the bowlers but that was not to be. The wicket just did not deteriorate and it is yet another day dominated by the batters. The whole Test was about the batters. It was a road and both the sides enjoyed batting on it.

11:31 AM IST Khawaja tosses it up, around off. Imam-ul-Haq gets forward and blocks it. That is it! The players shake hands and the match has ended in a DRAW!

11:31 AM IST Floated, on a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

11:31 AM IST An overpitched ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it to the leg side for a single.

11:31 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique pushes it back to the bowler.

11:31 AM IST Flatter ball, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it around the corner and rotates the strike.

11:31 AM IST Flatter ball, around leg. Abdullah Shafique whacks it towards square leg and takes a run.

11:28 AM IST This could well be the last over of the game! After this one, the two teams can decide to call it off and the game would end in a draw. Usman Khawaja comes onto bowl.

11:27 AM IST Floats it up, around off. Imam-ul-Haq lunges forward and keeps it out.

11:27 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Imam-ul-Haq gets forward and pushes it to cover.

11:27 AM IST Floated, on a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq defends it off the front foot.

11:27 AM IST A quicker ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq does not bother playing at that one.

11:26 AM IST Flatter and quicker, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

11:26 AM IST Flatter ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique punches it to long on for a run.

11:25 AM IST Floated, around off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out to cover.

11:25 AM IST A loopy ball, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq defends it solidly.

11:25 AM IST Tosses it up, on leg. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to long on for a run.

11:24 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq drills it to long on for a single.

11:24 AM IST Fuller in length, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq defends it.

11:24 AM IST Tossed up, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq lunges forward to block it.

11:23 AM IST A loopy ball, around off. Abdullah Shafique prods and defends it.

11:23 AM IST Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique punches it through the point region and collects a couple of runs.

11:22 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

11:22 AM IST Tosses it up nicely, outside off. Abdullah Shafique prods to block it.

11:22 AM IST Flatter and quicker, outside off. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and slaps it towards the extra cover fielder.

11:21 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Abdullah Shafique stretches forward to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

11:20 AM IST Flighted ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out.

11:20 AM IST Fuller and wider, outside off. Abdullah Shafique prods and drives it to sweeper cover for one run.

11:20 AM IST FOUR! SMASHED! A half-tracker this time from Marnus Labuschagne, around middle. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and pulls it wide of long on for another boundary.

11:19 AM IST FOUR! Fantastic use of the feet! Tossed up, on a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique shimmies down the track and lofts it over extra cover to bag a boundary.

11:19 AM IST Floated, full and on middle. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

11:18 AM IST Tosses it up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq drives it to mid on and takes a run.

11:17 AM IST An overpitched ball, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq drills it to long on and retains the strike by taking a run.

11:17 AM IST Around off, blocked out.

11:17 AM IST Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq cuts it wide of deep cover and collects a couple of runs.

11:17 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out.

11:16 AM IST Flatter and quicker, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

11:16 AM IST Tosses it up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid off for a single.

11:15 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq turns it to square leg.

11:15 AM IST Floated, on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq tucks it to square leg.

11:14 AM IST Flatter ball, around leg. Abdullah Shafique nudges it around the corner and rotates the strike.

11:14 AM IST Slower through the air, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

11:14 AM IST Fuller in length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to the man at extra cover.

11:14 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it.

11:13 AM IST Outside off, another leave.

11:13 AM IST Down the leg side, left alone.

11:13 AM IST On middle, defended.

11:12 AM IST Outside off again, not played at.

11:12 AM IST On off, it is kept out.

11:12 AM IST A single as this is played through covers.

11:11 AM IST Another one on the stumps, kept out.

11:11 AM IST On off, Imam defends it out.

11:10 AM IST On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

11:10 AM IST On off, this is pushed to cover.

11:09 AM IST Tossed up on middle, defended.

11:09 AM IST FOUR! Starc should have done better, the big man is probably tired. Shorter and outside off, this is cut towards point. Starc there dives over the ball and it goes to the fence.

11:08 AM IST Outside off, left alone again.

11:08 AM IST On off, defended.

11:07 AM IST 4 leaves in a row as Imam yet again does not fiddle with this one outside off.

11:07 AM IST Flatter and outside off, Imam is happy to leave it alone.

11:07 AM IST Another one outside off, not played at.

11:07 AM IST Slower and outside off, easy leave.

11:05 AM IST A run to end! On off, this is pushed to long off.

11:04 AM IST Another one as this is eased down to long off.

11:04 AM IST On middle, this one stays low! It is pushed down to long on for one.

11:03 AM IST Flatter and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

11:02 AM IST Tossed up on middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.

11:02 AM IST On middle, defended.

11:00 AM IST Floated, around middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

11:00 AM IST Fuller and wider, outside off. Abdullah Shafique stretches forward and keeps it out.

10:59 AM IST Floated, on a length, on middle. Abdullah Shafique stays back and wrists it to short leg.

10:59 AM IST Flatter ball, on a length, on leg. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it around the corner and takes a quick single.

10:58 AM IST Darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq tucks it to square leg.

10:58 AM IST Chopped on, nearly! Flatter ball, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq dabs it onto the deck off the bottom half of the blade. The ball goes just past the leg stump.

10:56 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

10:56 AM IST Flatter and quicker, on a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique defends it off the back foot.

10:56 AM IST Fuller and on middle. Imam-ul-Haq drives it down to long off for a single.

10:55 AM IST On a length, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq lets it be.

10:55 AM IST Flatter ball, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq cuts it to cover.

10:54 AM IST Century in both innings for Imam-ul-Haq! He becomes the tenth Pakistani player to achieve this feat! Tossed up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq skips down and looks to go downtown. It goes off the outer half of the blade over mid off and the batters take two runs. Terrific innings from the southpaw!

10:53 AM IST Flighted delivery, outside off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

10:51 AM IST FOUR! Tosses it up, on off. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

10:51 AM IST Fuller in length, on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends it off the front foot.

10:51 AM IST Slower through the air, on off. Abdullah Shafique gets to the pitch of the ball and dabs it onto the deck.

10:50 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique defends off the front foot.

10:50 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

10:49 AM IST A bumper, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq ducks underneath.

10:48 AM IST A short ball, well outside off. Imam-ul-Haq stays back and flat-bats it to extra cover.

10:48 AM IST On a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique defends it to the off side and takes a quick single.

10:47 AM IST A length ball, angling down leg. Abdullah Shafique lets it through to the keeper.

10:46 AM IST A full ball, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

10:46 AM IST Drop and run! Back of a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq taps it towards point and sets off for a quick run. Imam moves to 99 now!

10:44 AM IST Fuller and wider, outside off. Abdullah Shafique stretches forward and defends it.

10:44 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

10:44 AM IST Around leg. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it to the leg side for a single.

10:47 AM IST Review! Pat Cummins opts for a review for caught behind!

10:43 AM IST NOT OUT! Australia lose another review! This is a flatter ball, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq looks to flick but he misses. Nathan Lyon appeals but the umpire says no! Pat Cummins opts for a review but the UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and the on-field decision remains.

10:41 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it to the leg side.

10:41 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq rocks back and punches it to cover.

10:40 AM IST On middle, blocked.

10:39 AM IST Fuller and on middle, this is driven down the ground for one.

10:39 AM IST On off, kept out.

10:38 AM IST Down the leg side, left alone.

10:37 AM IST Fuller and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

10:37 AM IST Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.

10:36 AM IST On middle, kept out.

10:35 AM IST On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

10:35 AM IST On middle, defended.

10:34 AM IST An appeal but turned down! Lyon was not that interested. Oh no... Ultra Edge shows a spike. Australia have been so poor with the reviews in this game. They missed a couple in the first innings and now one here. This is on the pads. Imam looks to flick, it seems to have gone off the pad to short leg. Both the fielder and the keeper celebrate but the bowler is not interested. A life for Imam-ul-Haq!

10:34 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

10:33 AM IST Risky! Gets away with it! Imam comes down the track, Lyon bowls it slightly shorter and around leg. Imam swings, it goes off the inside edge towards fine leg. Lucky escape.

10:32 AM IST A dot to end! On middle, defended.

10:31 AM IST Shorter and on middle, this is pushed to covers.

10:31 AM IST NO BALL! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. Cameron Green has overstepped.

10:30 AM IST FOUR! Very nicely played! Sheer timing! Shorter and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it through covers for a boundary. 200 comes up for Pakistan!

10:29 AM IST On middle, kept out.

10:29 AM IST Direct hit and it would have been close! Really good from Marnus Labuschagne! On off, this is pushed towards him at covers. He gets to the ball quickly, turns and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Imam did put the dive in but that would not have saved him.

10:28 AM IST A short one to begin the over! Ducked under.

10:27 AM IST Tosses it up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

10:27 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

10:26 AM IST Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it around the corner and settles for a single.

10:25 AM IST Darted on the pads. Imam tucks it to square leg.

10:25 AM IST This is tossed up, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq misses his flick.

10:25 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Imam-ul-Haq plays the reverse sweep through point and takes a couple of runs.

10:23 AM IST A length ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique hangs back and nudges it towards mid-wicket.

10:23 AM IST Good-length delivery, around off. Abdullah Shafique defends it off the front foot.

10:23 AM IST Back of a length, around middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it to square leg.

10:23 AM IST NO BALL! A short ball, outside off. Abdullah Shafique sways away from the line of the delivery. Cameron Green oversteps and the umpire signals no ball.

10:21 AM IST On a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

10:20 AM IST Full and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq drives it to sweeper cover and takes a single.

10:20 AM IST A length ball, around leg. Abdullah Shafique prods and tickles it to fine leg for a run. CENTURY for Abdullah Shafique! What a fine knock this has been from the youngster! A maiden Test hundred for Shafique and his teammates are delighted for him in the change room.

10:19 AM IST Cameron Green comes into the attack now.

10:17 AM IST Floated, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq prods and keeps it out.

10:17 AM IST Interesting leave from Imam! Flatter and quicker, on a length, around leg and spinning away late. Imam-ul-Haq stays back to leave it but the ball bounces sharply and he gets hit high on his body.

10:17 AM IST Tossed up, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq looks to sweep but he fails to get any bat on it.

10:16 AM IST Flatter and quicker, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it to square leg yet again.

10:16 AM IST This is a length ball, down leg. Imam stays back and tucks it to square leg.

10:16 AM IST Tosses it up, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it off the back foot.

10:15 AM IST We are back for the final session of the first Test. The players have made their way out to the middle. Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq are at the crease. Nathan Lyon will start with the ball for Australia. Here we go...

10:13 AM IST ... Day 5, Session 3 ...

10:03 AM IST Pakistan continue to bat! The pair of Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq has added 115 runs in the second session and they now lead by 208 runs! We saw some sign of intent towards the end of the session but really don't feel they are thinking of a declaration. So, if it wasn't quite obvious before, this Test match is surely going to end in a draw unless something very unlikely happens. It is all about milestones now. Both the openers will look to get to their tons after the break and then will cut loose. However, Pakistan will want the two to go on for as long as possible. Australia, clearly are happy to go ahead with their part-timers and give the pacers a rest. They too are probably looking to bowl the remaining overs as quickly as possible. 37 overs more to go in the last session, do join us for it. The final session of the Test begins at 3.45 pm IST (10.15 am GMT).

9:55 AM IST Flatter ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and guides it towards short fine leg. Not in the gap though! THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!

9:54 AM IST Flighted delivery, fuller and wider, outside off. Abdullah Shafique stretches forward to defend this one.

9:54 AM IST Slower through the air, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and blocks it with ease.

9:54 AM IST Tosses it up, around middle. Abdullah Shafique prods and keeps it out.

9:53 AM IST Two more and Abdullah Shafique moves onto 99! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

9:53 AM IST On middle, blocked.

9:51 AM IST On middle, blocked.

9:51 AM IST FOUR! Up and over! Safe shot with the fielders in the ring on the leg side. Shorter and on middle, Imam pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

9:50 AM IST Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

9:49 AM IST That has stayed low! Outside off, this does not bounce a lot. Abdullah Shafique somehow pushes it to covers.

9:49 AM IST On off, this is pushed to cover. AS wants a run but is sent back.

9:48 AM IST Tossed up on off, defended.

9:47 AM IST Two more! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down towards long on for two.

9:46 AM IST Flatter and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

9:46 AM IST On middle, defended.

9:46 AM IST Well played! Outside off, Imam guides it down to third man for two.

9:45 AM IST Around off, defended.

9:45 AM IST On off, this is pushed to covers.

9:44 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq tickles it through fine leg and collects a run.

9:44 AM IST Fuller and wider, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq drives but finds the cover fielder.

9:43 AM IST Floated, around leg. Abdullah Shafique hangs back and nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.

9:42 AM IST SIX! BOOM! A half-tracker from Smith, around middle. Abdullah Shafique gets back, shuffles across and whacks it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A gift from Steven Smith! Shafique moves into the 90s now!

9:41 AM IST Tosses it up, around middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

9:41 AM IST Smith serves a shorter length delivery, down leg. Abdullah Shafique hangs back and whips it through the square leg region for a couple of runs.

9:40 AM IST Tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it through covers and takes three.

9:39 AM IST Shafique steps out, does not get to the pitch of it and hence, defends.

9:39 AM IST Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

9:39 AM IST Imam steps down the track and hits it hard back towards Head who misfields and a run is taken.

9:38 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

9:38 AM IST Tossed up on off, blocked.

9:37 AM IST Good fielding! This is tossed up on off, Imam hits it wide of mid off. Starc runs there, dives and saves three for his side.

9:36 AM IST Another run! Fuller and on middle, this is worked wide of mid on for a single.

9:35 AM IST Imam steps out and works it down to long on for one.

9:35 AM IST Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

9:34 AM IST On middle, kept out.

9:34 AM IST Shorter and on middle, it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

9:34 AM IST Another bowling change as Steven Smith comes into the attack now.

9:32 AM IST Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

9:32 AM IST Another one outside off, not played at.

9:32 AM IST On off, this is pushed to the right of the bowler.

9:31 AM IST Outside off, this lands and spins away a long way. Left alone.

9:31 AM IST Tossed up on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

9:30 AM IST On off, Imam pushes it to covers for one.

9:29 AM IST A direct hit would have been very close! Maybe out! That was a rocket through from the fielder. On middle, this is worked to mid on. Abdullah Shafique is just jogging towards the other end, he then realises the throw is at his end and then puts in the hard yards. Luckily for him, it is just over the stumps.

9:28 AM IST Steps out and gets close to the pitch of the ball, it is pushed to covers.

9:28 AM IST Shorter and on the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

9:27 AM IST Another one as Imam eases it to long on.

9:27 AM IST A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

9:26 AM IST On middle, kept out.

9:24 AM IST On middle, defended.

9:24 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

9:23 AM IST Imam looks to aggressive. Steps out, this is bowled outside off. He slashes, it goes more off the outer half through point for two.

9:23 AM IST A single as this is pushed down to long on.

9:23 AM IST What just happened there? Surprisingly, Australia did not appeal or maybe they just wanted to keep the spirit of the game alive. This is on off, Abdullah Shafique looks to defend, it lands in front of him and then seems like rolling back towards the stumps. He bends down and picks the ball up. Carey and Smith have a puzzled look on their face but the ball is tossed back to the bowler and on we go again.

9:22 AM IST Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

9:21 AM IST On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

9:20 AM IST On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

9:20 AM IST Close! Marnus Labuschagne almost does a Shane Warne! This is bowled outside leg, on the rough. Abdullah Shafique looks to sweep but misses. It just goes past the leg pole. We have seen the great man Shane Warne do it a lot of times during his playing days. Marnus Labuschagne did come close there.

9:20 AM IST Now lands it right, on middle, AS defends.

9:19 AM IST FOUR! Up and over! That is a hit-me ball! From around the wicket, Marnus bowls it short and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 150 up.

9:18 AM IST Imam saves a few runs there for Australia! On middle, this is hit hard towards the non-striker who fails to get out of the way in time and the ball hits him.

9:17 AM IST Three leaves in a row as this is also bowled outside off.

9:17 AM IST Outside off, left alone again.

9:16 AM IST Outside off again, this is not played at.

9:16 AM IST Fuller and outside off, Imam drives but to covers.

9:16 AM IST A single this time as mid on is pushed back to long on and it is played to that fielder.

9:15 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid on.

9:14 AM IST A single to end! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

9:13 AM IST Sent back in time! Abdullah Shafique steps out and pushes it to mid off. He is off for a run but Imam sends him back, just in time.

9:13 AM IST Flatter and on off, Abdullah Shafique defends it onto the ground.

9:12 AM IST FOUR! Very nicely played! The paddle scoop, he actually drags this from well outside off. It was a pre-meditated shot. Comes off and Abdullah Shafique bags a boundary.

9:11 AM IST Flatter and on middle, Abdullah Shafique defends it.

9:11 AM IST On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

9:09 AM IST A loopy ball, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and blocks it.

9:09 AM IST Slower through the air, on a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out off the front foot.

9:09 AM IST Flatter and quicker, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq slaps it through cover and settles for a single.

9:08 AM IST A wayward ball, well outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

9:08 AM IST FOUR! Pierces the gap to perfection! Tossed up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq prods and carves it through the cover region to bag a boundary. There were two fielders at cover but he split them nicely.

9:07 AM IST An overpitched ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique digs it out to the leg side for a run.

9:07 AM IST Travis Head comes to bowl now.

9:04 AM IST SIX! BANG! The Pakistani openers are showing some intent now! Brilliant use of the feet and Imam fetches a biggie. Tossed up, on leg. Imam skips down the track and sends it sailing way over long on. Will they go hard at the Aussies now?

9:03 AM IST Flatter and on middle. Imam rocks back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

9:03 AM IST Floated, down leg. Imam lunges forward and tickles it to short fine leg.

9:02 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique prods and drives it wide of mid off for a single.

9:02 AM IST Flatter ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to short fine leg.

9:01 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Abdullah Shafique gets on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a brace.

9:00 AM IST On a length, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq prods and tickles it to short fine leg.

8:59 AM IST Slower through the air, full and on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it to the off side.

8:59 AM IST FOUR! Good use of the feet! Floated, on off. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track and drills it back past the bowler. The ball races away to the long off fence.

8:58 AM IST Floated, on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

8:58 AM IST Tossed up, on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it straight back to the bowler. Marnus Labuschagne gets hit on his ankle. He looks in some pain.

8:57 AM IST Full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid off.

8:56 AM IST Aerial but safe yet again! Imam-ul-Haq is riding his luck here! He skips down the track and looks to go downtown. It goes off the outer half of the blade and over the mid off fielder for a couple of runs.

8:56 AM IST Flatter and quicker, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

8:55 AM IST EDGED BUT SAFE! This is a flatter ball, landing outside leg and spinning away sharply. Imam-ul-Haq looks to defend off the back foot but it takes the outside edge and goes past Steven Smith at first slip. Lovely bowling from Lyon!

8:55 AM IST A length ball, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq rocks back and tickles it towards short fine leg.

8:54 AM IST Flatter ball, on off and spinning in late. Abdullah Shafique stays back and wrists it uppishly just past the short leg fielder for a run.

8:54 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq stays back and nudges it behind square on the leg side for a run.

8:52 AM IST An overpitched ball, outside off. Abdullah Shafique prods and works it to mid off. He wanted a single but is sent back by Imam.

8:52 AM IST Flatter and quicker, around middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.

8:51 AM IST Flatter ball, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

8:51 AM IST FOUR! Deft touch! Shorter in length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and just guides it past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

8:50 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and pushes it to cover.

8:50 AM IST A low ful toss, outside off. Abdullah Shafique prods and drives it to cover-point.

8:50 AM IST DRINKS! The Pakistan openers continue to bat but we have not seen any kind of urgency from them so far. They are happy to tick along the rate they are going at and that probably is an indication that they are not planning a declaration anytime soon. Australia on the other hand, are trying anything but the wicket is offering nothing and it is hard work for the bowlers. All they can do now is be patient and hit the right lines and lengths.

8:45 AM IST Darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq gets back in his crease and turns it towards square leg.

8:45 AM IST Flatter ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq hangs back and blocks it out.

8:44 AM IST This is a flighted delivery, on middle. Abdullah Shafique smothers the spin and tucks it to the leg side for a single.

8:44 AM IST Lyon bowls it slower through the air, on middle. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

8:43 AM IST Fuller and around off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

8:43 AM IST Floated, outside off. Abdullah Shafique stays back and taps it to point.

8:41 AM IST Slightly shorter in length, around middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and nudges it to the leg side for a single.

8:41 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and keeps it out.

8:41 AM IST Slower through the air, full and on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

8:40 AM IST Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique sits back and taps it towards point.

8:40 AM IST Floated, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq stays back and punches it through cover for a run.

8:39 AM IST Floated, outside off and turning in late. Imam tucks it to square leg.

8:38 AM IST Edged but safe! Lyon tosses it up nicely, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq prods to block but it takes the outside edge and goes past Steven Smith at first slip. The fielder at short third man cuts it off and the batters take three runs.

8:37 AM IST Flatter ball, on a length, around middle and turning in late. Abdullah Shafique tucks it to the leg side and takes a run.

8:37 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends it.

8:36 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

8:36 AM IST FOUR! Width on offer and Abdullah Shafique smashes it hard to bring up his FIFTY! A short ball, outside off. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary.

8:35 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique wrists it towards the short leg fielder.

8:33 AM IST Back of a length, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq tries to cut but it goes off the underedge and onto the deck.

8:33 AM IST On a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq stays back to block it.

8:32 AM IST Had Pat Cummins collected the ball cleanly, Abdullah Shafique might have been in trouble at the bowler's end. A length ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique taps it to mid on and sets off for a single. Cummins at mid on fails to grab the ball cleanly and Abdullah Shafique gets home safely.

8:32 AM IST Good-length ball, angling in from middle. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and blocks it solidly.

8:31 AM IST Pitches it up, around middle. Abdullah Shafique prods and defends it towards mid on.

8:30 AM IST Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line to block it.

8:29 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam stays back and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

8:28 AM IST FOUR! Imam brings up his FIFTY in style! This is floated, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq kneels and reverse sweeps it through the point region to bag a boundary. What a Test match he is having! A hundred in the first innings and now he gets to his fifty in the second innings.

8:28 AM IST Tosses it up, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it.

8:27 AM IST Flatter and on middle. Imam wrists it towards short leg.

8:27 AM IST Tossed up, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq skips down the track and blocks it onto the deck.

8:27 AM IST Lyon comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, on leg. Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

8:25 AM IST Length again and on off, Shafique keeps it out.

8:24 AM IST On middle, Shafique keeps it out.

8:23 AM IST On off, defended.

8:23 AM IST On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

8:22 AM IST Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

8:21 AM IST Fuller and shaping back in, Abdullah Shafique works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

8:20 AM IST On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

8:19 AM IST Flatter and on off, defended.

8:19 AM IST Now Lyon is bowling the down the leg side line. He was bowling outside off before this to Imam. Imam though lets it go.

8:19 AM IST Shorter and on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

8:18 AM IST Steps out now, this is bowled from around the wicket, outside leg, it is worked to mid on.

8:17 AM IST Another run as this is pushed down to long on.

8:16 AM IST Outside off, not played at.

8:15 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

8:15 AM IST Another one on the stumps, blocked.

8:14 AM IST Good length and on middle, kept out.

8:13 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

8:12 AM IST Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.

8:13 AM IST Josh Hazlewood (2-0-2-0) is back on.

8:11 AM IST Slightly shorter in length and outside off, it is cut but to point.

8:10 AM IST Another one which is quite wide outside off, not played at.

8:10 AM IST Well wide outside off again, left alone.

8:10 AM IST Floats it up on off, Imam defends.

8:09 AM IST On off, this is pushed to covers.

8:09 AM IST Slower and outside off, left alone.

8:08 AM IST Outside off, not played at.

8:07 AM IST Good shot but for no runs! Length and on off, it is driven nicely but to covers.

8:06 AM IST Down the leg side, left alone.

8:05 AM IST Good length and on off, defended.

8:04 AM IST Edged but safe! Good fielding by Lyon again! Outside off, shaping away. Abdullah Shafique goes after it, it flies off the outside edge wide of the diving gully fielder. Lyon runs to his left from deep point, dives and saves two again for his side.

8:04 AM IST Well fielded! Outside off, this is guided through backward point. Lyon runs to his left, slides and makes a good stop.

8:01 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

8:01 AM IST Now takes one as he works it through square leg.

8:00 AM IST Well played in the end! Abdullah Shafique gets down the wicket, he does not get to the pitch of the ball but puts in a good stride forward and hits it against the turn through covers for two.

8:00 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

7:59 AM IST Tossed up on off again, kept out.

7:59 AM IST On off, blocked.

7:58 AM IST Length and on off, this one also shapes away. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend, it goes off the outer half through point for one.

7:57 AM IST Outside off, Imam opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.

7:56 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

7:56 AM IST On the stumps, Imam shows the full face of the bat and plays it to mid off.

7:55 AM IST Good length and on off, Imam shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler.

7:54 AM IST Some inward movement for Starc! It is on middle, Imam clips it to mid-wicket.

7:53 AM IST On off, blocked.

7:53 AM IST This lands outside off and turns back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

7:52 AM IST On off, this is pushed to covers.

7:52 AM IST Goes short again, this is also cut through point for one.

7:52 AM IST Shorter and outside off, Imam cuts it through point and takes two.

7:51 AM IST Tossed up, very full and on off, it is jammed out to covers.

7:49 AM IST Starc pitches it up, around off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and blocks it solidly.

7:49 AM IST Back of a length, around middle. Abdullah Shafique covers the line and defends it to the on side.

7:47 AM IST Fuller in length, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq tickles it to fine leg and collects a single.

7:47 AM IST A full ball, angling in from middle. Imam-ul-Haq gets forward and pushes it to mid on.

7:46 AM IST Good-length delivery, around off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it off the back foot.

7:45 AM IST Starc starts with a full ball, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq prods and eases it to mid-wicket.

7:43 AM IST Tosses it up, around off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot. A maiden over from Nathan Lyon!

7:43 AM IST Flatter and quicker, on middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket.

7:43 AM IST On a length, around middle and turning in late. Abdullah Shafique waits for the turn and then glances it to the man at short fine leg.

7:42 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Abdullah Shafique hangs back and tucks it to short fine leg.

7:42 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

7:42 AM IST Flatter ball, around middle and turning in late. Abdullah Shafique stays back and wrists it behind square on the leg side.

7:42 AM IST We are back for the second session of Day 5! The players stride out to the middle. Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq to resume their innings. Nathan Lyon will start with the ball after the Lunch break.

7:38 AM IST ... Day 5, Session 2 ...

7:09 AM IST Right then! With 69 overs still remaining in the day, it will be interesting to see the approach of both sides in the second session. The second session will give us a fair idea about where this Test match is heading. Do join us for an exciting session which begins at 1.10 pm IST (7.40 am GMT).

7:06 AM IST Earlier, Pakistan managed to pick the remaining three wickets quickly and they made sure that the Aussie tail doesn't wag much. Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali were brilliant for the hosts and then it was onto their batters to score quickly. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique didn't disappoint them as they scored at a decent rate and have managed to go into Lunch unscathed. The pair has stitched together an unbeaten stand of 76 runs and Pakistan will hope that they go big once the play resumes after Lunch, if they are to push hard for a result here. Although, a result looks unlikely at the moment.

7:10 AM IST A session that has well and truly gone Pakistan's way! They have ticked all the boxes so far on Day 5 and we feel that they'll go hard post the Lunch break, with all their wickets intact. The pitch still hasn't deteriorated that much and it is going to be hard work for the Aussie bowlers.

7:02 AM IST Marnus Labuschagne continues to toss it up, lands it on off, it is worked to mid on. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 5!

7:01 AM IST FOUR! That is a lovely shot! Uses his feet and makes it into a full toss, it is driven through covers for a boundary.

7:00 AM IST Slightly shorter again, Abdullah Shafique pulls it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

7:00 AM IST A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

6:59 AM IST On off, this is pushed to mid on.

6:59 AM IST On the stumps Imam defends it out.

6:59 AM IST Yet another tidy over! On the stumps, blocked.

6:58 AM IST Flatter and on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid on.

6:57 AM IST On off, this stays a touch low. Abdullah Shafique defends.

6:57 AM IST On the stumps, kept out.

6:57 AM IST On middle, blocked.

6:56 AM IST This lands outside off and turns back in, it is worked to mid-wicket.

6:55 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

6:55 AM IST Tossed up on off, defended.

6:55 AM IST Fuller and outside off, Imam pushes it to covers.

6:54 AM IST Gives it air and lands it on off, it is flicked to mid-wicket.

6:53 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid on for one.

6:53 AM IST Flighted and on off, defended.

6:52 AM IST A single to end as this is worked with the spin through square leg.

6:51 AM IST Outside off, shortish. Imam rocks back and cuts it through point for one.

6:51 AM IST Gives it air and lands it outside off, it is driven to covers.

6:51 AM IST Yet again this one is well outside off, Imam shoulders arms to this one.

6:50 AM IST Another one tossed up and bowled well outside off, not played at.

6:50 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

6:48 AM IST Floats it up on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to covers.

6:48 AM IST Shorter and outside off, Abdullah Shafique looks to cut but underedges it on the off side.

6:48 AM IST Shorter and on middle, Imam works it through square leg for one.

6:47 AM IST Fuller and on off, this is worked to mid-wicket.

6:47 AM IST Flighted and on off, Imam pushes it to covers.

6:46 AM IST Another loopy delivery on off, blocked.

6:46 AM IST Floats it up on off, Abdullah Shafique defends.

6:45 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

6:45 AM IST Another one tossed up on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid off.

6:44 AM IST On the stumps, defended.

6:44 AM IST On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

6:44 AM IST Flatter and on middle, defended.

6:42 AM IST Angled into the pads, Imam works it to square leg.

6:43 AM IST Review! Pat Cummins has opted for a review for LBW! Was there any bat involved in it? The UltraEdge shows that there was no bat involved. The Ball Tracker indicates that the impact was outside off so the on-field decision remains.

6:42 AM IST NOT OUT! The impact is well outside off. Always seemed that way. Australia lose a review. This is given a nice loop. It lands on off. Abdullah Shafique looks to play the paddle sweep but the ball dips at the very end, sneaks under the bat and hits the pad. A huge shout but turned down. It is reviewed. Replays show that the on-field call is the right one.

6:40 AM IST Outside off, left alone.

6:39 AM IST Lands it well again, floats it up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

6:38 AM IST Skips down the track now and eases it down to long on for one.

6:38 AM IST Lands it well, on off, Imam works it to mid-wicket.

6:37 AM IST Time for some leg spin as Marnus Labuschagne comes into the attack now.

6:36 AM IST Lands it around off, Abdullah Shafique comes forward and blocks. A really good over from Nathan Lyon! Unlike the first innings, he is bowling it outside off and getting it to turn back in. That is where he becomes very dangerous, that turn and the bounce he gets is what causes the batters problems.

6:36 AM IST Nicely tosses it up and on off, Shafique works it to mid-wicket.

6:35 AM IST Another one floated up on off, defended.

6:35 AM IST On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

6:35 AM IST Tossed up on off, blocked.

6:34 AM IST FOUR! How has that missed the off pole? What a delivery! This lands outside off, well outside off and turns back in. Abdullah Shafique lunges and looks to defend, it takes the inside edge and just about kisses the off pole, it goes very close past it and down to the fine leg fence.

6:33 AM IST Goes short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. Cracking shot just for one.

6:32 AM IST On off, defended.

6:31 AM IST Angled into the pads, Imam works it through square leg for one.

6:31 AM IST Good length now and on off, Imam hangs back and defends.

6:30 AM IST That is very well played! Short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique, with one leg up in the air, pulls it through mid-wicket for one. They should have ran better, there was a chance of two there.

6:31 AM IST Slight halt in play. Imam-ul-Haq has been struck on his forearm and he looks in pain. The physio is out with the magic spray. Imam-ul-Haq looks fine now and we are good to resume.

6:27 AM IST Just over! Leg bye signaled though so would not have mattered if it had gone to hand. Short and on the body, Imam looks to evade it, it hits him on the forearm, then the chest and goes over Carey and down to fine leg for a leg bye. He is in pain now.

6:25 AM IST Tosses it up nicely, well outside off. Abdullah Shafique stretches forward and blocks it.

6:25 AM IST Fuller and wider, outside off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

6:25 AM IST Shouts of catch it but the ball falls short of Lyon! A bit short, outside off and spinning in late. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and chips it back to the bowler uppishly. The ball bounces just in front of Lyon who tries to grab it.

6:24 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

6:24 AM IST Flatter and quicker, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq slaps it through cover and takes a single.

6:23 AM IST Tossed up, well outside off. Abdullah Shafique smothers the spin and eases it to long on for a run.

6:22 AM IST Back of a length, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq prods to defend but it takes the outside edge which rolls towards the gully fielder.

6:21 AM IST A full ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique tries to defend but it goes off the thick inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

6:20 AM IST A short ball, angling in from outside off. Abdullah Shafique sways away from the line of the ball.

6:19 AM IST Back of a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets on top of the bounce and dabs it onto the deck.

6:19 AM IST Fuller in length, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

6:18 AM IST A full ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick and the ball takes the outside edge. Luckily for Abdullah Shafique, the ball falls short of the slip fielder.

6:17 AM IST Flatter and quicker, on a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

6:17 AM IST Tosses it up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track, smothers the spin and eases it to long on for a single.

6:16 AM IST Around off, blocked out.

6:16 AM IST Floated, full and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq drives it down to long off for one run.

6:15 AM IST SIX! Nails his shot this time! Imam-ul-Haq advances down the track to this length ball and lofts it back over the bowler's head to fetch a maximum.

6:15 AM IST Tosses it up, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq skips down the track and pushes it to mid on.

6:13 AM IST BEATEN! A length ball, around the corridor of uncertainty. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but the ball zips past his outside edge. Lovely bowling from the Aussie skipper.

6:13 AM IST A short ball, around off. Abdullah Shafique stays back and dabs it onto the deck with soft hands.

6:12 AM IST Back of a length, around middle and leg. Imam-ul-Haq tucks it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

6:12 AM IST Short of a length, nipping back into the batter. Imam-ul-Haq misses his nudge on the leg side.

6:11 AM IST This is angling down leg. Imam-ul-Haq misses his flick and the ball brushes off his pad before going to Alex Carey behind the sticks.

6:10 AM IST Good-length ball, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

6:11 AM IST DRINKS! Pakistan have certainly come out with some intent and have started brilliantly. They are going at a brisk rate and Pakistan would hope the same can continue. Australia on the other hand, need to stem the run-flow and also pick up a wicket if possible. Can they do so? We will find out.

6:08 AM IST Another forward defensive stroke to this ball on off.

6:06 AM IST Floats it up on off, kept out.

6:05 AM IST Another one nicely flighted and on off, blocked.

6:05 AM IST Floats it up on middle, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and keeps it out.

6:04 AM IST FOUR! Pakistan are scoring quickly here! Short and wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique goes back and pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.

6:04 AM IST Tossed up on off, turning in. Defended.

6:03 AM IST A short ball, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq ducks underneath.

6:02 AM IST Edged but safe! A length ball, around off and angling across the left-hander. Imam-ul-Haq tries to block but it goes off outside edge and goes to the gully fielder, on the bounce.

6:01 AM IST A full ball, around leg. Abdullah Shafique tickles it to fine leg and takes a single this time.

6:00 AM IST On a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

6:00 AM IST BEAUTY! Good-length ball, just outside off that shapes away a bit. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but the ball zips past his outside edge. Good comeback from the Aussie skipper.

5:59 AM IST NO BALL AND FOUR! Cummins errs in line again! Another ball, drifting onto the pads. Abdullah Shafique tickles it through fine leg and fetches another boundary. Pat Cummins oversteps and the umpire signals a no ball.

5:58 AM IST FOUR! Easy pickings! Cummins starts with a loosener, a length ball, around leg. Abdullah Shafique glances it through fine leg and collects a boundary.

5:58 AM IST Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack now. He replaces Mitchell Starc.

5:57 AM IST A bit quicker through the air from Lyon, around off. Imam-ul-Haq gets back in his crease to block it.

5:56 AM IST Tosses it up, on off. Imam-ul-Haq gets solid in his front foot defence.

5:56 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq rocks back and nudges it towards square leg.

5:55 AM IST Floated, on middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it to the leg side for a single.

5:55 AM IST Sharp turn! Tossed up, on a length, well outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to play it across the line but he misses as the ball sneaks through his bat and pad.

5:54 AM IST Tosses it up, around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

5:53 AM IST Short of a length, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq hangs back to defend it.

5:53 AM IST Another short ball, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq ducks underneath.

5:52 AM IST FOUR! Nicely timed! A full ball, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq flicks it behind square on the leg side and bags another boundary.

5:51 AM IST On a length, down leg. Imam-ul-Haq lets it be.

5:51 AM IST FOUR! Aerial but Imam-ul-Haq is lucky to escape! This is a well-directed short ball, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq looks to pull but the ball hurries onto him and he mistimes it in the air wide of the deep square leg fielder. The ball falls just wide of Nathan Lyon at deep square leg who dives to his left. Two bounces and into the ropes.

5:49 AM IST Back of a length, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq stays back and blocks it out.

5:48 AM IST Tosses it up, around off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the front foot.

5:47 AM IST That stayed a bit low! A loopy ball, outside off and turning in late. Abdullah Shafique stays back to defend but the ball keeps a bit low and gets the toe end of his bat.

5:47 AM IST Floated, full and on off. Abdullah Shafique prods and defends it.

5:46 AM IST Flatter and quicker, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

5:46 AM IST Tosses it up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq skips down and pushes it to cover.

5:45 AM IST FOUR! EDGY! Turn straightaway for Lyon! This is a flatter ball, around off and spinning away from the left-hander. Imam-ul-Haq stays back to block but it goes off the outside edge past the first slip fielder and into the third man fence.

5:45 AM IST Nathan Lyon comes into the attack.

5:43 AM IST Starc goes full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique leans and drives it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

5:42 AM IST FOUR! CUT AWAY! Width on offer and Abdullah Shafique pounces on it. Short of a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique slaps it past the point fielder and bags a boundary.

5:41 AM IST Another ball, short and around off. Abdullah Shafique keeps it out.

5:41 AM IST Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique sits back in his crease and dabs it onto the deck.

5:40 AM IST A length ball, around middle and leg. Imam-ul-Haq tickles it to fine leg and hands the strike back to Abdullah Shafique.

5:39 AM IST Good-length ball, way down leg. Imam-ul-Haq does not bother playing at it.

5:38 AM IST A full ball, angling in from middle. Abdullah Shafique flicks but Nathan Lyon at mid-wicket, dives to his left and stops the ball.

5:37 AM IST Pitched up, around off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and keeps it out.

5:36 AM IST Good-length ball, nipping back in from middle. Abdullah Shafique misses his nudge on the leg side and gets hit high on his pad.

5:35 AM IST A length ball, around leg. Imam-ul-Haq nudges it around the corner and takes a run.

5:35 AM IST On a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq leans and keeps it out on the off side.

5:34 AM IST Good-length ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it off the front foot.

5:33 AM IST Slightly shorter in length, well outside off. Abdullah Shafique lets it through to the keeper.

5:33 AM IST Back of a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.

5:32 AM IST An overthrow and they get five runs! Good-length ball, around off. Imam-ul-Haq taps it towards cover and takes off for a single. Usman Khawaja runs in from cover and misses his shy at the bowler's end. There is no one backing up and the ball races away to the fence. Sloppy from Australia!

5:31 AM IST Starc goes full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique slices it towards deep point for one run. Both the openers are up and running now!

5:30 AM IST This is darted on the pads. Imam-ul-Haq tucks it towards deep square leg and takes a single.

5:29 AM IST Back of a length, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq stays back to block.

5:28 AM IST Pitches it up, just outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards the slip fielder, along the ground.

5:27 AM IST Hazlewood serves a full ball, around middle. Imam-ul-Haq flicks it past the mid-wicket fielder and gets off the mark with a single.

5:27 AM IST Another ball, full and around middle. Imam-ul-Haq keeps it out.

5:26 AM IST Back of a length, just outside off. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

5:25 AM IST Pitches it up, around off. Imam-ul-Haq gets forward and defends it.

5:25 AM IST On a length, around off. Imam-ul-Haq blocks it off the front foot.

5:24 AM IST Josh Hazlewood to share the new ball.

5:24 AM IST Good-length ball, well outside off. Abdullah Shafique does not bother playing at that one.

5:23 AM IST Fuller in length, around middle. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends it awkwardly towards mid-wicket.

5:21 AM IST This is a length ball, around middle. Abdullah Shafique prods and keeps it out.

5:21 AM IST Full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique lets it through to the keeper.

5:20 AM IST On a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.

5:20 AM IST Back of a length, down leg. Abdullah Shafique tries to flick but he misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.