PAKISTAN were 331 for nine at stumps on the second day of the second Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, a handy 204-run lead after Australia were routed for 127 on Sunday. Danish Kaneria was on two and Mohammad Asif has yet to score.
Earlier, openers Imran Farhat and Salman Butt set a solid platform with a 109-run first-wicket partnership.
Farhat – having reached his 13th Test half-century – was the first to go. He tried to sweep Nathan Hauritz, but a top edge gave Brad Haddin a comfortable catch. Butt followed 35 runs later, induced by Mitchell Johnson to drive, but late away swing fooled him. He ended up nicking the ball straight to Haddin. Butt faced 164 balls for his 71, including nine boundaries.
Going into lunch on 190 for two, Pakistan then managed to lose seven wickets after the break. Faisal Iqbal was the first to go, adding only three runs to his 24 at tea. Mohammad Yousuf tried to guide a delivery through the slip cordon but Haddin dived to his right to collect a beautiful catch, and the captain departed for 46.
Umar Akmal added a quick 48-ball 49, but Doug Bollinger struck him on the pad and the "not out" decision was referred. With the aid of Hawkeye, the on-field call was overturned.
Bollinger sent Misbah-ul-Haq and Kamran Akmal back in quick succession, and Shane Watson collected the next two wickets as Haddin completed five catches behind the wickets. — SuperSport
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