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2nd Test, 2nd Day: Abbas's five-fer bundles Australia for 145 in 1st innings

WION Web Team
Abu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesUpdated: Oct 17, 2018, 07:16 PM IST
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File photo of Mohammad Abbas. Photograph:(AFP)

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The two rocked Australia to give Pakistan 149 runs lead. Pakistan were dismissed in their first innings for 282.

Australia, resuming at 20-2, were dismissed for a mere total of 145 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Mohammad Abbas took five wickets and gave 33 runs while Bilal Asif clinched three for 23 runs. The two rocked Australia to give Pakistan 137 runs lead. Pakistan were dismissed in their first innings for 282.

Opener Aaron Finch (39) and Mitchell Starc (34) were the main Australian run-getters, with the two scoring 39 and 34 runs respectively. 

The first Test ended in a draw in Dubai last week.