Australia declare on 97-2, Pakistan need 506 to win
KARACHI, Pakistan : Australia declared their second innings on 97-2 setting Pakistan a massive victory target of 506 in the second test at Karachi's National Stadium on Tuesday.
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Cricket-Australia declare on 97-2, Pakistan need 506 to win
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia declared their second innings on 97-2 setting Pakistan a massive victory target of 506 in the second test at Karachi's National Stadium on Tuesday.
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Australia pacer Mitchell Starc on Monday said the abrasive nature of the Karachi pitch helped him and Pat Cummins gain substantial reverse swing as the visitors bowled out Pakistan for 148 runs in the second Test. Asked in a media interaction why Australian bowlers didn't get much reverse swing in the first Test in Rawalpindi, Starc said for one they didn't expect the pitch in Karachi to deteriorate so quickly.