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Australia's batters are trying to add to the team's massive lead before sending Pakistan in to try to survive the final two days of the second Test in Karachi.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: An in-form Australian side will look to set a challenging total for Pakistan to chase in the fourth innings of the match on the fourth day of the second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi. After dismissing the home side for a paltry total of 148 runs in the first innings, the visitors were again led by batting stars Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne despite losing openers David Warner early. (LIVE SCORECARD)
It turned out to be a nightmare third day in the second Test match for the home side as Pakistan batters surrendered meekly against a relentless Australian fast bowling unit in Karachi on Monday. Pakistan were bundled out for 148 as their batters looked rattled in front of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. This happened after Australia declared for 556/9 in the first session of play and then had a go at the Pakistan batting line-up with the new ball. The batting side never really looked in control as they failed to deal with the skill and guile of left-arm pacer Starc early on.
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.
The reaction was just as predictable as the decision itself.
Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf would not be too critical of his charges after seeing them succumb to a reverse swing tribulation against Australia.
Pakistan cricket has rarely, if ever, wavered from producing high quality seam bowling. The likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shaoib Akhtar, and in the present day Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are all examples of vicious seamers.
Pakistan collapsed to 148 all out as Australia built up a huge 489-run lead after Day 3 of the second Test in Karachi.