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Watch: Australian Cricket Team Star Chases Away Pigeons At MCG. Internet Reacts With DDLJ Meme

The first day of the rain-marred second Test match between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne on Tuesday saw hilarious scenes as Marnus Labuschagne chased away pigeons on the ground. A number of pigeons were sitting near the boundary and Labuschagne turned scarecrow to make them go away. Labuschagne was not the only one as later, Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Hasan Ali also trying to replicate him and chased after the pigeons to leave social media amused. Internet users were quick to react and they came up with a hilarious comparison with famous Bollywood film 'DDLJ'.

AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne Immovable As Australia Frustrate Pakistan On Day 1

A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test in Melbourne Tuesday against a probing and resilient Pakistan attack. At stumps, he was unbeaten on a glacial 44 off 120 balls and Travis Head was not out on nine after nearly three hours' play were lost to rain. Pakistan's bowlers found plenty of movement in the overcast conditions and were rewarded with the wickets of David Warner (38), Usman Khawaja (42) and Steve Smith (26).

Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Frustrated Shaheen Afridi Sledges Marnus Labuschagne During Intense Duel On Day 1. Video Viral

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi and Australia's Marnus Labuschagne were involved in a heated exchange on Day 1 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Shaheen was seen sledging Labuschagne early in the second session as the Australian batter survived a fiery spell from Pakistan's pace ace. Shaheen showed a bit of aggression, trying to rattle Labuschagne, who showed great composure early on in his innings. Several pictures and videos of their intense battle have gone viral on social media.

Watch: Pakistan Star Abdullah Shafique's Dropped David Warner Catch Is Fodder For Memes

Catches win matches, as goes the saying but Pakistan didn't have the best of start in the field as they took on Australia in the second Test of series in Melbourne. The tourists let the chance of getting the dangerous Aussie opening batter David Warner out early as Abdullah Shafique dropped one of the easiest chances in the slips. David Warner edged a delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi into the hands of Shafique who just coudn't grab the ball successfully, leaving his teammates disappointed and Warner amused.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Can't Believe As Asad Shafique Drops Sitter, Gives David Warner Lifeline

Catches win matches, as goes the saying but Pakistan didn't have the best of start in the field as they took on Australia in the second Test of series in Melbourne. The tourists let the chance of getting the dangerous Aussie opening batter David Warner out early as Asad Shafique dropped one of the easiest chances in the slips. David Warner edged a delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi into the hands of Shafique who just coudn't grab the ball successfully, leaving his teammates disappointed and Warner amused.

IND vs SA: How Has Jasprit Bumrah Performed In Boxing Day Tests? Here's A Look At Statistics

During the first Test between India and South Africa at Centurion, a much-anticipated Boxing Day affair, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be wearing the whites for the first time in around one and the half years. The first Test of the two-match series will be starting from Tuesday at Centurion. Bumrah, who last played a Test for India against England at Birmingham in July last year as a captain, will be playing his first Test in a long while after struggling with injuries that kept him out for much of this year.

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Australia will aim for a series-clinching victory as they take on Pakistan in the second Test of the three-match series at Melbourne Cricket Ground. On the other hand, Pakistan aim to bounce back and keep the series alive. The hosts won the first game by 360 runs to take a lead of 1-0 in the series. In that contest, Pakistan pacers faced a lot of flak for their lack of pace. (Live Scorecard)

Australia Name Unchanged Playing Xi For Boxing Day Test Against Pakistan

Melbourne's hometown star Scott Boland remains on the sidelines as Australia on Monday named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. Australia, a day before the clash, confirmed an unchanged Playing XI with skipper Pat Cummins admitting that Boland was unlucky to miss out. Boland announced himself to the world when he took 6-7 on his debut in the MCG against England in the 2021-22 Ashes. But he will remain on the sidelines as the pace-tiro of Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are fit to take part in the second Test on Tuesday.

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Watch: Australian Cricket Team Star Chases Away Pigeons At MCG. Internet Reacts With DDLJ Meme

AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne Immovable As Australia Frustrate Pakistan On Day 1

Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Frustrated Shaheen Afridi Sledges Marnus Labuschagne During Intense Duel On Day 1. Video Viral

Watch: Pakistan Star Abdullah Shafique's Dropped David Warner Catch Is Fodder For Memes

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Can't Believe As Asad Shafique Drops Sitter, Gives David Warner Lifeline

IND vs SA: How Has Jasprit Bumrah Performed In Boxing Day Tests? Here's A Look At Statistics

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

Australia Name Unchanged Playing Xi For Boxing Day Test Against Pakistan