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.

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Pakistan removed openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja on day one of the second Test in Melbourne to leave the match finely poised before rain arrived and tea was taken early on Tuesday.

At the break, the hosts were 114-2 with Marnus Labuschagne on 14 and Steve Smith not out two.

Pakistan's bowlers did earn some reward, with Warner gone for 38 on the stroke of lunch, snapping a 90-run partnership with Khawaja that was looking ominous.

They kept the pressure on when they returned, with Khawaja departing for 42 before Labuschagne and Smith dug in to weather some testing bowling, with runs hard to come by.

The hosts are looking to seal the three-Test series after thumping the visitors by 360 runs in Perth, and made a solid start.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bowl with the pitch appearing to suit the seamers on an overcast day.

Spearheaded by Shaheen, they found plenty of movement, but failed to take their chances early on with Warner dropped on two by Abdullah