Cricket-Cummins removes Abdullah to end marathon stand, Pakistan 254-3

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 96 to end the batsman's marathon 228-run stand with Babar Azam and boost the tourists' chances of winning the second test against Pakistan on Wednesday.

Abdullah and Babar batted nearly 87 overs together in a spectacular rearguard to keep Pakistan afloat chasing a record victory target of 506 at the National Stadium.

Cummins struck in the penultimate over before the lunch break to separate them and Pakistan were 254-3 on the final day of the contest.

Babar, who completed his sixth test hundred on Tuesday, soldiered on to be unbeaten on 133, which included 15 boundaries.

Fawad Alam was batting on three at the other end with Pakistan still 252 behind the target with two sessions to go.

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