Salman will get Warner to disrupt Australia’s regular begin

Lunch Australia 78 for 1 (Khawaja 35*, Warner 34, Salman 1-4) path Pakistan 313 by 235 runs

The 20,000 crowd groaned as Warner ripped his gloves off and berated himself earlier than trudging off to a standing ovation and loud applause.

It was the one wicket within the session as Australia batted watchfully with opener Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 35 from 98 balls.

All eyes had been on Warner, who’s enjoying in his 112th and ultimate Test. He survived a tense ultimate over earlier than stumps on day one after receiving a guard of honour from the Pakistan group. He began the innings with a primary ball boundary off spinner Sajid Khan earlier than nearly enjoying the ball onto his stumps in a slender escape.

Warner once more got here out to a standing ovation to start out day two and shared a hug together with his shut pal Khawaja earlier than strolling to the crease.

After a busy opening day’s play, it was a sedate begin with Australia scoring simply 12 runs within the first half-hour. There was intrigue over whether or not Warner would come out swinging, however he appeared to eye the lengthy haul as he performed fastidiously.

Warner did hit a gorgeous cowl drive off veteran seamer Hasan Ali, who was bowling at pedestrian speeds. Stepping down the crease, Warner was treating him with disdain however did have one other nervous second when he edged by a vacant third slip and to the boundary.

Left-arm fast Mir Hamza, who was dazzling at instances in his return on the MCG, struggled to make Khawaja play initially earlier than settling into a greater line and he often discovered menacing swing to beat the bat on a number of events.

It appeared luck was on Warner’s facet after he poked at a very good size supply from Jamal – bowling across the wicket – with the sting travelling slowly and straight to Ayub. But the ball smashed into Ayub’s left wrist and fell onto the turf leaving Pakistan crestfallen.

Ayub had solely quickly been inserted into first slip after Salman, who usually is at second slip, went off the bottom briefly forcing a rejig. After making a second ball duck in Pakistan’s first innings, Ayub has had a tricky initiation into Test cricket.

It was extra misfortunate for the tireless Jamal, who ought to have had the wicket of Mitchell Marsh on 20 on day three of the Boxing Day Test just for Abdullah Shafique to equally drop a sitter at first slip in a pivotal second.

Jamal was left additional pissed off when he produced one other edge from Warner after bowling over the wicket just for the ball to fly by a vacant fourth slip.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood turned to the offspin of Sajid, who was unable to threaten with Khawaja utilizing his toes to bludgeon him down the bottom.

Salman was held again till late within the session, however he struck on his third supply to go away the competition effectively poised.