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Australia‘s skipper, Pat Cummins, delivered a stellar performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), registering a 10-wicket haul as his team triumphed over Pakistan by 79 runs𒐪 in the second Test. This victory also propelled Australia to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Despite Pakistan initially showing promise with a score of 129/3 at tea on day 4 while chasing 317, they eventually succumbed to pressure and were all out for 2🗹37.
Alex Carey’s crucial half-century leads Australia to fighting score
On the final day, Australia, starting with a lead of 241, extended it beyond the 300-mark, with Alex Carey contributing 53 runs, marking his first half-century in the format since July. Cummins (16) played a pivotal role in supporting Australia’s tail but fell to a controversial lbw decision, challenged and upheld by the third umpire despite certain discrepancies in technology readings.
Pat Cummins’ magnificent bowling shatters Pakistan’s hope for a historic win
Chasing 317, Pakistan faced setbacks as openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq fell early to Mitchell Starc and Cummins. Despite captain Shan Masood‘s aggressive play, Cummins dismissed him for 60, leading to further wickets. Babar Azam provided hope, but Josh Hazlewood‘s delivery ended his innings on 41. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha resiꦕsted, but Cummins peꦐrsisted, securing crucial breakthroughs.
Mitchell Starc’s final blows seal the series
Rizwan’s dismissal, confirmed after a review, added to Pakistan’s woes. Cummins continued his dominance by further picking wickets of Shaheen Afridi and Aamer Jamal, securing his second ten-wicket haul in Test cricket. Starc’s contributions, including dismissing Salman and Mir Hamza, ultimately led Australia to victory in the ‘Benaud-Qadir Trophy.’ The last match of the series will be played in Sydney.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Starc with two in two and Aust📖ralia WIN by 79 runs!!!
Mitch Marsh with that 🎀let off, and the extras are where Pakistan lost the match
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
꧙Pat Cummins in Test cricket is just peerless…. One of the all time greats
— Gappistan Radio (@whyteknight07)
pat 🍨cummins is the𝔉 second best fast bowler for australia that i have ever seen. only the great DK Lillee stands before him in my view
— Steven Wright (@smwright1965)
For suc🥃h a nice fellow, Pat Cummins is also the grinch for those who dare to dream about miracle wins for the opposition. Every time Pakistan have looked like having a chance, he’s come on & shut them up
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
Pat Cummins is enjoying the best year of his life. Superstar.
Stuff of dreams. 👏👏🔥— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Australia pacers wraps up Pakistan's innings in a hurry:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Babar , imam ul Haq , Abdullah Shafique and saud Shakeel 🎐these are the frauds,Home track bully
— Waleed Yousuf 🇵🇸🇵🇰 (@WaleedYousuf18)
It was good eౠffort by Pakistan Team. They were competitive.
— Hina T. (@BeingHinaTariq)
AUSTRALIA WIN THE TEST
AND THE SERIES
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
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Australia t✃ake five w🐟ickets for 18 runs in 40 balls as Pakistan lose another heartbreaker in Australia.
16th successive defeat🌼 in this country, but what a Test match it wa𝔍s.
— Danyal Rasool (@Danny61000)
A well deserved victory for Aust🎶ralia and a well deserved defeat for Pakistan🦂.
— Mona Farooq Ahmad (@MonaChaudhryy)
Series sli✱ps away as Pakistan tumbles, succumbing to a 2-0 d⛎efeat
Scoreboard:
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk)
Pakistan loses a test from winning꧋ position what a collapse but brilliant stuff from Australia what a come back. Blue eyes hypnotized them 😭
— Archer (@poserarcher)
