Australia v Pakistan LIVE updates: Pakistan aim for response with the bat after bowling out Australia for 318
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Cummins calls for DRS review
Imam was struck on the pad off Cummins.
After he was rejected by the umpire, Cummins called for the review.
‘I’d like to see him busier’: Hussey
Michael Hussey has called on Pakistan’s openers to be more proactive and turn the strike over.
“I’d like to see him a bit busier,” Hussey said on Fox Cricket about Imam.
“Hazlewood loves to have ball after ball at the one batsman to build up some pressure.”
Pakistan is on 0-20 from 10 overs with Abdullah on 11 and Imam on 7.
Cummins actively warming up, trying to impress skipper
Pat Cummins is warming up very actively as Josh Hazlewood goes back to his mark.
You have to be impressed that Cummins still warms up like he is trying to get his skipper’s attention even though he is now the captain.
All jokes aside, he could be very dangerous on this wicket. I’d suggest we will see him on deck very soon.
Pakistan are 0-18 from eight overs.
Imam has a tough over
Imam has nicked through the slips for four and been struck on the pad, just outside the line, as Hazlewood locks in on a difficult length.
Iman also nicked along the ground to a fielder in slips.
He is fighting to keep his wicket with seven runs from 19 balls.
Pakistan are 0-16 from six overs.
Afternoon weather update
It’s sunny and clear at the MCG so far this afternoon, long may it continue after yesterday’s rain delay.
Starc, Hazlewood trying to find best length
Starc and Hazlewood have forced a couple of misses from Pakistan but otherwise their opening bats have made a positive start in the first three overs.
The visitors are on 0-6 and haven’t looked too worried so far despite the life in the wicket.
Abdullah is on two and Imam on 3.
Pakistan makes positive start
Pakistan made five of their opening over with a pretty positive stance taken from the openers who both scored off Starc.
Hazlewood is on at the other end, let’s see how well he handles these conditions.
Pakistan are on 0-5 chasing Australia’s 318 all out.
Second session starts
Mitchell Starc is taking the ball first for Australia as the second session begins with the home side defending a total of 318 runs.
Abdullah Shafique and Iman Ul-Haq are opening the batting for Pakistan.
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