Match Details
Date & Time:
26th Dec 2023, 5:00 AM
Match Number:
2nd Test
Match Results:
AUS Won By 79 runs
Australia vs Pakistan
AUS vs PAK Test 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023/24 - Match Info
2nd Test
Melbourne
318/10 (96.5)&262/10 (84.1)
264/10 (73.5)&237/10 (67.2)
Australia beat Pakistan by 79 runs
Player of the match
Pat Cummins - AUS
Match Summary
Player of the Match
318/10 (96.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Marnus Labuschagne
63(155)
Usman Khawaja
42(101)
Aamer Jamal
3-64(19)
Mir Hamza
2-51(22)
264/10 (73.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Abdullah Shafique
62(109)
Shan Masood
54(76)
Pat Cummins
5-48(20)
Nathan Lyon
4-73(18.5)
262/10 (84.1 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Mitchell Marsh
96(130)
Alex Carey
53(101)
Mir Hamza
4-32(18.1)
Shaheen Afridi
4-76(27)
237/10 (67.2 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Shan Masood
60(71)
Agha Salman
50(70)
Pat Cummins
5-49(18)
Mitchell Starc
4-55(13.2)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
AUS 1
AUS 2
PAK 1
PAK 2
1
0.1
Hanno Jacobs to Isaac Conway ,1 run, played towards covers.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
PAK vs AUS
*Last 3 years
10
No. of Matches
1
PAK
6
AUS
3
Tie
Last Overs
over 68
W
W
Runs 0
over 67
0
0
1
W
0
0
Runs 1
over 66
0
0
0
1
0
0
Runs 1
over 65
0
4
1
0
0
0
Runs 5
over 64
2
0
4
0
2
3
Runs 11
Venue/Pitch Details
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Neutral
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
190
1st Batting Average
70
Highest Score Chased
3
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
0%
2nd Batting
100%
Wicket Split
Pacer
76.47% | 65W
Spin
23.53% | 20W
News
Mohammad Hafeez calls for umpire's call to be abolished
cricket.com
29 Dec 2023How a pitch reboot brought life back to the MCG
cricket.com
29 Dec 2023Pat Cummins’ heroics help Australia edge past Pakistan in thriller
cricket.com
29 Dec 2023Snicko vs Hot Spot: Cummins' caught-behind dismissal sparks controversy
cricket.com
28 Dec 2023I had to stay true to myself - Marsh after fighting 96
cricket.com
28 Dec 2023Match Officals
Umpire:
Joel Wilson (WI), Michael Gough (ENG)
Third Umpire:
Richard Illingworth (ENG)
Match Referee:
Javagal Srinath (IND)
