Half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith led Australia’s fightback after early wickets, with their lead increasing to 241 runs at the end of the day three of the second Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
At the end of day three, Australia was 187/6, with Alex Carey (16*) unbeaten.
Aussies started the last session at 107/4, with Marsh (57*) and Smith (26*) unbeaten.
In the final session, Smith and Marsh continued to counterattack. Australia reached to 150-run mark in 44.1 overs.
The 153-run partnership between Smith and Marsh came to an end as Marsh was caught by Agha Salman at slips, with Mir getting his third wicket. Marsh was gone for 96 in 130 balls, with 13 fours. Australia was 169/5.
Smith carried on building a partnership with Alex Carey. Smith reached his half-century in 153 balls, with three fours. However, he fell on the last ball of the day for 50 in 176 balls to Shaheen. On that note, the day ended.
Mir (3/27) and Shaheen (3/58) were among the top bowlers for Pakistan for the day.
Earlier, a counter-attacking half-century by Mitchell Marsh and his partnership with Steve Smith helped Australia overcome early loss of wickets and swell their lead to 161 runs at the end of the second session of day three of the second Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
At Tea, Australia was 107/4, with Marsh (57*) and Steve Smith (26*) unbeaten. Starting this session on 6/2, with David Warner (1*) joined by Travis Head, Mir Hamza removed them for six and zero respectively.
Australia sunk to 16/4.
Then Smith joined forces with Marsh. Marsh did not waste much time starting a counterattack, smashing Aamer Jamal for three fours in the 14th over to put some pressure back on bowlers.
Australia reached the 50-run mark in 15.2 overs as Marsh smashed Jamal for the fourth boundary.
Smith played the anchor role on the other end, helping Marsh express himself. The duo reached 50-run stand in 87 balls.
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