Well done Australia. They've had some luck, no doubt about that, but to bat out 140 overs in the 4th innings in Asia is remarkable.
Perhaps they would have lost if Pakistan enforced the follow on, but they needed a record breaking innings to not lose here. I don't think many expected this line up to break any records, other than fastest collapse.
A classic Pakistan team + An Australian team playing the game the right way = A classic Test
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Just read that only Atherton in Jo'burg has batted longer in the fourth innings to save a Test than UK did and no Aussie team has batted as long in Asia for a draw..
The GOAT strikes. Four times in two overs. Pakistan in all kinds of trouble. It's not quite game over territory already, but it's not far off. No way this is a five wickets down by lunchtime pitch.
How can anyone not love the Goat. With those 4 wickets, he has jumped Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson to become Australias 4th best wicket taker in tests
Who would have thought that when he was struggling for recognition just a few years ago?
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Four wickets for no addition to the total! On what's supposed to be a flat pitch but with a green blush to the surface. Superb. All four in six balls from Lyon.
The media will be surprised the team is unchanged. That wasn't flagged up.
Did the bookmaker pay for a certain wicket down score at the interval?
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australia might actually lose this game based on them only having one bowler capable of taking wicket here. 250 is probably a first innings winning total on this pitch.