Pakistan take lead, move closer to historic win

By Rahul Bajaj
for Cricketain.com

Published: January 5, 2010

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Sydney: Pakistan took a 204-run lead in the first innings of the second test against Australia as the tourists reached 331 for 9 at stumps on Day 2 in reply to Australia’s first innings score of 127.

Australia did make a strong comeback after the second new ball was taken as Pakistan lost 5-54 with Doug Bollinger (3-70), Mitchell Johnson (2-64) and Shane Watson (2-40) doing the damage in the final session of play. Danish Kaneria (2 not out) and Mohammad Asif (zero) were at the crease at the draw of stumps.

Earlier, openers Imran Farhat (53) and Salman Butt (71) shared a valuable 109 runs first wicket partnership for the visitors before Nathan Hauritz accounted for Farhat. Johnson then removed Butt caught behind for 71. Peter Siddle got into the action getting the wicket of Faisal Iqbal (27). The biggest jolt for the tourists came when skipper Mohammad Yousuf (46) edged a rising delivery from Johnson straight to wicket-keeper Haddin.

Bollinger then took three wickets in three successive overs with the second new ball to quash Pakistan’s hopes of scoring a huge first innings total.

Match Summary:

Pakistan 9 for 331 (Butt 71, Farhat 53, Bollinger 3-70) lead Australia 127 by 204 runs

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