'6-star' Starc-led Australia demolish Pakistan as hosts enforce follow-on

After a tormenting attack led by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc and strong grit fight by Pakistan's Yasir Shah, Australia finally mand to end Pakistan's innings at 302 runs and have w enforced follow-on. Australia's spearhead, Mitchell Starc picked up a fifer as he ended his fiery spell with figures of 6/66 and also denied Babar Azam of his century by scalping his wicket on 97. innings also witnessed Pat Cummins reach 50 Test wickets in his career. Australian pace attack put on a dominating show as Josh Hazelwood, Starc and Cummins shared all wickets between mselves with spinner Nathan Lyon having very little part to play. 

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Yasir Shah scores a ton 

Pakistan's tail-ender, Yasir Shah who had a forgettable day with ball shined exceptionally well with bat when most of Pakistan's batsmen failed to contribute. Shah, who gave away 197 runs with ball when Pakistan was bowling, tched up his maiden Test century to help Pakistan remain in contention. leg-spinner scored 113 off 213 balls with 13 fours before losing his wicket to Pat Cummins. Ace batsman, Babar Azam looked determined to steady Pakistan's innings but could only do as much as he could and missed out on a century as Starc's delivery got better of him. 

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Starc goes berserk

Australia's pace spearheaded Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc on Pakistan batting line-up as visitors were reduced to 96-6 at end of second day's play. Australia declared ir innings after posting a mammoth total of 589 runs, thanks to David Warner's maiden Test triple ton. Mitchell Starc was right on money and struck gold in fourth over as he got rid of Imam-ul-Haq. Starc n picked up two wickets off 31st over to send Ifthikar Ahmed and Rizwan packing. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood grabbed one wicket each as Pakistan ended Day 2 on a very dry te, with just four wickets left.

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