STUNNERS: Paine turns Superman, Smith takes improbable grab as Aussies pile misery on Pak

Continuing to dominate Pakistan in second Test at Adelaide, Australian team has put up a top-tch performance in all aspects of day. Right from David Warner's striking kck of 335 to a fiery spell by Mitchel Starc to reduce Pakistan to a mere 96/6 at stumps on day 2, Australia have ticked all boxes in match so far. While Warner starred in batting and Starc led bowling attack, captain Tim Paine put on a display of quick reflexes and brilliant fielding. Paine grabbed on to a blinder behind stumps to send Iftikhar Ahmed back to pavilion and hand teammate Starc ar wicket. Skipper Paine stretched out and dived towards his right to grab knicked ball at first slip. 

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Here is spectacular catch by Paine: 

Smith joins party

It is impossible to leave ace batsman Steve Smith out of any Australian game. If former captain could t produce ar scintillating kck, he resorted to produce a brilliant display of fielding and add to woes of Pakistan. Australian star batsman broke legend Don Bradman's 73-year-old record to become fastest individual to reach 7000 runs in just 126 innings. Steve Smith became eleventh Australian player to reach 7000 runs as he batted along with David Warner to put pressure on Pakistan on Day two of pink-ball Test. 

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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 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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