Australia v Pakistan: Mitchell Starc & Josh Hazlewood shine as hosts dominate
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Fifteen wickets fell on day two of the first Test at the Gabba
First Test, Brisbane (day two): |
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Pakistan 97-8: Sarfraz *31, Hazlewood 3-19, Starc 3-45, Bird 2-7 |
Australia 429: Smith 130, Handscomb 105, Renshaw 71. Wahab 4-89, Amir 4-97 |
Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc starred as Australia took control of the day-night first Test in Brisbane.
Pakistan finished the second day on 97-8, 332 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 429 at the Gabba.
Hazlewood took 3-19, including two wickets in two balls, while Starc finished with figures of 3-45.
Earlier, Nathan Lyon and Jackson Bird put on 49 runs for the final Australian wicket after Peter Handscomb completed his maiden Test century.
Mohammad Amir finished with 4-97, his best bowling figures since his return to Test cricket in July following a five-year ban, while Wahab Riaz took 4-89.