Summary Nathan Lyon answered his critics with three crucial wickets to put Australia on track.
MELBOURNE (Web Desk / AFP) – Pakistan are under pressure to save the second Test after Australia’s bold declaration on the final day in Melbourne Test on Friday.
Australia need only one wicket to clinch the second Test.
According to details, Nathan Lyon answered his critics with three crucial wickets to put Australia on track for a stunning final day victory over Pakistan.
Lyon, his bowling consistency questioned by his captain Steve Smith, produced an inspired two wickets in three balls to put Pakistan on the slide.
He coaxed Younis Khan to push forward and be caught by Peter Handscomb centimetres off the ground at short leg for 24 and then dismissed skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to an injudicious sweep for a duck.
Misbah swept outside his off-stump to Nic Maddinson placed at short fine leg for the premeditated shot.
Suddenly both of Pakistan’s two experienced batsmen were gone and four wickets down with Australia attacking with their tails up.
