Australia vs Pakistan: Hosts name unchanged squad for the second Test at Melbourne

Australia has named the unaltered 12-man squad for the second Test of the three-coordinate series against Pakistan starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Boxing Day. The Steven Smith-drove side is running with a similar side that secured a nail-gnawing 39-pursue win Pakistan's epic run pursue in the opening day and night Test at the Gabba. Notwithstanding, the Australian selectors would screen how their driving bowlers have recouped from an overwhelming Brisbane Test before choosing if any additional players are required to include for the second match.

Mitchell Starc showed four wickets while Jackson Bird and Nathan Lyon secured three and two wickets separately as Australia packaged out Pakistan for 450 keeps running in their pursuit of a world-record focus of 490 runs.

As Shaun Marsh is as yet recuperating from a finger damage, Nic Maddison will at the end of the day get an opportunity to play against the Misbah-ul-Haq-drove side. About the group, Mitchell Starc told Wide World of Sports,"There's clearly a couple tired legs in there however we take care of job done and we have a few days off now before making a beeline for Melbourne." Australia had a nearby spare in the arrangement opener in Brisbane even after a prevailing first innings as Pakistan batsmen, drove by Asad Shafiq's 137, set up an awesome battle back yet wound up losing the match by 39 runs.

 

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