3rd Test: Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali steady Pakistan in response to Australia's 391 on Day 2
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Lahore Test, Day 2: Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali combined in an unbroken stand of 70 to launch Pakistan's solid response to Australia's first innings total of 391.
Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali stitched up a solid unbeaten stand for the second wicket to help Pakistan end the second day of the third and final Test against Australia in Lahore on a high. Opener Shafique was unbeaten on 45 with no.3 Azhar 30 not out as the hosts reached 90/1 at the close of the 2nd day's play, trailing Australia by 301.
Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Highlights
Shafique and the experienced Azhar, playing his 94th Test but the first in his home city of Lahore, came together after the early loss of opener Imam-ul-Haq and showed a lot of patience to keep the probing Australian bowlers at bay.
The touring side posted a healthy total, helped by resolute half-centuries from Cameron Green and Alex Carey earlier on Tuesday.
Allrounder Green made a career-best 79 in his 12th test match and Carey scored 67 in nearly three hours before Pakistan claimed five wickets for 50 runs in the middle session and bowled out Australia just before tea.
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