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AUS vs PAK 2nd Test Dream11 Team Prediction and probable XI: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Pakistan vs Australia 2nd Test match. We are covering AUS vs PAK 2nd Test Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the second Test match. The match is to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

The Australian team pulled off a miracle of sorts in the first Test at Dubai to save the match and enter unharmed in the second and the final Test. Pakistan had 140 overs to bowl out Australia and win the match, however, the visitors gave a great fight to ensure survival.

First two days of the Test match were extremely sedated and there were all sorts of complains as Pakistani batsmen trudged their way to 482. Mohammad Hafeez and Haris Sohail scored centuries while Peter Siddle took three wickets. In reply, Australia began well with 142/0 as Finch and Khawaja posted their fifties. Bilal Asif and Mohammad Abbas ripped apart the batting side and secured a 280 –run lead.

Pakistan set Australia a target of 462 runs and more realistically needed the tourists to get all out in 140 overs. Usman Khawaja once again proved the rock of the inning and did not allow the Pakistani bowlers to go past him. He scored a magnificent 141 and was ably supported by Captain Tim Paine as Australia achieved a draw. Yasir Shah tried his best with the four-wicket haul but Pakistan fell short by two wickets.

When and Where:

AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Pakistan, 2018.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
16th October, Tuesday, 11:30 AM IST

Venue details:

The pitch here at Abu Dhabi is generally identified as a flat track. However, the recent pitch reports suggest that there may be some help for the pace bowlers.

Average 1st inn score:  402
Average 2nd inn score: 386

Squads:

AUS:

Tim Paine (c), Ashton Agar, Brendan Doggett, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc.

Pakistan’s 12-man squad for the 2nd Test: Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Bilal Asif, Shadab Khan, Yasir Shah, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas

Team News:

Pakistan:

Imam-Ul-Haq has been sidelined due to a finger injury and will not take part in this Test. Reserve limited-overs opener Fakhar Zaman may receive the call-up in his absence.

Wahab Riaz was ineffective in the last match with the ball, he is dropped from 12-man squad. Mir Hamza, the left-arm medium pace is in line to make his Test debut and replace Riaz. Shadab Khan may as well replace Riaz. The bowling all-rounder had groin injury during Asia Cup. His fitness is still under doubt.

Australia:

Tim Paine hinted at shuffling the batting order which means that no changes are expected.

If the pitch fails to assist spin bowling, Australia is likely to hand Test debut to Michael Neser in place of Jon Holland.

Probable Playing XI:

AUS:
Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Tim Paine (c & wk), Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser/Jon Holland.

PAK:
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Bilal Asif, Mir Hamza/Shadab Khan, Mohammad Abbas.

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test Dream11 Team Prediction:

T Paine (wk)
U Khawaja (C)
A Finch
S Marsh/B Azam
Azhar Ali (Vc)
M Hafeez
T Head
M Starc
N Lyon
Y Shah
M Abbas

Captain and vc choice: U Khawaja, A Finch, Azhar Ali, M Abbas, M Starc.

Suggestions:

• Mohammad Abbas troubled Australian batting lineup with reverse swing in the first Test, he is a must-pick.
• Although Shaun Marsh failed in the first match, his experience should see him make a comeback into the runs.

Key Players:

PAKISTAN-:
Mohammad Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Haris Sohail
Babar Azam
Yasir Shah
Bilal Asif
Mohammad Abbas

AUSTRALIA-:
Aaron Finch
Usman Khawaja
Shaun Marsh
Travis Head
Mitchell Starc
Peter Siddle
Nathan Lyon

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