1.24pm That wicket also brings out the declaration. The Australia players shake Azhar's hand. He wlaks off with his bat in the air, acknowledging the applause. Viv Richards' 208 remains the highest by a non-Australia Test batsman at the MCG. Hazlewood leads Australia off the ground. So in 10 minutes Australia will begin their response. Their target: get 244, avoid follow-on and that should go a long way to save the Test
126.3
W
Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, OUT, tries the big slog. Hundredth Test wicket for Hazlewood. A length ball, cramps Wahab up as he looks to go over midwicket. Ends up slicing it back to Hazlewood
Wahab Riaz c & b Hazlewood 1 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00
126.2
0
Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, short of a length, on off, pushed to cover
Azhar has a word with Wahab
126.1
0
Hazlewood to Wahab Riaz, no run, big wind-up from Wahab. Beaten on the outside edge outside off
END OF OVER:126 | 8 Runs | PAK: 443/8
- Azhar Ali205 (364b)
- Wahab Riaz1 (2b)
- Mitchell Starc31-6-125-1
- Josh Hazlewood32-11-50-2
125.6
0
Starc to Azhar Ali, no run, yorker, dug out to gully
125.5
4
Starc to Azhar Ali, FOUR, and now he celebrates the double with a big square drive as Starc overpitches
125.4
2
Starc to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, there it is. Just the fourth double-century by a batsman visiting the MCG. Short of a length, angling in, tucked away for two. He sets off for a big leap after finishing his second, removes his helmet and lets out a big scream. Wahab gives him a big hug. The team-mates give him a rousing ovation. Then he does the sajda and puts his helmet back on
Starc stays round the wicket
125.3
1
Starc to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, full and fast again, and Wahab does his job. Pushes this past cover. They could have taken two but settle with one. The crowd doesn't like it
125.2
0
Starc to Wahab Riaz, no run, full and fast, holding its line, beats the edge of the tentative bat
Wahab is the new man in. Sohail will hate it if Starc takes two in this over, and Azhar is denied a double. Starc goes round the wicket
125.1
1
Starc to Azhar Ali, 1 run, there is the single to take him to 199. he goes back, leans a little and steers this shortish ball to third man
Starc to bowl over the wicket
END OF OVER:125 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 435/8
- Azhar Ali198 (360b)
- Josh Hazlewood32-11-50-2
- Mitchell Starc30-6-117-1
124.6
W
Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, OUT, short of a length, angling in, dropped to leg for a single, but Sohail is sluggish. Maddinson comes in from forward square leg, chips in a gentle underam throw, but Sohail is only on the line. Slightly slow with his running and no desperation to get in. An entertaining innings nonetheless. He raises his bat as he walks off. Azhar still on 198
Sohail Khan run out 65 (86m 65b 6x4 4x6) SR: 100.00
124.5
0
Hazlewood to Azhar Ali, no run, full, this time the line is better, just outside off. Pushed to mid-on
