Catches win matches, as goes the saying however Pakistan did not have one of the best of begin within the area as they took on Australia within the second Test of collection in Melbourne. The vacationers let the possibility of getting the damaging Aussie opening batter David Warner out early as Asad Shafique dropped one of many best possibilities within the slips. David Warner edged a supply from Shaheen Shah Afridi into the fingers of Shafique who simply coudn’t seize the ball efficiently, leaving his teammates disillusioned and Warner amused.

Warner was solely batting on 2 runs when Shaheen nearly removed him. But, due to Shafeeq’s error within the area, the left-hand batter obtained a lifeline. Here’s the video:

David Warner will get a life on two! Shaheen Afridi will get the ball swinging and Abdullah Shafique places it down at first slip #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/EJc4AptxJk

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 25, 2023

Warner went on to attain 38 runs off 83 balls earlier than ultimately being dismissed by Agha Salman.

The hosts need to seal the three-Test collection after thumping the guests by 360 runs in Perth, and made a stable begin.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood received the toss and opted to bowl with the pitch showing to swimsuit the seamers on an overcast day after heavy rain.

Spearheaded by Shaheen Shah Afridi, they discovered loads of motion, however didn’t take their possibilities with Warner dropped on two by Abdullah Shafique, who put down a regulation catch at second slip.

Warner, who made 164 within the first innings at Perth in his farewell Test collection, was additionally lucky to get away with an edge that sailed over the slips for a boundary on 17.

His luck ran out with a rash shot off Salman within the ultimate over earlier than the break.

While Australia caught with the identical XI as the primary Test, Pakistan made three modifications with Mohammad Rizwan conserving wicket as a substitute of Sarfaraz Ahmed and quick bowlers Mir Hamza and Hasan Ali each getting the nod.

They got here in for the injured Khurram Shahzad and Faheem Ashraf who was axed, that means an all tempo assault with no specialist spinner.

With AFP inputs