Pakistan 7 for 433 (Azhar 196*, Sohail 65*) v Australia
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Azhar Ali was marching towards his second double-hundred of the year © Getty Images
An imperious Azhar Ali and destructive Sohail Khan sent the Australians scurrying with an unbeaten eighth-wicket stand of 116 to catapult Pakistan well past 400 on the third morning of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
While rain has cut significantly into the time left in the match, Pakistan’s aggressive intent has pushed the hosts into an increasingly tight corner, and created a situation where they appear to be the only side that can win.
Azhar went to the break only four runs short of 200, and only 12 short of Viv Richards’ 32-year-old record for the highest score by a visiting batsman in a Test match on this ground. Sohail, included for his bowling potential, took a terrible toll on the tiring Australian attack with the bat.
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