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Australia v Pakistan
Pakistan in Australia 2004/05 (2nd Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th December 2004 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossPakistan won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 9 wickets
UmpiresRE Koertzen, JW Lloyds
TV umpireRL Parry
RefereeRS Madugalle
Reserve UmpireGTD Morrow
Close of play day 1Pakistan (1) 318/6 (Abdul Razzaq 1*, Kamran Akmal 16*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 203/5 (Martyn 67*, Gilchrist 26*; 54 overs)
Close of play day 3Pakistan (2) 85/5 (Shoaib Malik 11*, Mohammad Sami 8*; 34 overs)
Player of the MatchDR Martyn
ArticlesGood but not good enough
 Urdu statistical review of 2nd Test - Australia v Pakistan
Pakistan first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Salman Buttrun out (Clarke->Gilchrist)709913010- 
Imran Farhatc Ponting b Kasprowicz20761081- 
Yasir Hameedlbw b Gillespie21217-- 
Younis Khanc Gilchrist b Gillespie8715721711- 
*Yousuf Youhanast Gilchrist b Warne111134195114 
Shoaib Malikc Ponting b Gillespie61425-- 
Abdul Razzaqnot out476110-- 
+Kamran Akmalc Gilchrist b McGrath2433374- 
Mohammad Samilbw b Warne1237531- 
Shoaib Akhtarst Gilchrist b Warne043-- 
Danish Kaneriarun out (Clarke->Gilchrist)035-- 
Extras(4 lb, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 454 minutes, 107.3 overs)341
Fall of wickets:
1-85 (Imran Farhat, 26.2 ov), 2-93 (Yasir Hameed, 30.5 ov), 3-94 (Salman Butt, 31.2 ov), 4-286 (Yousuf Youhana, 77.4 ov), 5-298 (Younis Khan, 81.1 ov), 6-301 (Shoaib Malik, 83.1 ov), 7-326 (Kamran Akmal, 92.3 ov), 8-341 (Mohammad Sami, 105.2 ov), 9-341 (Shoaib Akhtar, 105.6 ov), 10-341 (Danish Kaneria, 107.3 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGrath28   125411-
Gillespie26   7773--
Kasprowicz20   6661--
Warne28.321033--
Clarke3   0240--
Lehmann2   0130--
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerc Imran Farhat b Danish Kaneria508213831 
ML Haydenc Shoaib Malik b Shoaib Akhtar920261- 
*RT Pontingc Shoaib Malik b Shoaib Akhtar79221- 
DR Martynlbw b Danish Kaneria14224537012- 
DS Lehmannc Yasir Hameed b Shoaib Akhtar1112132- 
MJ Clarkec Shoaib Akhtar b Danish Kaneria20534911 
+AC Gilchristc Mohammad Sami b Danish Kaneria48516641 
SK Warnec and b Shoaib Akhtar1017311- 
JN Gillespienot out5010815241 
MS Kasprowiczc sub b Shoaib Akhtar41018-- 
GD McGrathlbw b Danish Kaneria1814-- 
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 19 nb, 5 w)27
Total(all out, 454 minutes, 99.3 overs)379
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Hayden, 4.6 ov), 2-32 (Ponting, 8.5 ov), 3-122 (Langer, 27.2 ov), 4-135 (Lehmann, 30.2 ov), 5-171 (Clarke, 43.2 ov), 6-230 (Gilchrist, 57.3 ov), 7-254 (Warne, 64.2 ov), 8-347 (Martyn, 91.2 ov), 9-368 (Kasprowicz, 96.1 ov), 10-379 (McGrath, 99.3 ov)
Pakistan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shoaib Akhtar27   4109529
Mohammad Sami23   2102017
Abdul Razzaq7   0270-2
Danish Kaneria39.3512552-
Imran Farhat3   0130--
Pakistan second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Salman Buttc Kasprowicz b McGrath042-- 
Imran Farhatc Martyn b Gillespie51624-- 
Yasir Hameedc Gilchrist b McGrath2343494- 
Younis Khanc Hayden b Kasprowicz2355872- 
*Yousuf Youhanac Ponting b Warne1228381- 
Shoaib Malikc Gillespie b Warne418912642 
Mohammad Samilbw b Gillespie1148571- 
Abdul Razzaqc Gilchrist b McGrath19749711 
+Kamran Akmallbw b Warne0310-- 
Shoaib Akhtarb McGrath141821-2 
Danish Kanerianot out910152- 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 268 minutes, 64.2 overs)163
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Salman Butt, 0.4 ov), 2-13 (Imran Farhat, 5.5 ov), 3-35 (Yasir Hameed, 12.1 ov), 4-60 (Yousuf Youhana, 21.5 ov), 5-68 (Younis Khan, 26.5 ov), 6-98 (Mohammad Sami, 40.6 ov), 7-101 (Kamran Akmal, 43.3 ov), 8-140 (Shoaib Malik, 59.2 ov), 9-140 (Abdul Razzaq, 60.2 ov), 10-163 (Shoaib Akhtar, 64.2 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McGrath11.21354--
Gillespie12   7152--
Kasprowicz16   3421-1
Warne25   7663--
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerc Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami5371- 
ML Haydennot out56751106- 
*RT Pontingnot out629110251 
DR Martyndid not bat      
DS Lehmanndid not bat      
MJ Clarkedid not bat      
+AC Gilchristdid not bat      
SK Warnedid not bat      
JN Gillespiedid not bat      
MS Kasprowiczdid not bat      
GD McGrathdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 2 nb)4
Total(1 wicket, 110 minutes, 27.5 overs)127
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Langer, 1.2 ov)
Pakistan bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Shoaib Akhtar7   0350--
Mohammad Sami5   0221-2
Danish Kaneria10.51520--
Imran Farhat5   2160--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Pakistan (1) 93/1 (Salman Butt 69*, Yasir Hameed 2*; 30 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Pakistan (1) 198/3 (Younis Khan 36*, Yousuf Youhana 68*; 59 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Pakistan (1) 341 all out
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (1) 92/2 (Langer 38*, Martyn 29*; 19 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Australia (1) 254/7 (Martyn 82*; 64.2 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Australia (1) 379 all out
--> Day 4 Lunch: Australia (2) 15/1 (Hayden 7*, Ponting 2*; 2 overs)
--> Pakistan first innings: 50 in 16 overs, 58 minutes
--> Pakistan first innings: 100 in 36 overs, 149 minutes
--> Pakistan first innings: 150 in 49 overs, 204 minutes
--> Pakistan first innings: 200 in 59.2 overs, 254 minutes
--> Pakistan first innings: 250 in 68.5 overs, 288 minutes
--> Pakistan first innings: 300 in 82.4 overs, 350 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 11.5 overs, 64 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 21 overs, 111 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 33.3 overs, 169 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 52.4 overs, 244 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 63.4 overs, 299 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 81 overs, 366 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 92.3 overs, 429 minutes
--> Pakistan second innings: 50 in 17.5 overs, 77 minutes
--> Pakistan second innings: 100 in 41.1 overs, 172 minutes
--> Pakistan second innings: 150 in 62.5 overs, 262 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 11.4 overs, 59 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 22.4 overs, 92 minutes
--> DS Lehmann made his last appearance in Test matches
--> Salman Butt (1) passed his previous highest score of 37 in Test matches
--> Salman Butt (1) 50 in 70 balls, 88 minutes with 7 fours
--> Younis Khan (1) 50 in 102 balls, 152 minutes with 6 fours
--> Younis Khan (1) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 54
--> Yousuf Youhana (1) 50 in 72 balls, 97 minutes with 5 fours and 1 six
--> Yousuf Youhana (1) 100 in 117 balls, 163 minutes with 10 fours and 4 sixes
--> JL Langer (1) 50 in 80 balls, 137 minutes with 3 fours and 1 six
--> DR Martyn (1) 50 in 72 balls, 114 minutes with 4 fours
--> DR Martyn (1) 100 in 189 balls, 292 minutes with 7 fours
--> DR Martyn (1) passed 13500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 132
--> JN Gillespie (1) 50 in 107 balls, 152 minutes with 4 fours and 1 six
--> ML Hayden (2) 50 in 60 balls, 91 minutes with 6 fours
--> ML Hayden (2) passed 5500 runs in Test matches when he reached 42
--> RT Ponting (2) 50 in 86 balls, 94 minutes with 5 fours
--> Yasir Hameed made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> Yasir Hameed made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> Shoaib Malik made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> Salman Butt and Imran Farhat added 50 in 96 balls, 58 minutes for the Pakistan 1st wicket in the first innings
--> Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana added 50 in 96 balls, 66 minutes for the Pakistan 4th wicket in the first innings
--> Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana added 100 in 156 balls, 105 minutes for the Pakistan 4th wicket in the first innings
--> Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana added 150 in 223 balls, 153 minutes for the Pakistan 4th wicket in the first innings
--> JL Langer and DR Martyn added 50 in 50 balls, 40 minutes for the Australia 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> DR Martyn and AC Gilchrist added 50 in 83 balls, 62 minutes for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
--> DR Martyn and JN Gillespie added 50 in 103 balls, 67 minutes for the Australia 8th wicket in the first innings
--> ML Hayden and RT Ponting added 50 in 82 balls, 54 minutes for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> ML Hayden and RT Ponting added 100 in 145 balls, 93 minutes for the Australia 2nd wicket in the second innings
--> Shoaib Malik retired hurt in the Pakistan second innings having scored 15 (team score 91/5) - he returned when the score was 101/7
Hours of Play: 10.30am - 12.30pm, 1.10pm - 3.10pm, 3.30pm - 5.30pm (90 overs per day)
12th Men: B Lee (Australia) and Naved-ul-Hasan (Pakistan)
Attendance: 61,552
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Total Attendance: 129,079