Pakistan might want to create an incredible chunk of historical past if they’re to beat Australia within the second Check on the MCG and stage the sequence.
They went to lunch at 1-25, nonetheless 291 behind. Solely as soon as within the historical past of cricket’s oldest Check floor has a group chased greater than Pakistan’s goal of 317 for victory.
Pakistan’s Imam ul-Haq avoids a bouncer.Credit score: AP
That was the 7-332 England made towards Australia throughout the New Yr of 1928-29.
It’s the solely time that any group has received on the venue making 300 or extra of their fourth innings.
Given Pakistan’s penchant for batting collapses they’re extra more likely to lose right this moment than win tomorrow.
They have been bowled out for simply 89 on a tough Perth pitch a fortnight in the past to lose by 360 runs.
However essentially the most predictable factor about Pakistan is their unpredictability.
