16-10-2018 17:35 via theguardian.com

Australia and Pakistan join hands for Abu Dhabi rollercoaster ride

Pakistan 282; Australia 20-2Nathan Lyon becomes Australia’s fourth-highest wicket takerTest cricket is all about momentum shifts and contrasts. None more so than this. After the long slow unfolding of the first Test’s classic draw, the second Test between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi started in fast-forward.Even though the pitch had some grass left on it and produced some bounce, Australia would have been dreading another first-day grind, losing the toss for the second time in
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