Hasan Ali, a lively Pakistani bowler, led the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) fans to synchronised dance on the third day of the second Test against Australia. Ali’s on-field dance actions near the boundary were replicated by the MCG fans and went viral. The right-arm quick’s dancing skills made the event memorable and energised the fans. Melbourne’s enthusiastic crowd appreciated Ali’s dancing. He thanked the supporters by clapping, and they did too.
Hasan Ali and MCG crowd made the event memorable with their dancing
Shaheen Afridi and Mir Hamza’s bowling exploits helped Pakistan seize control on day two. Hamza bowled Mitchell Marsh, who was four runs short of a century, and minutes later, Hasan toasted Pakistan’s dominance with the audience. Australia finished day three at 187-6 with a 241-run lead. Australia rallied from early setbacks to reach 187-6 at stumps with a 241-run lead. Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith’s 153-run partnership dragged Australia back into the game when they were 16-4 on a bowler-friendly wicket. Marsh hit 96 runs in 130 balls with 13 fours after Abdullah Shafique dropped him on 20.
As Mir Hamza dismissed Marsh, Salman Ali Agha made a stunning catch at first slip. He dived low to his right and caught Marsh’s game-changing knock with one hand. Shaheen Afridi dismissed Smith on the last ball of the day after 50 runs. Mir Hamza rattled the home team with two wickets in two deliveries after lunch at 6-2. David Warner (6) sliced one onto the stumps, while Travis Head (0) was bowled by a crisp inswinger.
Following Australia’s 318, the visitors were dismissed for 264 in their first innings on day three. Cummins finished with 5-48 and Lyon 4-73 as Pakistan’s tail wagged in Melbourne to cut the hosts’ first-innings lead to 54. The Australians failed to negotiate the last 15 minutes of the morning session, falling down 6-2 at lunch. Mohammad Rizwan caught Khawaja behind off Shaheen Shah Afridi for a duck second ball.
