Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against Australia in 2nd Test.

ABU DHABI:Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia in the second Test match to be played in Abu Dhabi. Talking after the toss, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said that the pitch is looking good for batting.

Pakistan has dropped Wahab Riaz and injured Imamul Haq from the team for this match," he said, adding that Mir Hamza and Fakhar Zaman have been included in the squad. Pakistani team is under pressure after Australia remained successful in snatching a morale-boost draw on the fifth and final day of the first Test match in Dubai.

The Australian captain Tim Paine and number 10 Nathon Lyon played out last 12.2 overs after beingset a daunting target of 462 runs. Australian vowed his team will play to win the second Test match against Pakistan.

We want to win every series, we are involved in," he said on Monday, adding the team is focusing...

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