Australia vs Pakistan - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2023
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Match 2nd Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
AUS 6
9 matches
1 PAK
2 Draws
Based on 9 H2H matches (2018–2024)
Last 5 H2H Results (AUS perspective)
W
W
W
W
D
AUS Form
Season Comparison
73.3%
Win %
35.7%
342.4
Avg Runs
333
226.1
Avg Conceded
357.6
9.7
Avg Wickets
9.6
3.2
Avg Sixes
3.9
38.5
Avg Boundaries
33.4
Current Standings
#0
AUS
W0 L0
0 pts
#0
PAK
W0 L0
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Josh Hazlewood
AUS
10
Wickets (1+)
Steven Smith
AUS
9
Catches (1+)
Salman Agha
PAK
8
Catches (1+)
Babar Azam
PAK
7
Catches (1+)
Steven Smith
AUS
6
Runs (20+)
Steven Smith
AUS
6
Fours (2+)
Shaheen Afridi
PAK
6
Wickets (1+)
Marnus Labuschagne
AUS
6
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 9 H2H matches
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
914.3
Avg 1st Inn
305.6
Avg 2nd Inn
300.1
Avg Sixes
5.2
Avg Fours
84.1
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
40.2%
Seam Econ
2.93
Spin Econ
2.87
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2021 | 185/10 (65.1) | 267/10 (87.5) | 520 |
| AUS vs SA 25 Dec 2022 | 189/10 (68.4) | 575/8 (145) | 968 |
| AUS vs PAK 25 Dec 2023 | 318/10 (96.5) | 264/10 (73.5) | 1081 |
| AUS vs IND 25 Dec 2024 | 474/10 (122.4) | 369/10 (119.3) | 1232 |
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2025 | 152/10 (45.2) | 110/10 (29.5) | 572 |
AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground
5
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28
Highest Score
200
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
437 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
25 wkts
PAK at Melbourne Cricket Ground
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
21.9
Highest Score
62
Top Scorer
Abdullah Shafique
62 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Aamer Jamal
3 wkts
Hit Rates
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AUS Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
PAK Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
Australia · Innings 1
c Babar Azam b Salman Agha
38 (83)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.78
c Salman Agha b Hasan Ali
42 (101)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.58
c Abdullah Shafique b Aamer Jamal
63 (155)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.65
c Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal
26 (75)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.67
c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi
17 (32)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.13
c Aamer Jamal b Mir Hamza
41 (60)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 68.33
Alex Carey
(wk)
c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi
4 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Salman Agha b Mir Hamza
9 (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.82
Pat Cummins
(c)
c Mir Hamza b Aamer Jamal
13 (30)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.33
c Mir Hamza b Hasan Ali
8 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11
not out
5* (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | c Babar Azam b Salman Agha | 38 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 45.78 |
| Usman Khawaja | c Salman Agha b Hasan Ali | 42 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 41.58 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Abdullah Shafique b Aamer Jamal | 63 | 155 | 5 | 0 | 40.65 |
| Steven Smith | c Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal | 26 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 34.67 |
| Travis Head | c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi | 17 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 53.13 |
| Mitchell Marsh | c Aamer Jamal b Mir Hamza | 41 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 68.33 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Salman Agha b Mir Hamza | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Mir Hamza b Aamer Jamal | 13 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 43.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Mir Hamza b Hasan Ali | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 5* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
Total
318/10
(96.5 ov)
FoW
1-90 (David Warner, 27.1 ov), 2-108 (Usman Khawaja, 33.1 ov), 3-154 (Steven Smith, 57.5 ov), 4-204 (Travis Head, 70.2 ov), 5-250 (Marnus Labuschagne, 79.5 ov), 6-260 (Alex Carey, 82.2 ov), 7-275 (Mitchell Starc, 85.5 ov), 8-286 (Mitchell Marsh, 89.1 ov), 9-308 (Pat Cummins, 95.1 ov), 10-318 (Nathan Lyon, 96.5 ov)
Pakistan · Bowling
27-5-85-2 · Econ 3.15
2/85
wd 1 · nb 1
22-5-51-2 · Econ 2.32
2/51
wd 1 · nb 0
23.5-7-61-2 · Econ 2.6
2/61
wd 0 · nb 1
19-1-64-3 · Econ 3.37
3/64
wd 13 · nb 0
5-0-22-1 · Econ 4.4
1/22
5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 27 | 5 | 85 | 2 | 3.15 | 1 | 1 |
| Mir Hamza | 22 | 5 | 51 | 2 | 2.32 | 1 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali | 23.5 | 7 | 61 | 2 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 |
| Aamer Jamal | 19 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 3.37 | 13 | 0 |
| Salman Agha | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan · Innings 2
c Pat Cummins b Pat Cummins
62 (109)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.88
c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon
10 (44)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.73
Shan Masood
(c)
c Mitchell Marsh b Nathan Lyon
54 (76)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.05
b Pat Cummins
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
b Josh Hazlewood
9 (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.03
Mohammad Rizwan
(wk)
c David Warner b Pat Cummins
42 (51)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 82.35
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
5 (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.5
not out
33* (80)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 41.25
lbw b Nathan Lyon
21 (28)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
b Pat Cummins
2 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon
2 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | c Pat Cummins b Pat Cummins | 62 | 109 | 5 | 0 | 56.88 |
| Imam ul Haq | c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon | 10 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 22.73 |
| Shan Masood (c) | c Mitchell Marsh b Nathan Lyon | 54 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 71.05 |
| Babar Azam | b Pat Cummins | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Saud Shakeel | b Josh Hazlewood | 9 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 31.03 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | c David Warner b Pat Cummins | 42 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 82.35 |
| Salman Agha | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Aamer Jamal | not out | 33* | 80 | 4 | 1 | 41.25 |
| Shaheen Afridi | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 21 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 75 |
| Hasan Ali | b Pat Cummins | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Mir Hamza | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
264/10
(73.5 ov)
FoW
1-34 (Imam ul Haq, 15.4 ov), 2-124 (Abdullah Shafique, 34.6 ov), 3-131 (Babar Azam, 36.3 ov), 4-147 (Shan Masood, 41.5 ov), 5-151 (Saud Shakeel, 44.4 ov), 6-170 (Salman Agha, 47.6 ov), 7-215 (Mohammad Rizwan, 62.1 ov), 8-240 (Shaheen Afridi, 69.2 ov), 9-255 (Hasan Ali, 72.5 ov), 10-264 (Mir Hamza, 73.5 ov)
Australia · Bowling
16-3-69-0 · Econ 4.31
0/69
wd 5 · nb 1
16-5-43-1 · Econ 2.69
1/43
wd 0 · nb 1
Pat Cummins
(c)
20-1-48-5 · Econ 2.4
5/48
20 ov
18.5-2-73-4 · Econ 3.95
4/73
18.5 ov
3-0-16-0 · Econ 5.33
0/16
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 16 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 4.31 | 5 | 1 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 16 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 2.69 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 20 | 1 | 48 | 5 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 18.5 | 2 | 73 | 4 | 3.95 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 0 | 1 |
Australia · Innings 3 262/10 (84.1 ov)
c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Mir Hamza
6 (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5
c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi
4 (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi
50 (176)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.41
b Mir Hamza
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Salman Agha b Mir Hamza
96 (130)
13×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.85
Alex Carey
(wk)
lbw b Mir Hamza
53 (101)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.48
c Babar Azam b Shaheen Afridi
9 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86
Pat Cummins
(c)
c Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal
16 (30)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33
b Aamer Jamal
11 (13)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.62
not out
1* (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Warner | b Mir Hamza | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Steven Smith | c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi | 50 | 176 | 3 | 0 | 28.41 |
| Travis Head | b Mir Hamza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | c Salman Agha b Mir Hamza | 96 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 73.85 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | lbw b Mir Hamza | 53 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 52.48 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Babar Azam b Shaheen Afridi | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Mohammad Rizwan b Aamer Jamal | 16 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | b Aamer Jamal | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 1* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
Total
262/10
(84.1 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Usman Khawaja, 0.2 ov), 2-6 (Marnus Labuschagne, 2.6 ov), 3-16 (David Warner, 5.1 ov), 4-16 (Travis Head, 5.2 ov), 5-169 (Mitchell Marsh, 49.5 ov), 6-187 (Steven Smith, 62.3 ov), 7-209 (Mitchell Starc, 68.5 ov), 8-237 (Pat Cummins, 76.3 ov), 9-249 (Nathan Lyon, 78.6 ov), 10-262 (Alex Carey, 84.1 ov)
Pakistan · Bowling
27-4-76-4 · Econ 2.81
4/76
27 ov
18.1-6-32-4 · Econ 1.77
4/32
18.1 ov
17-2-53-0 · Econ 3.12
0/53
wd 5 · nb 0
16-2-74-2 · Econ 4.63
2/74
16 ov
6-1-16-0 · Econ 2.67
0/16
6 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 27 | 4 | 76 | 4 | 2.81 | 0 | 0 |
| Mir Hamza | 18.1 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 1.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali | 17 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 3.12 | 5 | 0 |
| Aamer Jamal | 16 | 2 | 74 | 2 | 4.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Salman Agha | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan · Innings 4 237/10 (67.2 ov)
c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc
4 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77
lbw b Pat Cummins
12 (38)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.58
Shan Masood
(c)
c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins
60 (71)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.51
b Josh Hazlewood
41 (79)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.9
c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc
24 (55)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.64
Mohammad Rizwan
(wk)
c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins
35 (62)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 56.45
c Mitchell Marsh b Mitchell Starc
50 (70)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Pat Cummins b Pat Cummins
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins
0 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | c Usman Khawaja b Mitchell Starc | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30.77 |
| Imam ul Haq | lbw b Pat Cummins | 12 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Shan Masood (c) | c Steven Smith b Pat Cummins | 60 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 84.51 |
| Babar Azam | b Josh Hazlewood | 41 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 51.9 |
| Saud Shakeel | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 24 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 43.64 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins | 35 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 56.45 |
| Salman Agha | c Mitchell Marsh b Mitchell Starc | 50 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Aamer Jamal | c Pat Cummins b Pat Cummins | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaheen Afridi | c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali | not out | 0* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mir Hamza | c Steven Smith b Mitchell Starc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
237/10
(67.2 ov)
FoW
1-8 (Abdullah Shafique, 4.1 ov), 2-49 (Imam ul Haq, 14.3 ov), 3-110 (Shan Masood, 26.3 ov), 4-146 (Babar Azam, 40.1 ov), 5-162 (Saud Shakeel, 45.6 ov), 6-219 (Mohammad Rizwan, 60.4 ov), 7-219 (Aamer Jamal, 62.6 ov), 8-237 (Shaheen Afridi, 66.4 ov), 9-237 (Salman Agha, 67.1 ov), 10-237 (Mir Hamza, 67.2 ov)
Australia · Bowling
13.2-1-55-4 · Econ 4.17
4/55
13.2 ov
15-7-34-1 · Econ 2.27
1/34
wd 3 · nb 0
19-1-84-0 · Econ 4.42
0/84
19 ov
Pat Cummins
(c)
18-2-49-5 · Econ 2.72
5/49
18 ov
2-0-8-0 · Econ 4
0/8
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 13.2 | 1 | 55 | 4 | 4.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 2.27 | 3 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 19 | 1 | 84 | 0 | 4.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 18 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 2.72 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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Australia vs Pakistan: who played
Australia won by 79 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2023 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 December 2023. Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 96 off 130 balls and Pat Cummins took 5/48.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs Pakistan?
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. Pakistan XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza.
Who won Australia vs Pakistan?
Australia won by 79 runs.
When and where was Australia vs Pakistan played?
Australia vs Pakistan was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Monday 25 December 2023, in ICC World Test Championship 2023.
What were the final scores in Australia vs Pakistan?
Australia scored 318/10 in 96.5 overs. Pakistan scored 264/10 in 73.5 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs Pakistan?
Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 96 off 130 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs Pakistan?
Pat Cummins took 5/48 in 20 overs.