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Pakistan Young Bowlers Crushed Australia in Sydney Test
Pakistan pace bowlers demolished Australian team for a mere 127 runs on the opening day of the second Test match here at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday 3rd Jan 2010.
Mohammad Asif completed a career-best six-wicket haul as part of Pakistan's broader demolition of Australia that called into question Ricky Ponting's decision to bat first on a Sydney green-top. In union with Mohammad Sami, who dismissed Australia's top three batsmen before the first drinks break, Asif exploited the heavy pitch and atmospheric conditions to full effect to rout Australia for 127 - their second-lowest total batting first at the SCG and worst at home since 1996.
Ponting was left to rue the decision to bat first on a green, seaming pitch after rain delayed the coin toss until shortly before 2pm. As of 6:20pm on 3 January, over $28,000.00 has been donated to the McGrath Foundation in celebration of the Pink Test of Sydney Cricket Ground.
