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For all their unpredictability, their seemed to be an eerie predictability about Pakistan in Brisbane: Controversial selections, periods of good batting followed by collapses, and loose bowling.

However, positives emerged in the wreckage of an innings defeat; most notably Babar Azam’s breakthrough away ton, along with resistance from Asad Shafiq and Muhammad Rizwan.

Australia enjoyed the perfect start to the home Test summer. The bowlers led the way with persistence and focus, never losing their cool in warm conditions and a good batting track. And, somewhat inevitably, David Warner marked his return home in familiar fashion, along with Marnus Labuschagne building on his fine Ashes series in the best way.

With India so far ahead in the World Test Championship, Australia need to keep the pace.

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Key to an Australia win

Overcast skies, pink ball and a drier Adelaide track is on the menu. So, movement in the air and off the pitch, particularly under lights, will be what the Aussie pace trio will be after. So, if conditions are good for batting during the day, it is important the Australians produce a repeat of Brisbane.

Babar Azam is the man they are after. However, Shan Masood’s resistance is something they’d like to break early, as well as Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq and Muhammad Rizwan. With Pakistan showing the capability of losing quick wickets, the onus is on Australia to get the better of their best players.

Also, Steve Smith will be out for runs after a rare failure; so rare that he finished the lowest scorer in Australia’s batting effort in Brisbane. With the likes of Warner, Burns and Labuschagne in excellent touch at home, Australia’s top four can bat Pakistan out of the game.

Key to a Pakistan win

To compete, Pakistan need more runs. Their score of 240 in Brisbane, after surviving the first session, was disappointing. So, Pakistan must put together effective partnerships consecutively to build a strong total, avoiding the loss of wickets in clumps and exposing Yasir Shah too soon.

Shan Masood and Azhar Ali showed enough in Brisbane to be positive about. As did Babar, Asad Shafiq and Muhammad Rizwan. Can Pakistan come together as a batting unit and produce the goods across two innings?

Also, building pressure with the ball is key. The expected selection of Mohammad Abbas will help with that, given his relentless line and length. Plus, his ability to move the ball could be profound with the pink ball, which calls for effective support from his teammates. Can Pakistan get the better of Australia’s top four?

Possible Playing 11

Australia are likely to stick with the same team that won the first Test.

Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Joe Burns, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Matthew Wade, 7. Tim Paine (c & wk), 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Pakistan will make changes. Imam-ul-Haq is set to return as opener, with Azhar Ali to move to three. Haris Sohail will miss out. Also, Mohammad Abbas is set to play in place of Imran Khan, and Muhammad Musa a chance to come in for Naseem Shah, who is likely to be rested.

Pakistan: 1. Shan Masood, 2. Imam-ul-Haq, 3. Azhar Ali, 4. Asad Shafiq, 5. Babar Azam, 6. Muhammad Rizwan (wk), 7. Iftikhar Ahmed, 8. Yasir Shah, 9. Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10. Muhammad Musa, 11. Mohammad Abbas

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Pitch and Conditions

A dry pitch is expected in Adelaide, which brings Nathan Lyon and Yasir Shah into the game, even with the pink ball. But, some showers are predicted right throughout the Test.

Stats and Facts

• Australia have won 13 consecutive Tests vs Pakistan at home.
• David Warner and Steve Smith both average in excess of 50 at the Adelaide Oval.
• Nathan Lyon enjoys Adelaide: 8 Tests, 45 wickets, average: 26.04.
• Mitchell Starc (22 wickets at 19) and Josh Hazlewood (22 wickets at 20) also enjoy bowling at the ground.
• Top four wicket-takers in day/night Tests: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Yasir Shah and Nathan Lyon.
• Top three run-scorers in day/night Tests: Azhar Ali, Steve Smith and Asad Shafiq.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Weather permitting, Australia will likely have too much for Pakistan at home. But, expect Pakistan to have some good moments.

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