Pakistan and Australia teams land in Karachi for the second Test

Pakistan and Australia teams have landed in Karachi for the second Test of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, both teams are present at Karachi Airport in Bio Secure Bubble. 

The departure of both teams was slightly delayed due and teams only departed for the airport after receiving the security clearance.

Conditions of Karachi are expected to differ from Rawalpindi, where the pitch was criticized for being a dead wicket for the bowlers.

The teams will practice at the National Stadium Karachi on Thursday at 11:30 am, whereas the second Test will start on Saturday, March 12.

First Test between both teams proved to be anticlimactic as it ended in a draw and saw many records being made by the batsmen; Pakistan scored 476/4 batting first, Australia was bowled out for 459 in response, Pakistan then added 252* for the opening wicket on the last day before stumps were called on Day 5.

Imam-ul-Haq scored centuries in both innings, Abdullah Shafique made his maiden ton, and Azhar Ali top-scored in the match with 185.

Half-centuries were made by the top four batsmen of Australia, Khwaja (97), Warner (68), Labuschagne (90), Smith (78). Nauman Ali for Pakistan was the only bowler who had some success bagging six wickets in the first innings for Pakistan.