ABU DHABI 17 October 2018: Australia took no time demonstrating their intent yesterday morning against Pakistan, as the final Test Match of the series shot off to an electric start thanks to Nathan Lyon with a four-wicket haul in six balls, leaving Pakistan plenty of work to do after lunch.
Australia certainly made greater inroads compared to the first test, taking their first wicket in the third over with an incredible catch by Marnus Labuschagne, making it 5/1. Pakistan settled themselves for around 17 overs, before Lyon decided it was his time to shine.
By the end of the 22nd over, Lyon had taken four wickets from six balls – an incredible achievement considering the batsmen he was up against and something Captain Tim Paine could only have dreamed of at the start of the day.
The morning’s avalanche of wickets for Lyon makes him the fourth highest wicket taker for the Aussies.
