It was a tale of the same old for Pakistan as they were bowled out for 163 in their second innings and lost the second Test of their series against Australia by an innings and 18 runs at the MCG on Friday.
This loss came despite the visitors putting on a total of 443/9d in the first innings and after a lot of overs were lost due to rain over the course of the Test.
Earlier in the day, some quick runs from Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc helped Australia declare on 624/8 with a lead of 181 runs. On a flat track, there wasn’t much hope for a result with a little over two sessions left.
Pakistan, though, collapsed dramatically with the bat – a sight that has been far too common in the recent past. Starc was the star of the show for the Aussies, picking up figures of 4/36 while off-spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed three wickets.
Here, we look at the top tweets at the end of the match.
Incredible Win for the Aussies ... Unfortunately England fans they look like they are back ... !!!!!!! #AUSvPAK
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 30, 2016
Massive win by the Aussies. A huge congratulations. Pakistan will be extremely disappointed with that batting performance
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 30, 2016
Second time ever that Pakistan have lost 5 Tests in a row
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 30, 2016
1999-2000: Lost vs Aus, Aus, Aus, SL, SL
2016-2017: Lost vs WI, NZ, NZ, Aus, Aus
There are tales of unrequited love in sufi poetry that are less depressing than the Pakistan team. They make devdas feel like a fairy tale
— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) December 30, 2016
England - "We scored 400 and still lost by an innings."
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) December 30, 2016
Pakistan - "Give us a week"
Test sides losing by an inns after making 400+ batting 1st
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 30, 2016
Aug 1930: England
May 2011: Sri Lanka
Dec 2016: England, England, Pakistan
😱😱😱
Lost at Sharjah,Christchurch,Hamilton,Gabba & now..#Panicstan
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) December 30, 2016
New year's resolution, every year's resolution; DO NOT TOUR AUSTRALIA
— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) December 30, 2016
Pakistan last three Tests:
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 30, 2016
Lose 9 wickets in final session
Almost pull off biggest chase ever
Lose 9 wickets in final two sessions
A team that holds your attention for the most audacious run chase now does so for a disspirited effort. Pakistan are box-office!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2016
142,188 have come to see this drawn Test that Pakistan refuse to draw.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) December 30, 2016
