PM XI vs Pakistan test match day 2 there are some good perfomances by both the sides.
Bancroft and harris does very well in opening partnership audition for australia opening spot.
They both mad 49 and 53 respectively in the tour game against pakistan in canberra.
Match Summary
PM XI 149 for 2 (bancroft 53, marcus 49 ,khurram 1-23) trail Pakistan 391 for 9 dec ( shan 201*,ahmed 441, buckingham 5-80) by 242 runs
PM XI vs Pakistan match players perfomanc
| Mir hamza | 10 over 25 runs 0 wickets | Cameron bencroft | 53 runs on 128 balls |
| Khurram shahzad | 11 over 23 runs 1 wickets | Marcus harris | 49 runs on 102 balls |
| Abrar ahmed | 19 over 54 runs 1 wickets | Matt renshaw | 18 runs on 71 bals |
| Faheem ashraf | 9 over 13 runs 0 wickets | Cameron green | 19 runs on 60 balls |
| Aamer jamal | 7 over 17 runs 0 wickets | ||
| Saud shakeel(chota don) | 3 over 7 runs 0 wickets |
Harris and Bencroft
Cameron bencroft added a half century to his impressive taly of runs this season but both of them.
He and marcus harris missed the opportunity for a substantial score in their bid for australia test recall.
On the second day of the tour game against pakistan in canberra.
The opening pair plus matt renshaw who is at no.3 for PM XI are in a tussle to replace david warner.
When he retries from test cricket in january although next opener may be one of them.
Future shape of australia top order
Renshaw and cameron green who is set to be part of the discussions for the future of aus top order.
Were unbeaten at stumps with a chance to make a mark on the third day.
It a good debate harris who fell for 49 said of a potential batting order reshuffle.
You have to ask what they want to do. opening the batting is not the easiest thing.
But they probably got a bit of time before they have to make the decision. its up to them.
Marcus Harris
Harris who holds a cricket australia contract played the most recent of his 14 test against england.
Before being dropped following usman return a game earlier he had made 76 in tough conditions.
I feel like i had seven or eight years of good cricket he said probably since.
I moved to victoria feel like i proven myself enough especially in domestic cricket.
Whether or not in international cricket that up for debate and other people opinion.
In my last couple of tests felt i was just getting going then things out of control did not go my way but that okay.
I been in this position the last few years so if it comes down to one game then harris added of potential recall.
Its always nice to make runs whenever you are playing its always helps.
But unfortunately got out for 40 odd so not the greatest thing in the world but things happen.
Pakistan declare
Pakistan had declared at lunch on the second day shortly after shan brought up his double century.
Bancroft the leading sheffield shield run scorer of the season having held that title last summer as well.
Main bowler rested
Shaheen, hassan and wasim all rested for this match pak taking alook at others.
Who may feature in perth next week so it was not the strongest attack harris bencroft could face.
Shan set field to exploit the pair perceived weakness with a leg slip for bencroft and backward point area for harris.
Bancroft edged through the cordon against mir and harris flashed at couple of drives but not early chances.
Progress with a slow pitch and sluggish outfield making free scoring hard.
And it was harris who took the main responsibility of forcing the pace bowlers.
Three times advanced at abrar to send him over the leg side .
however it was an attempted repeat of the stroke that brought his downfall for 49.
When he found mid on and the frustration was clear as he walked of the field.
It has been up and down season sor far harris with scores of 164 and 73 alongside seven inning under 20.
Low strike rate
Bencroft half century came from 124 balls his scoring rate could yet become factor in test considration.
Before he was lbw to khurram shahzad who got one to nip back.
Of pakistan bowler allrounder aamer jamal produced a bustling spell either side of tea.
Which created few uncomfortable moments while left armer hamza second spell provided some threat.
These are the main stories of test match day 2 between pak v PM XI.
