On a rain interrupted first day, Australia reached 187-3 at the close, having been inserted. With the grassy pitch looking to favour seam bowlers, as recent Melbourne tracks have, both captains had wanted to bowl first. David Warner, playing his final test, made 38, having been dropped off a simple chance at first slip on 2. Marnus Labuschagne ended the day 44 not out. Follow our guide below for where to watch Australia v Pakistan Second Test live streams from anywhere — and potentially for FREE.
► Dates: Dec. 26-30
► Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria
► Time: 11:30 p.m. GMT / 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. AEDT (Dec. 26) / 5.00 a.m. IST (Dec. 26)
• FREE — 7 plus (Australia)
• U.S. — Willow TV / Sling
• U.K. — TNT Sports
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Australia vs Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Second Test gives the hosts a chance to wrap up the three-match series with a game to spare after Australia won the First Test by 360 runs, Pakistan’s 15th consecutive test defeat in Australia. For the visitors, it was a supine effort. After their pre-series bullish talk of attacking batting, they crawled along at 2.66 runs an over in the first innings, compared to Australia’s 4.29 run rate. In their second knock, Pakistan were skittled for 89. All this by a side that looks stronger in batting than bowling.
Pakistan’s coach Mohammad Hafeez said of the batting that: “We made plans for the team, but unfortunately we couldn't execute them well. The guys wanted to, but they never applied themselves, to be very honest. There were certain situations where we could have dominated."
The positives were the debuts from young bowlers Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad who took the bulk of the wickets between them – unfortunately without much support from the more established members of the attack.
Here's how to watch every ball of the Second Test match online and potentially for FREE. Take at look at our page on how to watch cricket for more general live stream information.
Free Australia vs Pakistan Second Test live stream
Cricket fans in Australia can watch all the action for FREE on Channel 7 and the 7 plus streaming service.
But what if you're based in Australia but aren't at home to catch the Australia vs Pakistan Second Test live stream – and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
Australia vs Pakistan Second Test live streams around the world
It's only natural that you might want to watch a free Australia vs Pakistan Second Test live stream from your home country, but what if you're traveling overseas when the cricket is on?
Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - 7 plus for Aussies abroad.
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan Second Test around the world
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan, Second Test live streams in Australia
How to watch Australia vs Pakistan, Second Test live streams in the U.S.
Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is showing the Australia vs Pakistan series. Willow TV is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more.
Not got cable? No worries, as Willow TV is also accessible via OTT provider Sling TV, which is a great place to watch cricket. There are options to pay just for Willow (starting at $5 a month), or add it to your existing Sling plan. You can check out your options and sign up on its website.
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Australia vs Pakistan Second Test teams
Australia vs Pakistan Second Test teams
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (captain), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan: Imam-Ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamir Jamal.
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