Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test Live Score, Cricket Highlights Dec 2009

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Pakistan vs Australia 1st Test Highlights, Live Score, 26th to 30th December 2009 – Melbourne

Australia beat Pakistan by 170 runs in first Test in Melbourne

1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne
Dec 26-30 (10:30 local, 23:30 GMT)

Watch Australia Vs Pakistan 1st Test 26 Dec Live Score, Highlights here. The first test match between Australia and Pakistan will take place on the 26th of December at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Aussies are returning after a close win in the test series against the West Indies.

After the recent test win it is to be seen how the hosts will perform in the upcoming test series against the Pakistanis who tied the test series against the Kiwis after the last test match of the series was rain abandoned, which otherwise was much in favor of the Pakistanis.

The opening batsmen for the Pakistan team would most probably handed over to Salman Butt obviously due to his splendid form at present and the bowling attack will comprise of Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul, Mohammad Amer and Danesh Kaneria or Saeed Ajmal will complete the bowling side.

Team Australia will mostly miss Ricky Ponting who is suffering from a bruised elbow and the probable replacement would be Phil Huges. Mitchell Johnson and Doug Bollinger will spearhead the bowling attack for the Australian side.

Pakistan will be fancying their chances to win the game after considering the Aussies close test series win against the West Indies but Aussies are known to strike back strongly and shock the opposition.