Live Cricket Score of Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium

Pakistan ended the 2nd Day's play of the second Test in complete control, as they declared their first innings at 570 for six and took the early wicket of Chris Rogers to reduce Australia to 22 for one.

Younis Khan went on to make a double-hundred while Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali scored centuries. Australian pacers paid the price for banging it half way down the track and Nathan Lyon too bowled short and as a result, they struggled to take wickets at regular intervals.

On Day 3, Pakistan will look to make inroads into Australia's batting line-up and take control of the proceedings.

"The pitch still looks pretty flat. The cracks are slightly developing but it will still remain an excellent batting surface. The spinners might get something from the rough and it doesn't look it will crumble any time," said Dean Jones.

Australia would have hoped for a strong start from David Warner on Day 3. However, that was not to be as the left-handed opener fell after scoring just 19 runs. In the 11th over, he received a long-hop from Rahat Ali, which he cut straight to the hands of Yasir Shah at point to make his way back to the hut. Australia were 34/2.

Nathan Lyon was struggling against the spinners, although the night watchman looked determined to spend as much time in the middle as possible. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell, who came in at number 4, got off to a steady start, gathering runs at a good rate. Maxwell's first boundary and the first boundary of the day came when he pulled Zulfiqar Babar for a four in the 16th over to help Australia past 50. The very next delivery, he came down the track and lofted the ball with authority over the cover ropes. He also ran well, collecting the singles and twos regularly to keep the scorecard ticking.

Maxwell was looking in good touch but in his attempt to be a bit more aggressive, he became the third Australian to depart. He came down the track to Zulfiqar Babar in the 22nd over and tried to play to the onside against the spin. However, he missed the ball completely and was bowled on 37.

Australia skipper, Michael Clarke came out with a positive intent as he hit a few of sweetly-timed boundaries to get going. However, the visitors suffered further setbacks when Nathan Lyon and Steven Smith fell in quick succession. Lyon's vigil came to an end when he was bowled by Rahat Ali on 15 off 85 in the 29th over. In the next over, Babar trapped Smith in front and Pakistan made successful use of the DRS to send the batsman back on nought. Australia were reeling at 100/5, trailing by 470 runs.

Mitchell Marsh, who was the next man in, scored a couple of boundaries, while Clarke continued positively and the pair remained unbeaten at lunch. However, Australia were in a lot of trouble as they were 120/5, still trailing by 450 runs.

It was yet another session that was dominated by Pakistan. Australia were in deep trouble as they still needed 251 runs to avoid the follow-on with half their side back in the pavilion. Pakistani spinners were getting good turn off the wicket, while the seamers also looked effective. Clarke was the only batsman who played with discipline. He made good use of his feet to tackle the spinners.

Younis Khan and Azhar Ali put on an unbeaten 40-run stand to help Pakistan end Daty 3 at 61/2. They had an overall lead of 370 runs.

Pakistan were in the driver's seat at the end of Day 3. The bowlers responded after the batsmen put a massive first innings total. All the bowlers chipped in as they managed to bowl them out for 261. With a lead of 309, Misbah decided to give his bowlers a rest and didn't enforce the follow-on. Shehzad and Hafeez came out with an attacking mindset, but both did not last long. Younis and Azhar Ali once again saw them through a tricky little period.

Imran Khan was denied a wicket in the post lunch session when Asad Shafiq put down a tough chance, giving Marsh a reprieve in the 39th over. The batsmen chased a wide delivery and got an outside edge. Shafiq dived to his right at second slip and got one hand to the ball but could not hang on to it. Meanwhile, the 6th wicket pair continued positively, scoring boundaries at a regular rate to raise a half-century stand and help Australia past 150.

Just when it was starting to look a bit better for Australia, the team from Down Under suffered a big setback as Clarke fell to Imran Khan in the 43rd over, 3 short of a fifty. It was a good length delivery that tailed back in sharply. Clarke looked to drive it on the up but missed the shot while leaving a huge gap between bat and pad for the ball to sneak through and knock the middle stump out of the ground.

While they were losing wickets at regular intervals, Australia managed to maintain a good run-rate. Marsh, who was joined by Brad Haddin, continued scoring boundaries regularly. He also managed his first six when he deposited Babar straight down the ground in the 47th over. In the same over, he whipped one to the mid-wicket region for three to bring up his maiden Test fifty.

Australia's poor display continued as they lost two more wickets in quick succession with Yasir Shah striking in consecutive overs. Haddin was out after he inside-edged one onto the stumps in the 50th over while Mitchell Johnson top-edged a slog-sweep to Mohammad Hafeez at square leg to depart on nought in the 52nd over.

Marsh was unbeaten on 75 but Pakistan continued to dominate as they reduced Australia to 239/8 at tea. The visitors were still trailing by 331 runs, needing 132 more to avoid the follow on.

Australia lost three wickets in the session after a good stand between Marsh and Clarke. The Australian captain was looking good but he got a beauty from Imran Khan that went through the gate. Haddin and Johnson hardly put up a fight, departing in quick succession to leave the visitors eight down. The onus is on Marsh to help Australia get as many as possible before Pakistan pick up the remaining two wickets.

Peter Siddle, who was involved in a positive stand with Marsh, was rapped on the pads by Rahat Ali in the first over after the break and the umpire decided in favour of the bowler. However, Siddle managed to reverse the decision by opting for the review - replays revealed that the ball had pitched outside leg. In the same over, Marsh managed another boundary to raise a half-century stand.

Marsh, who was looking good to get to his maiden three-figure score, got out to Imran Khan on 87 in the 67th over. It was a full toss that Marsh looked to work to the on-side but ended up spooning a simple catch to Rahat Ali at mid-on. Siddle was the last to depart, handing a catch to Yasir Shah at long on to give Mohammad Hafeez a wicket. Australia, who were bowled out for 261, ended up conceding a 309-run lead. Pakistan decided against enforcing the follow-on.

Imran Khan was the top wicket-taker, finishing with 3/60 while Babar, Rahat Ali and Yasir picked up two wickets apiece. It was an excellent bowling performance from Pakistan. On a good batting track, they bowled with a lot of discipline and were helped along by some terrible batting performance by the Australians. Mitchell Marsh impressed in his knock of 87, Michael Clarke fought hard for his 47, but in between, there were several soft dismissals.

Brad Haddin did not take the field at hthe start of the second innings while it was David Warner who was donning the keeping gloves again. Ahmed Shehzad took the attack to Mitchell Johnson in the opening over, hitting him for two fours and a six before falling to the left-arm pacer in the same over, bowled by a quick yorker.

Mohammad Hafeez did not spend much time at the crease as he became Johnson's second scalp. He tried to pull a short delivery in the 3rd over, but the ball was took quick for him. Mitchell Starc took a good diving catch at mid-off to send back Hafeez on 3.