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Australia's mid-session nightmare

Usman Khawaja's calculated attack was exemplified by shots like the reverse sweep that kept Yasir Shah at bay
Usman Khawaja's calculated attack was exemplified by shots like the reverse sweep that kept Yasir Shah at bay•Getty Images
The first session proved dream-like as the pair walked off unscathed and unaware of the impending nightmare
The first session proved dream-like as the pair walked off unscathed and unaware of the impending nightmare•Getty Images
The Australian innings went into a tizzy as debutant Marnus Labuschagne followed suit
The Australian innings went into a tizzy as debutant Marnus Labuschagne followed suit•Getty Images
His partner Aaron Finch was more cautious but brought up a fifty on debut nevertheless
His partner Aaron Finch was more cautious but brought up a fifty on debut nevertheless•Getty Images
Mohammad Abbas provided a fleeting glimpse by breaking the 142-run opening stand
Mohammad Abbas provided a fleeting glimpse by breaking the 142-run opening stand•Getty Images
Soon after, Asif completed a five-for on debut and also went on to get a sixth
Soon after, Asif completed a five-for on debut and also went on to get a sixth•Getty Images
Bilal Asif too sprang into action thereafter, reopening spin-induced wounds, as he had Travis Head caught at second slip
Bilal Asif too sprang into action thereafter, reopening spin-induced wounds, as he had Travis Head caught at second slip•Getty Images
The collapse led Justin Langer to have a discussion with the team's left-handers on how to tackle spin post stumps
The collapse led Justin Langer to have a discussion with the team's left-handers on how to tackle spin post stumps•Getty Images
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